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  • El-Morijah emerges winner of CCC Juvenile choir concert, bags $2,000 prize

    El-Morijah emerges winner of CCC Juvenile choir concert, bags $2,000 prize

    El-Morijah Parish Choir, Ikorodu, Lagos, has won the first-ever Celestial Church of Christ’s International Juvenile Musical Choir Competition.

    El-Morijah took home a trophy and $2,000, while the first runner-up, Ibara Cathedral, Abeokuta, went home with N500,000, and the second runner-up, Olifi Ijaye Cathedral, went home with N250,000.

    Powered by True Word in Season group, the final, which was held at the Agip Recycle Hall of the MUSON Centre complex, featured ten parish choirs in a scintillating evening of musical rendition and praises.

    According to frontline music enthusiast and moderator of the day, Ben Ogbeiwi, the competition, part of True Word In Season’s commemoration of Late CCC founder, Pa Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa’s 40 years transition, ran with the theme: ‘Oshoffa, the sent;’ and had parishes from as far as Benin Republic participating.

    Forty-seven parishes started the journey which eventually culminated in the final, where CCC gospel artistes Seyi Solagbade and Mawuyon Ogun, as well as Dr. Tons, Dr Fadeyi and Lt. Commander Wayne, presided as judges.

    Read Also: CCC group commemorates Oshoffa’s 40th transition with quiz

    The only surviving member of the church’s founding board of trustees, Most Superior Samson Banjo, fondly referred to as ‘the last man standing’, set the tone for the day when he shared the dream of the founder.

    “It is a year of rebirth and restoration of new spiritual power. To us in the church, it is the end of the Israelites’ 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. My joy is full today because we have special children taking over. Anything that has no youth has no future. This church was ordained by the Almighty God. What we have started today will continue until the end of the world.”

    The convener, Bro. Samuel Ademola Bolaji said the musical competition was ordained by the late founder himself.

    “One of Papa’s choicest passions was love for juvenile music. What we are doing today is important because we are bringing back the young ones to the culture of the music of the Celestial Church,” he said.

    He congratulated all participating parishes and especially the ten finalists.

  • CCC Liberation set for 5th Adult Harvest

    CCC Liberation set for 5th Adult Harvest

    The Celestial Church of Christ, Liberation Parish, Ijaiye Ojokoro, Lagos, is set for its fifth Adult Harvest and Thanksgiving service with an array of programmes.

    The programme which starts on  Monday, December 11, and ends on Sunday, December 17, 2021. Tagged: ‘Harvest of Praise.

    The week-long programme is expected to feature among other things including, Praise night on Friday, December 15 with the presence of popular ministers of God including popular Celestial Church shepherded, Prophet Gabriel Evans, City of David Parish, Ibadan, Oyo State, inspiration song minister Aduke Gold and others

    Read Also: CCC Seed of Mustard Cathedral, Oko-Oba parish III, set for crusade

    Other events include the CCC Special Service for the seekers on Wednesday 13; and the Spiritual Consultation will be held on Thursday, at the parish premises, under the leadership of Venerable Superior Evangelist James Aso (Shepherd-in-charge).

    The parish harvest committees assured that strict security protocols will be observed during the programme., while sales of bazaars take place immediately after the service at the church premises.

  • Polls: Kwara, Kano, 10 others major flash points, says CCC

    The Centre for Crisis Communication on Friday identified 12 states including Kano, Kwara, Kogi, Kaduna and Imo as major flashpoints during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday.

    The CCC whose findings are usually based on credible intelligence from military and security agencies stated this in its mid-February collation and dissemination of data on crisis situation across the country.

    Other states in this category included Adamawa, Taraba, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Anambra, said the group’s Executive Secretary Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd).

    These disclosures which were made at Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) in Abuja was confirmed to The Nation by Anas, a former spokesman for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

    He said the possible flash points were arrived at after a review of recent incidents and violent activities in some of the states.

    “We strongly recommend that adequate security arrangements should be made to ensure that the elections are not disrupted in some of the states we have identified.

    “We identified these states and grouped them according to geopolitical zones. In the north, Kano and Kaduna are major flashpoints. We have Kwara and Kogi in North Central; Adamawa and Taraba in Northeast.

    “In the south, we identified Lagos and Ogun for southwest, Rivers and Akwa Ibom south-south and Imo and Anambra States for southeast.

    “We appeal to politicians and community leaders to advise their subjects against involvement in any activity capable of inciting violence that could have negative effects on the electoral processes.

    “We also urge all security agencies deployed for elections to be proactive and conduct themselves professionally by carrying out their duties with absolute neutrality, devoid of bias, while the media and Civil Society Organizations should continue to monitor and keep Nigerians abreast before, during and after the elections,” said Anas.

