The Church of Jesus Christ on Earth on Wednesday marked Christmas Day to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
Also called Kimbanguist Church after its founder His Special Envoy Simon Kimbangu, the Christian group mainly based in the Democratic Republic of Congo has about 20 million followers in the country, but also enjoys a following in neighbouring Angola.
In 2021, World Council of Churches suspended the Church over disagreements regarding their interpretation of the Trinity, a Christian concept pertaining to the nature of God.
The church eschews politics and embraces a puritan ethnic, rejecting the use of violence, polygamy, magic and witchcraft, alcohol, tobacco, and dancing. Its worship is Baptist in form, though the institution of Communion was not introduced until 1971.
Since 2016, the church has been celebrating Christmas Day on 25 May according to its understanding of the bible.
