The Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, has denied rumours that the founder of the church, Bishop David Oyedepo, was set to retire from active service.
The Church’s Mandate Secretary, Pastor Yemi Nathaniel, said any such reports were not true.
According to him, “Every apostolic ministry like ours is a priestly commission and because priesthood is for a lifetime, his (Oyedepo) presidency and priesthood is for a lifetime.“Moses, Joshua, Aaron ministered and his son also did; Elijah, Elisha and Paul, among others. Therefore any online publication purporting his retirement is false.
“For those interested, the Red Book, The Mandate, explains our succession plan. The good news of generational success as promised by God for the righteous must be causing pains for the ignorant, the envious and the wicked. Refuse to be a part of propagating evil.” Reports on Friday had claimed that Oyedepo’s eldest son, David Jnr, who presides over the branch of the church in London, United Kingdom, was to be named the resident pastor of Canaanland, the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State on January 10.
According to reports, while operating as the resident pastor of the Faith Tabernacle in Ota, David Jnr will be saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the activities of the church worldwide.
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Winners Chapel denies Oyedepo’s retirement
SEE PHOTOS OF FRAGMENTS FROM THE WORLD’S OLDEST KORAN
Fragments of the oldest Koran in existence, which were discovered at a British university library, could be from the original copy of the Muslim holy book.
Leading academic Jamal bin Huwareib believes the pages found at Birmingham University earlier this year are from the first assembled Koran by the Prophet Muhammad’s close friend Abu Bakr.
The pages, thought to be between 1,448 and 1,371 years old, were discovered bound within the pages of another Koran from the late seventh century at the university’s library.
GOD HEALED THEY BREAST:Woman goes viral after claiming her 2 unequal breasts got healed at Shiloh
A woman went viral on social media after she claimed on her Facebook page that her 2 unequal breasts was cured at Shiloh by Pastor David Oyedepo .
Posted on Facebook by Endy Edeson, the post said that a woman’s boobs realigned after being prayed for by Bishop David Oyedepo at the annual Shiloh event.
The post reads:
“On Friday, I entered the main church building called “FAITH TABERNACLE” where the Man of God, David Oyedepo was preaching. I saw him live in white suit as he ministered. After preaching, the man of God started performing miracles, he commanded witches and wizards to go out of miracle-seeking member’s bodies. He assured BELIEVERS that their problems will be solved with his thunderous prayers. Immediately he finished his miracle prayers, he asked members to come and testify.
Many members were healed, some were healed of fracture, deafness, blindness and bed-wetting but what I couldn’t figure out up till now was a member who claimed that her TWO BREAST wasn’t equal, One Breast was SMALL while the other Breast was BIG.
As soon as Bishop David OYEDEPO prayed, she received her miracle and the two unequal breasts became 2 Big equal breasts. Everyone shouted hallelujah, glory be to God for such an unusual healing. They thanked the God of Bishop Oyedepo for healing her.”
SAUDI ARABIA LIED!!!Hajj stampede killed THREE TIMES the number of deaths reported by Saudi Arabia: New figures find that 2,411 pilgrims were crushed to death
A stampede during the hajj in Saudi Arabia in September killed at least 2,411 pilgrims, according to a new count, some three times the number of deaths acknowledge by the kingdom.Figures compiled by the Associated Press established that the crush at Mina was the deadliest in the history of the annual pilgrimage.Saudi Arabia rebuffed criticism from its regional rival Iran and efforts by other countries to join a probe intothe deaths. Although King Salman ordered an investigation into the tragedy almost immediately, few details have been made public since.
