2016 camp meeting first week summary of teachings and worship
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2016 camp meeting first week summary of teachings and worship
2016 CAMP MEETING FIRST WEEK SUMMARY OF TEACHINGS AND WORSHIP TABLE OF CONTENT DATE OF MESSAGE Sunday, 7/8/16 Tuesday 9/8/16 Wednesday, 10/8/16 Thursday, 11/8/16 Friday, 12/8/16 MESSAGE TITLE/PREACHER PAGE NO RELATIONSHIP OF THE GODLY by – Rev. Adebayo Adeniran – D/S WECA JUSTIFICATION, MAKING PEACE WITH GOD by – Bro. Edet Bassey ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION, A MUST FOR A LOVING RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD by – Rev. Dealyn George CONNECTING TO THE POWER, RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY GHOST by – Bro. Akin Ajayi A PLEASING WALK WITH GOD, RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY GHOST by – Rev. Gabriel K. Ajayi 02 04 07 09 12 EVENING REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC SERVICE Sunday, 7/8/16 Tuesday 9/8/16 Wednesday, 10/8/16 Thursday, 11/8/16 Friday, 12/8/16 IF THOU CAN BELIEVE by – Bro. Jacob Amadi JESUS IS A FRIEND YOU NEED by – Bro. Emmanuel Nnaji TIME UP FOR REPROACH IN YOUR LIFE by – Bro. Jide Yesufu LIVING WATER OF SALVATION by – Sis. Uche Agboola OPEN DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY by – Bro. Umaru Olowosile 16 17 18 19 20 TESTIMONIES SUNDAY, 7/8/16 TUESDAY 9/8/16 TUESDAY 9/8/16 WEDNESDAY, 10/8/16 WEDNESDAY, 10/8/16 THURSDAY, 11/8/16 THURSDAY, 11/8/16 FRIDAY, 12/8/16 FRIDAY, 12/8/16 FIRST SUNDAY EVENING REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC TESTIMONIES FIRST TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE TEACHING TESTIMONIES FIRST TUESDAY EVENING REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC TESTIMONIES FIRST WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE TEACHING TESTIMONIES FIRST WEDNESDAY EVENING REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC TESTIMONIES FIRST THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE TEACHING TESTIMONIES FIRST THURSDAY EVENING REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC TESTIMONIES FIRST FRIDAY MORNING BIBLE TEACHING TESTIMONIES EVENING REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC TESTIMONIES 0 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 38 EDITORIAL TEAM: 1. REV. EMMANUEL ADEBAYO ADENIRAN – District Superintendent WECA 2. Bro. kayode Adeleye – Head Public Relations Dept. WECA 3. Bro. (Dr) Dapo Afolabi 4. Bro. (Dr) E.G Ayo Akinyemi 5. Bro. Layi Olajumoke REPORTING CREW: 6. Bro. Joshua Kazeem 7. Sis. Modupe Oluwakemi Fiewor 8. Sis. Mary Ola TYPING CREW: 9. Sis. Josephine Odiase 10. Sis. Similoluwa Sanni 11. Bro. Fashola Oluwaseun Samuel 12. Sis. Ogundiran Modupeoluwa Mary 13. Sis. Ogun Victoria Jenyo 14. Bro. Afe Aduragbemi Paul 15. Sis. Moyinoluwa Adebayo 16. Bro. Oyeniyi Olayemi Samuel PHOTOGRAPHIC CREW: 17. Bro. (Pa) Segun Osifeso 18. Bro. Ejiro WEB POSTING: 19. Bro. Musa Momoh SYSTEM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 20. Bro. Henry Fiewor 1 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH, WECA H/Q 7th August, 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. FIRST DEVOTIONAL SERVICE TITLE: THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE GODLY PREACHER: REV. EMMANUEL ADEBAYO ADENIRAN Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God”. We need to be reminded of things often forgotten. This is the beginning of the children of God. It is not by merit nor personal worth. It is in the nature of fallen man to cover up but God says if any man can first confess all sins He will deliver such person. As soon as anyone does , something happens! Today, the promise is sure, you will be forgiven. WECA Headquater’s Children Drama of Joseph In Demonstration of Love nd To His Brethren When He Became 2 In Command of Egypt. Forgiveness from sin is the power to become a child of God. It is the new heart not to steal again or assault anybody again. The first relationship we develop with God is that of being His son which makes one to offer praises unto God. Glory be to God. May God help us to value the offer of salvation and to be eternally grateful. May God also help us to remember that as we are saved, others also need to get saved. We must remember it was grace that did the work and God gave us the best so that as we sit and enjoy the benefits from God through His love, we also need to extend this love to others in dealing with them and in everyday relationships. We must aspire to love as we have been loved particularly in the household of God and not be a stumbling block to anyone. Jesus admonished His eleven disciples on the The District Superintendent of WECA new commandment He gave them. This is the essence of –Rev. Adebayo Adeniran and the Interpreter- Rev. Kayode Ajiboye. Christianity. It is not the law or commandment of Moses but that of Christ’s love. If we would avoid the devil’s trap , we must love one another as I He loved us. This is a higher, greater love. The sinner or backslider cannot do it. We must be close to God to be able to do it. 1 Corinthians 12:31 “But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way”. The best and most excellent gift is “Love”. The only thing that cannot be duplicated in hell is “Love”. The main characteristics of the household of faith among children of God is “Love”. There is no imitation of it, not even counterfeit. Once you have it, it is clearly noticeable. 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now abideth faith, hope charity, these three; but the greatest of it is charity”. Love deals with the other fellow with grace. We should all pray to follow the good old way to pray “Lord may I diminish and the other increase”. Luke 10:33-35 “But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee”. Jesus met us sinners half dead but He came, sought us, found us and gave us life until we became 2 candidates of heaven. Love is compassionate, graceful, kind and can spend and be spent. Let your service be for love and not for anything. May God help us to understand how Jesus did it so we can do it for others. Galatians 5:13 “… but by love, serve one another”. Many times, our lives no longer weigh up to the standard of God because there is no love or it was once there and it is no longer there. We should show love for the sake of Christ first to make our brothers or sisters remain in the fold though he may not deserve it. Service to God in love will cost you something. Compassion- Consideration- Patience. Even when it is difficult to be merciful, we just must be patient. “That is the sacrifice we must make. Charity is not easily provoked. He has a standard that is low for everyone. He is humble. We would stoop low to conquer. Jesus emptied himself. Your resources are no longer your own but held in stock to serve others. That when going to serve your brother and sister, empty yourself as a servant.” Galatians 6:2-3 “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he decieveth himself”. Jesus bore our burdens and he is charging us to bear one another’s burden just for the sake of Christ. Love of the Christian is because of Christ and heaven and to retain ourselves and bring others to follow Christ with us. Charity keeps one in the gospel and also saves. We should remember Dorcas who was always showing love to others and later died but Peter was brought to pray for her. Charity would locate you and catapult you to the highest level. Charity may bring hatred to you but God is there to exonerate you. Joseph was first promoted and then demoted but God was working out His plan. However, he never stopped doing good. Palace experience is waiting for you if you will love. Love forgives and has bowels of mercy. David was ready to do good to the household of Saul for the sake of Jonathan his friend even though Saul hunted for him for ten years. When people offend us, we retaliate because there is no love. Jesus forgave Peter and corrected him in love. Jesus created an environment that was suitable for correction (Jesus never gave up on Peter); do not give up on anyone. We are going out with a love that lifts because it is a love that will not give up. At the gates of heaven, so many people came and were separated, some to the right and some to the left. What was the issue for separation at the gates of heaven? It was the love practiced in the manner of living here on earth. Be kind to each other though many are sad, be kind to each other and make the world glad, be a friend, be a brother with a smile all the way. Be kind to each other wherever you are. May Jesus not say “I know you not”. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,760 7,379 9,139 FEMALE 1,853 8,968 10,821 TOTAL 3,613 16,347 19,960 Brethren praying after the sermon. 3 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH, WECA H/Q 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. 