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  • Flakes from RCCG Provincial Musical Concert

    Flakes from RCCG Provincial Musical Concert

    GOSPEL music enthusiasts on November 29 converged on the RCCG Soul Winners’ Cathedral, Lagos Province 32 headquarters, Festac, for the maiden edition of the ‘Provincial Musical Concert’.

    Though it was an all night affair, the venue witnessed a crowd of Christian faithful trooping into the church auditorium as early as 7pm. The expansive hall was brimming with faithful who were ready to gyrate as the programme was themed ‘Praise Rain’.

    The host church Mass Choir kicked-off performances with Pastor Bukola Olubona. It was an awesome experience in the presence of the Lord as the Oyigiyigi crooner and coordinator of the Province Mass Choir rendered soulful songs to the exaltation of the Lord, while the people worshipped solemnly. She soon switched to praises, singing a medley of different genres. The congregation had a great time dancing and praising God. And in between the ecstatic moment, Bukola urged the crowd to be grateful to God for sparing their lives to end of the year which is the real aim of the programmme.

    Evang. Chucks Chidibe of This Kind God o fame, who was said to have stormed the venue as early as 4pm, took the crowd on a praise jamboree. His energetic movement on stage and powerful voice made it difficult for anyone to remain on their seats. Both old and young grooved to his eclectic collection of gospel songs. Chucks charged the atmosphere to its fullest and had to return on stage to thrill the joyous crowd who kept asking for more.

    There was a lull in the praise and worship session as Peacemaker, a choreography group, took to the stage. The group which comprised five males and a female stunned the crowd, who didn’t know what to expect. Their choreography was the type known with Bishop TD Jakes. It was more of electrifying movements than just dancing. Peacemakers raised the tempo with their performance as the crowd watched excitedly, screaming at each shocking moves.

    Yemi Lebi, the Province Pastor, was full of thanks to God for a successful programme. “We want to give thanks to God for Lagos Province 32; they have committed so much time and resources to making this a success. I want to thank my beloved Sister Olubona and all the pastors that had to cancel one appointment or the other to be here,” Labi said.

  • Respite for RCCG as court restrains land speculators

    Respite for RCCG as court restrains land speculators

    A Sagamu High Court in Ogun State has restrained some members of the Agufon family from disrupting the building of the auditorium of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    The order followed a motion brought by Chief Amos Agbabo and Chief Babatunde Agufon for themselves and for the Otetumo Agbabo Shoole Agufon family against Alhaja Ramota Akinlabi, Isiaka Hassan, Morufu Muritala, Saheed Hassan, Deremi Odede and Adejare Orababa.

    The court restrained the defendants from entering or causing mayhem at the Agufoye Vilalge via Ogijo in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, where the proposed auditorium is, pending the determination of the substantive suit.

    It also restrained the defendants and their agents from alienating the land or dealing in any manner adverse to the interests of the applicants on the land.

    At the convention of RCCG in August, its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, unveiled plans for the auditorium, urging members to donate towards its building.

    some people, allegedly acting on the instructions of a chief in the area, had invaded Agufon village, halting work on the building.

    The trespassers, since then, have been terrorising innocent residents of the village.

    Worried by the development, the Otetumo Agbabo Shoole Agufon family, original owners of the land, sued the defendants and their agents to stop them from entering the land.

    Chief Yekini Agufon, the paramount Baale of Agufoyeland and Chief Amos Agbafo, head of the family, said the family sold the land to the RCCG in 2002/2003.

    “The money was evenly distributed to the two branches in the family namely the Otetumo Agbabo and Shoole Agufon family.  Each family member received at least N360, 000 from proceeds of the sale.  We are, however, surprised that some people, purportedly acting on behalf of the family are harassing the church’s agents in Agufoye village on the land which have been surrendered to the authority of the church,” Agufon said.

    The family warned: “These people should not use our land as a battle ground to attack the RCCG or its agents for any grouse whatsoever.   We have sold the land to the church and the family has been paid.  Anybody claiming to be members of the family that is instigating these land grabbers against the church is not from us, they are acting illegally”.

