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  • RCCG First Born family empowers students, widows at 30

    Over 140 less privileged, including students and widows last Sunday received empowerment support courtesy of parishes and churches under Region 19 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos.

    Popularly known as First Born Family, the parishes and churches gave the widows undisclosed cheque each and awarded scholarships to 15 students of the Redeemers University Nigeria (RUN).

    98 grinding machines at the cost of N35, 000 were also distributed free to the needy to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Region, which started the model parish experiment in the RCCG.

    Pastor-in-charge of Region 19, Pastor Brown Oyitso, said the gestures were to give the less privileged a facelift and support them through life.

    He informed the region was not only committed to their spiritual but also their physical and financial well-being.

    Distributing the items to the beneficiaries at the Tafawa Balewa Square venue of the 30th anniversary with the theme from glory to glory, wife of the general overseer, Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye, urged them to reproduce the seeds.

    She described the items as seeds of greatness, which if well planted, will turn the beneficiaries to employer of labour and wealth creators.

    Ministering at the anniversary that attracted thousands of worshippers, general overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye described glory as anything that causes shame.

    He said there was nothing glorious in poverty, sin, sickness or captivity, asserting God was indeed in the glorious manifestations of His children.

    To move from glory to glory, he said Christians must obey God and hand over everything to Him.

    He added that no one becomes rich by being stingy, urging Christians to sow bountifully for manifold harvests.

    Adeboye also harped on diligence, saying those who emerge glorious are never slothful but always begged to take a rest from their several endeavours.

    Emphasising the needs to be in Christ for glorious living, Adeboye said: “If Christ is dwelling in you, you will be full of glory. Christ is the King of glory. If you associate with Him, glory will be your portion.”

  • RCCG empowers 143 as ‘first born family’ turns 30

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) yesterday  empowered 98 less-privileged persons and 30 widows as the ‘first born family’ of the church turned 30.

    While the 98 less-privileged went home with grinding machines, the widows were given cash gifts.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 15 students also bagged scholarship at the Redeemers University of Nigeria (RUN) as the 30th anniversary of the ‘first born family’ climaxed with a service at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

    NAN reports that the first born family started as a model parish in 1988 at Ladipo Oluwole in Ikeja, after Pastor Enoch Adeboye assumed the office of the General Overseer.

    It has grown from one parish to over 2,500, located both locally and internationally.

    Pastor Brown Oyitso, Special Assistant to the General Overseer of the Church on Missions, said the empowerment was part of the first born family’s effort to support the people.

    Oyitso, who is also Pastor-in-charge, Region 19, urged the beneficiaries to make good use of what they got.

    He said each of the grinding machines cost N35,000.

    Mrs Folu Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the church, said the support was like a seed.

    She thanked those who made it possible and prayed that the seed would germinate and multiply in the hands of beneficiaries.

    The General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, during the sermon, urged Christians to live a holy life.

    Adeboye, preaching on the theme of the celebration, ‘From Glory to Glory’ said God had the ability to change one’s lot for the better once a person pleases Him.

    “If you must move from glory to glory, you must sow bountifully, surrender all, you must be ready to let God be God,” he said.

    According to him, God can move one from glory to glory spiritually, physically and materially.

    He said those who had the privilege of moving from glory to glory in the bible, were also hardworking.

    “They were all diligent and they had contact with the King of glory, which is Jesus Christ and so, you cannot afford to be lazy”.

    Adeboye acknowledged the qualities of the ‘first born family’ across the globe.

    “I want you all to know that your representatives all over the world are doing excellently well.

    “Anywhere I go, in America, in Europe, in the Far East, in the Middle East, anybody they say is performing excellently well can be traced to the First Born Family,” he said.

    The pastor congratulated the family on its 30th year anniversary.

    NAN reports that a 2,000-member mass choir drawn from parishes in the first born family, among others, sang at the programme.

    It attracted a crowd of local and international faithful.

     

     

  • Adeboye for RCCG Outpouring

    Adeboye for RCCG Outpouring

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide  General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, ace saxophonist Kunle Ajayi and gospel music minister Nathaniel Bassey are billed to grace the Outpouring 2018 organised by RCCG Region One Family on February 4 at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.

    The programme will bring together hundreds of thousands of Christian faithful drawn from Lagos and other parts of the country. It will feature prayer, song rendition and prophetic ministration.

    Speaking at a news conference held at the church headquarters in Ebutte-Metta, Lagos, the Assistant General Overseer (Administration & Personnel), and Pastor in charge of Region 1, Johnson Odesola, said the programme was inspired by the need to actualize God’s promise in Joel 2: 28, which states that: “And it shall come to pass  afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dreams dreams, your young men shall see visions.”

