The visit of the General Superintendent (GS) of Assemblies of God Church, Nigeria (AG), Rev. Professor Paul Emeka, has aroused excitement among members and church leaders after the GS stormed Abuja amidst the church’s Council Meeting and the International Father’s Day celebration.
The GS was at the church’s Abuja Central District for a three-day apostolic visit from Friday, June 14 to Sunday June 16, 2024.
The official visit which came after a year he last graced the district he inaugurated.
The grand finale of the event which was held on Sunday at the Assemblies of God Church International Worship Centre, Gwarimpa, Abuja with the theme, ‘The Father’s Blessing,’ saw the attendance of top church leadership and ambassadors.
As a critical part of the apostolic visit, the GS, Rev. Emeka inaugurated the five newly elected district presbyters of the Abuja Central District of the church who were elected at the Council Meeting held on Saturday.
The officials are: Rev. Emeka Eze (PHD) who was elected as the District Superintendent of Abuja Central District; Rev. Emmanuel Omole, the Assistant District Superintendent; Rev. Abraham Odey as the District Secretary; Rev. Femi Omole, the District Treasurer and Rev. Theophilus Augustine who is a member (Presbyter).
During his sermon, the GS who believes in innovation, admonished the leaders to work for the good of the church and humanity. The GS described their election as “God’s choice” adding that they are vessels who would drive the desired change.
“As the GS of Assemblies of God Church, I came here and I discovered that this branch is doing fine and it is very lively. Their worship is in line with our doctrine and I am happy as a father,” Prof. Emeka said during an interview on the sidelines of the event.
Speaking of his expectations, Prof Emeka, said the agenda of the church is to drive growth and contribute its quota to the Nigerian government.
The GS explained, “This election is under a programme we call Council Meeting which is done every three years. As for what I am expecting from them, I am expecting them to move the work forward so that people will have access to the gospel, the church of Jesus Christ moving and people will be edified.
“It will enable the people and the church to contribute their quota to the government of Nigeria and align our activities with what the government is doing.”
He further admonished Nigerians not to lose hope because “God is alive”.
The newly elected District Superintendent, Abuja Central District, Rev. Emeka Eze, expressed excitement with the visit of the Assemblies of God GS to his church.
Rev. Eze described his principal as a role model who has raised a lot of leaders, adding that the GS is in charge of over 30,000 pastors across Nigeria.
“Today is so special because today is International Father’s Day and we have the father of Assemblies of God Church, the General Superintendent, Rev Prof. Paul Emeka who came to bless us. I’m so happy because the truth is, any man without a father has no feathers to fly high.
“They (fathers) are like feathers to fly. His prophetic word has shown us steps to climb as a church and as individuals,” said Rev. Eze.
The clergyman vowed to use the new role to drive change that would impact his members and the country.
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