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  • Adeboye charges Fashola on healthcare delivery

    Adeboye charges Fashola on healthcare delivery

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has appealed to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, to create more affordable primary health care centres that will cater for the growing medical needs of pregnant women in the rural areas

    Adeboye made the call at a press briefing ahead of the Special Prayer Session for Pregnant Women and Waiting Mothers scheduled for April 7 at the RCCG, Throne of Grace Parish, headquarters, Redemption way, Ebute-Metta Lagos.

    According to him, the only way to reduce the increasing rate of maternal deaths among pregnant women is the provision of affordable, accessible and qualitative health centres in communities across the country.

    Adeboye, who spoke through the Assistant Pastor- in- Charge, Social Responsibility of RCCG Throne of Grace, Pastor Goke Aniiyeloye, said: “Affordable health care should be the right of every citizen which must be pursued rigorously in the interest of less- privileged women and children.”

    Although, he noted that the Lagos State government has been working hard to build health care centres, he said “the government can do more by doubling up the health centres which would help in reducing the long queue in the over -bloated centres inimical to the wellbeing of pregnant women.”

    Adeboye said: “Governor Fashola can do more. Though, he has established several health centres, they can be doubled to cater for more women who conceive in many areas in Lagos.”

    He also charged the state government to grant more individuals who have the capacity and know-how to establish maternity centres to complement efforts in providing accessible health care centres.

    The cleric appealed to the Church to support the government in creating maternity centres qualitative and affordable for pregnant women and children within their locality.

  • Adeboye tasks Christians on obedience to God

    Adeboye tasks Christians on obedience to God

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has emphasized the need for Christians to remain steadfast in prayers.

    He urged them to abide with the will of the Almighty God in order to receive heavenly blessings.

    Pastor Adeboye gave the charge at the weekend in a sermon he delivered at an interdenominational service held at the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.

    According to the cleric, God is always faithful in His promise and would therefore be willing to answer any request from those who constantly seek His face for solutions to their problems.

    Quoting copiously from various passages of the Holy Bible, Pastor Adeboye noted that with perseverance, steadfastness and faithfulness as well as regular supplication to God, miracle would occur.

    He also stressed the need for all Nigerian irrespective of their religion affiliations particularly those who may be passing through one form of tribulation or the other, to have faith in God for the solutions to their problems; stressing that with God, “all things are possible.”

    The programme held at the college sports centre featured prayer session, exhortation, counseling and music rendition from the RCCG Choir and Otunba Sunday Adegeye a.k.a King Sunny Ade.

    It was attended by several dignitaries including the Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, his wife, Mrs. Olukemi Mimiko; Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Dr. Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo; Olori Yinka Kiladejo; Provost of ACE, Prof. Adeyemi Ibukunoluwa Idowu; his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Adetoun Idowu.

    Others present were Deputy Provost, Dr. Abayomi Olajuyigbe; Registrar, Mr. Felix Eniola Aderinboye and the college Librarian, Dr. Rotimi Egunjobi.

    The rest were the Jegun of Ile-Oluji, Oba Surulola Adedugbe; Chief of Staff to Gov. Mimiko, Dr.Kola Ademujimi, Asst. Pastor (Mrs.) Aralola Faturoti , Olori Anike Adesanoye, Divisional Police Officers from Yaba, Enuowa and Fagun divisional Police Stations, Heads of Departments and Units, clergymen and community leaders among others.

     

  • RCCG donates gift items to widows

    Widows have been advised to desist from living a miserable life and focus on God as their husband.

    The advice was given by Pastor (Mrs) Christiana Omunagbe of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Praise Palace Parish, at a Widows Appreciation programme which held at the Church’s headquarter in Oba Oka area of Lagos.

    Pastor Omunagbe who was the guest minister at the event told widows to always thank and appreciate God in whatever situations they find themselves. She added that being a widow could be saddening but being alive is enough reason to thank God because when there is life there is hope for better things to come.

    Wife of the Province Pastor and organisers of the event, Pastor (Mrs) Elizabeth Akintaju, explained that the event was packaged to give succour to widows and also feed them with the word of God.

    She disclosed that the charity gesture started last year with the distribution of various gift items to widows and that the gesture was part of the Church’s determination to put smiles on the faces of widows as yuletide season approaches.

    Some of the items donated to hundreds of widows who attended the programme included rice, live chickens, groundnut oil and lace materials.

    One of the widows, Mrs Folake Ogunbiyi, said she lost her husband 19 years ago, and that she alone was saddled with the responsibility of taking care of four children since her in-laws had taken over her late husband’s property. She disclosed that not for once has God disappointed her because two of those children have graduated from the university while the other two are still in school.

  • RCCG congress: Jonathan entrusts Nigeria to God

    RCCG congress: Jonathan entrusts Nigeria to God

    President Goodluck Jonathan has entrusted the nation’s future into God’s care. On Friday, Jonathan told the teeming congregation at this year’s Holy Ghost Congress organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God that prayer is the panacea to the country’s present challenges.