    He said:” The expected impartation and the accompany dreams and vision coming up so early in the year are imperative for everyone who seeks to key into God’s plans for a victorious 2018.  Lagos is the commercial nerve centre of the country and once Lagos experience meaningful impartation, it will rob off on the other part of the country.”

  • RCCG declares 80-day prayer and fasting

    RCCG declares 80-day prayer and fasting

    The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared 80-day prayer and fasting for the church yesterday at the annual Minister’s Thanksgiving of the church at the New Arena, Kilometre 43, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    Adeboye announced this prayer and fasting exercise after a prophetic declaration. Thousands of the church ministers from across the country were on ground at the meeting with awards given by Adeboye to the best performing region, provinces on house fellowship, church growth and tithing.

    The GO said that first phase of fasting and prayer will start on the 11th of January and end on the 1st of March, while the second phase starts on the 1st of July and ends on the 30th of July, 2018.

    He noted that although the church always embarked on 40 days of fasting and prayer annually, but with the 80 days, it is going to be double blessings for every member that obeys.

    God, he claimed, told him that stubborn mountains will fall, many people will wake up to realise that their future is not in the hand of any man and as a result, a lot of lost grounds will be reclaimed, while saboteurs will be disgraced and displaced.

    He noted that aggressive praise, prayer, giving and faith are important to receiving abundant blessings from God in the New Year.

    Adeboye posited further that victory over the challenges of lives is not complete until people make it to heaven, where they will live eternally with God.

    He said that the greatest victory of all in life is to finish well in one’s steadfast walk with God.

    He said that last year, he lost a couple of his sons in the Lord. “I know that they finished well. Though God took them suddenly that I had no chance to negotiate, they are in heaven laughing and rejoicing that they finished well,” stated the man of God.

    The cleric encouraged worshippers to trust in the infinite power of God to heal, deliver, protect and provide for the needy and noted that God can turn against a sinner who refuses to repent of his sin and evil practices.

     

     

  • RCCG to win souls through soccer

    The Assistant Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Lagos Province I, Olufemi Olunuga, has said the maiden football league season is in pursuance of the church’s vision to use sport to win souls into the Kingdom of God.

    Olunuga spoke ahead of the finals, on December 17 at the Digital Bridge Institute pitch at Cappa in Oshodi, Lagos State.

    The cleric, who is the chief stalwart of the organising committee, said: “In the pursuance of the vision and the mission of the organisation, we felt as football-loving citizen, we can use the platform of sports, starting with soccer, to get souls into the Kingdom of God.

    “We believe if we can take as many seeds for Jesus and nurture them with the word of God, we would be fulfilling the vision and the mission of the church.”

    In the finals of the male category, Empire United will meet Depros FC, while Young Talent 99 Football Academy trades tackles with Evergreen FC in the third place match.

    In the female category, Young Talent 99 Football Academy will face Lakeside FC in the finals, while the third place match is between Phoenix FC and Igamido Queens.

    The champion of the male category will get N250,000; the second place team will get N150,000, while the third place team, N75,000.

    The winner of the female category will get N150,000, the second and third placed team,  N50,000 and N30,000.

    Olunuga said there would be rewards for the Golden Boot winner, Most Valuable Player, the team with good conduct, the clubs that attract highest number of spectators, highest numbers of converts, among others.

  • RCCG inaugurates road in Ogba

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) , Living Spring Model Parish, yesterday inaugurated Bayo Adeyemo Street in Oke Ira, Ogba, Lagos State.

    The Provincial Pastor of Lagos Province 2, Pastor Yemi Lebi, said the gesture was inline with the church’s vision in giving back to the society.

    His words: “We believe in giving back to the society where our church is located. We thank God for the completed project and we are also grateful to the community and those who supported in making the project a reality.”

    Pastor-in-charge Femi Onasanwo said the bad state of the road brought about the need to fix it. “Part of the vision of the church is to win souls and double attendance. We saw the need to fix the road because prior to now, many of our invitees do not come and and those who come do not want to come back. We used interlocking stones because we wanted a quality job which would last generations. We spent about N6 million for the about 750 square metres road. I don’t know how God raised the money but I know He did it.”

    He urged residents and road users to maintain the road and ensure it is kept clean.

  • RCCG holds prophetic service

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Higher Ground Parish, Ikeja, Lagos State, will hold a special prophetic service on Sunday, September 24, with the theme ‘Complete Restoration.’

