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        <p class="lead" style="opacity: 0.9;">Learn more about Christ Apostolic Church Gambia</p>
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                <span class="section-subtitle">Our History</span>
                <h2 class="section-title mb-4">A Legacy of Faith</h2>
                <p class="text-muted mb-4">Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Gambia is an arm of CAC Nigeria, one of the oldest Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. Founded in 1918 by the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babaloma, CAC has grown to become a worldwide movement with branches across the globe.</p>
                <p class="text-muted mb-4">Our church in Gambia continues the legacy of divine power, healing, and apostolic teachings that have characterized CAC Nigeria since its inception. We are committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the Gambia and beyond.</p>
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                <span class="section-subtitle">What We Believe</span>
                <h2 class="section-title">Our Core Values</h2>
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                    <h4 class="mt-3">Sound Doctrine</h4>
                    <p class="text-muted">We are committed to teaching the whole truth as contained in the Holy Bible.</p>
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                    <h4 class="mt-3">Holiness</h4>
                    <p class="text-muted">We pursue holiness in all aspects of life, separated unto God.</p>
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                    <h4 class="mt-3">Excellence</h4>
                    <p class="text-muted">We strive for excellence in everything we do, for God's glory.</p>
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                    <h4 class="mt-3">Community</h4>
                    <p class="text-muted">We build strong communities of faith, love, and mutual support.</p>
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                <span class="section-subtitle">Leadership</span>
                <h2 class="section-title">Meet Our Presiding Bishop</h2>
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                                <h3 class="mb-1">D/S Pastor Gideon Ademola Adeoye</h3>
                                <p class="fw-bold mb-0" style="color: var(--primary-color);">District Superintendent CAC The Gambia</p>
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                                <h4 class="mb-3">Biography</h4>
                                <p class="text-muted">D/S Pastor Gideon Ademola Adeoye is a missionary called through the will of God to preach the Gospel in many nations around the world. Born into, discovered, developed and trained in Christ Apostolic Church (in Nigeria) and deployed to bring harvest of souls to the Kingdom of our God from all races, genders, nations, tongues and people by planting the church in every community the Gospel is accepted, and disciples are made for nurturing to maturity.</p>
                                <p class="text-muted">He is committed to planting indigenous churches in every nation wherever he is sent such that the membership and core leadership are citizens of the country. Married to Deborah Kehinde. Marriage is blessed with children both biological and spiritual.</p>
                                
                                <h5 class="mt-4 mb-3"><i class="fas fa-clock me-2" style="color: var(--primary-color);"></i>Ministry Timeline</h5>
                                <div class="text-muted mb-2"><strong>1975:</strong> Salvation encounter at age 17 during Youth Camp</div>
                                <div class="text-muted mb-2"><strong>1977:</strong> Holy Spirit Baptism</div>
                                <div class="text-muted mb-2"><strong>1979-1981:</strong> First ministry assignment at CAC Oke Ayo, Kosofe, Lagos</div>
                                <div class="text-muted mb-2"><strong>1999:</strong> Received call to full-time ministry</div>
                                <div class="text-muted mb-2"><strong>2001:</strong> Posted to The Gambia on full foreign missions</div>
                                <div class="text-muted mb-2"><strong>2021:</strong> Missions exploration to Cape Verde</div>
                                <div class="text-muted mb-0"><strong>2024:</strong> Expansion to Guinea Bissau</div>
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                                <h5 class="mb-3"><i class="fas fa-graduation-cap me-2" style="color: var(--primary-color);"></i>Education & Qualifications</h5>
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                                    <li class="mb-2"><strong>2012:</strong> Diploma in Mission - Live Theological School South Africa (The Gambia chapter)</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2"><strong>2008:</strong> Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training - Hawaii USA</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2"><strong>2005:</strong> Master of Divinity (M.Div.) - UMCA Theological Seminary Ilorin Nigeria</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2"><strong>2000:</strong> Diploma in Missions - CAC School of Missions Arakeji Nigeria</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2"><strong>1999:</strong> Diploma in Computer Study - Abuja Union of Journalism</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2"><strong>1986:</strong> HND Quantity Surveying - Yaba College of Technology Lagos</li>
                                    <li class="mb-0"><strong>1978:</strong> Senior School Certificate - Ila Grammar School Ila Orangun</li>
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                                <h5 class="mb-3"><i class="fas fa-address-book me-2" style="color: var(--primary-color);"></i>Contact</h5>
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                                    <li class="mb-2"><i class="fas fa-phone me-2"></i>+220 7781554 / 9862413 (WhatsApp)</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2"><i class="fas fa-envelope me-2"></i>adeoyega@gmail.com</li>
                                    <li class="mb-0"><i class="fas fa-map-marker me-2"></i>CAC National Headquarters, Buffa Zone Area, Tallinding, The Gambia</li>
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                                <h5 class="mb-3 mt-4"><i class="fas fa-bullseye me-2" style="color: var(--primary-color);"></i>Current Roles</h5>
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                                    <li class="mb-2">Missionary, Pastor & Teacher</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2">Faculty in Christian Leadership Seminars</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2">Coordinator, CAC Theological Seminary The Gambia Campus</li>
                                    <li class="mb-2">Project Engineer for all Church Building projects in the Gambia</li>
                                    <li class="mb-0">Missionary to Portuguese speaking nations</li>
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        <p class="mb-4 fs-5" style="opacity: 0.95;">Whether you're new to Gambia or looking for a church home, we invite you to join us.</p>
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