9th August, 2016. FIRST TUESDAY BIBLE TEACHING TITLE: JUSTIFICATION, MAKING PEACE WITH GOD TEACHER: REV. EDET BASSEY Justification is an experience that cannot be by-passed. Whatever we would be for God, the first point of call is justification. Perhaps through qualification or skill, one is qualified to a place, but without justification, the foundation will not last. However, if your justification is sure, God will take you to heights and keep you there. Justification is the gift of God’s free grace by which a sinner gets the forgiveness of sin through the blood of Jesus. Rev. Edet Bassey and Interpreter For example, someone is declared guilty for stealing and then (Bro. Ademola Shodipo) the penalty is death but someone else volunteered to die in that person’s stead and that person is set free. This is exactly what Jesus did for us. Justification is a process whereby God repairs the broken relationship between himself and man. Man is a masterpiece created and placed in the garden of Eden where God would come and have a sweet relationship with man. It was a beautiful one. However, the devil had come to change that beautiful relationship as he tricked man into disobeying God. From then, man was chased out of the beautiful garden and he lost that sweet relationship he had with God and the angels. Psalm 7:11 says that God is angry with the wicked every day. But though God is angry, his mercy still endures forever. He sent man out of the garden not to torture them but to chastise them in love. The main business of God is to save man so that man can live with him in heaven. God has no desire for man to die in wickedness. Ezekiel 33:11 says “…..As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his ways...”. “For I acknowledge my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight; that thou mightiest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest”. Psalm 51:3-4. Acknowledge that you are a sinner. Nathan went to David and relayed the parable unto him. David replied with a judgment was fierce. When It was later pointed out that he was the one, David without hesitating, owned up and wept bitterly. Do not hide your sins. Though a thousand and one people may not see it, God’s eyes runs to and fro the earth. Fornication, lies, drunkenness, stealing, etc, are all opened before God. Humble yourself and confess them before God. I John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” In Luke 19 Jesus told Zaccheus to come down. God knows you and even your generations behind. Zaccheus owned up immediately and even promised to refund all the people he has defrauded. Jesus saw his heart and declared that salvation is come to his house. Remember the woman at the well and Jesus tried to trickle her. Where is your husband? She owned up and told Jesus the truth. When you come to the altar, don’t feel shy rather open your mouth and confess all to Jesus. Isaiah 55:7 “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him: and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon”. I love to make reference to Naaman and he was given commandment which he obeyed and was healed. 2 Kings 5:18 “In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, that when 4 my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing”. The bible tells us that we have to believe on Jesus because there is no salvation in any other. Even the atheists who say they do not believe, when they close their eyes in death, their knees must certainly bow down. Salvation is not a progressive experience. Genuine salvation is an instantaneous experience and when it happens, God will make you to have that Joy you have never had. God will embrace you because the gap that was created in the garden will no longer be there. Old things would have passed away because of the newness of life. Salvation makes the difference. There are blessings in making peace with God and having relationship with Him. Romans 5:1; Nobody can pluck you out of the hand of God when you are genuinely saved. Justification makes somebody humble. Whatever challenges you face, through faith, when prayer is offered, such challenges will be overcome. Salvation will not make one to point accusing finger nor gossip about brethren or the pastor. A justified person has no love for the ephemeral things of the world. A justified person would not: 1. Desecrate the Lord’s Day 2. Wear immodest dresses 3. Cannot go into politics 4. Cannot go into drinking alcoholic drinks again. 2Corinthians 5:17 If you are found doing the old things again, check your salvation. 5. Cannot envy his brother probably because he is better placed or assigned to position Titus 2:11-12 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world”. A Christian should live soberly, righteously and godly. The fruits of the Spirit will manifest in you. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the Spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak”. Some say they are saved and have graduated over constant prayer duty. To retain salvation, you have to pray. It is Not only prayer in corporate group but finding time personally to commune with God. Study the word, fellowship with saints and watch those that you keep company with. Abstain from all appearances of evil. To retain salvation, you have to rely on God’s grace continually. Attach yourself to Jesus and His people. John 15:5 “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing”. Listen to the advice of the elders. You cannot claim to have a perfect relationship with God and disobey the leaders. Our elders want to guide you jealously until the pearly gates are opened. The elders have always been there for us. Some have lost the relationship because of carelessness. Do not be discouraged. Ezekiel 33:26 “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh”. 1John 2:1 “My little children, these things write unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous”. Jesus will 5 tell the Father about the sinner that is confessing and asking for mercy and God cannot tell Jesus to forget about that person because Jesus did died and shed His blood for such a one. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling. It is not a call of embarrassment or of judgment but to re-establish the relationship. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,789 4,737 6,526 FEMALE 1,803 7,099 8,902 TOTAL 3,592 11,836 15,428 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH, WECA H/Q 10th August, 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. WEDNESDAY BIBLE TEACHING Topic: ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION, A MUST FOR A LOVING RELATIONSHIP TEACHER: Rev. Dealyn George (Ikot Ewang Region Overseer) This is the second definite work of grace for everyone who has been justified thorough the free blood shed for atonement of sin. It is God who justifies anyone who believes in Him. God calls us into a new life of holiness and holiness means being like God in His entirety. In all manner of conversation, in your relationship with people we must be holy. When you commit sin, you sin against God and also your fellow human being. “Justification” takes care of all the outward transgression. You cannot dwell on justification but to move forward so as to be in a loving relationship with God and with our fellow men so that it would be heaven on earth. Rev. Dealyn George & the Interpreter Christ’s purpose is to restore broken relationship. If here on earth, it is so calm with the sea of heads at the camp ground as such that nobody is misbehaving, how much more real that heaven will be so calm and peaceful. Strive to be there because we would enjoy more in heaven. When you are justified, it is just a tip of the iceberg, you have tasted the Lord and seen how good He is, but there is more yearning and desire for more of God. This is a deeper consecration, a closer walk with Him. Intimacy with God is the only guaranteed relationship that can bring us close to the gates of heaven. What is the pattern of prayer for all sous yearning for this experience? Ps. 51: 2,10 6 A section of choir rendition before teaching. “Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” Create in me a clean heart, o God; and renew a ‘right spirit’ within me. Messiah saw the glory of God and exclaimed “woe is me…” God want us not to be frightened but to approach Him so there can be an exchange of heart because God will renew that spirit and give a new heart. When that new heart is created in you, then you go with the fullness of God and your family will be blessed, business and school will be blessed and everyone in contact with you will be blessed. It is God’s command that we should be holy. May God make us all to be holy. (Lev.19:2; 20:7-8) “Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, and ye shall be for I am the holy for I the LORD your God am holy.”; “SANCTIFY yourselves therefore and be ye holy; for I am the LORD your GOD. (8)And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them I am the LORD which sanctify you.” You cannot sanctify yourself but you can separate yourself from anything that can defile you. The second part is for God to do the work of sanctifying the person. You can sanctify yourself by consecrating yourself and allowing God to have His way in your life. It is then that you will enjoy intimacy with God. The closer you are, the better you enjoy the fellowship of the brethren. Who is this commandment given to? The born again Christians who have been justified by faith and as many that desire it, crying and longing for the sincere milk. Have a desire for the things of God, empty yourself and allow God to drain you and fill you. Is it possible to live holy life? Yes, It is possible for one to live a holy life in this present age. Titus tells us of the grace of God that has appeared unto all men teaching us to deny ungodliness and that we should live soberly, righteously in this present world. Thank God we are counted worthy and may God help us to remain in that citizenship. This citizenship cannot be bought with money. (Lk. 1:74-75)That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might ‘serve him without fear ,In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. The experience of Sanctification is just like the tabernacle in the wilderness. You cannot just jump from justification to the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. You must follow the steps of justification to sanctification. Old Testament saints were sanctified (Enoch). May God achieve that purpose in your life. Sanctification does not bring suspicion, segregation or any discrimination. Rather there is unity and love and all the benefits of sanctification are to be enjoyed when the heart is newly created. Sanctification would make us one in doctrine and we teach and believe the same thing in accordance with the word of God. We are to submit and teach one thing and not bring people that would defile the house of God. How much do you desire to see God? Only those who are pure in heart would see God. 7 Prayer time for definite work of Sanctification. