LCF began in the 1990’s as an informal fellowship of expatriate Christians living and working in Lagos, Nigeria. The initial impetus was to be a house fellowship style church serving evangelical expatriate believers desiring to continue in Christian fellowship and worship to God while resident in Lagos. Thereafter, LCF evolved from the house fellowship format to meeting on Sunday afternoons and then on Sunday mornings. In 2001, LCF adopted a mission statement; in 2004, established the Biblical model of church organization to include elders, deacons and deaconesses. Today the church is formally registered with the Nigerian government and is open to all Christians, most especially expatriates and diaspora Nigerians returning to settle back home.
Our Church History
Our Church Culture
In recognition of the diverse nationalities that constitute our membership, and also to serve as a spiritual oasis away from “home” for all expatriate believers, LCF maintains an interdenominational, yet has a clearly articulated Statement of Faith based on the Bible. The LCF church body is organized around a more formalized lay-leadership structure, an Eldership and Diaconate, a clearly articulated mode of Sunday worship and various mid-week activities (including Ladies Bible Study, Men’s Bible Study, Youth Group, Yearly Retreats, etc.).
Sunday services start at 10 a.m. and usually last for one and a half hours. Speakers on Sundays are coordinated by the elders and range from church members to missionaries and guest lecturers at local theological institutions.
LCF retains the international flavor that was part of its foundational bedrock and has had the distinct privilege of having fellow believers from diverse nations from all the five continents participate in its activities over the years.