A small congregation with a global heartbeat, planted right here in Staten Island.
Laikos International Church is part of the Lighthouse Group of Churches, a Pentecostal movement founded by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills and headquartered in Accra, Ghana. From that foundation, the Lighthouse Group has grown into a global family of churches devoted to preaching, discipleship, church planting, leadership development, evangelism, and missions, with branches across many nations.
Here on Staten Island, Laikos carries that same vision forward under the leadership of Reverend Davis Amofa and Pastor Frances Kingston, serving a congregation of families with children, young adults, seniors, new believers, and neighbors from the international and immigrant community.
"To win souls, make disciples, plant churches, and raise leaders who will share the Gospel worldwide."
Laikos is a small congregation with a global heartbeat.
As part of the Lighthouse Group of Churches, we carry the teaching, resources, and vision of an international, church-planting movement while remaining a close, personal community here in Staten Island — the kind of church where you're known by name, not just by face. Whether you grew up in church or are walking through our doors for the very first time, you're not just joining a local congregation; you're joining a family with roots in Ghana and branches around the world, united around one mission: winning souls, making disciples, and raising leaders who carry the Gospel wherever they go.
That combination — a warm, intimate church family paired with the strength of a worldwide movement — is what sets Laikos apart.
As part of the Lighthouse Group of Churches, Laikos holds to the historic, evangelical, Pentecostal faith.
We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God, and the final rule for faith and Christian living.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe salvation is a free gift of God's grace, received through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and not by works.
We believe in the present-day work and power of the Holy Spirit to fill, gift, and empower believers for godly living and service.
We believe the Church is the body of Christ, called to worship, discipleship, fellowship, evangelism, and the making of disciples of all nations.
We believe in the personal, promised return of Jesus Christ, and in life everlasting for all who believe in Him.
The best way to understand who we are is to worship with us. We'd love to have you this Sunday.