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,739 4,486 6,225 FEMALE 1,870 7,076 8,946 TOTAL 3,609 11,562 15,171 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH, WECA H/Q 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. 11th August, 2016. FIRST THURSDAY BIBLE TEACHING TOPIC: CONNECTING WITH POWER- RELATIONSHIP OF HOLY GHOST PREACHER:REV. AKIN AJAYI (KWARA DISTRICT OVERSEER) Micah 3:8 “But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.” WHAT IS POWER? Science defines power as the ability to work. There is electrical power without which it will be practically impossible to project Rev. Akin Ajayi & the Interpreter. the events in this convention because of the gadgets we use. Without electrical power, all the communication gadgets will not work because they are not connected but we will be concentrating on the spiritual power today. Micah said he is full of power by the spirit of God. Many things will be useless in this world without power and as Christians, if we do not have the kind of power we are talking about cannot make use of us. Holy Ghost is the power from God, power that will not experience outage. Genesis 1:2 “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the waters”. In that situation, the spirit of God was hovering over the water, and it is still doing likewise today so that we can have the testimony that Micah had. The purpose of this teaching is for us to get acquainted with God so that in the race to heaven when we have temptation Holy Spirit will help us. All Christians must seek and get connected to the Holy Ghost. And if you are not yet connected to Him you are not yet complete; something is missing in your life. We need to get connected to Him so that we will have relationship with Him and get to heaven successfully. Holy Spirit’s presence cannot be underrated from the beginning of the world till now. Even men of old had relationship with Holy Spirit. Zechariah 4:6 “then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto errubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts”. The prophets of old lived by the Holy Ghost and they had relationship with Him. God endowed the prophets with power whenever he wanted to use them. 2Chronicles 24:20 “And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? Because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you”. The prophet was rebuking Judah because of their 8 waywardness when the power came on him. Nobody could have prophesied like that at that moment because the Israelites were in sin already and they were quick to stone any prophet that speaks to them about their sin. All the prophets of old had relationship with the Holy Spirit and their prophecies were always accurate and precise. They declared the full oracle of God and God stood by them. They were wonderful instruments in the hand of God in so much that the Bible was given through inspiration. These prophets are in heaven today looking at us. If there is a timeone needs the Holy Spirit more, it is now because this is the end time and there are problems prevailing everyday. We do not know how far we would go into the tribulations before Jesus comes to take away the saints. In the end time, we are not left alone. John 14:16 “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter; that he may abide with you for ever”. The Holy Spirit did not just disappear with the prophets of old. Rather, the Holy Spirit is here to abide with us forever. How fortunate we are. No wonder in time of emergencies, He would appear. You need to connect with Him. Luke 24:49 “And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high”. This is one of the old promises of the Old Testament but it says “tarry”. One of the conditions is to tarry in prayer and consecration and faith. Unfortunately, because people can longer tarry today, there are substitutes which people get. We have no interest in substitutes and that is why we must tarry and heaven will connect. God says He is ready to give the Holy Ghost to as many that ask Him. What about Eligibility? Amos 3:3 “Can two walk together except they be agreed?” John 14:16 “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be with you”. The world cannot receive the Holy Spirit. Who is the world? It refers to sinners because of their corrupt minds and disposition to the things of the spirit. Sinners must be saved, saved souls must be sanctified. Salvation and sanctification are doctrines of the Bible and they are the framework on which the Holy Ghost baptism is rested. No wonder, many churches are no longer healthy. Let us move to the realm of the disciples that were the first recipients of this power. If it was possible in the days of the apostles, it is possible today. “for John truly baptized with water; but ye shall baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence………….. and when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Phillip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren”. Acts 1:5,13and14. For The Choir Rendition: Come Holy Spirit, Dark Is The Hour. ten days of heart searching, consecrations and prayers. They tarried. The upper room story is not just tales, it happened. “And when the day of Pentecost was truly come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven 9 tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.” Acts 2:1-3. God sent the holy spirit upon them and they had the experience of speaking in tongues – a particular language on earth. Therefore, Peter preached that day and sinners trembled. About 3,000 souls were saved that day. That is what the Holy Ghost can do. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12.We are contending with spiritual powers and you need to be connected so that your testimonies of many years are not ruined. “And now, Lord behold their threatening: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they shall speak thy word, by stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaking where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:29-31. The prayer that would shake the foundation can only be gotten through the Holy Spirit. Saul the first king of Israel misbehaved and ended up committing suicide. “And the woman bare a son and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him. And the spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between orah and Eshtaol.” Judges 13:24-25. Samson also misbehaved after the spirit of the Lord had rested upon him. His was raised to avenge on behalf of the children of Israel but the Devil made him loose that connection. He made exploits and was a terror to the philistines. I pray that God should help us so that no man or woman will ruin our lives. “And she said, the philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.” Judges 16:20. The Holy Spirit is useful for us anywhere we go; The power of the Holy Spirit is the power of service. “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witness unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts1:8. The Holy Spirit is a teacher. “But the comforter, Prayer Time for Power of the Holy Spirit. which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John14:26. The Holy Spirit helps us to be orderly. “And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.” 1Corinthians14:32 The Holy Spirit brings unity to the body of Christ Give the Holy Spirit a place in your home. If you give the Holy Spirit a place in your home, you will have peace in that home and you will also enjoy your life. I pray that God delivers all homes in trouble today. Also, our society at this time is in a mess, corruptions everywhere, troubles everywhere, but a child of God will not be disturbed by all the troubles in the country. If we as Christians have connections with the Holy Ghost, we can be of help anywhere we find ourselves, to the society. Do you need this power? 10 Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,306 4,466 5,772 FEMALE 1,625 5,799 7,424 TOTAL 2,931 10,265 13,196 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH, WECA H/Q 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. 