  • Church holds programme

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Testimony Chapel, Anwo, Akute, Ogun State, holds its special monthly programme today.

    The programme, tagged: “Wipe my tears away”, will feature prayers, song rendition, bible teaching and prophetic ministration.

    The programme holds every last Wednesday of the month.

    There will be a special anointing service on the second Sunday in December at the church.

     

  • Church gives free medicare

    Residents of Piwoyi, a suburb of Abuja, have received free medical services from the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    The project was undertaken by the Cooperate Social Responsibility Department of the RCCG Province 3, Nyanya Medical Outreach team in Piwoyi, a village located along the airport road.

    The pastor in charge of the programme, Pastor Tony Paul, said the project was a way of taking care of the residents of the community.

    He said: “We know that it is only God that can heal but doctors can try because God is the healer, our coming here today is to prove to the community that God can heal, it is a way of touching lives medically.

    “The villagers will be tested, we will take their BP (Blood Pressure) and they will be given free drugs for all illnesses. It is a way to reach out, to let people know that the Redeemed Christian Church is not all about preaching but also taking care of the people’s soul and body and making them know that Jesus is Lord.”

    Dr Oyeniyi Samuel, who is the head of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) medical committee, said the church embarked on the programme to extend love to the people outside normal church activity.

    He said: “The significance of the programme is to celebrate Jesus Christ in our lives. By doing this, we are obeying Jesus as he directed the church to go and preach the gospel which is what we are doing, so people know that we love and care for them.

    “This treatment is not just for the Redeemed Christian Church but for everyone because there is no denomination in heaven. Statistically, the number one ailment we hope to treat is malaria especially in children, then all chest infections and every other infections after they have been diagonised and the treatment determined.”

    One of the beneficiaries of the free medical treatment, Winifred Ene, said that the programme would help a lot of people. She said that she had been planning to go for treatment in town but with what she benefited from the programme would go back home and rest.

  • ‘I did not expect to live up to 30’

    ‘I did not expect to live up to 30’

    Pastor Kunle Ajayi is a renowned saxophonist and the Director of Music at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). He spoke with Tosin Adesile on his music and sundry issues. Excerpts: 

    How has the journey been with the Lord?

    Well, we thank God. The lord has been faithful. The Bible says it is not an easy yoke but the grace of God is sufficient for us

    Since when have you been playing saxophone?

    I started playing other instruments from tender age. But I started playing saxophone around 1984/85 because I had a lung problem and the Lord healed me of that disease. This made me promise Him that if He heals me, I’ll blow for Him. But before that time, I’ve been playing keyboard, guitar, drum and others.

    For how long have you been with the RCCG?

    I’ve been in RCCG for a very long time. Firstly, I went with my mummy in 1975/79. When I finished my primary school, I joined RCCG fully.

    How have you been coping?

    All I do is music. At my studio, I do production and all that. I’m totally sold out to music. I studied Music Education and taught for some time. Currently, I give seminars and a whole lot of that is music-related.

    It was rumoured you were no longer in RCCG. Is there any truth in that?

    I don’t know about that. I’m still in RCCG by the grace of God and I’m the music director. I don’t know where they got the information from.

    Some people believe you don’t minister in other churches. Why is that?

    I do minister in different denominations if I’m less busy. Even with the workloads in RCCG, I’ve not started anything with the choir. I minister a lot in several places but you might not hear about it. You notice that a lot of artistes go to different programmes to sell their albums. But my aim of ministering in is not to sell my albums but to minster to the Lord.

    Why is it that majority of the gospel musicians these days are not anointed?

    The challenge is this. Before you go out into the gospel music, what is the motive behind it? Do you have a message for the people or God called you or you called yourself? Do you just want to do it because of popularity or money?

    All renowned gospel artistes have foundations in the Lord. They are not just butter- and- bread Christians. They have a message, testimony and something to give to God. They have a relationship with God and He speaks to them. When you stay in God’s presence, He’ll speak to you and give you direction.