The count by the Associated Press is based on state media reports and officials’ comments from 36 of the over 180 countries that sent citizens to the hajj. Hundreds of pilgrims remain missing. The official Saudi toll of 769 people killed has not changed since Sept. 26, and officials there have yet to address the discrepancy.The state-run Saudi Press Agency has not mentioned the investigation into the disaster since Oct. 19, when it reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, who is also the kingdom’s interior minister, was ‘reassured on the progress of the investigations.’The crown prince is the next in line to the throne and any blame cast on the Interior Ministry, which oversees safety during the hajj, could reflect negatively on him.The ruling Al Saud family maintains its major influence in the Muslim world through its oil wealth and its management of Islam’s holiest sites. Like Saudi monarchs before him, King Salman has taken the title of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
Selfies, security and TWO Popes: Priests, nuns and faithful followers turn out amid a heavy police presence at the Vatican as Francis opens the Holy Door after a warm embrace from Benedict
Pope Francis declared today that mercy trumps moralising in the Catholic Church as he opened a special Holy Year marked by unprecedented security aimed at thwarting a Paris-style attack at the Vatican.Francis celebrated a special Mass, attended by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, in a rain-soaked St Peter’s Square to formally open his ‘revolution of tenderness.’The celebration was capped with the opening of the basilica’s big bronze Holy Door through which upward of 10 million pilgrims will pass over the course of the year.Some 5,000 extra police, carabinieri and soldiers were deployed around Rome, and a no-fly zone imposed on its skies, to protect the pilgrims who are flocking to the city on foot, by car, train and plane to participate
Pics: Pig’s severed head discovered in mosque’s toilet at Australian university
A certain Majdi who wishes to keep his surname anonymous found a severed pig’s head in the washroom of a mosque at an Australian University. He said he was getting ready for his regular prayers around 12:30 on Sunday at University of Western Australia when he made the gruesome find which he promptly reported to the authorities.
The 31-year-old PhD student said the room, located on campus, is used mostly by Muslims for their ablutions – the traditional washing of hands and feet before performing prayers.
‘At first, I thought it was a human’s head because I didn’t have my glasses on,’ Majdi said. ‘But I had a second look and realised it was a dead pig’s head. It was shocking to see something like that, especially in a clean area. There was blood on the animal. I guess it is a message of threat as we, Muslims, do not eat pork. It was not a good start to the day.’
Pigs are considered unclean by Muslims, who are forbidden from eating them.
According to a spokesman for the University of Western Australia, the matter has been reported to police for investigation.
The University is very saddened by this deplorable act,’ the UAW spokesman said.
‘It is concerning that people using the UWA Muslim prayer room have been targeted this way. We would like to reinforce that UWA strives to support a culturally inclusive and tolerant campus community and the University will offer help and support to our Muslim students at this time.’
On Sunday, Majdi posted shocking images of the incident on social media.
‘Everyone has been very supportive. We’ve received supportive messages around Australia from all walks of life,’ he told DMA. ‘But we need to be more alert about what has happened to protect the community. If you have any issues or misunderstandings, I’m sure the Muslim community are happy to talk to them. All Muslims are opened to discussions and move any issues forward. We’re here to build our future together. ‘
The incident comes about a year after worshippers found a pig’s head at a mosque’s courtyard in Wallsend in Newcastle’s western suburbs of NSW.
God pulled me out of mess; I have a happy life free from abuse- Anita Oyakhilome shades ex-husband, Pastor Chris
Estranged wife of popular Lagos Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome, Anita, yesterday December 2nd, took to her blog to thank God for pulling her out of mess and making her lead a life now free from abuse. Anita and Chris Oyakhilome have been separated since last year. What she wrote below …
“December is the last month of the year I start every month thankful and for this month of December I am eternally grateful. I am worthy of love, to give and receive. I have value and self-respect, no one has the ability to oppress, suppress or depress me. I am enough and complete in God. My today is better than yesterday.
I have come to a place of wholeness, strength and joy. God pulled me out of mess; I have a happy life free from abuse. No one can take the place of God; he is sovereign and reigns forever. Man is mortal and his days on earth are numbered. When the end comes, it is a glorious thing to return to our maker, to dwell in His holiness and truth. The end of the year brings a rebirth of another year. The death of something can be the rebirth of another thing. All is not lost. Whatever happens in your life, no matter how distressing things might seem. When darkness appears endless, watch out for that tiny spark of light, when you can muster up the courage to thank God for closed doors. In the process of counting your blessings, you find joy!”.
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