Religion

WOREC Ends 12th Power Convention with Thanksgiving

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By Rotimi Famakin

An atmosphere of celebration and gratitude filled the auditorium of World Outreach Revival Centre, WOREC, Adegbayi, New Ife Road, Ibadan, as the church held its Twelfth Life and Power Convention Thanksgiving Service.

The event, which attracted pastors from various ministries, featured members and different groups within the church offering songs of praise and dancing in appreciation to God.

Delivering a sermon titled “Developing a Lifestyle of Gratitude,” President of the International College of Ministry, ICM, Florida, United States, Professor Roland Peters, urged members of the church to cultivate the habit of thanking God regardless of prevailing circumstances.

Professor Peters, who recounted a decade-long experience of delay in childbearing, said he remained steadfast in expressing gratitude to God throughout the period.

The cleric also called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for peace and stability amid rising tensions across the world.

In his remarks, General Overseer of WOREC, Apostle Peter Akanji, said the theme of the convention, “Festival of Gratitude,” was inspired by the numerous miracles and blessings the church recorded in the past year.

Apostle Akanji, however, urged the government to remain focused on alleviating the suffering of the masses and not be distracted by the excitement surrounding electoral activities.

Earlier, an Assistant Director in the News and Current Affairs Department of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs Antonia Akanji, encouraged members of the church to reflect on and apply the message of the thanksgiving service for a fulfilling year.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Obituary

Encomiums, as Madam Emily Mofoyeke Akanji is Buried

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By Dayo Adu

It was celebration of a life full of impact and accomplishments as clergymen, friends, and associates, joined the General Overseer of World Outreach Revival Centre, WOREC, Apostle Peter Akanji, and his Sister, Reverend Esther Olarewaju, to bid their matriarch, Madam Emily Mofoyeke Akanji farewell.

The funeral service which was held at her residence in Alakia, Ibadan, was saturated with celebration as WOREC Choir members stunned the congregants with melodious renditions elucidating the many parts of the deceased as an accomplished trader and prayer warrior in her 105 years sojourn on earth.

In a sermon, delivered in Yoruba language, Reverend Joseph Popoola eulogised the late Madam Akanji for grooming her two children as ministers of the gospel who both answered God’s call into full time ministry.

Reverend Popoola who is a former chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Egbeda Local Government, urged people to shelve their inordinate ambitions and heed the call of God unto good deeds and uprightness, adding that death could call at anytime.

Son of the deseased, Apostle Peter Akanji, who is the husband to an Assistant Director News and Current Affairs, Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs Anthonia Akanji, paid glowing tributes to his mother, saying, she would be greatly missed for her wise counsel and prayers.

On her part, daughter of the deceased Reverend Esther Olarewaju, said mother taught her total reliance and devotion to God.

Born into the family of Akinjo in Oje Area of Ibadan, over a century ago, late Madam Emily Mofoyeke Akanji was known for her business acumen as she was fondly called “Iya Ọlọ́jà”.

She was a devout Christian and a good composer of songs who composed several melodious songs for her grandchildren during her lifetime.

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Yoruba

Ojise Olorun Fimoran Sita Lori Nini Emi Ifareenijin

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Bi awon omoleyin Kristi ile yi ti se darapomo awon akegbe won kaakiri agbaye lati sami iku Jesu Oluwa, ojise Olorun kan, Apostle Peter Akanji tipe fun emi ifaraeniji ati ife tawon adari.

Nigbati o nsoro lori Pataki ojo eti rere, Oludari ijo World Ourtreach Revival Center, WOREC nilu Ibadan ni ojo oni safihan ife to wa ninu kiku iku ifaraeni rubo Jesu faraye.

Apostle Akanji ni awon omo ile yi gbodo lo ayajo oni lati fi gbadura fun aanu ati iforiji ese lori bi won ti se nta eje alaise sile.

Apostle Akanji ni awon omo ile yi gbogbo jawo ninu pipani fetutu, iwa janduku ijinigbe ati awon iwa odaran to yorisi tita eje sile.

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