    According to him, the centre gathers, collates, processes, harmonises and disseminates information on potential crisis situation in the country.

    “It has been providing credible and professional crisis information and early warning alerts to strategic institutions with the view of taking appropriate measure towards ensuring adequate security as well as promoting peaceful coexistence in the country.“

  • ‘How CCC can regain lost glories’

    Patron of Celestial Church of God (CCC) Oko-Oba Parish 111 Lagos, Venerable Most Senior Evangelist Gabriel Ojediran, has advised authorities of the church to focus construction of modern facilities.

    This, he said, will make the church regain its lost glory.

    He spoke against the backdrop of the 70th anniversary of the church.

    Ojediran also appealed to the church to return to the original tenets passed on by its founder, Samuel Oschoffa.

    Ojediran, one of the faithful followers of Celestial Church, also called on youth to walk in the direction of the founder.

    He said:  “In the past, Celestial was a deliverance home of the country. The church has raised a lot of people by its gospel but it seems those things are not existing again and that’s more reason we have to look back and follow the right path and get things done properly.

    “Firstly, we have to live in harmony, united and love each other like Papa used to say.

    Ojediran added: “We need to orientate our youth spiritually and keep our focus on how to build human facilities across the globe.”

    “The anniversary is not to blame anybody for the wrong doing of the past but an opportunity to review our work and make proper amendment where it necessary.”

    On insinuations the late Oshcoffa had no shoe size, Ojediran said it was untrue.

    As a living witness, he said Oshcoffa had shoe sizes, saying members do not put on shoes because of a clear, spiritual mandate.

    According to him: “It was not because he had shoeless legs. I once asked him that question when I had that opportunity to meet him during his life times and Papa told me with good illustration of his leg to show us that he has legs fit for shoes.

    “That day I was able to touch and felt his leg and he told us that day that we should let the world know about the truth he had said about his legs.”

     

  • Nigeria@57: Celestial admonishes Nigerians to seek God

    Nigeria@57: Celestial admonishes Nigerians to seek God

    The Head Pastor of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Worldwide, Ogunlana St, Ijesha-Tedo, Pastor Josiah Owodunni, on Sunday admonished Nigerians to seek the kingdom of God as Nigeria turns 57.
    Owodunni told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Oct. 1 was a day of thanksgiving because of Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary, which also marks the CCC’s 70th anniversary.
    “In celebration of these two anniversaries, I advice people to seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness, so that all other things shall be added unto them.
    “I urge them to desist from pursuing worldly things which have no significant benefit to both the physical and the spiritual self,’’ he said.
    Evang. Lawrence Afolabi, a member of the church, urged all Nigerians to tolerate one another and work for the progress and development of the nation.
    “Nigeria is endowed with a lot of mineral resources and human capital to make this country one of the greatest nations in the world.
    “Therefore, I urge every Nigerian to come together and stand in unity so that we can make this nation a formidable force to be reckoned with,’’ Afolabi said.
    Meanwhile, Mrs Bola Obiyomi, a senior elder of the church, prayed that God would continue to strengthen President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in the fight against corruption.
    “The President has made significant impact in his efforts to curb corruption in the country and I believe that gradually, the process shall be perfected,’’ she said.
    Obiyomi also lauded the numerous programmes organised by the present administration in terms of creating youth empowerment programmes for the purpose of imbibing a self-sustenance culture in young Nigerians.

    The Celestial Church of Christ is a spiritual, world-wide, Holy Church which was founded on the Sept. 29, 1947 in Porto Novo, Republic of Benin, through the Late Prophet Samuel Bilehou Joseph Oshoffa.

    The Church is well known with Parishes, Dioceses all over the world, with its International Headquarters at Ketu in Lagos, Nigeria

  • CCC Spiritual Head, tasks Nigerians on prayers

    CCC Spiritual Head, tasks Nigerians on prayers

    The Spiritual Head of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide (CCC), Rev. Kayode Owodunni, has enjoined Nigerians not to relent in their prayers for peace, progress and poliitical stability of the nation.

    Owodunni said this while briefing newsmen on the church’s 70th anniversary at its International Headquarters in Ijeshatedo, Lagos.
    He said that it was only when Nigerians come together in prayers that its citizens could move the nation forward and achieve the desired change.

    He urged Nigerians to pray and work towards the unity of the nation, saying that no nation or economy could grow without prayers.
    According to him ‘’what Nigeria need is prayers so as to overcome our challenges as we set our priorities right.

    “We must not confess negatively for this country; we must always be optimistic that beyond the tunnel, there will be light; there will be a better tomorrow.

    “What we need in our country is prayers, without prayers we as people are helpless, let us put our trust in God.

    “It may be tough now, but the end result will lead to joy, breakthroughs and blessings,’’ he said.

