Divine Mercy Baptist Church, Ikosi, Ketu will be celebrating God’s faithfulness in its 2019 annual thanksgiving, themed ‘God’s Glory and Honour’ on Sunday 24 November at the church auditorium in Ikosi. In 2018, the church clocked 10 on 28 September, and was celebrated in November.
On the annual thanksgiving celebration of the church, Femi Popoola, the pastor in charge of Divine Mercy Baptist Church, said: “Looking back, one cannot but ascribe all the glory and honour to the owner of the church, Christ Himself. So many things have happened: spiritually, God has touched many souls that would have rotten in hell, and has given them eternal life. The word of God has never ceased to be preached and the grace of God has continued to multiply,” he stated.
According to him, the church has fared well in the area of ministry, having touched other churches both near and far by giving ministry and financial support. Popoola said that the gospel has been preached to the community by the church. “Physically, the Lord has blessed the church. From a rented hall, we have received God’s grace to acquire a permanent site and build some facility that enhances conducive atmosphere for worship. An evangelism bus has also been acquired. Numerically, the Lord has continued to increase us. A sizeable number of people has come to join the church,” he stated.
Emphasizing on the need for thanksgiving and why it calls for celebration, Popoola said Christ is continually building his church. According to him, Satan’s attacks against the church has been very vehement, but the Lord has caused his church to triumph. “All these caused for celebration and that was the reason for the anniversary and thanksgiving. It was indeed an occasion well-deserved.
“These are nothing but God’s great mercy upon his church. In like manner, individuals have also been touched physically by God. Members have enjoyed God’s providence in their physical life through fruits of the womb, great employment opportunity, promotion, and prosperity of all kinds. God has preserved the lives of his people from death and dangers of all sorts,” said Popoola.
Seyi John Salau
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