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| Field | African Initiated Churches |
|---|---|
| Type | Church family |
| Origin | 19th century onward Africa |
| Overview | African Initiated Churches are a broad family of churches founded and led in African contexts outside older mission-church structures. |
| History | They developed in many regions through colonial and postcolonial histories, local renewal, prophetic movements, and indigenous leadership. |
| Beliefs and emphases | Their theology often integrates biblical faith with local languages, music, healing, community, social transformation, and contextual reflection; no single doctrine or practice defines them all. |
| Worship and practice | Worship may be highly participatory, with music, dance, prayer, preaching, healing, and local cultural forms. |
| Organisation and life | Structures range from independent prophetic churches to large organised denominations and networks. |
| Broader traditions | Christianity |
| Variants | — |
| Related | — |
| Contrasting positions | — |