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Category: Worship

  • ‘God can send angels to rescue abducted girls like he did to me’

    It was purely an angelic rescue. For almost 24 hours, Mrs. Gift Aggor, was in the kidnappers’ den. They wanted nothing but her life. When her husband, who works with a radio station, offered them ransom, they declined. They told him point blank to consider her dead. That was on March 23rd, 2009 few days to Easter.

    Her survival was hopeless until God showed up. Her experience, she said, is a pointer to the fact that angels can rescue the 234 abducted female students of Government Secondary School, Chibok Maiduguri, who were kidnapped by Boko Haram gunmen 28 days ago.

    Aggor said: “I sincerely believe we should engage God in prayers for the girl. I know firsthand how God can rescue the girls if we pray. He once did it for me and He would do it over and over again, especially for these girls if we commit them to Him in prayers.”

    Recalling the incident on that fateful day, Agor said: “I was preparing to take my family for vacation and was doing some shopping. On my way to the market, around Maryland/Onigbongbo, I saw a taxi parked. I was wondering if to make a detour when a lady jumped out of the taxi, double-crossed me and pushed me to the back to the taxi.”

    The operation, according to her, was done so smoothly that passers-by couldn’t have noticed anything was amiss. This was despite the fact that it was around 8am at a public bus-stop. On entering the taxi, she remembered seeing two other ladies and the driver. The taxi drove her and other three occupants for hours without stop.

    The seamstress was too dazed to talk. By now, they had descended on her. Completely perplexed and helpless, she resorted to the only thing that came to her mind. “I just started singing and praying. They had blindfolded me and had overpowered me. I would only God could rescue me from them.”

    When they stopped at a spot she didn’t know, she was moved into a building. Fearing the worst, she simply intensified her singing and prayers. “At a point, I was thirsty and asked them for water but they said, ‘since you are a Christian, ask your God to provide water for you.”

    She backed down and heard them making calls to someone, who she later realised was her husband, on the phone they had taken from her. After a long lull, she heard nothing again. Her fears heightened but she sang the more. Then God stepped in.

    “When I didn’t hear anything again, I was afraid for my life. Everywhere was quiet and suddenly I heard a footstep; my scarf was removed. I tried to look up but couldn’t. Then, I saw a man standing before me in full white apparel.

    “I wanted to talk but couldn’t. The man pointed to the floor and I saw two ladies lying down, sleeping. I tried to get up but I could not. Then I supported my hands on the floor and got up. He pointed to the floor and I saw my phone. I immediately took it and hid it in my jean skirt. When I followed him, I fell on the floor. It was dark but I could see bushes around. He was walking while I kept running and falling. We did that for sometimes until we got to the main road,” she recalled the turning point for her.

    A car was on the other side of the road. Her mysterious helper, who she insists is an angel, got into the wheel and she jumped in. The man, she said, drove until he stopped and motioned to her to get out.

    “When I dropped, I saw a bike and two men robbing a lady. That was when I came to my senses. Immediately, they left a lady walked up to me and asked what I was doing there. I told her I couldn’t get up and she helped me. She asked what I was doing and supported me to a taxi park. That was when I knew we were at the other side of Maryland.”

    Aggor later found out a lady she employed to work in her shop was behind her abduction. “Before that day, I had been receiving strange calls. A number would call and say, ‘do you know who I am?’ I’d call back but the number won’t go.”

    The mother of three believes that God can rescue the abducted girls in a more dramatic way than hers if Nigerians pray hard enough. “We should just pray. Let’s cry out to God. He will show up for the girls and send angels to rescue them.”

  • UK church empowers Ikorodu community

    The absence of social security and other aids for the less privileged is largely responsible for the rising insurgency in the country.

    This was the consensus of speakers last week during the official commissioning of Grace and Mercy Programme of the Grace to Grace International Church in Ikorodu Lagos.

    They said rich Nigerians must begin to initiate moves to give a little way to the vulnerable in the society to guarantee peace and security.

    The Senior Pastor of Holy Ghost Christian Centre Lagos, Pastor Amos Fenwa, who was the guest speaker at the occasion, called on Nigerians to spare a thought for the poor.

    Speaking on giving is living, Fenwa said there is no way the rich will enjoy their wealth if they neglect the poor and flaunt their affluence before them.

