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  • RCCG moves to new 3-kilometre -by-3-kilometre auditorium

    The cloud has moved and when it moves, you have to move with it.”

    This was how General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye announced the readiness of the church’s new 3-kilometre-by-3 –kilometre auditorium to host big events henceforth.

    It was the highlight of the September Holy Ghost Service of the church at the expansive Redemption Camp penultimate weekend.

    The service with the theme ‘fruitfulness’ started when the auditorium, parked full with thousands, erupted in rapturous praise and dancing to the testimonies of four women who were barren for years.

    One of them had been told by doctors she had no fallopian tubes.

    Mrs. Julie Onawiena, testified: “I was 11 years barren after marriage and I had been to many places –herbalists, churches and hospitals- in search of the fruit of the womb.

    “In one of those places, an herbalist made me swallow 7 boiled eggs in a minute and in one church they bathed me in the night and told me to walk backwards without looking back.

    “All that yielded nothing. In one hospital in Abuja, where I live, I was told after a thorough examination that I had no fallopian tubes.

    “In one of the Church’s programmes in1995, Daddy GO (Pastor Adeboye) relayed a word of knowledge he had received from God that there was a woman in the congregation who had no fallopian tubes but God was going to give her one. I jumped at it.

    “I made a vow to God that if He blessed me with a child, I would name him Samuel and return him to God when he clocked 20 years to serve Him.

    “In June this year, the child born without fallopian tube was 20, and I came to give Samuel to God as I vowed.”

    Obviously because of what was to happen to the thousands of people under his voice that night, Adeboye told them to greet each other “Happy New Year,” suggesting a turnaround.

    At a point, he said the presence of the Holy Spirit was so high that he felt like jumping.

    He issued many decrees and prophecies of turnaround from fruitlessness to fruitfulness.

    In the end, he also prayed for a new beginning for Nigeria; for the end of economic hardship and for full restoration.

    Citing many biblical passages on that “extraordinary night,” Adeboye proved that God loves fruitfulness and hates fruitlessness.

  • RCCG lifts police with N2.5m

    RCCG lifts police with N2.5m

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 23, Prince of Peace Area 25, has raised its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative with a brand new block of offices, new concrete cell with detainees’ private toilet, a borehole and repainting of the Langbasa Police Station in Badore, Ajah, in Eti-Osa Local Government, Lagos.

    The renovation of the 57-year old Police Station, which cost over N2.5million, is a follow up to the church’s February, last year’s donation of  N2.2million storm-water drainage system in the area as a response to the outcry of the community, which had long suffered uncontrolled flooding with associated health and environmental consequences.

    Describing the police station project as another land mark CSR project of the church, the General Overseer, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, said the church will continue to use its CSR as a tool of helping mankind.

    Pastor Adeboye, represented by his Special Assistant (Missions), Pastor Brown Oyitso, at the opening of the new building, listed the CSR objectives of the church to include promotion of good corporate governance in the church’s neighbourhood, complementing government’s efforts on employment generation, evangelism, enhancing church growth, especially among the youth, promoting RCCG community relationship and development.

    The Pastor-in-Charge of Prince of Peace Area 25, Lagos Province 23, Folusho Koku, said the church’s efforts entailed the remodelling and reconstruction of the Langbasa Police Office Project that was initially designed for an office and car park to a modern block of three offices with conveniences in each office.

    He said: “We have helped to decongest the single detention cell by building an additional and extended concrete cell. The new cell has a toilet and the walls tiled. We have provided a new air conditioner for the DPO’s office in the new building and are providing five triple seater metal chairs taken from our inventor in the church. The church has also repainted the police station and cemented the floors of the internal frontage of the station. A professional organisation was engaged to avail the officers neat and fresh occupation of their new offices. Arrangement has also been made for tables and chairs to be delivered soon.”

    Expressing appreciation for the exemplary gesture, the Area Commander, Area ‘J’ Elemoro, ACP Kayode Samuel, who represented the Commissioner of Police and Divisional Police Officer, Langbasa Division, CSP Joy Agulanna, said the church’s gesture exemplified the Commissioner of Police’s insistence on very good community policing, which is germane to democratic policing strategy. ‘’This singular effort as expressed by the senior officers has spurred officers and men of the Division to be more proactive, effective and dedicated in the discharge of their duties, ‘’ he said.

     

  • RCCG gives out diapers to child

    RCCG gives out diapers to child

    nursing mothers that attend Meiran Health Centre, Meiran Bus Stop, Ijaiye Local Government have received free diapers for their children. The donation was done by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Beautiful Gate Area, Zone 12, Lagos Province (LP) 37, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

    According to the National Secretary RCCG, Pastor Richard Akindoyin CSR is the vision of the General Overseer of the mission, Pastor Enoch. A. Adeboye to impact lives positively and communities so they will be able to enjoy God, even better though us, and be more receptive to the gospel.

