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  • Good News Baptist Church celebrates 40th anniversary, renames hall after Onosode

    Good News Baptist Church celebrates 40th anniversary, renames hall after Onosode

    Good News Baptist Church, Surulere, Lagos has celebrated its 40th anniversary during which it renamed the newly constructed educational and administration building in honour of Dn. Gamaliel Onosode.

    The guest preacher, Revd Dr Sunday O. Oke, President, Charis Equip Foundations, delivered an inspiring message titled: “The silver trumpet and Kingdom advancement,” drawn from Numbers 10:1-10. 

    He exhorted the congregation to press forward and not relent in their pursuit of God’s purpose, emphasising that while the church’s history is rich with testimonies, it should serve as a springboard for greater endeavours in advancing God’s kingdom. 

    “Forty years is a sacred number and should not be taken for granted. It is a number of exodus, new beginnings, deliverance and transition unto newness. All of these should revitalize the church on all sides. The church should be regenerated and continually stand in God’s presence.” During the service, Dr. Christopher Onosode read the testimony by the late Deacon G.O. Onosode titled “The Beginnings of Good News Baptist Church,” published in 2006, which recounted the humble origins of the church’s inception when the first act of corporate worship held on Wednesday, February 1, 1984 with only three residents of the Onosode household gathered for a prayer meeting. 
    The church began as Adelabu Street Baptist Church under the leadership of Deacon Onosode and later Pastor (now Revd Dr) Kayode Ilupeju, who has led the church to grow exponentially. The article chronicles the first set of members and leaders of the assembly. In 1994, the church was renamed Good News Baptist Church.

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    In his testimony titled: “Learning by doing: A Foundation member’s Chronicle in GNBC”, Deacon O.K. Belo said that the forty years he has spent in the church so far represents the longest period he has spent with any human organisation except his genetic family.

    Belo, who was also the first church secretary and the first and only Chairman of the Building Committee of the church, noted the evolution of various arms of the church such as Sunday School, Discipleship Programmes, Home Fellowship Ministry, Couples Fellowship, Single Parents Fellowship amongst others.

    According to him: “It is fit and proper to celebrate the vision that God gave to Dn Gamaliel and Mrs. Susan Onosode forty years ago today that has continued to grow and develop in the hands and lives of a new generation.”

    Good News Baptist Church has been deeply committed to missions since 1995, both locally and internationally, and remains dedicated to fostering spiritual growth, community, and purpose among its members.

    The Platinum Jubilee celebration also featured various events, including an Anniversary Prayer Meeting, Donation and Opening of Community Projects, and a variety evening to commemorate the church’s rich legacy and vision for the future.

  • Baptist Church protests Benue killings

    Members of the First Baptist Church Ipaja in Lagos last Sunday protested against killings across the nation by suspected herdsmen, especially in Benue and other North Central states.

    They said the killings were becoming unbearable, calling on the federal government to stop at nothing to bring the perpetrators to book.

    The protest march, in response to a directive by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), spread into surrounding streets of the church.

    Hundreds of worshippers carried placards with various inscriptions, demanding an end to the killings.

    They also demanded the prompt release of Leah Sharibu, the kidnapped Dapchi girl still in the custody of Boko Haram for allegedly refusing to deny her Christian faith.

    Senior Pastor of the church, Rev Michael Abodunrin, accused the federal government of not doing enough in arresting the ugly situation leading to loss of lives and properties in major places of Benue.

    He particularly frowned at the killing of worshippers in a Catholic  Church penultimate week.

    Abodunrin said: “We condemn the activities of the herdsmen that are killing people, herdsmen have no reason to carry gun and the evil they are perpetrating in the Middle Belt is enough.”

    He wondered why Sharibu was still in captivity after government negotiated for the release of over 100 Dapchi girls.

  • Baptist Church opens new auditorium at 20

    The Fellowship Baptist Church in Agungi, Lekki Lagos, a member of Nigeria Baptist Convention, has dedicated an ultra-modern 900-seater auditorium to commemorate its 20th anniversary.

    The edifice was dedicated by President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Dr Olasupo Ayokunle.

    Ayokunle, who is also the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, urged the church to raise faithful followers of Christ.

    Ministering on the theme Christ’s desire for His church today, Ayokunle challenged leaders to be task- oriented.

    He also called on citizens to obey law and order, adding that the church must not worship affluence as it’s a temple of God.

    Ayokunle said: “We must rise to build our nation together if we don’t build it angels will not build it for us.

    “Those developed nations were built by people. They were jungles before but human beings transformed them.

    “Leaders must be task- oriented, must not be looters and followers must be effective by obeying obey law and order and it will be better for our nation.

    “If we love one another it will be better for us. All the violence and blood shedding will stop. We need to know that we don’t have another nation.”

    The Special guest of honour, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said the church must be committed to God.

    Obasanjo, who was represented by Deacon Victor Durodola, said: “This is an area given to idol and to have a church here is a testimony of God’s wonderful deeds.

     

  • Baptist church holds night of possibility

    THE annual seven-night of possibility organised by Aiyetoro Baptist Church Mushin, Lagos holds from June 24-30.

    The theme of the all-night prayer summit is divine elevation.

    A statement by the hosts, Rev& Mrs. Ojebola, explained guest ministers are expected at the summit.

    Time is 11pm-3am daily and venue is 47, Bamgboye Street off Alafia street Mushin, Lagos

  • First Baptist Church Mowe celebrates

    The 10th anniversary of First Baptist Church Mowe, Ogun State begins today with an eight-day prayer revival.

    A vigil holds on Friday from 11pm while the thanksgiving serice is next Sunday by 10am.

    The theme of the celebration, which holds at 130, Ofada new in Obafemi/Owode local government is,the new glory.

    The host Reverend Richard Ayanlere stated that that participants will experience new turnaround.

    Guest ministers includeRev A Oyeyemi of First Baptist church, Ore-Merin, Itire and Revd. DrTolaAjetunmobi of the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary (NBTS), Ogbomoso, among others.

  • Baptist Church dedicates mission bible, album at 20

    TRIUMPHANT Baptist Church Lagos has dedicated 1,000 copies of a specially produced and customised mission bible to mark its 20th anniversary.
    The bible, according to the Senior Pastor of the church, Rev Dr Sunday Oladejo, is packaged to enhance the mission and evangelism activities of the church.
    The 20th anniversary, which ended last Sunday, also witnessed the dedication of an album titled ‘God’s goodness’ by the Triumphant Voices.
    There was also dedication of new robes for the Triumphant Voices-The music ministry of the church.
    Oladejo attributed the many giant strides of the church to God’s grace and faithfulness.
    He said God has been faithful in demonstrating His transforming power and working wonders in the life of members and worshipers in the last two decades.

  • Baptist church’s 21-day vigil

    The annual 21-day vigil of Alafia Oluwa Baptist Church, Alfonso road, Sasa, Ibadan has commenced.

    The theme of the vigil, which kicks off by 11pm in the Church auditorium is Power to Recover.

    The host Pastor, Rev Amos Ajibola, said the programme was aimed at empowering people to overcome challenges of life.

  • Baptist Church’s annual revival

    The annual revival of Shalom Baptist Church is billed to take off on August 4.

    The theme of the event, which ends on August 7, is Power for great deliverance.

    The service commences by 6pm.

    The Senior Pastor, Reverend Theophilus Olaolorun, said the revival is an avenue to receive the touch of God to do exploit and witness divine turn around in all spheres.

    Evangelist Job Alabi is the guest minister.