    Lamenting the widening gap between the rich and poor, Fenwa said the situation is a breeding ground for terrorism and crimes, which have reached frightening proportion in the nation.

    According to him: “Those who think about accumulation without giving away are in for troubles. You don’t become great by accumulating but by giving away”.

    Urging Nigerians to spare some thoughts for the less privileged, the cleric said everyone has what it takes to make living a little better for others.

    He said: “You don’t have to have so much to give. The little you have means so much to some people. So, the more you give, the more you are established and consolidated.”

    Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who declared the community project open, commended the church for giving back to the society.

    She said such efforts will not only give residents a sense of belonging but also address restiveness among the unemployed.

    She stressed that every Nigerian and organisation must begin to think of how to ameliorate poverty in the land through various humanitarian projects.

    The visioner, Pastor (Mrs.) Atinuke Adesanya, informed the project will involve free medical check-ups, vocational trainings and offering of aids such as clothes, computers and toiletries to poor residents in Isawo.

    She assured of the church’s commitment to raising the community, stating “it is our hope that this initiative will help a lot of people who in the future can contribute significantly to the Nigerian economy”.

    The UK-based preacher said such initiatives help to reduce tensions in poor communities overseas and enable the rich to feel safe among the less privileged.

    She added that more of such ideas will be initiated to help the Isawo community become self-reliant and economically viable in the future.

    The chairperson of the Ikorodu West Local Community Development Area (LCDA), Princess Olajumoke Jimbo-Ademehin, also commended the church for the initiative.

    She said it will make the community safer and provide economic empowerment to residents.

  • ‘Many souls are searching for God online’

    ‘Many souls are searching for God online’

    Pastor Tayo Adebola is a senior pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). He spoke with Sunday Oguntola on how he is reaching more souls via online platforms. Excerpts:

    In what ways are you affecting the work of the kingdom?

    As the whole world knows, my father in the Lord and the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Daddy E.A Adeboye, is passionate about spreading the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. To support this vision in my own little way and as the Lord Jesus Christ himself commanded us to preach the gospel all over the world, we’re inspired to come up with the idea of “e-gospel rendezvous“

    What is e-gospel rendezvous?

    If you look at our current dispensation, we are almost becoming an e-generation. There is e-commerce, e-book, e-banking (where you can do virtually all banking transactions in the comfort of your room). The church is the regular place where we Christians meet to worship and fellowship with our God but you discover that the pressure of life and job’s demands have kept (unwillingly) some from having contacts with God regularly.

    Rendezvous means a favourite meeting place. Some bankers, press men, medical doctors, etc, because of the demand of their jobs can’t even attend Sunday church services regularly, let alone midweek services. The concept is that you can still access Jesus and be ministered to despite your tight schedule via internet-enabled devices like laptops, iOS, window, android and smartphones.etc

     

    How does it work?

    Matthew 21:15, Mark 11:9 and John 12:13 talk about Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. He rode upon an ass/colt to tell the people of Jerusalem your king has arrived at last. In this generation, one of the ways Jesus will ride to the heart of the people is through the internet-enabled devices.

    The devil had manipulated this platform for long, but now Jesus has taken over. It is not everyone that can afford LCD/Cable TV to watch various inspiring gospel programmes but virtually seven out of 10 people have phones and so it is a good avenue to access the saviour Jesus

    What are the unique features of this platform?

    We have e-word, e-counselling and e-prayer.

    Is this equivalent to a conventional church?

    Not at all, because nothing can take the place of regular church meetings, but this platform complements the church in reaching out to the unchurched and those whose demand of office disallows from regular fellowship.

    As long as you own an internet-enabled device, Jesus is within your reach but such must still identify with a local church.

    There are so many online ministries. What makes this stand out?

    This is a 24-hour online arrangement where people are being attended to instantly. After attending to requests, we follow up.  If there is need for our presence at your request, we do so.

    How is this service accessible?

    Our website is www.mercyseat4allnation.com) to access all our contents free. People only need a functional e-mail address to sign up to our webmail. We are also on Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Google + and others.

    What is the future?

    Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the famous Facebook, started it as a common room social platform in his school days. Today, Facebook has become a world phenomenon. I’m trusting God to make  ”e-gospel rendezvous” become a world platform for signs, wonders, deliverance, healing, testimonies and ultimately where people embrace the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ via all internet-enabled devices of all categories.