    Pastor Akindoye who doubles as the clergy in charge of LP 37 said each pastoral department/every Area in the Provinces is commissioned to prayerfully select a CSR that will benefit its hosting community, so Beautiful Gate Area, Zone 12, Lagos Province 37 chose nursing mothers and their children. “This is not a run off exercise but will be sustained. Children are the Heritage of the Lord,” he said.

    The Area Pastor in charge of Beautiful Gate Area Adeniran Onajobi added that the CSR is in fulfillment of the mandate of the General Overseer (GO) to give back to the society, “in this Meiran community, there are a lot of challenges. We are tackling them though the church’s CSR. Like today, we are giving diapers to children through their mothers with the hope that they live a healthier life, through improved hygiene. When a child is well taken care of the mother is at peace, and ready to carry on with other beneficial things. If the child is ill the mother is distracted, unhappy and cannot concentrate, no wonder the Bible described them as a weaker vessel. By doing this, we show that the Church cares for them and their children,” stated Pastor Onajobi.

  • RCCG renovates healthcare centre for Ogun community

    RCCG renovates healthcare centre for Ogun community

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lagos Province 2 has commenced renovation of Community Health Centre in Magboro, Ogun State.

    Speaking at a Luncheon parley organised by the parish to raise funds for the project, Assistant Pastor- In-Charge of the Province CSR unit, Pastor Tope Abe, said the renovation, which has so far gulped about N7.5 million was done as part of its Access to Quality Health project.

    “Healthcare should not be dispensed under such conditions but we cannot wait for the government to fix this. When we see a need, we take the lead. We have levied ourselves and identified partners to support us,” he said.

    Pastor Abe said RCCG principles has driven the Province over the years to impact on the society and demonstrate the love of God through different social transformation initiatives.

    While delivering a short sermon at the event, Pastor- In-Charge of the Province, Pastor YemiLebi, told the guests that they must all be cheerful givers.

    Reading from 2nd Corinthians 9: 6-7, Lebi said it is important for Christians to give to the less privileged in the society as well as good causes in the church

    “It is important to preach the gospel, but we must also show compassion by donating to projects that would help make life more comfortable for less privilege in the society,” he said.

  • RCCG Parish to hold marathon prayer service

    RCCG Parish to hold marathon prayer service

    A SEVEN-HOUR ministration by five guest ministers will on Sunday drop the curtain on a 30-day fast and prayer declared by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Dominion Parish for its members in Arepo, Ogun State.

    The clerics are: Regional Youth Evangelist Pastor Ademola Adeloye; Pastor-in-Charge of Zone/Region 11 Youth Pastor Obaro Jacob; Pastor-in-Charge of RCCG Winners Temple, United Kingdom (UK) Dele Bakare; Pastor Paul Akapo from Baltimore, Maryland, United States (U.S.) and Pastor-in-Charge of Zone, Ebonyi State Gbenga Anjorin.

    They are to minister on a centre theme: “The Latter House Glory” at the special Sunday Service billed to last for seven hours from 7am at Dominion Chapel Area Headquarter Parish on 32, Pure Water Street.

    The Pastor-in-Charge of the Area, Victor Ayodele urged church members to expect showers of blessings during the service which he described as the icing on a month of spiritual exercise.

    According to him, members have the privilege of taking their blessings to the 64th Annual Convention of the RCCG which begins on August 1 at the Redemption Camp on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    He said the seven hours of marathon chain prayers will be sealed at the Redemption Camp with this year’s Convention theme: “Amen”.

    The 30-day fast and prayer, during which every member of the church waited upon the Lord in prayer for seven days in the seven groups to which they belong will end with the service.

  • RCCG donates 12-classroom block to primary school

    RCCG donates 12-classroom block to primary school

    Nigerians may have come to accept that the government alone cannot provide the country’s infrastructure requirements. Individuals, communities, corporate and religious bodies are intervening in providing such infrastructure either as a corporate social responsibility initiative or a public-private partnership scheme.

    Last Monday, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Solid Rock Parish, under the Lagos Province (LP) 40, handed over a storey building comprising 12 classrooms to Ojodu Primary School in Ikeja Local Government Area, Lagos State.

    At the handing over, Lagos State Governor Akinwumi Ambode reiterated his administration’s commitment to breach the gaps in academics and infrastructure development.

    The governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, said he sought to achieve the task through public-private-partnerships (PPP) with organisations and individuals, to cater to the state’s teeming population.

    “We are very happy to accept this edifice from the RCCG. The success of Lagos State is its problem, because it constantly attracts migration, which causes overpopulation in our schools and other areas. So, we cannot do this alone. We emphasise our ‘adopt a school initiative’ for organisations to partner us to take care of our schools. We need more public-private-partnerships like this.We are committed to closing the gaps between private and public schools through such projects,” Bank-Olemoh said. With buildings, such as this, he explained, the gap between private and public schools in the state are gradually being bridged.

    Handing over the classroom block to the school, Pastor-in-Charge (PiC) RCCG Region 19, Pastor Femi Atoyebi noted that LP 40 the success of the project goes to God.