12th August, 2016. FIRST WEEK FRIDAY BIBLE TEACHING TOPIC: A PLEASING WALK WITH GOD-RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HOLY GHOST PREACHER:REV. GABRIEL K. AJAYI (LAGOS REGION OVERSEER) 1John 1:5-7 “This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (6)If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: (7)But if we walk in the Light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”One’s Rev. G. K. Ajayi and the Interpreter relationship with God is the mother of all relationships; other relationships are a by-product of our relationship with God. Walking to please God who requires nothing short of perfection is a challenge. Gen.17, God told Abraham, a friend for many years, 99yrs old to walk before Him and be perfect. Consider Revelations chapters 2 and 3 in the letters to the churches, we would see God’s expectations. May God help us to fix whatever is faulty in our lives. Pleasing a God who cannot be deceived, who sees the darkness as if it is in light, who sees us just as we are, is a challenge. 2 Tim. 2:19… ‘The foundation of God standeth sure…”Thank God for the 2nd part of the topic. Relationship with the Holy Ghost is the solution to the challenge. The camp meeting is for spiritual repositioning. As our leaders have loudly and clearly told us, this is a year of spiritual reengineering. By God’s grace, we are moving to a higher ground. As we ascend to higher grounds spiritually, God will move us to higher plains in other areas. Ephesians 2:20-22 “And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone;(21) in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: (22) in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the spirit”. Christian 11 Quartet rendition with DS WECA on the platform before the teaching experiences are foundational experiences. We must build on it. It is not a certificate. It is expected to be the beginning of newness of life. It marks the start of walking with God. Only those who walk with God in spirit and truth can reach the destination. The end of our journey on earth is death or rapture. The end of our physical journey matters little. Our goal is to end well and to end with God. If you are not saved, Jesus can still save you. Everyone start a journey with a destination in view. May God help us to please Him. It is better to please God and be despised by the world than to please the world and be despised by God. This world is not a friend of Grace. It is filled with trials, temptation, hills and valleys. Hence, we need an unbroken relationship with God. 2Thess.3:6-7 “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. (7) For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behave not ourselves disorderly among you.” On this journey, we should often pause and reflect on how our journey has been. One could stand and say, ‘I have been saved many years ago’ the question is ‘Has the Rev. G. K. Ajayi during the teaching. journey from then been with the Holy Ghost? This passages talks of ‘Brothers’-once saved- that walked disorderly. May God help us to right ourwrong. What is the pleasing of a pleasing walk with God? Stripped of technicalities it means, PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY. Col.1:10 “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God”. 1Thess.2:12 “That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory”. Walking to please God is walking in newness of life. 2Cor 5:6-7 “Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (for we walk by faith, not by sight:)” Col.3:1 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God”. Gal.2:18-20 “For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto Christ”. Jude 20&21 “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the holy ghost, keep yourself in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life”. Walking to please God is walking in UPRIGHTNESS Psalm 15:1-2 “Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? (2)He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart”. Ephesians 4:1“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called”. Jesus is the perfect example. In walking with the Holy Spirit, we are not self-centered. We do not compare ourselves with others rather we look unto Jesus as individual. 1 Corinthians 13:12-13 “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but 12 then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (13)And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” Also, it is not ours to praise ourselves rather we ask God what is left undone. Beyond our Christian experiences, we must grow.2 Peter 1:5-10 “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; (6)And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; (7)And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. (8)For if these things be in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (9)But he that lacketh these things is blind and cannot see afar off and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. (10)Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling an election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall The DS-WECA Rev. A. Adeniran and Rev. never fall”. In the letter to the (7) seven churches, (2) two SaviourNnodim singing from CGS before made it. One was poor materially, the other was weak yet they the teaching. attained God’s standard. Philip admonishes us to work out our salvation with the fear of the sin and with trembling. Walking to please God required walking in the goodness of LOVE. God will not lower his standard to suit our weakness. However, he will give us the grace and help us to meet his standards. The song writer wrote ‘The arm of flesh will fail you’. To walk, pleasing God, we need empowerment. This power is far beyond salvation, sanctification and Baptism of Holy Spirit Gen.1:27 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them”. Adam, despite his being in God’s image and likeness fell from Grace. Sanctification or salvation washes our sins but does not make us sin proof. We need to constantly abide in Christ and walk with the Holy Ghost. May our light not become darkness and may we not be careless with our souls.2Cor.6:16 “And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people”. A close relationship with God empowers us to overcome temptation, sin and all that beset. Zach.4:6 “Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, this is the word of the Lord unto erubbabel, saying, not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord of Hosts”. Phil.4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”. We need a day-by-day relationship with the Holy Spirit because He is our intercessors. Rom.8:26 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered”. The Holy Spirit is our comforter. He comforts us when we pass through the tribulations of life. What Satan planned to end the relationship with God, resulted in the beginning of a new relationship. 13 The Holy Spirit is our an advocate with the Attendance: ADULT: CHILDREN: TOTALS: MALE: 4,486 1,739 6,225 FEMALE 7,076 1,870 8,946 TOTAL 11,562 3,609 15,171 advocate… ‘For we have father…’The Holy Spirit is our guide, our referee. May we not grieve Him. THE ATTRIBUTES OF THOSE WHO PLEASE GOD God requires 100% Gen.5:1-24; Heb.11:5-6 “By faith, Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found because God hath translated him: for before his translation, he had this testimony that he pleased God. (6)But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he Prayer time for strength to walk with God. is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him”. Enoch pleased God and God took him. Noah also pleased God. Abraham, the friend of God also pleased God. He walked with God. Amos.3:3 “Can two walk together, except they be agreed”? In this life, we can see faith, consecration, humility, truthfulness. Gen.39:2&3 “And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. (3)And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand”. Joseph also underwent series of temptations but in all he did not sin. He pleased God. Moses spoke with God mouth to mouth. He consecrated himself. Heb.11:25&26 “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season; (26)Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward”. The Hebrew children, Daniel and also the Apostles gave their all. If we must make heaven, we must have what they had and do as they did. The requirements cannot be exhausted but the Holy Spirit Himself is the guide. Like the prophets, the apostles, eternity awaits us. Nobody serves God in vain. If we have the consecration, humility and faith that it takes, we will be pleasing to him. Romans13:11 “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than we believed”. However hard the road had been or however far we have fallen, God has given us the grace to make amends because the night is far spent. Romans13:12-13 “The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. (13)Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying”. Not in walking disorderly or in professing God and acting otherwise, Romans13:14 “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof”. God is ready to reposition us and take us to a higher level. 14 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH, WECA H/Q 7th August, 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. FIRST EVENING REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC SERVICE TITLE: IF THOU CAN BELIEVE PREACHER: BRO. JACOB AMADU –NIGER DISTRICT OVERSEER And Jesus said unto him, “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” The word of Jesus to us today is that if we can believe God for those things we are asking for, then we shall have them. God is the God of possibilities and everything is possible only if you believe. The blessings of God are not for the jokers, doubters and on-lookers. Rather it is for those who are steadfast and focus on Him. It is possible for everybody to be blessed but you have to make up your mind to get that thing form God through faith. Bro. Jacob Amadu and the Interpreter The greatest miracle one can get is the salvation of the soul. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,642 4,544 6,186 FEMALE 1,756 5,659 7,415 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH,WEST &CENTRAL AFRICA (WECA) H/Q 9th August, 2016 Altar call time for answer to requests. WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. TUESDAY REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC SERVICE TITLE: JESUS IS THE FRIEND YOU NEED 15 TOTAL 3,398 10,203 13,601 PREACHER: REV. EMMANUEL NNAJI If you make Jesus your friend, He will not fail you. How did Abraham become a friend of God? James 2:23 “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God”. Abraham first believed God before his faith was counted unto him for righteousness. We must believe that God is a righteous and holy God and to be his friend, we must also be righteous and holy. Our sins must have been forgiven. Rev. Emmanuel Nnaji And The Interpreter (Bro. Tunji Lateef). John 15:14 “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you”. Jesus wants to make you His friend for a special purpose. It is because He has special packages for His friends. He says command ye me… That means God wants to give you whatever you want only if you ask Him in faith. Blind Bartimeus was given that opportunity and he made use of it. Exodus 33:17-18 “And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou shast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory”. Moses also Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,457 4,278 5,735 FEMALE 1,513 6,373 7,886 TOTAL 2,970 10,651 13,621 had the opportunity though he asked for something very hard but God was true to His word. Just a glimpse of God and Moses was satisfied. Joshua was also a friend of God and had the opportunity. He did not want partial victory. Being a friend of God is the key. Joshua commanded the sun and the moon to stand still until he got total victory over the nations that gathered against him. God will honour your prayer tonight as He did for Elijah who prayed for rain to seize for three and a half years and when it was time again, the rain fell according to the words of Elijah. God is giving you a blank sheet and He says ask and it shall be given unto you. Prayer Time With The Lord 16 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH, WECA H/Q 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. 10th August, 2016. WEDNESDAY REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC SERVICE TITLE: TIME UP FOR THE REPROACH IN YOUR LIFE PREACHER: BRO. JIDE YESUFU Naaman was a mighty captain. He had a reproach, he was a leper. Whatever your reproach, the Almighty God of heaven will make today the expiry date of your reproach and problems. God will rewrite a new story of your life. Naaman’s leprosy messed up his life. Sin and leprosy, can be likened to each other; sin is a reproach “Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people”. Sin is more dreadful than Ebola that we know as a deadly sickness. It does not matter what your status is, a sinner is a sinner, rich or poor, literate or illiterate, educated or non-educated. Bro. Jide Yesufu & the Interpreter ( Bro. Niyi Oladokun) “He that commiteth sin is of the devil…” If Attendance: MALE: FEMALE TOTAL only you will surrender to Jesus today, He will deliver YOUTH: 1,903 1,590 3,493 you from sin. The little girl told her master that there is ADULT: 3,937 6,447 10,414 a prophet in Israel. Salvation is very simpleand if you TOTALS: 5,870 8,037 13,907 obey, you will get blessing. Jesus asked the man at the pool of Bethesda, he believed and he was healed. There is power in the blood of Jesus. The spirit of God ((Bro. Niyi Olad is pleading today. He wants to save you, please surrender to him. Prayer Time For God To Remove Reproaches. Prayer Time For God To Remove Reproaches. THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 11th August, 2016; WECA H/Q 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. FIRST WEEK THURSDAY EVENING REVIVAL & EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 17 TITLE: LIVING WATER OF SALVATION PREACHER: SIS. UCHE AGBOOLA (JOS OVERSEER) In the last days, that great day of the feast, Jesus sent out an invitation “If any man thirst, let him come and drink of the water of life”. What is this living water? It is the grace of God in man that satisfies. In the world today, many people are looking for what will satisfy them. Some try it in education and read to the highest level, some seek it in wealth, some in power and fame and all these things are nothing. Riches can’t give satisfaction. Solomon had opportunity of having everything but Sis.Uche Agboola & Interpreter there was no satisfaction and he gave a conclusion. The only thing is to fear God and do His commandment. That is the living water. Isaiah 55:1 “HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price”. Salvation is free, you don’t have to pay any money. Jesus is the jewel of heaven and He has paid the price for the living water. May God help us to get it tonight. That was why Jesus told that woman of Samaria – free living water. Jesus didn’t pass through His normal route because He knew somebody was yearning for the water. Before we left our houses, Jesus has been here and he is beside you. The issues in your life He says He will settle it tonight. Jesus sat at Jacob’s well waiting for the woman as He is waiting for you tonight. The woman came and Jesus asked her to give Him water. She was surprised because He was a Jew and Jesus replied that if she knew the person talking she would have asked for the living water. She went into a conversation with Jesus and He asked for her husband. She said she does not have the husband and Jesus told her she said the truth. Is there any area of your life you don’t want God to go to. That is why Jesus is here. Issue of eternal life is here. You should discuss everything with Him tonight. I don’t know your problem, maybe it is sin. The woman was honest but Jesus had come to her. If there is anything hidden in your life that you can’t discuss with anybody? Jesus is here for you to discuss it with him tonight. Jesus wants to address the problem and you are going to be delivered. She was interested in the living water and Jesus made her understand that she was an adulterer which was punishable. If you are in that situation, Jesus is here to settle it. Her eyes began to open because Jesus told her what her life was all about. God knows you all. We thank God for Jesus because he was wounded for all our sins. If it is sin, sickness or lack, it will be terminated by Jesus this night. This woman’s heart was honest and it was open to the gospel message. She asked Jesus a question that had been in her heart for a long time which is to know the true place of worship. But Jesus gave her a reply that God is looking for people that will worship him in spirit and truth. God can deliver you here. And He will give you all your heart desires this night. Come and get it tonight. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,585 4,259 5,844 FEMALE 1,626 5,774 7,400 TOTAL 3,211 10,033 13,244 Prayer time for Living Waters 18 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH,WEST &CENTRAL AFRICA (WECA)H/Q 12thAugust, 2016; WECA H/Q 2016 INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. FIRST FRIDAY REVIVAL AND EVANGELISTIC SERVICE TITLE: OPEN DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY PREACHER: REV. UMARUDEEN OLOWOSILE (ONDO DISTRICT OVERSEER) This is the day and time of victory. I want to believe that everybody here needs total victory. You have to put forth some effort and you will gain the victory because God is every ready to bless. God has brought before you an open door of opportunity. Opportunity is a season when something can be done without hindrance. Right now is an opportunity to get saved because this is the right time. This is the day of salvation. The opportunity was opened to Elisha and the fifty sons of the Rev. Umarudeen Olowosile prophet. They followed and started to view afar off but Elisha was desperate in getting a definite experience. He got a double portion. ‘You will not look at miracle afar off from today, but you will experience it.’ Attendance: CHIDREN: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 4,315 1,632 5,947 Prayer time for Door of Opportunity. THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 7th AUGUST , 2016; WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, NIGERIA SUNDAY EVENING REVIVAL SERVICE TESTIMONIES TESTIMONY ON SALVATION & HEALING 19 FEMALE 6,284 1,840 8,124 TOTAL 10,599 3, 472 14,071 By: Sis. Racheal Fakorede (Minister, WECA Hqtrs. Anthony) I thank God for His love and grace towards me. As a child, I met God when I was in the secondary school. I thank God for His protection, I thank God for the work of the Association Of Visiting Secretaries (A.V.S). On April 25, 1995, I was lifeless but God brought me back to life. Oct 9, 2015, I was hale and hearty but in the evening, I suddenly collapsed both physically and mentally, but now I am healed. Rev. Emmanuel Moh Sis. Racheal Fakorede TESTIMONY ON SATISFACTION AND VICTORY By: Rev. Aaron Olamijulo (Regional Overseer, Abuja) I came to this gospel and heard that any soul that longs after righteousness shall be satisfied and God satisfied me with salvation after I prayed. I pressed forward and he sanctified and baptized me with the Holy Ghost and fire. After my sixth year in Abuja, the devil tried to rewrite my story but God gave me victory. Rev. Aaron Olamijulo SALVATION FROM SIN AND ESCAPE FROM AUTO-ACCIDENT By: Rev. Emmanuel Moh (Director of Worship, WECA Hqtrs., Anthony) I thank God because He loves me. I used to ask why people were always weeping in this Church but when I came to God I also wept and God saved me. I went further and He sanctified and baptized me. After all this, I was told that the Christian race is tough and that I cannot sustain my walk with the Lord and that I would backslide in 5 months but to the glory of God , He has kept me for many years now. I have been involved in accidents in which I was the only survivor. God has been faithful. DELIVERANCE FROM SMOKING AND HEALING 20 By: Bro. Jonathan Yisa (Minister, Minna Station, Niger State). I thank God for the saving power that saved my soul. I was a smoker, a drunk and a flirt but God delivered me. I thank God for this Apostolic Faith church; I came in through my in-law. I did not know more than salvation but when I came, God sanctified and baptized me with the Holy Spirit. My friends threatened me that my new life would not last two weeks but thank God that He has kept me since 1978. Even though many waters have passed under the bridge, the grace of GOD has been sufficient. Bro. Jonathan Yisa On April 9, I went to the restroom but I was there for one hour and it was very uncomfortable. I did not know that my bladder was blocked. Subsequently, I had to go about with a urine bag. During that period, I suffered from pile and heart burn. At some point, I could not walk. I was asked if I could make it to camp meeting and I replied in faith that I would. The urine bag came off itself. I went through a medical check-up and the doctor, after a series of questions confirmed that there was no complication. On the 16th of June, God gave me total victory. The devil threatened, but God healed me. THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 9th AUGUST, 2016; WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, NIGERIA FIRST TUESDAY BIBLE TEACHING TESTIMONIES TESTIMONY ON SALVATION AND PROTECTION By: Sis. C. A. Adekoya (Chorister, Oke -Ado Station, Oyo State) God brought me into the gospel at the age of 19 and since then God had helped me through. In 1966, God helped me to join the choir and orchestra. Since then, God has helped me for 50 years. Masqueraders came from time to time while we went to and fro services and practices. Although women are not supposed to see them, I passed through the road most times at midnight and God protected me. On a day, the road through Sagamu was bad so, we 21 Sis. C. A. Adekoya passed through Itoikin and our vehicle developed a fault. I told a brother to let us go home. We trekked all through midnight and my body ached heavily the next day but God healed me. God married for me in the gospel and gave me a faithful husband. God comforted me when my husband passed on and He provided for my needs. I thanked God for the D.S who God brought into office purposely for my sake. I pray God to please keep me till I meet Him in glory. I praise God. GOD SAVED ME FROM WANDERING AND GAVE ME A HUSBAND By: Sis. Eluan Omag (Sunday sch. teacher, Bayelsa Station, Bayelsa State) I thank God for His faithfulness. Though born into the gospel, I was backslidden for about 8 years. Last year, I felt the burden to return home, I came and God saved me and sanctified me. Later on, God baptized me. He gave me what I had searched for, that is, a husband. On the 14th of July, the wedding took place in Bayelsa. I had picked up my instrument and God helped me through my sight-reading class. God has done wonderful things for me and I know He will take me and my family to heaven. Sis. Eluan Omag TESTIMONY OF SALVATION AND ESCAPE FROM ACCIDENT By: Rev. B.O. Adeliyi (District Overseer, Ogun state) God brought me to this gospel about 60 years ago. God saved, sanctified and baptized me with the Holy Ghost. He saw me through my education and also married for me. All my children are in the choir and I am a grandfather in the gospel. Sometime ago, I had a terrible accident on a Vespa motorcycle but God did not allow me to have any fracture or to be badly injured. 22 Rev. B. O. Adeliyi TESTIMONY ON SAFE DELIVERY By: Sis. Rebecca Samuel ( Igbogene Station, Bayelsa State) Though born into a church denomination that doesn’t believe in the Existence of hell or heaven, God brought me to the gospel and He saved me. I was here last year with pregnancy and right in my room God delivered me of the baby. My prayer is that God will help me remain in this gospel and take me to that heaven I have known about. Sis. Rebecca Samuel GOD HEALED ME OF DIABETES By: Bayo Olusola (Pastor, Epe Station, Ogun State) In December 2012, I had diabetes and was at the point of death. Every 5 minutes, I would go to the rest room to urinate. People of God rallied round me and the power of God to heal came into my life. Praise God with me. Bro. Bayo Olusola GOD SAVED MY SOUL FROM ISLAM, HEALED & PREVENTED MY BABY FROM CRIPPLENESS By: Sis. Helen Johnson (Sunday sch. teacher, Ijebu Mushin, Ogun State) I was a Muslim but God brought me into this glorious gospel. I had a twoyear old child who could not walk before I came to the gospel, but God healed him. My foot was caught in a mice trap and it was wounded but God healed my leg. An arrow was shot at my leg but God healed me. God has done many wonderful things for me in this gospel. May God help me to remain with Him till I see His face in glory. THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 9TH AUGUST, 2016; WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, NIGERIA FIRST TUESDAY EVENING REVIVAL SERVICE TESTIMONIES 23 Sis. Helen Johnson THANK GOD FOR HEALING ME By: Bro. Ologun Shola (Usher in Ajilosun Station, Ekiti State) I thank God because my standing here is by the power of God. I fell sick, I was at home for two weeks, I almost died but Jesus came and told me he would heal me. Jesus healed me. When I was walking, I fell inside the drain, I was wounded and I told God I must go to camp, he healed me. Praise God! Bro. Ologun Shola TESTIMONY ON SALVATION AND HEALING By: Bro. Anayo Jonah (Pastor, Ariaria Station, Abia State) I went the way of the world, Jesus cornered me up. The Lord gave me the three Christian experiences. My family today is heaven on earth. While we were coming to camp, our vehicle was engulfed by fire, people came to our rescue and by the grace of God, the fire was quenched. Jesus also healed my ear. Bro. Anayo Jonah THANK GOD FOR GODLY PARENTS By: Sis. Fawole Damilola (Isi-Court Station, Abia State) I wanted to change my lifestyle when I got to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. God told me He won’t allow me to go there; rather, I got admission to Abia state University. There, God drew me close to Himself. I thank God for godly parents who are so concerned about my spiritual welfare. Sis. Fawole Damilola TESTIMONY ON SALVATION AND GOD’S CARE By: Bro. Nathaniel Agu (Zonal Coordinator, Umuahia Station, Abia State) I thank God for giving me an opportunity to testify of His love. I was a wanderer in Enugu. It was there Jesus cornered me up and gave me the Christian experiences of salvation, Sanctification and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We had a land having boundaries with police authorities; they prevented us from working on the land. God fought for us and changed the administrator in charge. And On the 25th of July, God in a wonderful way provided money to fence the perimeters of the land. 24 Bro. Nathaniel Agu THANK GOD FOR SAVING MY SOUL & CARING FOR ME By: Sis. Durojaiye Favour (High school teacher, Ekiti State) I want to thank God for giving me the experiences of Salvation, sanctification and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I also thank Him for safety, provision, for healing. I give God the rest of my life. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,457 4,278 5,735 FEMALE 1,513 6,373 7,886 TOTAL 2,970 10,651 13,621 Sister. Favour Durojaiye THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 10TH AUGUST , 2016; WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, NIGERIA WEDNESDAY BIBLE TEACHING TESTIMONIES (Delegates from Cameroun and Ikot Ewang) GOD SAVED MY SOUL AND MADE MY LIFE BEAUTIFUL By: Bro. MESONGE BENEDICT (Pastor, Ngusi station, Cameroun) God brought me into this glorious gospel. Though I had nobody within my family to look up to but God made my life beautiful. People thought I will not get married but God married for me and gave me children. I am but a child and God put me on this platform. I ask for grace to humble myself and learn everything I need to learn. Bro. Mesonge Benedict TESTIMONY ON SALVATION, HEALING AND PROVISION By: Bro. Sylvester Effiong Ekpe (Ikot Ewang Overseer, Akwa Ibong State) Though I am from an Islamic background, God brought me into the gospel and saved me. Since 1967, He has been my God through thick and thin. On the first Thursday in July this year, I was sick and I could not dress up to go out. I was at the verge of death. The driver came and found me lying on bed. My wife was called and some pastors were called and God made me whole. Despite the economic depression, God brought my people to camp meeting and many of them are around. Praised be to God! 25 Bro. Sylvester Effiong Ekpe TESTIMONY ON PROTECTION By: Sis. Precious Felix (chorister, Ikot Ewang Station, Akwa Ibong State) God gave me godly