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  • Adeboye urges Christians to show more care to prisoners

    Adeboye urges Christians to show more care to prisoners

    Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye has advised Christians to reach out more to prisoners with the love, care and compassion of Jesus.

    Adeboye spoke at the ongoing 64th Annual Convention of Redeemed Christian Church of God holding at the Old Arena of the Redemption Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    The programme witnessed the ordaining of 8,000 clerics among them are 1,800 assistant pastors.

    He advocated the need “to look out for prisons around, visit them, evangelise, pray and provide for their physical, emotional, material, mental and social well-being”.

    He noted the church’s activities and programmes in Kirikiri Prison, Lagos, which, he said, has yielded successes.

    The cleric said: “We can do more because we never can tell what will become of them in future.

    “We rebuilt some parts of Kirikiri, establish an open air university campus, bought lots of mattress and send food to them every Sunday. We want to do more and show them that we care,” he said.

    Adeboye stressed that the church must take evangelism seriously since it is the heartbeat of God and because the church must win souls.

    He added: “Evangelism is the duty for everyone and soul-winning is every one’s obligation. It is the activity of seeking and saving of lost souls. It is the work of reconciling men from the life of sin and wickedness to a life of obedience to the gospel message.”

    The founding Pastor of Living Water Church, Pastor Joe Olaiya, admonished the ministers to crave to know Jesus Christ more, adding that the secret of victory and fruitfulness in ministry and life is hidden in knowing Jesus.

    Rev. Olaiya explained that the more a man knows Christ, the better his life will be.

    He advised the congregation to pray for divine revelation of Christ in their lives.

    He said: “The more you know Christ, the better your life. You cannot believe a man more than the way you love him. The more you know Christ, the more you love Him and the more effective He is in your life.”

    The cleric prayed for the new ministers that the name of Jesus would bring forth signs and wonders, miracles and salvation of souls to God’s kingdom as they embarked on their ministerial assignment.

     

     

     

  • Adeboye charges youths on nation’s problems

    Adeboye charges youths on nation’s problems

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God  (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on Nigerian youths to be creative and provide workable solutions to the problems facing Nigeria.

    Adeboye gave this charge recently at the special prayer and thanksgiving service for youths, mature singles and families which was held at the RCCG National Headquarters, Throne of  Grace, Ebute Metta, Lagos.

    The programme tagged “No More Delay” brought together thousands of youths, singles, married from across the country and featured prayers, Bible teaching and prophetic ministration.

    According to him, the wealthy nations of the world today had gone through some problems and scaled through when they thought on pragmatic steps towards solving them.

     

  • Adeboye to administrators: fear God

    Adeboye to administrators: fear God

    General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has charged administrators in secular and religious organisations to discharge their responsibilities with the fear of God.

    He stated this at the annual conference of Administrative Officers of RCCH held recently at the Youth Centre of the Redemption Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    The four-day event theme “Expanding the Church frontier through effective and efficient administration” was attended by 646 administrative officers and computer secretaries from Regions, Provinces and Departments of the Mission within and outside Nigeria.

    Adeboye said public and private sectors are in dire need of honest, faithful, loyal and committed administrators for national growth and development.

    He said that administrators are leaders whose ingenuity and lifestyles can make or mar families, organisations, communities and the nation at large.

    Adeboye, who spoke through a member of the incorporated trustee of RCCG, Elder Felix Ohiwerei, defined administration as the process of running an organisation, company, church or a nation.

    No leader, he said, can succeed without administration.

    He said that in the context of a church, administration plays a supportive and critical role to the ministry of the leader.

    The respected Church leader said administration galvanises efforts and focuses attention of the church on set goals and helps to achieve the vision.

    Adeboye stated that the RCCG is a dynamic organisation that operates within a dynamic environment, a development he said will require proper administration for the church to adapt appropriately.

    Special Assistant to the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Johnson Odesola, noted administrators in RCCG are profound professional and spiritual but are not given a second chance for any wrong done.

    He opined that the recent Panama Papers scandal shows that administrators worldwide are culpable of unhealthy practices, which need to be addressed for societal interest.

    He asserted that the rich and privileged people will always look for loopholes to circumvent the system, warning that governments should make frantic effort to tighten the system against fraudulent practices.

    President of RCCG Administrators, Pastor Seun Adebayo said that the summit is aimed at preparing and position administrators in the church for greater impart.

  • Have faith, Adeboye urges Nigerians

    Have faith, Adeboye urges Nigerians

    The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians to have faith in God, be prayerful and grateful.

    Pastor Adeboye spoke yesterday at the Special Prayer and Thanksgiving service for Landlords and Tenants by the RCCG, National Headquarters, Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

    The programme featured  prayers, song rendition, bible teaching and prophetic ministration.

    He said God owns all nations and he is the master builder and anyone who wants to enjoy His mercy and favour must have faith in him.

    His words: “Nigeria belongs to God. It is indeed a blessed nation. I have never seen a nation as blessed as Nigeria . We only need to put our faith in God to build our nation.

    “Psalm 127:1: Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.

    “God is the master builder and when we let him know how much we depend on him for sustenance and be grateful with the little he has done, we will make it.

    “Our economy became awful when we forgot God and brought in idols.”

    Pastor Adeboye, speaking through his Special Assistant on Personnel and Administration, Pastor Johnson Odesola, said before Festac 77, the Naira was equivalent to a dollar and “our economy was stronger and better, until we forgot God and became the laughing stock of the world”.

    “It is only what He does that can stand and if we really want God to build this nation, we must return back to Him, know Him personally and let Him occupy our national life.”

  • Adeboye predicts brighter future for Nigeria

    Adeboye predicts brighter future for Nigeria

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the weekend predicted a brighter future for Nigeria amidst the country’s challenges.

    He said the glory and honour of the country would manifest if Nigerians embrace righteousness, urging the citizens to return to the way of God.

    Pastor Adeboye spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, at the inauguration of Redeemed Men’s Fellowship (RMF) of Region Four.

    The general overseer was represented by the RMF’s South West Coordinator, Pastor Dele Balogun, at the event held at Region Four Headquarters, Sabo-Oke Ilorin.

    He said: “We all need to go back to God in Nigeria. This Godly move must start from all men who are the heads of families. When we are sincere with this step, God will in return bless us as a nation.

    “It is the will of God that every man will know Him. We must serve God with all our heart, soul and body. Despite the arduous responsibilities in the modern world, we should know that the place of service to God has not and will never be abolished. We are also to bring other men to God.

    “God has placed this responsibility on us and we must not fail God. We should also know that the measure of our services to God will determine His love towards us, because God will always honour those who honour Him.”

    Quoting from Genesis Chapter 19, Adeboye hailed the relationship between Abraham and God, noting that it was the cordiality of the friendship that made Abraham to be enriched.

    He said Prophet Eli, another character in the Bible, should not be emulated as he lost total control over his family, leading to their extermination on a single day.

    “Eli the prophet lost all the same day because he failed to perform the responsibilities God has placed on him as a man. We must, therefore, lead all our household members to God in Nigeria. We are no doubt living in a dangerous time. Nevertheless, we are to serve only the living God and not strange gods.”

     

     

     

     

     

  • Adeboye, former Lagos deputy, others for Redeemer’s day

    Adeboye, former Lagos deputy, others for Redeemer’s day

    General Overseer of the Redemeed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire are billed for the first Regional Redeemers’ day on 10-12th March at the RCCG Region 11 headquarters, Km 15, Lagos-Epe Expressway, Jakande, Lagos.

    The programme tagged God: Strength for all times will attract students from the 21 Redeemed schools under the Region 11, traditional rulers, government official, captains of industries, head of institutions and religious bodies.

    Special Assistant to the General Overseer of the RCCG on Women Affairs, Pastor Oretayo Adetola, to reporters that the Redeemer’s day is aimed at building fellowship of love, talent discovery and development among students.

    The day, she said, will feature display of art and craft, exhibitions of science innovations, sporting activities, traditional attire display, communication and technology display, web design, computer animation, music and thanksgiving service.

    Adetola, who is also the Pastor in Charge of Region 11 of RCCG, said that Region 11 is poised to blaze the trail for God.

    “There is no child that is born good. They mix with other people and are bound to be influenced by them.

  • ‘Secrets behind Adeboye’s success’

    ‘Secrets behind Adeboye’s success’

    A former Vice Chancellor of the Redeemer’s University, Prof Oyewale Tomori , has identified simplicity, honesty, faith and absolute confidence in God as the secrets  behind the success of  the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye.