    What will you say to other ministers who still consider the internet the devil’s toolbox?

    I will say that the devil never created anything. Everything in this world was created by God, but when we demonise technology, the devil takes over. We should all bombard online platforms with the gospel so that the world can hear about Christ and be converted. Staying aloof is a disservice to the body of Christ and the gospel. There are some that will never come to church. They are thirsty and seeking for God online. When we reach them, we would have spread the gospel.

  • NOSCEF condemns Nyanya blasts

    •Opposes parallel courts for Christians, Muslims

    The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has urged Christians and Muslims to pull together and fight against the destructive activities of radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

    In its reaction to last Thursday’s bomb blasts at Nyanya Abuja, which left an estimated 30 persons dead and several others wounded, NOSCEF said it was obvious everyone, regardless of religious affinity, has become a target of the terrorists’ attacks.

    The chairman of the body, Olaiya Phillips, in a statement on the attack, just 17 days after a similar one in the same spot, said: “It was only two weeks ago that the very same terrorists attacked in exactly the same manner only metres away from the epicentre of Thursday night’s blast.

    “Such a vindictive and callous action is the product of Boko Haram’s doctrine of evil.  It is a plague that we must stop now.

    “Boko Haram’s logic behind such brutal acts of barbarism is to drive a wedge between peaceful Christians and Moslems.

    “We cannot allow them to turn us against one another so they can pull our nation apart. We must stand united in opposition against their agenda of violence.

    “Boko Haram has once again shown they have no concern for who they target. They will attack Christians and Moslems indiscriminately in their quest to carve out a territory in which they can impose a radical interpretation of their religion.

    “They can attack armed security forces, but prefer unarmed civilians.  They kill teachers and students equallyin their pursuit to prevent Northern Nigerians from educating themselves.  They murder men and women, old and young.

    He questioned how the terrorists escaped security watch and succeeded in bombing the same location twice in just two weeks, describing the latest attack as a national tragedy.

    According to him: “The bombing was not just a tragedy for the victims and their families – it was a tragedy for Nigeria.

    “Nigeria is ashamed that terrorists can return to the scene of their crime to repeat their offence. Nigeria is ashamed that our security forces cannot find more than 200 school girls kidnapped by these perverted criminals.

    “Nigeria is ashamed that the continent’s largest economy – with troops providing security in other countries – cannot protect its own citizens.

    “NOSCEF demands immediate action from our security services, our Federal Government and our State Governments to: secure our nation’s capital; protect those citizens under threat in the North-East and bring an end to Boko Haram’s reign of terror once and for all”.

    The body also voiced his opposition to the introduction of parallel Christian and Muslim legal systems as proposed by a Muslim group, MURIC.

    Such proposal, it said, will further balkanise the country and erode its secularism.

    Olaiya said: “It is vital for the integrity of the Nigerian state that all Nigerians are equal before the law but MURIC has said that they would be in favour of a segregated legal system so long as Muslims would not have to be subject to Christian courts.

    “If our legal system became separated, how could we possibly keep our nation together?

    “MURIC has appealed to Nigerian Christians to see them as “partners in progress” but how can NOSCEF support MURIC’s call to divide Nigerian society along religious lines?

    “If MURIC really do care very much about the unity of this country – as they claim – then they should abandon their call for parallel Christian and Islamic legal systems and respect the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

    He went on: “This attempt to undermine the Constitution is the thin edge of the wedge in the process of balkanising Nigeria. The evil terrorist attacks we have seen in our nation’s capital, both this week and last month, are a fatal symptom of this very process.

    “NOSCEF agrees with what MURIC said in their statement. There are issues on which both Christians and Muslims agree.  We all want good security, regular power supply, good roads, efficient public health delivery system, effective public transport system, qualitative education, end to corruption etc.

    “Then let us do as MURIC suggest and address these issues, rather than whip up support for a sectarianised legal system.’’

  • Hope, strength as men meet

    Men took time off their busy schedules recently to study the word and interact at the well-attended Discovery for Men rally organised by Fountain of Life Church Ilupeju Lagos.

    The ecstatic atmosphere was characterised by a robust praise and worship session, inspiring testimonies and a soul-lifting ministration by the president of the organisation, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya.

