This was the start of Idahosa’s proclaiming the Gospel. After his change, he read the entire of John’s Gospel and chosen he needed to an observer to his companions. In 1952, through a dramatic incident, Idahosa turned into a Christian in an Assemblies of God Church in Benin. In October 1968, Idahosa formally initiated the Church of God Mission International, which had begun already, as a “small prayer group”.Ī case made by Idahosa that he had raised eight individuals from the dead was dropped when tested by the Advertising Standards Authority, who looked for proof that the people concerned had truth be told been dead. Idahosa, is presently the leader of BIU, organizer and leader of Big Ben’s Children Hospital, Vice president of All Nations for Christ Bible Institute International, among other positions. Idahosa was the founder of Benson Idahosa University (BIU) in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He is the founder of Church of God Mission International Archbishop Benson Idahosa was popularly referred to as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria. 5.3 Related Posts: Archbishop Benson Andrew Idahosaīenson Andrew Idahosa (11 September 1938 – 12 March 1998), was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher.