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  • Kumuyi: God ‘ll rewrite history of the church

    General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) Pastor William Kumuyi has assured God will rewrite the history of the church following the wave of divine visitation, spiritual awakening and unprecedented revival breaking all denominational barriers in the nation

    Kumuyi spoke at the Ministers’ Development and Networking Summit (MDNS) recently at the African Bethel Cathedral Ikorodu in conjunction with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) with the theme “Growing your Church”.

    He said that the church is being weakened by denominational barriers that have rendered it unproductive to deliver the heavenly divine of winning the world to Christ.

    “Instead of fighting a common enemy, the devil; we are fighting each other. We are looking down on each other; we are pushing each other away until the church is not even sure on which ground do I stand,” he lamented.

    According to the convener of MDNS, the vision of the summit is to make the church in Nigeria strong by injecting power into the local churches.

    He lamented the body of Christ in Nigeria is losing relevance, which informed the needs to develop the ministers especially at the grassroots.

    Speaking on the topic, “Undeniable power of united faith in the Saviour,” Kumuyi said the church in Nigeria must be united in faith to lead sinners to the saviour.

    The holiness preacher noted recovery will come by leading the people to their saviour, stating that “the pursuit is to make the body of Christ strong in Nigeria”.

    Bishop of African Bethel Cathedral Ikorodu, Rt Rev Akin Ajayi, praised Kumuyi for initiating the summit.

    He said: “We believe that with what we have heard today, the church will continue to grow stronger than before, and we believe that things will change and there will be peace in every area of our lives provided we have faith because the lord is our God of faith.”

    Ajayi, who is also the bishop of the Lagos West missionary diocese of the African Church, urged ministers to humble themselves before God.

    “For Pastor Kumuyi to have come to Ikorodu means he has humbled himself and we should all learn from him.

    “I believe there is nobody God cannot use. If you allow God to take charge of your life, he will definitely deliver you and grant you whatever you think is impossible in your life,” Ajayi said.

    Speaking on the nation’s 59th independence anniversary, Ajayi said Nigerians should imbibe the fear of God to experience peace.

    “People have been shouting freedom, independence but it seems we are still in bondage. If we move closer to God and have faith in God, the Lord will definitely grant divine freedom, independence to Nigeria as a whole and to Lagos State,” he stated.

  • Kumuyi urges clerics, nation to build solid foundation

    General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry Pastor William Kumuyi has stressed the needs to build a solid foundation by ministers of God and the nation at large.

    He spoke on Wednesday at the first edition of the Minsters Development Networking summit organised by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) in conjunction with Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos.

    It held at Deeper Life Bible Church headquarters in Gbagada Lagos Sate.

    Kumuyi said a solid foundation is needed in every institution, be it government, private or the church.

    “Your future is guaranteed when you build your life on a solid foundation. Build your life and ministry; build your faith to build your work with God, the fullness is in the word of God, take the shield of faith to quench fiery dart of the devil against your life,” he stated.

    READ ALSO: Kumuyi cautions prophets of doom over 2019

    He noted that success in ministry is determined by the foundation we build.

    “There must be a foundation for your Christian life and for your ministry, else it will be destroyed.

    “You need a strong foundation; you should not operate a diminishing, deceptive or displaced foundation because it will not safe your building, it will rather make the building collapse. You have to put your foundation on spiritual check to know if it is still standing.

    “There is a restoration for a foundation, be steadfast, be focused on what God has called you to do and on your life. Be strong in faith, faith comes by hearing the word of God.

    “Limited hearing will yield limited faith, increased hearing will yield increase in faith, undiluted heating will bring undiluted faith and if you are full of hearing, you will be full in faith,” he said.

    CAN Chairman Lagos, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, said the foundation of Nigeria is rotten, noting that there is the need to have a new beginning.

    “This nation has a rotten foundation; a foundation of corruption. Foundation is so important and it is because the foundation of this nation is rotten that we have all kinds of politicians.”

  • Kumuyi, others extol late PFN chair

    General Superin-tendent of Deeper Life Bible Church Pastor William Kumuyi led tributes at the weekend for former chairman of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Alimosho province in Lagos, Apostle Raphael Olorunmaiye, whose remains were laid to rest.

    Speaking with reporters at the Service of Song, Kumuyi said demise of Apostle Olurunmaiye was a wonderful transition within the body of Christ.