    Tomori spoke yesterday at the 2nd Annual Public Lecture Series to mark Pastor Adeboye’s 74th birthday at the Haven Event Centre, Skypower Ground, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.

    The lecture, entitled: ‘Vision and Vision Carriers,’ brought together thousands of Christian faithful, captains of industry, rulers, academia, and diplomat, among others. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was represented by Pastor Bukky Jinadu.

    Tomori, who is the president of the Nigeria Academy of Science (NAS), said when God called Pastor Adeboye, he surrendered all and God decided to do wonders through him.

    He said the church, which with less than 40 parishes across Nigeria before his emergence as the general overseer, grew to over 40,000 parishes in 186 countries.

    He praised the steps taken by the church in education, business, missions and so on.

    Pastor Adeboye, who thanked God for sparing his life, said: “I want to express my deep gratitude to everyone who have honoured me today. I pray that the God who they have honoured in my life will honour and celebrate them.”

  • Nigeria will overcome challenges, Adeboye assures

    Nigeria will overcome challenges, Adeboye assures

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has tasked Nigeria to be hopeful, dedicated and demonstrate selfless love to their neighbours for greater, divine blessings in 2016.

    Adeboye spoke at the New Year thanksgiving and prayer service organised by RCCG, National Headquarters, Throne of Grace Parish Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

    He assured 2016 promises to be full of greatness and success, urging Nigerians to be rededicated to God.

    According to him: “My message to Nigeria is a message of hope and in 2016, we will overcome all our challenges and match triumphant throughout the New Year.”

    God, he claimed, told him that the battles against all forms of evil will end in the nation.

    Although he asserted that God would fulfill His parts for better things in the nation, he urged Nigerians to be willing to and eliminate all forms of truancy in the public and private sector.

    He stressed that every country that reach the part of greatness works hard as nothing good come easy.

    Adeboye stressed: “We have to work hard and trust God for miracles.”

    The cleric, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Administration and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odesola, advised politicians to toe the path of love, harmony, peace and respect for human rights.

  • Thousands troop to UI as Adeboye hosts service

    Thousands troop to UI as Adeboye hosts service

    Thousands of worshippers from within and outside Oyo State yesterday evening trooped to the University of Ibadan (UI) for a special Holy Ghost Service organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Although the forum was a special service for students on all campuses in the state, it was attended by residents and non-residents alike.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the University of Ibadan was chosen to kick start the programme, from which it would be moved to other tertiary institutions across the country.

    NAN also reports that the RCCG’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, had earlier visited the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Idowu Olayinka.

    NAN further reports that the service, which was scheduled to start at 4 pm, had witnessed a massive crowd as early as 1pm.

    A special taxi initiative tagged “Adeboye” was also in place to transport people to the venue.

    NAN further reports that there was a heavy presence of security operatives, with many policemen and civil defence officials sighted keeping vigil at strategic locations on the campus.

    Some vendors also made brisk business selling food, drinks and books

  • Adeboye predicts outbreak of newsexually transmitted disease

    Adeboye predicts outbreak of newsexually transmitted disease

    Sex addicts be aware: a new sexual disease is around the corner,according to the  General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.

    Adeboye, in his prophesies for 2016  at the Cross Over Service of the church on Thursday night, warned  that a new sexually transmitted disease will emerge during the year.

    He also said that  socio-economic issues in the country would get worse  before they improve.

    Other  prophesies  published on his website include:

    • Things are likely to get tougher, before they get better, but things will definitely get better before the year ends.
    • What He (God) started last year, he will finish this year, provided we don’t rejoice too soon.
    • Natural disasters, floods, fires, earthquakes, are likely to get progressively worse, until governments realise that these are part of divine judgment against those who have unholy laws. If governments will repent of disdaining Christ and his church, He will help them win the fight against terrorism.
    • A major war will be averted this year.
    • Some families will trace the beginning of their generational blessings to this year.
    • Some will obtain help from unexpected sources.
    • Grateful hearts will have more causes to be grateful.
    • For many, the pendulum of life will generally be on the upward swing.
    • A chosen few will receive blessings so large they can hardly contain them.”