     The service which will hold at the church auditorium located at 29 Emina Crescent, Off Toyin Street, Ikeja, will witness prophetic ministrations by anointed ministers of God. Invited guest minister for the special service is Pastor Francis Oluwalade, Assistant Regional Pastor, Region 22, Akure, Ondo State.

     Leading the praise and worship segment of the service are guest artistes: Olufunke Akins (Akiikitan) and Abe Tee Sax. Hosting the service, which is powered by Joy Family in the church, are Pastor Dapo  Awosika, PIC Opebi Zone and Pastor Yemi Lebi, PICO-LP2, backed by prayers from Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of RCCG.

     “It’s a programme anyone seeking the face of God for breakthrough in life will not want to miss and I tell you many people are coming from across Lagos and other parts of the country,” Pastor Awosika revealed.

  • Destiny revolution at RCCG

    The last edition of destiny revolution in 2017, organised by The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Miracle Centre, which began on September 9, will end on September 29.

    The programme starts at 6pm and ends at 8pm daily. Vigil session holds from 3a.m. to 5a.m.

    The event, which has “Mighty Revival” as its theme, is an interdenominational prayer meeting.

    The spokesman and initiator of the programme, Pastor Ademola Adeloye, said the event is designed for people seeking revival of their destiny, glory, potential, wisdom and understanding; and those ready for divine restoration.

    Other clerics like Pastor Bayo Olugbemi(PICP LP 1), Pastor Babatunde Afilaka (APICP, CSR), Pastor Dele Ikotun (pastor-in-charge of the church) and Pastor Oni Bamishaye will minister at the programme.

  • 150 operatives, logistics for RCCG, MFM conventions

    The Commander/Chief Executive of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Fatai Olaseni Ogunyemi, has said the corps deployed over 150 operatives, including operational logistics to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) and the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) yearly conventions.

    He said the deployment was to enable their men control traffic and for a prompt response to crashes.

    Commander Ogunyemi spoke through the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Commander Babatunde Akinbiyi.

    He said there was no doubt the expressway would experience high traffic as a result of the conventions, adding that with their men on ground, there will be prompt response to crashes, evacuation of breaking down/obstruction vehicles and as well getting rid of reckless drivers.

    He said the operation was to prepare to meet the challenges these religious activities might pose towards effective traffic control and safety of road users.

    The Corps’ Mowe Divisional Commander Olusola Ojuoro appealed to motorists to maintain utmost discipline while driving on the highways during the convention.

    He urged motorists, who are, coming to that area during this one-week event religious activities to drive carefully, those who have no much business in the area to wait after the conventions or find another alternative route.

    He said the Command had appealed to other private truck owners to give maximum support in case of any breakdown of vehicles. He noted that the Corps’ patrol team and bikes would be patrolling the corridors to raise a signal when they sight crashes.

    He enjoined motorists plying the axis to be safety conscious, avoid driving in a direction prohibited by traffic law, give consideration to other road users and ensure compliance with traffic rules and regulations.

     

  • RCCG signs 10 artistes to record label

    RCCG signs 10 artistes to record label

    In its quest to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ through music, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has unveiled 10 gospel musicians signed to its recently launched record label One Hallelujah Records (OHR) on Thursday at the church camp.

    The artistes which include renowned saxophonist,  Kunle Ajayi who is also the front liner,  Nathaniel Bassey, Tosin Bee, Femi Okanuga, Moses Onofega, Michael Akingbala, Obabike Adeyemi known as OBA, South Africa-based James Okon, Rebecca Ogolo and Funke Akiokun

    They were unveiled at an event and presented with cheques of One million naira each as sign-on fees except Kunle Ajayi who signed on for free.

    According to Kunle Ajayi, the mission to start up a record label started as a vision of Pastor Enoch  Adeboye.

    “He found out that everywhere he has been to, he hears joyful noise and he discovered that there are talents in RCCG that we can use to preach and sell to the world and to bring about change to the world,” Ajayi said.

    “Daddy is looking for a way to project these talents and he supports it in every way. It is a vision that he is into.

    “The aim is not just to entertain but to bring change into the world of entertainment.”

    It was also revealed that the artistes would be going on a tour of Europe and Nigeria in a couple of months.

    Director of the label, Pastor Lanre Oyegbola said “the purpose of RCCG setting up One Hallelujah Records is for those that can actually sing meaningful songs that can bring down the presence of God to have a platform, hence we decided to sign these 10 bubbling music ministers on the OHR imprint.”

    Leke Adeboye who was also there said it’s been long overdue since RCCG should own a record label.

    “We are sitting on a volcano of talents and we don’t want it to erupt the wrong way so we got to channel the energy the right way and obviously with the right backing we might start small but we can only grow bigger from where we are starting.”