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Your Garb  Must Match Your Gift By Babatunde Olugboji  The story of Joseph is instructive in many ways, and this week, we’ll be examining an aspect of his narrative that we can learn a lesson or two from.  At the point when he was about to be released from prison, Pharaoh had a disconcerting dream which his magicians and wise men couldn’t interpret. The chief cupbearer then recalled that in prison, he met a young Hebrew who correctly interpreted his and the butler’s dreams. So, Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved…

President Kagame Closes Down 6,000 Churches in Rwanda President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has stirred a controversy after closing down about 6,000 churches in Rwanda and introducing a new regulation for pastors and churches. President Kagame frowned at the way and manner churches are being run and said, churches cannot be turned into business while he is in power. He claimed there were too many churches , much more than schools and industries in Rwanda with many fake pastors on prowl using the church to extort money from its members. He closed down 6,000 churches that had refused to comply…

Late WATS Provost, Pastor Femi Martins Family Release Burial Plan The family of the Provost of West Africa Theological Seminary (WATS), Ipaja, Lagos, Pastor Femi Martins  has announced the burial arrangements of the late theologian and academician. According to information available to Providence, the family, a service of songs will be held at WATS Campus, Olukunle Akinola street, Akinyele, Ipaja, Lagos State on Wednesday 29, June at 3pm. A wake in honour of the  former Chairman, Alumni Association of Yaba College of Technology is scheduled to be held on Thursday 30 June 2022 at the Emmanuel Unachukwu Hall, Alumni Complex…

Father’s Day: Men Are Soldiers On Duty -Pastor I. S James As the momentum to celebrate the father’s day on Sunday gathered, men have been called upon to exercise their divine mandate and see themselves as soldiers on duty to watch and guide their own with all dedication and commitment. The general overseer of Glory Christian Ministries, Lagos, Pastor Iruofagha James made this call while declaring the church Men’s Week open. Pastor James declared that, in spite of any situation or circumstances a man finds himself, being a father is a call to duty, no stopping, no quitting and no…

2023 Election: PFN Warns Against Muslim-Muslim Ticket, …promise to vote a party that will unite Nigerians Ahead of the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has heralded her voice and warned against any political party flying with Muslim-Muslim ticket. Bishop Francis Wale Oke, the National President of PFN issued this stern warning after the National Executive Council (NEC) of the body met in Lagos and resolved on some national issue.  While promising to rally the association members nationwide to vote against any party running a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 election. Bishop Wale Oke enjoined…

IYFIAN Leadership and Fire Summit, …that I may know Him Ignite Your Fire International Apostolic Network (IYFIAN), Lagos had her 2022 Apostolic Leadership and Fire Summit with the theme, “That I May Know Him”. Participants at the summit are christian leaders and ministers of the gospel across denominations in Alimosho area of Lagos state. The respected guest speakers at the one day summit that also coincide with the birthday celebration of IYFIAN Convener and President, Bishop Bola Arinola, are Bishop Abraham Olaleye, Rev. Samuel Olutoye, Barr. (Evang.) Ahmed Abbas and Esther Balogun the guest artist who serenade the summit with…

Sabbath Church Re-brands, …reform worship style, no longer wear white garment The general overseer of Our Lord’s Sabbath Mission, Rev. Chigozie Nwaka, has announced the change of name of the church to Our Lord the Saviour Covenant Church. Rev. Nwaka, made this known during the church’s annual Feast of Pentecost held over the week and said, “The change of name is the hallmark of the transformation the church located at Umunam Atta Njaba in Imo State, has undergone under his watch these years as the priest.” He further announced that all documents bearing the church’s former name remain valid, but…

A New Nigeria Still Possible -Tunde Bakare Pastor Tunde Bakare, The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, and one of the  APC Presidential contestants in the last party primary election has declared that a new Nigeria is possible. Sen. Bola Tinubu the best in the 2023 general elections, saying that . Pastor Bakare, made the declaration while addressing members of his congregation and supporters on the outcome of the APC primary election during the church’s Sunday service in Lagos. Bakare said, “A New Nigeria is still possible and I remain committed to such a new Nigeria that would work…

All About Prayer (8) By Babatunde Olugboji Should we pray imprecatory prayers? I believe yes, we should. You may not necessarily agree with me, but I encourage you to be open as we end the series on prayers.  An imprecatory psalm (e.g., Psalms 7, 35, 55, 58, 59, 69 79, 83, 109 and 137) in Hebrew literature is a type of lament, and lament psalms are the individual and corporate cries of God’s people. The imprecatory psalms in particular articulated Israel’s tears in the face of unfairness and suffering. By invoking the curse of God through prayers on God’s enemies,…

NNLF to Honour Providence News Publisher, Gracious Akintayo, Bishop James Grand Okocha, Mother Success Okeke and Other Prominent Nigerians The New Nigeria Leadership Forum (NNLF) was conceived at the 2005 edition of the Democratic Leadership training workshop ( DLTW) convened by the Africa Leadership Forum, founded by his Excellency, the former president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. NNLF was initiated by Bishop (Dr.) Priscilla Otuya, President, United Gospel Churches Association of Nigeria (UGCAN) and CEO, KOGA Faith Foundation (KFF), Nigeria & USA. The forum aimed at providing a platform by which the visions and values of…