    Kehinde Akinbode, also known as Kenny K’ore, one of the nation’s finest gospel artistes and former member of the musical group Infinity, added further fervour to the already exciting atmosphere.

    He ministered gospel songs in his trademark contemporary style and had the congregation dancing and singing along to familiar tunes like “Because you believe”; “Olorioko,” “Yanibo” and “So mo ore?” among others.

    Pastor Taiwo Odukoya spoke on “time for exploits.”

    He pointed out that attainment of exploits is predicated on knowledge.

    According to him: “The kind of knowledge the scripture refers to is knowledge that produces works because strength in the kingdom of God is measured by the word of God.”

    Odukoya emphasised that it takes the strong to do exploits, stating, “our desire to accomplish exploits as human beings is part of the way we are wired.”

    He said, “When people don’t handle their mid-life issues with understanding, it becomes a crisis that is generally referred to as mid-life crisis.”

    He stressed that mid-life and its attendant crises in the life of an individual is not the end but a period that should be handled with caution, knowledge and deeper understanding of the Word of God.

    Ayo Oluwaseyi testified of supernatural childbirth despite negative reports from doctors while Peter Okoloh spoke of new job and unprecedented promotion.

    Tunde Peters spoke of how God brought him from the streets of Oshodi into digital security and surveillance as well as developing his own award-winning surveillance cameras with branches of his company in Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.

  • ‘Why Africa needs Christian education’

    Christian education is a critical tool for production of godly children and a corruption-free society.

    This was the consensus last week during the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) at its West Africa roundtable with the theme: raising godly generations to transform nations.

    The International President of ACSI, Dan Egeler, said rising tsunami wave of Christian education is sweeping the world.

    According to him, Christian education has the potential to transform the world.

    Egeler used his experience as a child to prove the efficacy of Christian education.

    He said: “I went to a very small rural school in Tanzania. No running water, no electricity. There were no books; nothing in terms of facility but I received a top flight education.”

    He attributed his achievement, despite nil facilities, to “the power of a teacher. A teacher who had taught for 30 years came from the United States and taught us.

    “I had that same teacher for all five years in primary school. We want to see the power of Christian schools in hundred countries we are.”

    The ACSI’s Director for West Africa, Mrs. Adun Akinyemiju, said:  “There is a need for all Christian parents and adults to bring back godly education back into Christian schools.

    “Teachers should also be resource personnel that are devoted to those children and there must be integrity in those schools.

    “For us at ACSI, through Christian schools we believe that the brain that a child has is that of excellence.

    “The spirit of excellence should be in the life of every child. For school to be called a Christian school, the pupils must be trained — spiritually they must be developed.

    She added: “Our goal is to raise new generation of children that will have the mind of Christ, serve God with humility and take their place as ambassadors of God’s kingdom here on earth.

    “In politics, they will go out having the mind to serve the people because Christ came as a servant. They will be children who after graduation from school would want to serve not wanting to steal or cheat. They would want to go all out and do things right.”

    Africa Regional Director for ACSI, Samson Makhado, admitted “Africa is changing economically but we continue with corruption, and maladministration.

    “We need to prepare the next generation through Christian education. We want to prepare for the best Africa. The Africa we can be proud of.

    “It is coming, coming with good economy. We want to deepen and produce the right people for this continent.

    “Our values were stolen, now it is found. We can change if we do this together. We need to do it together.”

  • Ademowo seeks prayers, counsels for Nigeria

    The Dean Emeritus and Bishop of Lagos Anglican Diocese, The Most Rev Ephraim Ademowo, has challenged Christians to continue lifting the country in prayers.

    He also said every available platform and opportunity must be used to proffer solutions to the socio-political challenges facing Nigeria.

    Ademowo spoke last Monday ahead of the 32nd synod of the Diocese of Lagos with the theme: divine intervention.

    He lamented that Nigeria is yet to grapple with the uphill task of nation-building.

    According to him: “After 100 years of living together, we are yet to come to terms on how to remain united as one indivisible nation.

    “The church is therefore praying that God should halt Nigeria’s looming descent into the Dark Age era, insecurity, unemployment and worsening crime rate.”

    He said the synod opening service holds at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina Lagos today by 4pm with the The Lord Bishop of Lagos West, Rt Rev James Odedeji, presiding.