    Kumuyi, who was represented by the Pastor in Charge of Aids Ministry Deeper Life Bible church, Pastor Bayo Oyeyemi, noted although his temporal exit might be painful, it that has been overshadowed by the glory of God that awaits all faithful saints in heaven.

    “If you wake him up and ask whether he want to be here or in heaven, definitely he will want to stay in heaven,” he stated.

    He challenged church leaders to continue to take care of the flock under them while not leaving out thousands who die daily without hope of eternal life in heaven.

    “We need to empower our members with message of salvation, sanctification and endowment of the Holy Spirit and prepare them for heaven as Christ imminent return is sooner than anyone can tell,” he stressed.

    In his sermon, Chairman of Lagos PFN, Apostle Sola Ore, said Olorunmaiye remained one of his finest province chairmaen.

    “I wept when I heard he is gone because I will not see him again on this side of the world,” he lamented.

    He told those at the funeral not to be sorrowful because Apostle Olorunmaiye was an energetic preacher who laboured for the Kingdom till he was called home.

    General Overseer of Faith Revival Apostolic Church Lagos, Apostle Paul Adenuga described the death of Olorunmaye as good news because it is a call to rest having won the battle of faith.

    He urged all servants of God to see Olorunmaye’s death as a lesson and think of when it would be their turn.

    “The lesson we all learn from Olorunmaye is his stand for God even in the face of challenges.

    “He never used his position as PFN chairman to amass wealth for himself,” he said.

    The remains of the late Olorunmaiye, who died at 59, were laid to rest at his residence in Isefun, Ayobo area of Ogun State in the presence of friends, families, church leaders and PFN state executives.

  • Look beyond politicians to solve Nigeria’s woes, Kumuyi tells FG

    The General Superintendent of The Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has advised the federal government to look beyond politicians and set up a formidable team that would get Nigeria out of its presence economic challenges.

    Kumuyi said this yesterday at a youths programme organised by the church at its headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos.

    The programme, tagged The Gathering of Unstoppable Achievers, brought together thousands of youths from across Lagos and its environs. It featured workshop for students, concert and experience sharing by successful youths who against all odds are walking tall in different sectors of our national life.

    He said that the federal government must as a matter of urgency set up a strong team of selfless and proficient Nigerians to come together and fashion out ways of addressing Nigeria’s economic challenges.

    In his address, the Chairman, Centre for Values and Leadership, Prof Pat Utomi, challenged youths to develop their leadership and entrepreneurship qualities as that remains a major panacea for growth and development in Nigeria.

    He opined that the progress of any leaders comes from entrepreneurship as people make something out of nothing.

    Utomi said that Nigeria is a critical example  that we are only extracting rent  and we fight ourselves over the money realised from oil and other mineral resources.

    Utomi noted that the spirit of enterprise and leadership is at the heart of any nation to escape and triumph over misery. Wealth is created out of imagination of people. You must recongnise that to be successful as an entrepreneur in a big way.

    He stressed that the only thing that will take Nigeria out of its economic challenges is true leadership, saying “l think it is time to realise in Nigeria that we must change course. To have people in political office with low capacity to understand our problem and solve them is really a disservice to our country.

  • My government is working to reduce unemployment- Buhari

    My government is working to reduce unemployment- Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday assured Nigerians that his government was working hard to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country.

    Buhari, who was represented by Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Chinedu Mafiano,  spoke at the 22nd convocation ceremony of the university of Abuja on Saturday.

    The General Superintendent, Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi was awarded an Honourable doctorate degree along with the late Ahmadu Bello University’s historian, Dr. Yusuf Bala Usman and Alhj. Dikko Aliyu, for their contributions to nation building.

    Kumuyi ( Doctor of Science) Usman (Doctor of Letters) and Aliyu (Doctor of management) joined 7,148 graduands to receive their degrees at the university’s main campus. Felix Jimoh emerged best overall graduating student.

    A breakdown of the figures showed that 16 students bagged first class, 507 second class upper division, 3,143 second class lower division, 3,160 third class and 180 students had pass degrees.

    President Buhari said: “My government is working hard to reduce the unemployment rates through several programmes and initiatives including the N-power, agriculture, small and medium scale businesses (SMEs), all of which are supported by government guaranteed loan scheme. I encourage you all to key into any of them for national growth and development.

