… hosts Women Empowerment Program

Blessed Fellowship, Nigeria has called for the need to empower more women in the society.

This was made known by the founder and CEO,Lady Evangelist Oluwafunmilayo Adegbasote Adeboye during it’s training and seminar held with the theme “Overcoming Women Challenges,the way forward”on Saturday,29th of June,2024 at Ebute-metta, Lagos .

The seminar which included various topics which pertained to women were coordinated by various facilitators such as the founder herself, Lady Evangelist Oluwafunmilayo Adegbasote Adeboye, Evangelist Jesutola Christiana,Pst Kuforiji Folorunsho and Mrs Temitope Adetayo for the empowerment session.

Aspects discussed were the challenges women face in marriages,challenges faced by the youths and teenagers, dealing with stubbornness of men in marriage,the need for financial independence and the power of a woman in it’s entirety.

The fellowship which kickstarted two years ago in Ikare Akoko aims at empowering others into financial independence. The motto of the fellowship ;”guided by faith,driven by love” has helped equip many women to diversify into various businesses.The vision is to reach far and wide and empower both genders

The CEO and Founder,Lady Evangelist Oluwafunmilayo Adegbasote Adeboye in her words expressed that she had experienced many women carrying the burdens of their families with their small scale businesses which would not be enough to cater for their families nor support their husbands. This helped the decision to empower them to multitask and have multiple sources of income in order to make ends meet.

Also,this extends to young ladies who have got big dreams but no helpers,many of these ladies fall into traps and wrong counsels in their bid to find greener pastures.With the empowerment,the women will be able to make items, market,sell,re-sell and make profits.

However,she solicited for support as the burdens get expanded daily and the need to reach more people increases.

Juice making,air fresheners, yoghurt making, Anointing oil,body and soap perfume,insecticides, herbal balms,anti -stress soaps,stretch mark cream,custard making etc are all available to be taught as long as the women are willing to learn.

“Let’s say we targeted Forty-five people to assist,we see more than forty five people there. When we have supporters,we will be able to reach more people.” She said.

She noted that every support and collaborations are welcome. Blessed fellowship still continues to set up trainings and seminars in various constituents as enabled by God.

Blessed Fellowship Nigeria is located at 12, Apapa Road, Opposite Federal Fire Service,Oyingbo,Lagos.
Website is www.blessedfellowshipgodaddysites.com
Email at [email protected]
Contact numbers are 08134006941,08186743533 ,08122737807 for further enquiries.

A popular pastor and businessman in Lagos has narrated his ordeal in the hands of suspected Islamic bigots and religion fanatics who have been on his trail since well over a year because of his strong preachings, evangelism, and religious inclination.

Mr. Derick Osazuwa, a renowned pastor and business man in the Igando axis of Lagos mainland has won several souls for Christ with his stern and sound sermons, condemning in strong terms the brutal killings and assasination of Christians in several parts of Nigeria.

It will be recalled that Pastor Derick Osazuwa, 52, sometime in June last year during a powerful crusade organised by his branch in Igando Lagos state converted one Musa and another Muhammed of the Muslim faith to christians. A development that has  brought agony and disaster the way of the pastor, who has since known no real peace as some Islamic bigots have been on his trail, vowing to hack him down before he converts all Muslims to Christianity through his preachings.

After so many horrible assassination attempts, a  resolute Pastor Derick, determined not to cave in to the death threats, but still wants to do more for his God, had to run for dear life, leaving Lagos for a friend’s place in Abeokuta to seek refuge after having arranged a safe relocation for his wife, children and mother-in-law in another undisclosed part of the country.

As if their Lagos escapades were not enough, Derick Osazuwa’s  assailants again traced the pastor down to his friend’s place in Abeokuta, this time fully armed and more ferocious. It was a close shave for Derick Osazuwa as he was able to escape by the whiskers upon a quick tip off from a neighbor who had sighted the assailants and had heard them mentioning his name.

Pastor Derick Osazuwa who visited this reporter in the early hours of Friday the 6th of October 2023 to explain his ordeal, presented copies of an affidavit and police report where he had urged the relevant security authorities  to come to his aid before it’s too late.

Efforts by this reporter, during a fact finding visit to contact the Islamic hierarchy in the area, proved abortive as no one was willing to talk to us. But some few residents who spoke to us in secret and on condition of anonymity, confirmed Pastor Osazuwa’s claims.

Beloved, People’s perceptions of Jesus Christ differ. To some, He is a Prophet of God. Truly,  He is being addressed as such in many places in the scripture as He is all-knowing. Everything He said when He was on earth came to pass, and most of the things He said would happen after His death are also coming to pass now. He also noted before His departure that heaven and earth would pass away but none of His words would go unfulfilled ( Matt. 24 vs. 34 – 35). He exhibited the prophetic gift given to him by God without measure, in a strange dimension because none of His words fell to the ground as it is with some Prophets’ words in our time.