    Like I told you, I’ve been in the church but I promised God if He can heal my lungs, I’ll blow for Him. I don’t care whether money comes or not but I blow to the one that has healed me and saved me because if He had not healed me, I would have been dead. I never thought I would be 20, 30 or even 40 years and God has taken me beyond what I imagined. Even if I die now, I’m fulfilled because the Lord has kept me alive. So I have a message to the people that this is what the Lord has done for me. I’ve a message to the people because he has given me beyond what I imagined even what I asked for. I give Him all the glory.

    Are you in charge of a parish or province?

    No, I’m in charge of music that is my jurisdiction. I worship where daddy GO worships. I’m in the Headquarters’ church

    How powerful is gospel music?

    God can use gospel music to effect changes. You know the youths of today are just doing talent hunt; they don’t know the end of it. They are just talking of now and not the future. The gospel musician can have impact in the life of the people and even when the younger people see their light.

    We need to carry a campaign to campuses and play gospel music against homosexual and other evils. Those who are cult members are the ones involved in kidnapping, crime, drugs and all sort of things. We have to campaign against it and give them alternative, which is Jesus.

    I think gospel music has a lot to do. Put a gospel music artiste somewhere with lot of instruments and you’ll see people will gather round him. We should start with schools, not just shows that will fetch us money. We should invest our money and time in all these. By the grace of God, the government will hear us and listen to us.

    Most gospel musicians answer evangelists. Why are you called a pastor?

    I’m an ordained pastor. I was ordained an assistant pastor in 1991 and a full pastor in 1997. I went to Bible College though that does not qualify me to be a pastor. By the grace of God, it was Daddy GO that said they should ordain me and I was ordained as a pastor.

    It does not really mean automatically that when you are a gospel artiste, you should be addressed as an evangelist. If they are ordained, fine. The mandate Christ gave us is to ‘go and preach the word’. I’m talking about myself, I’m ordained pastor in RCCG, I don’t know about them.

    How would you advise upcoming gospel musicians?

    My advice to gospel musicians is that we should remain in God’s presence. We should live a holy life and we should run away from money and pride because these things destroy. We need to humble ourselves.

    A lot of artistes when we started playing or release one album and it sells a few thousands, they become their gods. We should humble ourselves. The Bible says the love of money is the beginning of evil. If we know these two keys and rely on God’s grace, we would go places.

  • RCCG holds programme

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jehovah Rapha Area Headquarters, is set to hold a three-day divine encounter, tagged: “Enough is Enough” at 25, Akirinlo Street, Bajulaiye, Somolu,Lagos. It is scheduled to hold todayand tomorrow from 6pm. Friday is Holy Ghost service, starting from 10pm.

    The host, Rev. Gabriel Omole, said God is set to give everyone that attends the programme salvation, healing ,break through and fruitfulness.

    Other ministers expected at the programme are Pastor Ola Hamzat (P.I.A), Pastor T.A Akinlabi (P.I.Z), Pastor J.O Obayemi (P.I.P),among others.

  • RCCG sings God’s praises

    RCCG sings God’s praises

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Redemption Zonal Headquarters Lagos Province 9, recently held its annual praise night and sing inspiration.

    The theme of the event was “wonders of His praise”.

    It also featured a competition involving four area headquarters: Goodness and Mercy, Maranatha, Christ Ambassadors and Redemption.

    The Good women of the Christ Ambassadors clinched the trophy, which they also won last year.

    The choir of Redemption came top among the musical groups.

    The pastor-in-charge of the zone, Pastor Olusegun John, emphasised the importance of praising God.

    He said: “The Bible says the main thing God desires of man is relationship. And the best ways to commune with Him are through praises and worships.”

    The Music Director, Lagos Province 9, Deacon Peter Joel, thanked the zonal pastor for organising the programme.

    He encouraged all choristers to seek avenues like “this to improve on their ministrations. It is good if some other pastors can organise events like this to help fine tune the music department ministrations in their different parishes.”

  • RCCG sings God’s praises

    RCCG sings God’s praises

    The Redeemed Chris-tian Church of God (RCCG), Redemption Zonal Headquarters Lagos Province 9, recently held its annual praise night and sing inspiration.

    The theme of the event was “wonders of His praise”.

    It also featured a competition involving four area headquarters: Goodness and Mercy, Maranatha, Christ Ambassadors and Redemption.

