MONDAY LINES: Federal Republic of Religion By Lasisi Olagunju (Columnist of The Year)

They were called the “A-men” people when they first surfaced in my father’s farmstead in the mid 80s. We were used to hearing Christians say “Aamin” to every line of prayer. Our village was a majorly Muslim community. But there were orthodox Christians with their small church building. Once, we sneaked in there fascinated by the enchanting songs and the expressive dance. The drumbeats, the soulful songs and the measured dance steps were as alluring as the delights of paradise. We thought Christianity was just about those sounds and symbols. Then these new people came. Two struggling young bachelors sauntered into our stead, primarily propelled by the exigencies of life and living. They came and altered the routine we associated with Christianity. They were our village primary school teachers whose new church spoke not the language of the villagers. This new church strangely spoke English and scanty Yoruba. The shout of heavily accented “Amen!” particularly marked out the members. That “A-men!” soon became their sobriquet. For a long time, they remained few but they were unrelenting.

Press Release: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE REMAINS GENERAL OVERSEER OF RCCG, WORLDWIDE

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye remains the General Overseer, Worldwide of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG.
A statement signed by Leke Adeboye, the clergyman's last son and Personal Assistant said the clarification is coming on the heels of misrepresentation of Pastor E. A Adeboye's announcement at the Annual Ministers Thanksgiving held at the redemption camp today that the Church in Nigeria is now to be led by Pastor Joseph Obayemi.

The statement clarified that the latest development is sequel to the new legal requirements set up by the Financial Regulations Council, guiding all registered churches, mosques, and CSOs.

The regulation stipulates that heads of non profit organisations like churches now have a maximum period of twenty years to lead their organizations while in retirement, they are not permitted to hand over to their families.

ADEBOYE APPOINTS NEW GENERAL OVERSEER FOR RCCG NIGERIA, CONTINUES AS G.O. WORLDWIDE

* As RCCG, others begin compliance with Nigeria's new financial regulations

NEWSMAN, Abuja - The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has undergone some new structural changes in its Nigeria branch.

Reports say the RCCG at its Annual Ministers Thanksgiving on Saturday in Ogun state, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, announced his retirement as the General Overseer of the church in Nigeria while remaining as the General Overseer Worldwide of the church.

The Church is now to be led by Pastor Joseph Obateru. The newly appointed GO was the former Special Assistant to the General Overseer (SATGO) on Finance. Others are Pastor Funsho Odesola, as the new Church Secretary and Pastor Adeyokunu, as the new Church Treasurer.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TUESDAY 8 JULY 2014 - THEME: CURSED BLESSING BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TUESDAY 8 JULY 2014 - THEME: CURSED BLESSING BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

MEMORY VERSE: Hosea 4:17

Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. 

READ: HOSEA 5:8-15

8 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.

9 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

10 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.

11 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.

12 Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness.

13 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.

14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

MESSAGE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY 4 JULY 2014 - THEME: FEAR DISALLOWED BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY 4 JULY 2014 - THEME: FEAR DISALLOWED BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE


MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 89:17

 

For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. 

READ: PSALM 89:15-18

15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

18 For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

MESSAGE

Why Pastor Adeboye, Bishop Kukah are bad for Nigeria By Ebenezer Obadare

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is missing. I mean hiding. No, he has not fled the country. He is, as it should be, in fine fettle, dispensing dollops of Biblical wisdom to his extensive flock. But other than that, he has been hiding, by which I mean that he has morally abdicated. In the middle of a grave national emergency, the kind that most countries experience only once in a generation, the esteemed man of God has stood out by his conspicuous silence. And what a loud silence it is.

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SUNDAY 8 JUNE 2014 "COMPLETE DELIVERANCE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SUNDAY 8 JUNE 2014 "COMPLETE DELIVERANCE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

MEMORY VERSE: John 8:32

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 

READ: EXODUS 14:26-31

26 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.

27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

29 But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

30 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.

31 And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.