Jesus Christ also addressed Himself as the Son of man because of the way His heavenly father had chosen to bring Him into this world for His assignment to mankind, as the Saviour of the whole world (1 John 4  vs. 14).

Two instances out of many where Jesus Christ referred to Himself as the Son of Man was when He was talking to His disciples about what would happen before His departure and during His second coming (Mark 8 vs. 31 & 38, Mark 10 vs.32 – 34, Mathew 24  vs. 29 – 30)).

He was also addressed as the Son of Man when He was preaching boldly and with authority. marveled at His level of wisdom, saying, ‘Is this not the Son of the Carpenter?’ They knew Him to be the Son of Joseph (Matt 13 vs 55 – 56).

Furthermore, some Christian brethren referred to Jesus Christ as Angel Michael. He is not because Angels were asked to worship Him (Hebrews 1 vs.5- 6). In addition, Angels are not begotten sons of God. They are Ministering Spirits and they must not be worshipped (Hebrews 1 vs. 13 – 14).

Who Jesus Christ is, is who His heavenly father said He is. God’s pronouncement about who He is was made clear to the world, the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ Himself when He was baptized by John the Baptist ( Mathew 3 vs. 16 -17). This similar pronouncement was made when Jesus took Peter, James, and John to the Mount of Transfiguration with an order that the Disciples and the whole world must hear Him. ( Mathew 17 vs. 1-5).

Apart from the confirmation from God the Father about who Jesus Christ is, other people who also confirmed that He was the Son of God were:

1. Confirmation by Jesus Christ Himself

Jesus Christ more often than not referred to  God as His father and this has generated more controversy among the Gentiles in His days and even today. Jesus Christ said that He came from the Father and unto Him, He would return ( John 16 vs. 28). After ascending to heaven, it was also confirmed in the Scripture that He is sitting at the right hand of God the Father ( Mark 16 vs.19). Meanwhile, before His departure, He ordered His disciples to baptize new converts in the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit ( Mathew 28 vs. 18 – 20).

2. Confirmation by the Disciples

The Disciples of Christ confirmed throughout their lifetime that Jesus Christ was the Son of God when propagating the gospel as they have been told by Him several times. Three of His disciples, Peter, James, and John who had the privilege of following Him to the Mount of Transfiguration heard His name and the order given concerning Him that He must be heard.

3. Confirmation by Devil, Evil, and Unclean Spirit

Jesus Christ had an encounter with a man possessed by many evil spirits called legion. He was being tormented perpetually by these spirits/devils. When the evil spirits saw Jesus Christ, He was addressed correctly as the Son of the Most High God. (Mark 3 vs. 11, Mark 5 vs.7). He also had a similar encounter with those possessed by the devil in Luke 4 vs. 40-41.

4. Confirmation by the Holy Spirit

Romans 8 vs. 16  says ‘ His spirit testifies with our spirit that we are the children of God.’ Once you receive and believe in His name, you are empowered to be called the Son of God like Him ( John 1 vs. 12).

5. Confirmation by an Angel of God

Before the birth of Jesus Christ, Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary in a dream and told her she would be pregnant and she would give birth to a baby boy to be named Jesus Christ. He added that He would be called the Son of the Most-High God ( Luke 1 vs. 30 – 35).

6  Confirmation by the Apostle

Apostles of Christ throughout their assignment on earth believed that Jesus Christ was the Son of God without any iota of doubt. In  Romans 1 vs. 1-3, Apostle Paul confirmed that God was the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ when he was speaking to the saints in Ephesus ( Ephesians 1 vs. 3). He also told the saint at Colosse the same thing ( Colossians 1 vs 2-3).

7.  Confirmation by the Centurion

The Centurion, a Soldier, who witnessed how Jesus Christ gave up the ghost on the Cross of  Cavalry also confirmed that Jesus Christ was the Son of God ( Mark 15 vs. 37 – 39). When Pilate wanted to be sure whether Jesus Christ truly died, he asked the Centurion who confirmed to him that He had died. Pilate, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jose, the Centurion, and Joseph, who carried His Cross, saw the sepulcher where He was laid  (Mark 15 vs.44 – 46 ).

Beloved, It may interest you to know that God is speaking in our days through the Son (Hebrews 1 vs. 1-2). The privilege of becoming a Son of God can be extended to you only if you believe and accept Him as your personal Lord and Saviour.

Many people have taken this step and they are enjoying the privilege. Some have even become Soldiers of Christ indeed by propagating the gospel and getting people prepared and ready for the second coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, which is also certain. Don’t exempt yourself from this great privilege as tomorrow may be too late. Repent and forsake your sins and it shall be well with you.

Remain blessed.

Written by Evangelist Alatise Sunday. 0

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