The Machaneh Church

The Machaneh Church is a denomination that is part of a larger Christian movement led by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, a prominent evangelist and pastor from Ghana. It is associated with his broader church network called United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC). This network consists of multiple denominations, all stemming from the original Lighthouse Chapel International (LCI), which Bishop Heward-Mills founded.

The name "Machaneh" is a Hebrew word that means "camp" or "army camp." This reflects the church's focus on evangelism, church planting, and raising leaders for ministry, aligning with its military-like structure of mobilizing members for the "work of the ministry."

Some key characteristics of The Machaneh Church include:

Focus on Evangelism: The Machaneh Church places significant emphasis on winning souls for Christ and has extensive missionary work and church planting efforts worldwide.

Leadership Development: Bishop Heward-Mills has written numerous books on Christian leadership, ministry, and church growth, many of which are used for training pastors and leaders within the denomination.

Teaching Resources: "The Machaneh" is also the name given to the vast collection of sermons by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, which is available in audio format and used widely within the church. These teachings cover topics like leadership, spiritual growth, and evangelism.

Global Presence: The Machaneh Church is part of a global network of churches, with branches in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and beyond.

The church's structure and philosophy emphasize loyalty, commitment to church planting, and spreading the gospel in different regions, which contributes to its rapid expansion.