{{Multiple issues| {{Notability|Organizations|date=June 2021}} {{Cleanup-PR|1=article|date=June 2021}} {{Onesource|date=March 2023}} }} The '''Organization of African Instituted Churches''' (OAIC) is a Christian ecumenical organization founded in 1978. It is a member of the World Council of Churches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Close to God and the people {{!}} D+C - Development + Cooperation |url=https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/why-african-independent-churches-matter |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=www.dandc.eu |date=8 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> It describes itself as "the representative body that brings together African Independent and Instituted Churches (AICs), offers them a forum for sharing their concerns and hopes, and enables churches to minister effectively to the needs of their members and their communities."
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== External links == *[http://www.oaic.org Official website] *[https://www.oikoumene.org/en/church-families/african-instituted-churches/oaic World Council of Churches listing]
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Category:Christian organizations established in 1978 Category:Members of the World Council of Churches Category:Christian organizations based in Africa Category:Regional councils of churches