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| Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (3rd left); Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (3rd right); his wife, Bolanle (2nd right); Permanent Secretary, Enugu Liaison Office, Dr. (Mrs) Maureen Onyia (right); General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi (2nd left) and his wife, Esther (left) during the 58th Independence Anniversary Interdenominational Service at the Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters, Gbagada, Lagos, on Sunday.aption |
-As Lagos State Holds Independence Anniversary Interdenominational Service at the Deeper Life HQS, Gbagada, Lagos.
The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has charged all Nigerians to brace up to their responsibilities of building a great nation, by shunning those things which displease God like corruption- embezzling of private and public funds, tribalism, and other societal ills, which deprive the citizens of enjoying God’s blessings for the nation.
The Vice President, who was the guest of honour at the Independence Anniversary Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service, organised by the Lagos State Government, with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as the host, held at the Deeper Life HQS, Gbagada, Lagos, on Sunday 7 October, 2018.
The colourful occasion, which was graced by both international and national dignitaries, had in attendance: The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife, Bolanle; Representative of Billy Graham Evangelistic Outreach; General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor (Dr) W.F. Kumuyi and his wife, Esther; Aso Rock Chaplain, Pastor Seyi Malomo; Lagos State CAN Chairman, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola; Special Adviser to the Vice President on Niger Delta Matters; Head of Service, Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Adesoye; all the State Overseers of DCLM in the 36 States of the federation, and others.
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| Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (middle); Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (left) and General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi (right) during the 58th Independence Anniversary Interdenominational Service at the Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters, Gbagada, Lagos, on Sundayd caption |
While admonishing the over 40,000 worshippers at the service, on a short but impactful exhortation
titled: “Coming of Age”, with Scriptural reference from Hebrew 11: 24-29, Pastor Osinbajo said the destiny of the nation lies in the hands of all Nigerians, thus they must reject all evils to make Nigeria have a pride of place in God’s presence.
He urged them to follow the example of Moses and the Israelites, who rejected evil association and became obedient to God, which enabled them cross the Red Sea and made all their enemies perished in the Red Sea.
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| Deeper Life Youth and Campus Choir, during their rendition of the song: This is where peace begins (One Family Under God) |
His words: Our country has also come of age, and as we reject what God hates, we will cross our Red Sea in Jesus name. God is concerned about the obedience of those who are called by His name. If we seek His face and turn from our wicked ways, He will heal our land”.
Governor Ambode, also enjoined all citizens to remain steadfast and continue to hold the values passed down from our heroes past, for a sustainable national development.
“All men and women in the nation must not be tired of interceding for divine intervention and restoration of hope in the nation. Todays’ occasion is also coming at a critical time in the history of the nation, when all hands must be on deck to sustain the process of that will resolve in sustainable growth and good governance for our people. We must all get involved to ensure that the potential of this nation are fully realized”.
The Governor however expressed his deep gratitude to Pastor Kumuyi for the good works the church is doing in the State, disclosing that the State has also connected to the vision of Deeper Life, with the construction of the six road networks, in Gbagada community, which were contracted in 2017, and will be commissioned in the first quarter of 2019.
The Independence Anniversary Thanksgiving Service, which featured several splendid choral performances, had the Adult choir, Anniversary choir, Youth and Campus Choir melodious renditions with orchestra performance.
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| AdVice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (middle); Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left); his wife, Bolanle (left); General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi (2nd right) and his wife, Esther (right) during the 58th Independence Anniversary Interdenominational Service at the Deeper Life Bible Church Headquarters, Gbagada, Lagos, on Sunday. |
The General Superintendent, Pastor (Dr) W.F Kumuyi, in his sermon titled: “Becoming a Man God Uses beyond His Generation”, charged all Nigerians, leaders and laity, governors and the governed to make themselves available for God’s use.
His words: God has a purpose, a great and glorious purpose for each individual, each family, every community and our State in particular. As we celebrate 58th anniversary of our Nation’s Independence, we praise God for His mercy, help and grace over the Nation, Lagos State and Government and our leaders”.
Happy Independence Anniversary Nigeria!!!
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