    Jonathan assured the congregation that he will not give up on doing what was right, adding, with optimism, “I have a strong conviction that we shall all overcome our present challenges.”

    He attributed his victory in the 2011 general elections to the efforts of the General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the innumerable members of the church, who overwhelmingly supported him.

    He said, “Two years ago, I was here to seek the face of God and ask for your prayers for the last presidential election. I want to thank God that the victory was made possible through the prayers of Pastor Adeboye and the church

    “I am guided by biblical principles of transparency in leadership; government is pursuing the agenda of regaining the trust of the people to foster unity and peace.”

    He, however, apologised for not making it to the 2011 Holy Ghost Congress after he won the presidency. He blamed it on state assignments and rigours of his work, adding, “But I insisted that no matter the constraints of my work, I must come for this year’s Congress to pray for signs and wonders in government,” he said.

    Afterwards, the president knelt down before the whole congregation, and a prayer session for him was led by Pastor Adeboye.

    In his speech, Adeboye expressed optimism on the ability of the present government to turn the fortunes of the country around for good. He said, “He is the God of wonders who turns impossibilities to possibilities. Our concerted prayers for the country and her president will surely turn the tide and restore the country’s lost glory. With our leaders turning to God for wisdom and sense of direction in prayers, God’s mighty hand that delivered Israelites from Egypt and brought water out of the rock would change our misfortunes.”

    According to Adeboye, a total of 41 babies (20 boys and 21girls) were born during the week-long congress. The congress ended yesterday.

    Other dignitaries at the service included Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; the wife of the Ogun State governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun; her counterpart from Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola and the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Adejoke Adefulire-Orelope.

     

  • Anti-bomb squad strengthens security at RCCG congress

    Anti-bomb squad strengthens security at RCCG congress

    DETERMINED to ensure a hitch-free programme and adequate security for worshipers at the ongoing Holy Ghost Congress (HGC) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), security operatives are at work in the Redemption Camp, Kilometre 46-48 on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    It was learnt that the presence of the operatives was at the instance of the RCCG authority in the liight of the Boko Haram insurgence and other security challenges facing the country.

    The operatives, mainly from the Anti-bomb unit of the police, were yesterday patrolling the sprawling camp and using detectors and other equipment to screen worshippers at the gates.

    They were also visible around the expansive HGC Arena.

    An official of the church, who declined to give his name because he was not allowed to speak, said the anti-bomb squad would not only boost the existing security arrangement but work round the clock during the week-long programme to apply the “strictest measures of security and forestall any disaster.”

    Mr. Matthew, who identified himself as a Provincial Pastor from Sagamu expressed satisfaction with the security arrangement.

    “They are effective; they searched me thoroughly. They searched my bags and the trunk of my car,” he told The Nation.

    Besides, the state and federal security personnel ( the Traffic Enforcement Agency (TRACE) the Federal Road Safety Corps and the police traffic wardens), the church also has privately-trained security guards code-named:The Redeemed Army.

    Members of the squad have the mandate to arrest anybody flouting camp rules and engaging in civil disobedience.

    In his welcome remark on Monday night, the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, described the programme, tagged: “Signs & Wonders” as a special programme divinely designed for divine surprises, noting that “nothing is too difficult for God”.

    Pastor Adeboye said: “There will also be teachings on marriage, home management, business, career and other related issues of day-to-day living by professionals on the various fields during the afternoon sessions.”

     

  • Adeboye prays for police officers

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared a day of special prayer for members of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

    The special prayer session, tagged ‘I will defend this nation’, holds at the Headquarters’ Church of the RCCG, Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, on November 4 by 8.00am.

    Adeboye said God must intervene in the security sector of the nation, saying police officers should be held up in prayers instead of being castigated.

    According to him: ‘’ There is the need for spiritual intervention in solving the problems. We need the intervention of God in this matter. We must pray for the police because they are the security operatives entrusted with maintaining laws and order in the society.

    “They are closer to the populace than any of the security operatives or agencies in the country. Judging from the look of things, it is only the police that are entrusted by government with combating crime and other evil occurrences in the society.’’

    Adeboye, represented by his spokesman, Pastor Goke Aniyeloye, said: “We are inviting all the Nigerian police officers and men, particularly in the south-west and south-south states because we are considering the space. “

  • RCCG celebrates Nigeria at 52

    For 10 uninterrupted hours, The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lion of Judah Parish Mushin Lagos will sing praises to God for the survival of Nigeria.

    The service tagged Celebrate Naija will feature worship, dance, drama, word and lots of refreshment.

    Participants are expected to don the Green and white national colours.

    According to him: “It is vain to rise up early and sit up late everyday in the name of going to work only to end up eating the bread of sorrows.

    “Let’s start this new NAIJA year with thanksgiving, praise and worship of God who has preserved you thus far.”