    He urged Nigerians to eschew the spirit of pride, saying that pride fights against the spirit of God which is humility.

    “Pride destroys in church, state and even in the family; Nigerians must imbibe the spirit of humility, humility promotes, it does not destroy,’’ the CCC leader said.

  • CCC parish celebrates 36th anniversary

    Activities marking the 35th anniversary of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC),Oko-Oba Parish III, Abule-EgbaLagos begin from Monday 26th September 2016.

    Anniversary harvest chairman, Hon. Senior Evangelist SegunOgunbayo (JP) and chairperson,Iyabo Ojediran, in a statement said,  revival services will hold from September 26-28 at the church auditorium 9b Jonathan Coker, Fagba road, Abule-Egba by 6pm.

    This year’s harvest is tagged: Harvest of triumph.

    The special praise night holds on Friday September 29.

    The anniversary thanksgiving service is on October 2 by 10am in the church’s auditorium.

    The parish Shepherd, Prophet M.O Gbiri, said the CCC Celestial Worldwide has triumphed over the battles of leadership that have plagued the churches for years.

    He said the recent resolution of the CCC crisis is a big relief among members church.

    The parish patron, Venerable Most Senior Evangelist G.O. Ojediran, also urges all other spiritual leaders to support the pastor of CCC worldwide, Rev Emmanuel Oshoffa for the glory Celestial Church to remain.

  • ‘What Boko Haram leaders told CCC on Chibok girls’

    ‘What Boko Haram leaders told CCC on Chibok girls’

    The Executive Secretary of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd), on Wednesday said some Boko Haram leaders offered to negotiate for ceasefire because they are tired of fighting.

    He said both the Federal Government and the insurgents should adopt an open mind to the ongoing talks for negotiation.

    He, however, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for expressing the government’s willingness to dialogue with the sect.

    Anas made the clarification in Abuja while speaking on the dialogue being facilitated by the CCC between the government and the insurgents on how to free the 219 abducted Chibok girls.

    He said Boko Haram neither asked for monetary inducement nor compensation during preliminary talks for dialogue.

    [ad id=”403656″]He said: “We want to note that none of the suspected Boko Haram elements that spoke with the CCC asked for any form of monetary inducement or compensation as a pre-condition for laying down their arms.

    “In fact, many of them said that they were simply tired of fighting and being fugitives in a war that they were deceived into joining.

    “Nevertheless, the Centre will continue to support and encourage all efforts towards bringing insurgency to an end in our country.”

    Anas, who praised President Buhari’s decision to go into dialogue with genuine leaders of the sect, said there is nothing wrong in exploring any possibility of securing freedom for the girls.

     

  • Leadership tussle: CCC elders, Shepherds rally support for Olatoso

    Leadership tussle: CCC elders, Shepherds rally support for Olatoso

    Elders of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) have rallied  round their “unification”leader, Rev Olatoso Matthew Oshoffa, asking members to support him.

    They said Olatoso was “divinely ordained.”

    In a statement yesterday, Senior Evangelist Adeola Emmanuel and Senior Evangelist Johnson Olakunle, said the church could not move forward without a divinely anointed leader who will take it to another height.

    The statement reads: “Following the unfortunate judgment of the Ilaro High Court which terminated the leadership of our former Pastor, Reverend Emmanuel Oshoffa, our great church had been without headship and this is not healthy for the church.

    “Now that the Lord in His goodness has chosen a new leader for His church in the person of Reverend Olatoso Matthew Oshoffa, we should bury our differences and embrace him for the benefit of all.”

    The elders said God’s will must be done for the church to move forward, noting that in the last 12 years, it has not made progress.

    Rev Oshoffa has promised to, among others, build a cathedral at the church’s Imeko, Ogun State headquarter; saying the project will be completed in five years.

  • CCC Oko-Oba parish III adult harvest today

    The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Oko-Oba parish III (District Headquarter), 9b, Jonathan Coker New Oko-Oba Lagos will today hold its 34th adult harvest thanksgiving.

    Tagged: Harvest of unexpected blessing (Psalm 126:1), the service begins by 10am prompt.

    The Shepherd-in-charge, Venerable Most Senior Evangelist M.A. Gbiri, said that this year’s harvest will usher unexpected blessing from God from all four corners of the world.

    “This year’s adult harvest will turn to be a turning point of many people. God has promised us that He will make us well but many have lost faith on receiving God’s will.

    “That unexpected blessing will be for everybody and Nigeria will remain bless in Jesus name,” he stated.

    The bazaar sales will be anchored by Most Senior Evangelist G.O Ojediran, Honourary Senior Evangelist Olusegun Ogunbayo, Mother Celestial E.A Ayinde (JP), Honourary Senior Evangelist Adebayo Odemo, Leader Gbenga Atanda, Mother Celestial .C. Shobiye and others.