    Lagos State governor, Raji Fashola, is expected at the official opening tomorrow for an address at Our Saviour’s Church, Tafawa  Balewa Square by 11am.

    Highlights of the synod, according to Ademowo, include presentation of papers and bible exposition.

  • ‘How youth can make a difference’

    The Presiding Pastor of Sure Word Assembly, Dr Dennis Inyang, has advised youth to see themselves created uniquely by God to add value to the world.

    He spoke during the church’s annual youth convention with the theme: radically different.

    Inyang challenged the youths to escape the culture of immorality and corruption in the world and lead lives of righteousness as followers of Christ.

    Submitting that the future of our nation lies with the youth, he argued that the only way they can bring about positive change in the society is to do things differently.

    Highlights of the convention included a writing competition on My Vision for Nigeria.

    The congregation was enthralled as the winning entry written by Ebele Onugha was read.

    It painted a dream picture of Nigeria with constant power, good roads, safety and orderliness.

    There was also a keenly contested singing competition won by Olakunle Hassan.

  • Aregbesola encourages me to practise Christianity, says nephew

    Aregbesola encourages me to practise Christianity, says nephew

    He evinced bewitching humility as he took graceful steps towards the gate of the palatial structure at GRA Ikeja Lagos, to welcome this reporter.

    And while the brief encounter lasted in his modestly furnished sitting room, a Bible was firmly held onto his lap. Welcome to the “incredible” world of Bode Oladeji, a nephew of the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola.

    Overwhelmed by disbelief at the sight of a Bible in the home of Aregbesola, who is roundly adjudged a devout Muslim of a rare breed, the reporter could not contain the hunger to find out if the holy book he was holding was indeed a bible.

    “Is this a Bible or a Qu’ran?” The reporter asked.

    Looking the reporter in the face, he responded: “Yes, it is! Why did you ask?”

    “Many, like me, would be surprised seeing any religious book other than a Qu’ran, even kilometers near your uncle, Governor Aregbesola,” the reporter said. Then it became a topic for a brief discourse.

    Pointedly, the reporter demanded to know if he had the liver to bring his Bible near Aregbesola whenever they are together.

    Bode let out what would unsettle many who see the governor as an implacable religious extremist. The reporter threw a bait, saying: “Many see Governor Aregbesola as a religious bigot. Being close to him, would you describe that as an honest assessment?”

    “My good Lord!” Bode, a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), exclaimed in obvious disbelief.

    “It is very wrong a notion. It will be so unfair for anyone to ascribe religious intolerance to him, maybe in the name of politicking. It is either the person does not know him or he pretends not to know him out of petty mischief. Though born in the United Kingdom (UK), where I also studied, since I finally returned into Nigeria in 2010, I have been living with him (Aregbesola).

    “And I make bold to say that his liberal disposition to all religions is exemplary. He is incredibly liberal and fair-minded when it comes to relating with people.

    “My uncle tolerates and accommodates all religions – Christian, Muslim and even traditional. He has friends and associates from the various religious communities whom he treats without an iota of bias. Though he holds his Islamic faith so sacred and he is unshakeable, he believes in godliness as the soul of human relationships with his fellowmen”.

    The University of Ghana graduate went on: “In our family as big as it is, there are many Christians like me. He treats us all with unbelievable equality. Most times I would be studying biblical scriptures in his presence in the sitting room here and we would both be sharing views as regards righteousness and love for mankind, which he so much cherishes because he loathes seeing anyone suffer around him.”

    Then the clincher: “Many a time on Sundays, as busy as he usually is, he would ask me: ‘Bode, are you not going to church today? Are you not supposed to be in church by now?’ He allows us to practise our choice faiths. His overriding concern is for you to be faithful and be a living exemplar in godliness.”

    When asked to dwell on a quality that, to him, stands the governor out, Bode, who is observing his National Youth Service in Ibadan, Oyo State, said emphatically: “He is a friend of the less-privileged and a fighter for the oppressed as everybody can see. He is a workaholic who is committed to public good, even at the expense of his family. We can only pray to have many like him at the various levels of our national life.”

    He said it was time Nigerians eschewed campaigns of calumny in political competitions, saying: “We ought to have outgrown that if we truly want development and better days. This is my word for the good people of Osun State. Of course, they know what is good for them.”