    “Without God’s power, we would not have been able to accomplish this project. We have tried to tar some roads in Ikeja and they did not let us do it. We are ready to support the state government and we decided to do that without looking back. This Parish would seek to build a replica of this project in public schools in Lagos annually,” he assured.

    The PiC of the Province, Pastor Bola Odutola, said the church sought to ease the government of the huge resources required to provide quality education to its students.

    He said: “We would agree that irrespective of the richness of a school curriculum, the environment for learning also plays a key role as it must be relatively conducive for effective learning to take place.

    ‘’This is part of our reason for this structure we are handing over today.”

  • RCCG renovates healthcare centre for Ogun community

    As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Lagos province 2 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has started the renovation of Community Health Centre in Magboro, Ogun State.

    Speaking at a Luncheon parley organised by the parish to raise funds for the project, Assistant Pastor- In-Charge of the Province CSR unit, Pastor Tope Abe, said the renovation, which has so far gulped about N7.5 million was done as part of its Access to Quality Health project.

     “Healthcare should not be dispensed under such conditions but we cannot wait for the government to fix this. When we see a need, we take the lead. We have levied ourselves and identified partners to support us,” he said.

    Pastor Abe said RCCG principles has driven the Province over the years to impact on the society and demonstrate the love of God through different social transformation initiatives.

     While delivering a short sermon at the event, Pastor- In-Charge of the Province, Pastor YemiLebi, told the guests that they must all be cheerful givers.

    Reading from 2nd Corinthians 9: 6-7, Lebi said it is important for Christians to give to the less privileged in the society as well as good causes in the church

     “It is important to preach the gospel, but we must also show compassion by donating to projects that would help make life more comfortable for less privilege in the society,” he said.

  • Adeboye visits family of slain Abuja preacher

    Adeboye visits family of slain Abuja preacher

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E. A. Adeboye on Tuesday morning visited the family of the late Assistant Pastor of the Divine Touch Parish of the church, Mrs Eunice Elisha, in Abuja.

    The forty-two-year-old mother of seven was murdered in cold blood around Gbazango-West area of Kubwa in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) while evangelising last Saturday morning.

    Adeboye visited the husband of the deceased, Pastor Olawale Elisha and the family around 6 a.m. to console them.

    The wife of the vice president Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, also a pastor of the RCCG, had also paid a condolence visit to the deceased’s husband and children on Sunday afternoon.

    The Chairman of the Bwari Arae Council, Hon Musa Dikko, has also visited the late preacher’s family.

    The killing has continued to generate outrage from Nigerians who condemned the act.

  • Jubilations as RCCG UK parish clocks 11

    Jubilations as RCCG UK parish clocks 11

    For nine hours penultimate Saturday, members and guests of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Goodnews Haven, London engaged in non-stop praise and worship to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the parish.

    The church led by the Edo-born Pastor Godday Okosun deployed state- of- the- art equipment to the three-day event with the hash tag #9hrsofNonStopPraise2016 dominating the social media scene.

    Praise leaders across the United Kingdom, including Oluwamayowa Ayeni Praise, Testimony Joe, Lola Ezra, Jemi Nwadike, Dr Kemi Ogunmoye and host of others led the congregation at the worship session.

    Speakers after speakers espoused on the theme “Open the floodgate of Heaven” drawn from Genesis 7:17.

    They include the Executive Administrator of RCCG Central Office in the UK, Pastor Dupe Afolabi and Provincial Pastor of Province 1, Pastor Seyi Oladosu.

    Okosun rounded off the celebration with an appreciation speech to all participants.

    He was particularly grateful to Almighty God that in the past 11 years, no member had been buried as a result of the covenant of life over the church.

    He was grateful that marriages have been consummated, many children were born and several souls were won to God’s Kingdom within the period.

    He also went down memory lane as to how the church came to be at the current site and process in place to purchase the property.

    Okosun pointed out the only problem is lack of enough space, which he said is a good problem.

    He also thanked ministers, workers and members for their support and urged them to see their service as not to any man but to God.

    He implored them to continue to abide by the commandment of God and allow the Holy Spirit to be their guide in all their doings.

  • RCCG province appoints 29 evangelists

    RCCG province appoints 29 evangelists

    THE Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lagos Province 42 has appointed new evangelists and partners to redouble membership in the second quarter of the year.
    The Pastor –in-Charge of the Province, Ola Erogun, told the new 29 evangelists to consider their appointments as calls to serve God with renewed commitment.
    He told the new team, under the leadership of the Province Evangelist, Pastor John Okunola, to see the whole world as their constituencies.
    He urged them to be part of Project 75 conceived to rake in 75,000 souls by March 2, 2017 when the general overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, turns 75.
    Erogun said: ‘’I urge you to deploy your resources, both intellectual and financial, in this good cause of reaching out to the lost souls.
    “By doing this you would be able to pursue one of the core objectives of the church which is to have at least one RCCG member in every house hold all over the world.‘’
    Among the partners appointed as Special Evangelists were wife of former Chief of Air Staff, Deaconess Olajumoke Nurenni-Yussuff; Pastor Olubunmi Akanle and Pastor Babatunde Olawore.