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GRACIOUS Akintayo is a journalist of many years experience and exposure. He worked in various media organization as a reporter, researcher and correspondent. He had attended many local and international organized professional, leadership and ministerial conference, training, seminars and workshops. He is a media consultant, editor, an inspirational writer, public speaker and social critics. He is the Editor/Publisher, PROVIDENCE News (a nondenominational general interest Christian publication), former President, Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) and currently, President, Nigeria Christian Media Forum (NCMF). Gracious is a member of many professional, social and Christian faith organization.

Christians Should Be Business Oriented and Passionate About God – Pastor Yemi Isaac Christians have been advised to get engaged and be passionate about multiple business oriented income. The General Overseer of Christ Love Rhema Chapel Int’l, Pastor Yemi Isaac gave this advice during the Business Seminar as part of the church Holy Spirit Annual Convention held at Akasolori in Ikorodu. Speaking further, Pastor Isaac said, rather than praying and asking God for prosperity without understanding and direction, they should first commit their ways and all they planned to do into the hands of God and asked their eyes of…

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Why The Phillip Philosophy is a Bad Idea By Babatunde Olugboji The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 was the only miracle of Jesus, apart from his resurrection, that all four gospels recorded. (John 6, Matthew 14, Mark 6; Luke 9) And one of the lessons of that miracle is that as believers, we should never assess a difficulty based on our current assets. Note that human resources are finite while God’s is infinite. In other words, no matter how hard you work or how frugal you are, resources may run out at some point, which means you should…

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RURCON Celebrates 50 Years of Impact The Rural Development Counsellors for Christian Churches in Africa -a faith-based development agency (RURCON), celebrated her 50 years of impactful service to humanity, society and the church with a pump and funfair in Lagos. Other activities during the celebration was discussion on People Development and National Transformation -RURCON Contribution with a panel of discussants led by Mrs. Ruth Dul, Executive Director, Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN), Mr. Alex Baba CEO Kaladan Investment, Abuja and Dr. Price Igbuzor, founding Executive Director, Centre LSD and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Senate…

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CPA Organises Women Conference Christ Peoples Assembly had their annual Women Conference at the Onipanu church auditorium with the theme, “The Fullness of The Time”. The well attended and participated  one day conference has Pastor (Mrs.) Beatrice Elebute, a retired senior civil servant as guest speaker, was packaged to enlighten, educate, empower and enhance participants’ spiritual, physical, social, marital and motherhood lifestyle. Highlight of the conference was dealing with issues of life and seminar on self development.  

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WBF Celebrates Rev. (Mrs.) Yinka Badejo on Her Birthday Members and partners of Wilson Badejo Foundation (WBF), including spiritual sons and daughters of the founding Chairman, Late Rev. Dr. Wilson Badejo and the current President, Rev. (Mrs.) Yinka Badejo met on Tuesday 26 October, 2021 at the Yaba residence of their spiritual mentors in the atmosphere of fellowship, praises and prayers to celebrate the birthday of their President, Rev. (Mrs.) Yinka Badejo who clocked 72. Rev. Dan Akingbelure led other ministers and spiritual children in a brief, but tensed nondenominational intercessory prayers and thanksgiving session has in attendance; Rev. Akeju,…

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PFN South West Zone Inaugurates Executive -Pictures and stories by Gracious Akintayo The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) South West Zone formally had her maiden convocation and inauguration of executives with the theme; “In This Thy Might”. The event held in Lagos and hosted by the National Vice President of PFN, South West Zone, Archbishop John Adebayo Osa-Oni at Vineyard Christian Church, Ajao Estate, Isolo had many Pentecostal Church ministers and leaders from the host state, Lagos with Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States. Other activities during the two days conference includes seminar, prevailing prayers, and presentation of awards…

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INSPIRATION: #FactsOfLife  #Nuggets Takeaways! By Femi Adepoju “If you don’t create time for God, you can never get his attention”. “Only those who seek God to know what to do for god can activate faith” “Nothing traps and destroys like sex. Don’t be too shy to say no when you have what people want”. “Only Christians can kill Christians. Enemy can only delay you”. Rev. Femi Adepoju is the General Overseer of Arena of Thanks (Miracle International Church of God (MiCOG)), Lagos. Essentials! By Gracious Akintayo “The expectations of people from us are to make us remain in perpetual…

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While Gratitude Is The Way To Go – By Babatunde Olugboji Giving thanks to God reminds us of how much we have, even when you have somehow convinced yourself you don’t really have much. Do you know that we often focus on what we don’t have and not what we have? I remember several years ago when we were looking to move our 3 kids to another school. 2 of the 3 were immediately accepted at this hard-to-be-accepted Christian school. It wasn’t clear when they would find a place for the 3rd child. But they said they would let us…

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Why I Invite Fathers of Faith To Programmes – Ben Eragbai The Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Divine Appointment Ministry Int’l., Rev. Ben Eragbai has given reasons why he invites respected fathers of faith to minister live at the church programmes. He said, “the fathers have been there when there was nothing, they have seen it all when the land was dark, faced many challenges, trials and failures of faith, had raw encounters with God, fought good fights of faith and ministered when ministry and calling was meaningless, parched and dry. Today, they are living testimonies and manifestations of…

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RURCON @ 50: Tasks The Church on Transformation Rev Eric Ighalo, a member of the board of directors of The Rural Development Counsellors for Christian Churches in Africa -a faith-based development agency (RURCON), has said, the key to society development and transformation remains with the church. Speaking at a recent media parley with journalists on the 50th anniversary celebration of RURCON, held at African Centre for Theological Studies (ACTS), Lagos, Rev. Ighalo said, “The instrument of God for development and transformation of the society is the church and people are looking up to the church for that impact”. Ighalo who…

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