    “Government will devote attention to technical and vocational educational training to impact the necessary skills to our youths in a bid to provide the requisite, competent and reliant personnel that can sustain the nation’s economic activities for the required socio-economic transformation.”

    He charged Nigerian universities to continue to partner governments at all levels in order to build a thriving economy.

    “The Nigerian university system must continue to be partners in progress with governments at all levels. My administration recognizes that interdependency and professionals are the drivers of a thriving economy.

    “If we must keep up with this global trend, education must be given its right place. My government is determined to continue to improve access to quality in our educational system.

    “Consequently, infrastructure, teachers development, curriculum relevance, funding and planning will continue to receive a boost with the resolve that they will facilitate the desired change in sociology-economic, political, and technological sectors,” Buhari added.

    Pastor Kumuyi, in his address, said the awardees would continue to contribute their quota to the development of the university.

    He charged the graduating students to use the knowledge they have acquired to help transform the country into a global economic power.

    He said: “Nigeria has many opportunities despite the challenges we face as a nation today. You must be determined to use the knowledge that you have gained at this university to help transform our nation into the global economic powerhouse that it is destined to be.

    “All hands should be joined together to provide lacking structures and indispensable facilities required for academic excellence. We must focus on our vision and have faith. With our belief, ambition, determination and the fear of God, we can make university of Abuja better,” Kumuyi, said.

    Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Michael Adikwu, noted that there had been much improvement in the activities of the university as seen in staff training and development of infrastructures.

    He urged the graduands to rise up to the socio-economic challenges that the country currently faces by being creative.

    He appealed to Buhari for more funds, noting that the institution still lacked adequate funding to complete crucial projects .

    Prof. Adikwu said: “At this convocation, the university will be graduating a total of 7, 148 made up of 16 first class graduands in the first degree category, 507 second class upper division, 3,143 second class lower division, 3, 160 will pass out with third class while 180 of the graduands have pass degrees.

    “A total of 242 higher degree graduands, made up of 91 Postgraduate Diploma holders, 78 Masters Degrees and 73 with Doctorate Degrees. We congratulate them.”

  • RCCG: Group urges Adeboye to rescind resignation as G.O.

    RCCG: Group urges Adeboye to rescind resignation as G.O.

    The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has called on Pastor Enoch Adeboye to rescind his resignation as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    The call came in a statement issued by the Executive Director of the Abuja-based human rights group, Mr Frank Tietie, on Tuesday.

    Tietie said CASER would seek a court order to compel Adeboye to reverse his decision should the “holy man of God’’ refuse to voluntarily do so.

    Adeboye stepped down as the General Overseer of the RCCG in Nigeria on Saturday on the basis of the controversial Corporate Governance Code of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN).

    The code, which stipulates a 20-year maximum tenure for heads of religious groups and civil rights organisations, among other provisions, was suspended by the Federal Government on Monday.

    But for the suspension, the regulation could have also seen the exit of other affected men of God from the headship of their churches.

    They include Bishop David Oyedepo (Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners’ Chapel); Pastor William Kumuyi (Deeper Christian Life Ministry) and Bishop Mike Okonkwo (The Redeemed Evangelical Mission).

    Tietie said: “CASER urges the highly revered Pastor Adeboye to change his mind and rescind his resignation as the General Overseer of RCCG.

    “Where, therefore, the holy man of God refuses to review his decision to resign, CASER shall seek an order of the court to compel him to remain as the general overseer.’’

    He said the group was acting, not only in the interest of members of the RCCG who respect Adeboye, but also in the interest the Church generally.

  • Evil forces will never triumph over Rivers State – Wike 

    Evil forces will never triumph over Rivers State – Wike 

    The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that evil forces will never triumph  over the state because the state is connected to God.
    Speaking  during the Deeper Life Christian Ministry November Crusade in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Governor Wike  said that the prayers for Rivers State by the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Ministry has been beneficial to the state.
    In a statement signed by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Wike noted that since the beginning of the monthly crusades in September, the state has been enjoying greater peace.
    He said: “I commend our father, Pastor William Kumuyi for allowing  Rivers State to connect and reconnect to God who is the Chief Security Officer  of the world and the Chief Security officer of Nigeria and this state.
    “This connection to God has been very beneficial to Rivers State. We appreciate God for this gift of peace  and we pray that it will continue to flourish.
    “He said  that the people of  Rivers State will continue to work with for the development of the state.
    The governor prayed God to continue to grant the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Ministry the sound health to serve humanity.
    In his sermon, the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi said that Rivers State will remain connected with God.
    He noted that the state will enjoy greater  peace because God is diligently working on the state.
    Sevetal thousands of Christian faithful and officials of the Rivers State Government attended the November Crusade of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry.
  • Recession to end soon, Kumuyi predicts

    Recession to end soon, Kumuyi predicts

    The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the current economic recession will end very soon.