    “But you said all these because he is your uncle,” the reporter teased Bode. His response: “What will I gain as a believer? The truth must be told to rescue those that are being misled, all in the name of politics. We must all tell the truth and let it set us free.”

  • ‘Motivational speakers have taken over the pulpits’

    ‘Motivational speakers have taken over the pulpits’

    Prophet Bisi Olujobi is the General Overseer of Wisdom Christian Church Lagos. He spoke with Yetunde Oladeinde on his ministry and life. Excerpts:  

    How would you describe life in the ministry?

    We thank God for where He has led us to. We have been guided by the Holy Spirit and the wisdom of God. The church belongs to God and he has expanded us in different ways.

    The Abuja church is about to be commissioned fully. It is located in Lugbe by the Federal Housing Estate. We also have the Ibadan branch in Osusami and we have two branches in Lagos located in Igbokota, Ikorodu and Ketu respectively.

    Tell us about some of the memorable cases you have handled as a prophet?

    There have been lots of cases, especially the barren and those who thought that their cases were hopeless. We also have a number of cases of people with mental ailments who were revived.

    I am happy for the grace to be one of those He is using. There is nothing anyone can do without God.

    The 2015 elections are around the corner. What advice do you have for the political class?

    The elections are very critical and we need to pray for the country so that we would not be divided. I saw two people doing some funny things and they will soon be exposed to everyone. They are the ones behind Boko Haram and their agenda is to cause so much chaos in the country.

    The elections will be very tough and we certainly need a lot of prayers. In addition, our political class should be careful, especially immediately after the 2015 elections. We have to be careful and avoid civil strife.

    If we do not do this, it is sad to say that what’s coming may be bigger than Boko Haram and we need to nip it in the bud.

    What is the role of Christian leaders in all these?

    There are three groups and these include those who believe that the election period will be used to rake in money for themselves and so they will not speak the truth.

    The second category consists of those who will tell the truth but they will not be recognised. The third group is those who will fast and pray no matter what.

    However, I must say that we need all our religious leaders, whether Christian or Muslim, to fast and pray. If we can all do this, God will intervene and change all the evils in the land.

    How would you compare when you started the ministry to what you have now?

    My first church started by the window under a tree in Ibadan, Oyo State. We were just five members and we grew bigger and moved to Ososami. At the beginning, there were lots of persecutions but we finally prevailed.

    I had the grace to go to Deeper Life at a point in my life. Here, I liked the word and later God directed me to the CAC where I learnt the lessons of life.

    Things have really changed. These days, they are worshipping money and fame. In those days, we were after the power of God and salvation. As young men, we followed Papa. J.K Solomon, a dedicated man of God.

    These days, everyone is running after mundane things and a lot of people who were not called into the ministry have started churches. That is why there is so much desperation in the ministry today.

    It is sad to note that some people who call themselves ministers cannot even do dry fasting these days. In those days, even when you want to eat and drink, we prayed about it, but now things have changed.

    It is so because there are all kinds of false doctrines. And what we have now are motivational doctrines like three ways to make money, four ways to success and so on. Now we do not know the difference between scientists and pastors. They live on ideas and not revelations.

    If you had to advise young men and women in the ministry, what would you tell them?

    I think that young men and women going into the ministry should seek God and not cut corners. It is sad that a lot of pastors are doing occult things and they would go far away to do a lot of secret things where they are not known.

    Tradition is quite different from faith in Christ; they should therefore go for true faith which would bring salvation for others. It is sad that the number of churches in the country is on the increase but the people are not changing.

    They should also stop advertising the church in a worldly manner, which depicts desperation.

    Let’s talk about your mentors and your area of specialisation

    Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, the superintendent of the Deeper Life and Baba Olowere of the CAC are my mentors in the ministry. They are men of God that I admire and look up to as far as the gospel is concerned.

    I am a prophet from the beginning and I love the word of God. I am also passionate about praising God .Interestingly, Yinka Aiyefele started with me. He used to play the keyboard in my church as a young man. He was multitalented and did so many things at the same time. Then he was the head of the drama group, choir master and the key board player. Most of the boys in his band were members of this church then. That was before he had the accident and the first launch of his music was done in my church.