International Evangelism Center - African Interior Mission
Christian denomination and megachurch
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International Evangelism Center - African Interior Mission (French: Centre international d’évangélisation - Mission intérieure africaine) (CIE-MIA) is an international Evangelical charismatic Christian association of churches and a megachurch. The headquarters is located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Its leader is Mamadou Karambiri.
| International Evangelism Center - African Interior Mission | |
|---|---|
| Centre international d’évangélisation - Mission intérieure africaine | |
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Charismatic |
| Region | World |
| Headquarters | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
| Founder | Mamadou Karambiri |
| Origin | 1987 |
| Official website | cie-mia |
History
In 1985, Mamadou Karambiri, general manager in a company, started a prayer group with his family which reached 500 people in 1987.[1] The church was founded in 1987 in Ouagadougou.[2][3]
In the 1990s, nearly 60 churches were planted in Ouagadougou and in different cities of the country.[4] Churches have also been established in other cities abroad.
On November 2, 1998, the Bible training center, Le Chandelier, located near the CIE premises in Ouagadougou opened its doors.[5] In 2010, the church founded Impact TV.[6] The CIE had 6000 members in 2010.[7][8]
In 2020, a 12,000-seat temple, the Church of the Nations/Bethel Israel Tabernacle, was inaugurated in Ouagadougou and the association had 600 churches worldwide.[9]
Beliefs
The association has a charismatic confession of faith.[10]