Christ Followers Evangelical Ministry Marks 15th Anniversary as Glorious Month Convention Climaxes in Thanksgiving

By Efa Sunday 

It was an atmosphere of jubilation, gratitude, and divine fulfillment as the 2025 edition of the Glorious Month Convention of Christ Followers Evangelical Ministry, Ilugusi Estate, Off Alegun/Oleyo Road, Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan, came to a remarkable close on Sunday, October 19, 2025, with a Special Thanksgiving Service that also marked the 15th Anniversary of the ministry.


The closing service, attended by members, friends, and well-wishers, was nothing short of glorious. The congregation filled the church auditorium with songs of praise, dance, and testimonies of miraculous encounters experienced throughout the 31 days of prayer and fasting. Many worshippers shared inspiring stories of healing, breakthrough, and restoration through the ministry of Prophetess Esther Adebayo Adonai (JP).



In her heartfelt address, the General Overseer, Prophetess Adebayo Adonai, expressed deep gratitude to God for sustaining the church since its inception 15 years ago. She reflected on the ministry’s humble beginnings, acknowledging that the journey had not been without challenges.


“It’s not been easy,” she said, “but we thank God for the grace of perseverance and persistence bestowed on the leadership and members of this church. Just as parents pass through stages in raising a child, so has this ministry grown steadily in all areas. God has been truly good to us.”



The prophetess also used the occasion to admonish members to remain steadfast in their walk with God.


“I urge every member to stay faithful to this God. Anyone who keeps jumping from one idol worship to another will end in regret. Religious idolatry brings no good. God is faithful, but only to those who serve Him wholeheartedly,” she advised.



The event featured a soul-lifting message from the guest minister, Reverend Michael Olukunmi Odetoyan, pastor of God’s Mercy Miracle & Deliverance Church, who preached from 1 Samuel 30. He drew lessons from the story of David and the Amalekites, declaring prophetically that God would restore to His people everything the enemy had stolen.


“Just as David and his men recovered all, so shall everyone here recover whatever the devil has taken since the beginning of the year,” he proclaimed.


Rev. Odetoyan assured the congregation of God’s unwavering commitment to their progress, urging them to seek Him earnestly and serve Him faithfully.


Also speaking at the service, the Father of the Day, Mr. Samson Tunde Abiodun, gave thanks to God for the success of the 2025 edition. He noted that the presence of God was evident throughout the programme, describing the theme “Restoration” as a divine call to rededication.


“We all need to rededicate our lives to God,” he said. “There is no shortcut to divine blessings. When we acknowledge His wonders and serve Him fervently, He restores us completely.”


Mr. Abiodun also echoed warnings against “spiritual prostitution,” cautioning that God will not share His glory with any idol or mammon. He urged members to remain loyal to God alone, as unfaithfulness opens the door for the enemy to rob believers of their blessings.


The thanksgiving celebration featured vibrant song ministrations, dance offerings, and joyful testimonies that crowned the 31-day convention. As the curtains fell on this year’s edition, many attendees left the service renewed in spirit and strengthened in faith, looking forward to another year of God’s grace and divine restoration.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

College of Nursing Sciences, Calabar to Represent Cross River at 2025 National Campus Debate

Image
By Efa Sunday  The College of Nursing Sciences, Moore Road, Calabar, has been selected to represent Cross River State at the zonal stage of the 2025 National Campus Debate, Nigeria’s flagship civic engagement platform for tertiary institutions. Source: NOA official X page The National Orientation Agency (NOA) made the announcement on Monday on its official X page, announcing that the institution emerged winner after a rigorous state-level selection process which ran from May to July 2025. Institutions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory submitted debate video entries, with the top three shortlisted in each state before the final selection. Other South South representatives include Benson Idahosa University (Edo), Sports University of Nigeria, Idumuje-Ugboko (Delta), Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (Rivers), Nigerian Law School, Agudama (Bayelsa), and University of Uyo (Akwa Ibom). Source: NOA official X page The Zonal Face-to-Face Debates will be held from...
Read more

PETER OLOM UBE: THE QUIET REVOLUTION READY TO REDEFINE POSTGRADUATE LEADERSHIP IN UNICROSS

Image
  In every generation, one name rises with a story that is bigger than ambition and deeper than ordinary leadership. In the University of Cross River State, that name is Peter Olom Ube, a man whose life has read like a manual for purpose, discipline and service. His journey never started with privilege. It started with a boy in Utugwang Obudu who refused to take second place in life and whose quiet determination has carried him from Nkirira Primary School to the frontlines of postgraduate leadership in UNICROSS. Those who know him speak of a consistent pattern. Wherever Peter steps in, order follows, progress follows, structure follows., and impact is never negotiable. From the first day he walked into school as a child, he took first position till he left. In secondary school he became senior prefect, the regulator everyone respected, the student who won double scholarship simply because brilliance was his language. When he travelled to Kaduna after graduation, he did not disappea...
Read more

Breaking : Rev. Uma Ukpai Is Dead

Image
By Efa Sunday  The family of renowned international evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has officially announced his passing.  According to a statement released on Monday, signed by the family and titled “Glorious Transition,” Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai passed on to glory on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80.  The family described him as “a faithful soldier of the cross” who dedicated over six decades of his life to fiery evangelism, dynamic teaching of the Word, and prophetic demonstrations of the power of God.    The statement added that his ministry impacted millions of lives and transformed destinies both within Nigeria and around the world.    The statement reads below: “With hearts full of gratitude, we celebrate the triumphant homegoing of Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, who passed on to glory on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. A faithful soldier of the cross has been called to rest.    “Dedicating over...
Read more