    The Good women of the Christ Ambassadors clinched the trophy, which they also won last year.

    The choir of Redemption came top among the musical groups.

    The pastor-in-charge of the zone, Pastor Olusegun John, emphasised the importance of praising God.

    He said: “The Bible says the main thing God desires of man is relationship. And the best ways to commune with Him are through praises and worships.”

    The Music Director, Lagos Province 9, Deacon Peter Joel, thanked the zonal pastor for organising the programme.

    He encouraged all choristers to seek avenues like “this to improve on their ministrations. It is good if some other pastors can organise events like this to help fine tune the music department ministrations in their different parishes.”

     

  • RCCG holds 61st convention

    Millions of people across the world yesterday started trooping to the headquarters of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for the church’s 61st annual convention, which has begun.

    The week-long event presided over by the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, will end on August 9 with a vigil.

    Pastor-in-charge of Province 14, Lagos, Jide Akiode, in a statement urged Christians to attend the convention and celebrate Jesus.

    He said: “I urge Christians and non-Christians, irrespective of their positions in life, to attend this great event, which offers the opportunity to appreciate God for loving us and sending his son to die on the cross for our sins.

    “Choose to make Jesus the Lord of your life and he will sure make you the kind of person that you want to be.”

     

     

     

     

     

  • Siblings unveil books

    Siblings unveil books

    There were music, dancing and prizes that nine-year-old Berith Christian and his sister, Divine will not forget last month in a hurry.

    For them, it was not just the month when each of their books were presented; it was one of celebration and fun that brought them into limelight.

    The event, which was held at the El-Shadai Cathedral of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), FESTAC Town, Lagos, drew guests. Also, there were the Parish Priest, Pastor George Ajayi, and his wife, Funke and their children from from across the state.

    For the kids, it was not one of those drab book presentations that usually have too much talk and no fun. Theirs was an avenue of sharing fun with friends and classmates.

    The books, Not for the Glitter by Divine and Arthur Becomes King, by Berith, are for children readers. Both are edited by the award-winning children’s book writer, Philip Begho and published under the stable of Platinum Tales.

    Berith wrote his book while only eight; it is about an orphan, Arthur, who from humble beginnings rises to rule over the imaginary kingdom of Guraha. Divine, on the other hand, was 15 when she wrote hers last year. The book, which is about a spoilt brat, who eventually finds redemption, is for teenagers.

    Berith said his book shows the invincible hands of God at work in the life of man. He urged kids to strive to fulfil God’s purpose in their lives.

    “When God says yes no one can say no that is why Arthur is able to defeat a beast in his book and become famous. I pray that every child will key into the purpose of God in their lives in Jesus name, amen,” he said.

    Divine, who is in SS3, said Not for the Glitter has a message for teenagers. In her view, the book is about redemption, adding that no life is out of the reach of God’s Hands of redemption.

    The 16-year-old girl in her book who comes from a wealthy family, thus had it all, but she wanted more than she could get and that almost destroyed her life. Yet, at the end God brings her out of her destructive life.

    She said: “What I am saying to teenagers like me is that they should face their studies and should not just go for the glitter. They should be satisfied with what they have and always put God first in everything they do.”

    The young authors, whose books were published last year, attend Success Module School in Festac Town. The school’s proprietor, Mrs Isioma Oparah, who was the mother of the day on the occasion, said it as a thing of pride to have two of her pupils’ works unvieled on the same day.

    Pastor Ajayi named the words of the two kids as “important” nuggets that children and parents should take to heart, urging guests to emulate “the lives of Berith and Divine who are keeping their dreams alive against the odds”.

    The event, which saw the children dancing to popular Nigerian music, also featured quiz, for which participants got prizes.

    Mother of the authors, Mrs Chinwe Christian, beamed with pride all through the event. As part of efforts towards promoting the reading culture in youths, she said beyond the books’ unveiling she hopes to provide schools libraries with copies of the books.

    “This is to encourage children to read so they can learn a lot and grow up to be better human beings. I am proud of my kids and I will continue to encourage them to read and live their dreams,” she said.