    Kumuyi gave the advice during a media conference on the forthcoming Deeper Life Abuja mega crusade tagged ‘A Day of Supernatural Wonders’, scheduled to hold on September 30, 2016 at the National Stadium, Abuja.

    The clergy also advised the Federal Government not to be in a hurry to sell the nation’s national asset over the recession.

    He said shortly after his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) said that the country was not the first to experience economic recession in the world and would soon be out of it as government and stakeholders were brainstorming to proffer solution.

    His Words: “We all know that we are passing through a tunnel but by the Grace of God, we’re going to get to the light at the end of the tunnel, and very soon the Lord is going to give us a turn around and there is going to be a change in our nation.

    “Other countries also have gone through and come out of recession, and Nigeria is not the first. We strongly believe that God will bring us out as the government and other stakeholders are working on solutions.”

    Speaking on planned sales of the nation’s assets to revive the economy, he advised that the federal government to consider all suggestions and make a concrete decision over the current situation.

    However, he urged the government to remain patient on the sale of the assets as it would not be the best decision to solve the problem. He added that God would intervene and bring the nation out of it.

  • Kumuyi in Ebonyi, prays for economic boom

    Kumuyi in Ebonyi, prays for economic boom

    Renowned preacher and the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has declared that the wealth hidden in the land of Ebonyi State would henceforth flow out for the economic well-being of the people.

    Kumuyi, who was in Abakaliki for a one-day Bible Study/prayer programme organised by the church, on Monday described Ebonyi as a state bestowed with abundant natural resources.

    He admonished the people of the state to refrain from sin in order to overcome their  economic challenges as it is only through this way that the blessings of God will be made manifest to  them.

    The cleric, according to a statement by Umahi’s Chief Press Secretary, Emma Anya, offered special prayers   for the governor and his family, the state Executive Council members and the entire state.

    Earlier, Governor Umahi had described   Kumuyi’s visit   as a huge blessing to the people of the state.

    He said, “By your coming here sir,our suffering has ended.  I thank God Almighty who brought you at a time we needed you most.

    “We don’t have much to say but we want you to know that we are very expectant. We have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.  The Bible tells us that when God calls a man, he enables him. And we are confident that   you are going to bring   huge blessing to each and every one of us.

    “I know that our state is going to be richly blessed through you.”

    The  event was attended also by the wife of the governor, Rachel Umahi;   Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe;  Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Francis Nwifuru; members of the State Executive Council and other top government functionaries.

  • Kumuyi calls for dialogue to end crisis in Niger Delta

    Kumuyi calls for dialogue to end crisis in Niger Delta

    Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, has advocated for dialogue to resolve the crisis in the Niger Delta region.

    He made the call on Monday while speaking with newsmen in Warri.

    The clergyman, who visited Warri for a one-day programme tagged, “Following a Life Transforming Example,” said the situation in the volatile oil rich region should not be a “win-win affairs.’’

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was organised by the Deeper Life Bible Church at the Warri township stadium.

    Kumuyi said: “the solution to the crisis in the Niger Delta is dialogue.

    “Stakeholders should reason together and see a way forward instead of accusing each other.

    “What we are interested in is how to solve the problem; what are the expectations of both sides so that we can move forward,’’ he said.

    Kumuyi said that the administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari, had not done badly, adding that one year in office was not enough to evaluate the success of any government.

    “President Buhari has another three years in office; sometimes it depends on somebody’s approach, so let us not build the evaluation on his one year in office,’’ he said.

    He said that the general comment that the nation’s economy was sliding was borne out of the high expectations of the people to see their country move from its present position.

    “Nigerians believe we could have achieved something better than where we are presently as a country,” he said.

    The clergyman however said he was hopeful that with prayers and perseverance, things would improve in the shortest period.

    “I do hope we are not going to remain in our present position; we want to move forward as a nation and that is what people are saying.

    “I join our people to say the economy is sliding, but I know that our country is going to move forward from where we are now with prayers and with us being responsible,’’ he said.