parents. He saved me and kept me. After one Sunday service, as I was returning to school, the bus I boarded almost somersaulted and in the process, its door fell off and I was sitting close to the door. I called on Jesus to hold me and Jesus did not allow me to fall off the bending bus. Glory to His name! Sis. Precious Felix GOD SAVED MY SOUL & MADE ME BETTER AFTER MY DAD LOST HOPE & DISOWNED ME By: Sis. Alobwede Gladys Wunze (Sunday sch. teacher , Buea Station, Cameroun) Though not born into the gospel, I was so stubborn that my father disowned me. But after I met Jesus, He saved me and I became a good lady. God has blessed me so wonderfully and has made my life beautiful. In this gospel, God gave me fathers and mothers though my biological father is not saved yet. Please pray for me that God who saved me should also save my father and keep me till the end. Sis. Alobwede Gladys Wunze TESTIMONY ON SALVATION, HEALING AND PROVISION By: Sis. Annie Henry Ebong (chorister, Ikot Ewang Station, Akwa Ibom) Though born in Christian home, that didn’t change my life but I thank God I came in contact with the gospel. God saved me and after helping me to make restitution, He sanctified me and baptized me with His spirit. God had healed me of diverse sicknesses and diseases and I got a scholarship to get good education. Sis. Annie Henry Ebong GOD SAVED ME FROM CONTRACTING AIDS FROM MY HUSBAND By: Sis. Ndamukong Dorothy (Group Leader, Bamenda , Cameroun) I got saved and sanctified in this glorious gospel and God had kept me by His power. Though my husband died of AIDS, 20 years ago, God had kept me that there is no trace of Aids in me. Please pray for me that God would keep me on till I see Him in glory. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,739 4,486 6,225 FEMALE 1,870 7,076 8,946 TOTAL 3,609 11,562 15,171 26 Sis. Ndamukong Dorothy THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 1OTH AUGUST, 2016; WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, NIGERIA WEDNESDAY EVENING REVIVAL TESTIMONIES TESTIMONY ON SALVATION, PROTECTION & PROVISION By: Bro. FRANCIS OJO (Pastor,Gambia) I thank God that I came across the gospel and God saved my soul, sanctified me and baptized me with the Holy Spirit. I had the opportunity to go to Gambia and God was with us. I thank God that He provided a location for Bible study for us and God saved us from an accident. Bro. Francis Ojo TESTIMONY ON SALVATION AND PRESERVATION By: Sis. SARAH OKOKO (Chorister, Kaduna) I thank God for His love for me. God saved my soul when I was 8 years old. He protected me till I grew up and gave me children. While planning for this year’s camp meeting, we had no money but God provided a means for us to come. On our way, two bags fell off the train and one of them was my daughter’s. We went back in search of it but we did not find it but trusting that God will find the bag for us. When we got to camp ground we were told that her bag had been found. Someone found it and it was brought to us at the camp ground. Glory be to God. Pray along with me that my parents would return to the gospel. Sister. Sarah Okoko TESTIMONY ON THE POWER OF GOD By: Bro. JOHN ADESANYA (Pastor, Gboko Station, Benue) I thank God that He saved my soul. Sometime in September last year, during a revival programme, a sick boy was brought to be prayed for. We prayed for him and God healed him. After the revival, we were informed that the boy had displayed symptoms of Ebola although the boy’s mother was uninformed about Ebola. I thank God for the success of the revival. I thank God that there was no fear of contracting Ebola among us during and after the revival. Bro. John Adesanya TESTIMONY ON DIVINE HEALING By: Sis. Kikelomo Edet (Minister, Kano State) There is a power in the blood of Jesus. I thank God for his healing power. Our pastor’s wife was depressed for over 20 years. At Portland, we asked that prayers be made for her. The man of God prayed on a handkerchief and gave it to us. On our return, we placed the handkerchief on her. Thereafter, she slept for about 3 days. That was the end of her sickness. Glory be to God. 27 TESTIMONY ON THE BENEFITS OF SALVATION By: Bro. Jacob Adetayo Odunsi (Pastor, Okpokwuto Station, Abuja) I thank God for his mercies upon me. When I was a small boy, God brought me into the Gospel. On a glorious day, I prayed through to salvation, sanctification and baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire. In school, the Lord saw me through my trials and problems. I thank God for my wife and children. I thank God for his provision. All my children were granted scholarship. Bro. Adetayo Odunsi GOD SAVED MY SOUL AND HEALED ME By: Sis. Akinnuoye Yemisi (Minister, Kogi State) I thank God for what he has done for me. There was an arrow shot at my right leg but I thank God for his loving power that he healed me. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,903 3,937 5,870 FEMALE 1,590 6,447 8,037 TOTAL 3,493 10,414 13,907 Sis. Akinnuoye Yemisi THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 11TH AUGUST, 2016; WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, NIGERIA THURSDAY BIBLE TEACHING TESTIMONIES (Delegates from Anthony District and Ghana) TESTIMONY ON ANSWERS TO PRAYER By: Bro. ABOBO JULIUS (Pastor, Kumasi Station, Ghana) I thank God for showing me mercy. He saved, sanctified and baptized me. We had a problem with a brother at Kumasi. He was wrongfully arrested and after much prayer from the brethren of God, he was released. God made it possible for him to report at his university before the deadline for being rusticated. Bro. Abobo Julius TESTIMONY ON HEALING By: Sis. LOVETH ARIBIDO (Chorister, Anthony, Lagos) I thank God for saving me and bringing me into the light of the gospel. I had a brother who was very sick and though there was a sign of recovery but unfortunately, he passed out when there was no one else at home. Jesus was there and He granted him total victory. Sis. LOVETH ARIBAO TESTIMONY ON PROTECTION 28 By: Bro. SETH ACQUAH (Pastor, Cape Coast Station, Ghana) I am glad to be back to my root. Though I got saved in Minna, Niger State, later I relocated to Ghana. My son was involved in a fatal accident. An xray was taken and some fractures were noticed. The people of God prayed and he was healed. Another x-ray was taken and the fractures had disappeared. The Lord safely brought us to camp after averting a serious accident that that could have cost us a lot on the way. Bro. Seth Acquah TESTIMONY ON PROTECTION AND HEALING By: Bro. GUELBEOGO ELOI (Minister, Burkina Faso) I thank God because He saved my soul, sanctified me and baptized me with the Holy Ghost. Since that time, God had blessed me and lifted up my business.God delivered my house from fire outbreak last year. I want to serve him for the rest of my life. Bro.Guelbeogo Eloi TESTIMONY ON SAFE DELIVERY By: Sis.Folakemi Opaleye (Minister, Akiode Station, Lagos) I got saved while I was in secondary school and I told God to direct me to where I could serve him. He directed me to the Apostolic Faith. Here, God sanctified me and filled me with His spirit. God kept me though my parents were not in the gospel. He gave me a godly husband and gave me children. During the delivery of my second child, there were complications but God prevailed and brought to naught the prophecy of doom by a false prophet. Sis. Folakemi Opaleye TESTIMONY ON SALVATION AND RESUSITATION By: Bro. EBENEZER APAFIO (Minister,Aveyime, Ghana) I was born in the gospel yet I was stubborn. Peer pressure hindered me from getting saved from my life of sin. In a meeting at Accra, God cornered me up, saved and sanctified me. He helped me to make somerestitution. God blessed me with a wife and children.My wife called me while on an outreach that our little boy was very sick and in Coma. I prayed and directed my wife that she and the other children to join me in prayer. God restored the boy back to life. Glory to God! 29 Bro. Ebenezer Apafio TESTIMONY ON PROVISION, PROTECTION AND PROMOTION By: Sis.OJO ABOSEDE OLUSEYI (Sunday Sch. teacher ,Anthony,WECA) I was born in this gospel, yet, I was a naughty girl. God saved me, sanctified me, and He saw me through school. My husband died 16 years ago and then, my children were aged 5 and 3 years. Ever since, God has been our provider.Today one of them is a graduate and the other is an undergraduate. God saved me from a fatal accident which could have claimed two Sis.OjoAbosedeOluseyi lives.God has been fighting my battles and has been keeping me. Last year I turned Fifty years old and I asked God for a promotion at work as a birthday gift and God answered. Only 10 of us were selected and my name was the first on the list. GOD HAS RICHLY BLESSED ME By: Bro. GUELBEOGO EKKANA(Chorister, Burkina Faso) I thank God for saving me and bringing me to the camp meeting of this year despite all the odds and God has richly blessed me. I praise God. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,306 4,466 5,772 FEMALE 1,625 5,799 7,424 TOTAL 2,931 10,265 13,196 Bro. GuelbeogoEkkana THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 11THAUGUST , 2016; WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, NIGERIA THURSDAY EVENING REVIVAL TESTIMONIES GOD DELIVERED ME FROM NIGHTMARES AND PROTECTION By: Sis. Florence Omotoyosi (Sunday sch. Children’s attendant, Otan Ayegbaju, Osun) I used to have nightmares and in my search for deliverance from nightmares, I came across the gospel. God saved my soul and delivered me from nightmares. I went to one of the leaders to complain about my children who failed to embrace the gospel with me. I was asked to pray for them and I thank God some of them have now come to Jesus. I had a motorcycle accident but God did not allow it to claim my life. GOD BLESS MY SOUL, GAVE ME SCHOLARSHIP, HUSBAND & BLESSINGS. Sister Esther Olarewaju (Chorister, Osogbo, Osundistrict ) Though born into an atheist family, I embraced the gospel at the age of 6. Thereafter, God saved my soul and blessed me with the Christian experiences of Salvation, Sanctification and the Baptism of then Holy 30 Ghost. God provided scholarship for me and saw me through school where I studied French language. God gave me a husband. My life has been full of blessings from God. I give God the balance of my life. GOD SAVED MY SOUL AND I WITNESS MANIFESTATION OF HIS POWER IN HIS VINEYARD By: Emma Ezemakam (Zonal coordinator, Anambra ) God saved me by his mercies. He took me to Anambra State. There, the heathen said that the church would not exist for more than two months, but the church had come and stayed over the years. A woman who had an attack of the devil was delivered after much prayer of the brethren. Glory be to God! TESTIMONY ON SAFE CHILDBIRTH By: Brother Michael Agbata (member, Nnewi, Anambra) I thank God for saving me and for showing me the way to glory. My wife conceived a child but when she was to be delivered of the baby, the doctors said she must go through Caesarean Section but the children of God rallied round and prayed along with me and she was delivered of the child safely. TESTIMONY ON SALVATION AND GOD’S CARE By: Sister ChidiebereOkator (Uli, Anambra) God gave me the Christian experiences of Salvation, Sanctification and Baptism of the Holy Ghost. God has been taking care of the people I invited to camp and some of them have prayed through to salvation and other Christian experiences. TESTIMONY ON PROVISION Sister: NnekaAyiba (Pastor, Nibo, Anambra) I thank God for saving me and God had been so good to me. My three children gained admission into the University and God by His mercies provided for me so they could go. I praise God. Attendance: YOUTH: ADULT: TOTALS: MALE: 1,585 4,259 5,844 FEMALE 1,626 5,774 7,400 TOTAL 3,211 10,033 13,244 31 THE APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 12TH AUGUST, 2016; WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, NIGERIA FRIDAY BIBLE TEACHING TESTIMONIES (Delegates from cross river and those born in the gospel) TESTIMONY ON PROVISION By: Emmanuel Unoh (Minister, Calabar, Cross Rivers ) I thank God that He is faithful. When it was time to go to school, God took care of my expenses. Bro: Emmanuel Unoh TESTIMONY ON THE POWER OF GOD By: Sister Rosaline Unoh (Asst. Pastor, Calabar, Cross River) Before I came across the gospel, I had heard about GOD but I did not know His personality. Over time, God has shown himself to me as a mighty doctor, He saved, sanctified and baptized me. At some time, a stone was stuck in my grandson’s nose but God removed it. God also helped me to retire well. Sis: Rosaline Unoh TESTIMONY ON RESTORATION AND INTERVENTION By: Sister Jane Akazue, (Liason officer, Accra, Ghana) I thank God for the opportunity to be born into a godly family. I never saw my parents quarrel or fight. After my father died when I was 10yrs, family members took us away from The Apostolic Faith. When they asked me where I wanted to go, I could not reply because my heart was still here. Ten years later, God brought me back. Persecution arose from my family members however, to the glory of God, all but one of my siblings are here. One day my house caught fire but myneighbors tried to put it out. God intervened and put out the fire himself. Sister Rosaline Unoh Sis: Jane Akazue TESTIMONY ON GOD’S POWER TO CHANGE SITUATIONS By: Sister Helen James (Chorister, Port Harcourt, Rivers state) I thank God that I am blessed to be born in Apostolic Faith. When I was a child, God helped me to confess my sins which I thought were insignificant. While in the children department, God sanctified and baptized me with the Holy Ghost and fire. My sister was haunted by still births. Three times, she conceived but it resulted in still births. I thank God that today she has a living child. Sister Helen James 32 TESTIMONY ON RESTORATION AND HEALING By:Sister Priscilla David (Sunday school teacher, Cross River) I was in another denomination but God brought me here. He saved sanctifiedand baptized me.I had three children but in 2002, the three of them died. I came to camp meeting that year believing that if I took part in the ordinance service, life would be restored in my family. I took part of the ordinance and today I have four children. After that, I was struck with illness but I told my family in faith that I would come to camp meeting. I came and God healed me. I give him all the glory. , Sister Priscilla David TESTIMONY ON HEALING By: Brother MachiOkechukwu (Pastor,Abakaliki, Ebonyi) I thank God for the humility to confess my sins. God saved, sanctified and baptized me with Holy Ghost. Onmarch 17, Last year, I was involved in a fatal accident. I suffered many fractures. I thank God for the love amongst God’s children. The people around me prayed. My cocoordinator sent a bus from Abakaliki to come and carry me. God helped me to make it to the end of that journey. I asked God to take me away. I could not sit or stand but God in His faithfulness healed me completely. Brother MachiOkechukwu TESTIMONY ON PROTECTION By: Brother Michael Udofia (Pastor, Calabar, Cross River) I thank God for His faithfulness. I count myself as the most fortunate man because of God’s grace to me. At the end of each camp meeting, I usually tell God I want to be at the next and God in His own economy makes it feasible. While coming to camp, our vehicle broke down on Abakaliki road. It was repaired and after a while it broke down again. We passed the night on that lonely road and God protected us. Atmidnight on Tuesday, we got to camp safely. 33 Brother Michael Udofia TESTIMONY ON SAFE CHILD BIRTH AND HEALING By: Sister Godspower Sunday (Chorister, Calabar, Cross River) I thank God for the privilege of being born in the gospel. I remember that a year before my father passed on he told me that if I seek God for the salvation of my soul, He will be my provider. Godsponsored my education and gave me a wonderful husband. Twenty-one years after my father died, Jesus is still here with me. I started bleeding in the sixth month of my second pregnancy. The doctor said I would not be able to deliver safely because I had placenta previa. I thank God for safe childbirth. The baby had jaundice but I prayed to God and He healed my baby. Sister Godspower Sunday THE APOSTOLICFAITH CHURCH, WEST&CENTRAL AFRICA (WECA)H/Q 12thAugust, 2016 WECA INTERNATIONAL CAMP MEETING, LAGOS, NIGERIA. FIRST FRIDAY EVENING REVIVAL TESTIMONIES. (Niger, Imo & Oyo Districts) TESTIMONY ON GOD’S POWER TO UPHOLD By: Sister Tope Odufuwa (Minister, Ogun) Jesus brought me to the gospel when I was in secondary school. He saved me and saw me through my education. I am happy that God has planted many churches in Remoland now. Counting ten years back, it was a period of severe Sis Tope Odufuwa trial in my life but God stood by me and my Family. Today, I have children who are graduates. I thank God for making me a Mother who prays for her children. I praise God for all his mercies shown to me. THE CONVICTING POWER OF THE WORD OF GOD By: Sister Appolonia Ozuruigbo (Chorister, Amaraku, Imo) It was the word ofGodthat convicted me during a bible study held in a living room. The verse says “whosoever is born of God does not sin” that verse arrested me because I could remember that it was after my confirmation in my former church that I started sinning. However, I prayed and God saved me. God helped me to submit and I eventually married the man he chose for me and though he has gone to glory before me, God has been taking care of me. I praise his name. 34 Sis Appolonia Ozuruigbo TESTIMONY ON GOD’S PROTECTION. By: Brother Kehinde Brimmo (Minister, New Bussa, Niger) Though I was born in the gospel, I did not get saved until God cornered me up. Hesaved, sanctified and filled me with His Spirit. My siblings and I were involved in a motorcycleaccident; God miraculously prevented us from being injured. I thank God. Bro. KehindeBrimmo TESTIMONY ON GOD’S GOODNESS By: Brother Samuel Esan (Chorister, Oyo) I thank God for saving my soul and blessing me with the other Christian experiences. God gave me a wife;I also thank God for taking care of my family though we had major setbacks initially. God gave me a beautiful baby girl. It is sweet to serve Jesus. Bro. Samuel Esan I WAS HEALED FROM TOOTHACHE By: Brother Amanusor Chukwuebuka (Chorister, Imo) I was privileged to be born into a Christian family and God saved me from a life of sin. I have enjoyed marvelous blessings of God. I had a serious toothache that almost turned me to a living corpse because I was stinking. The children of God prayed for me and I was healed. I praise God. GOD IS EVERYTHING TO ME. By: Sister Victoria Ojo (Chorister, Ibadan, Oyo) In January 1964, God brought me into the Gospel. I thank God for His power to keep, heal, provide and give victory. God is good to me in all ramifications and He is a friend indeed. Before the camp meeting, I wascritically sick but Jesus raised me up and here am I on the campground. My home is sweet because Jesus is there with us. I praise God. 35 Sis. Victoria Ojo