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Invaluable Strategies Of The Spirit For Pastors And Ministry Leaders At The Ongoing Global Ministers Classroom With Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
The much anticipated Global Ministers’ Classroom (GMC) with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, is ongoing with millions of Ministers classrooms connected globally!
The Scripture says in Ephesians 4 verse 13, “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God,…..unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ”
Today, this scripture is come alive as we witness Millions of Ministers gathered in the unity of faith for the work of the Gospel, in the ongoing Global Ministers’ Classroom with the man of God, Rev. Chris Oyakhilome DSc. DSc. DD.
This 24 hour history-making program kicked off at 2pm GMT+1 on Friday 24th May, with a warm welcome address by the Director of the International School of Ministry, Pastor Deola Phillips, setting the tone for Ministers’ participating to receive all that the Lord has prepared for the program. In her welcome address, she stated that the Global Ministers’ Classroom is a time of launching out by working together as ministers to do so much for the Lord. In stressing the importance of the impact of Ministers of the Gospel, she reiterated that “when one minister is impacted, the Christians are impacted”.
In the hours already into the ongoing program, it has been a phenomenal time of rapturous worship by the Loveworld Singers, effective prayer sessions led by seasoned Ministers of the Gospel, revelatory teachings, riveting panel discussions, and the distribution of Grace for the work of the Church in these last days.
The height of the sessions so far, was the opening and plenary session by the President of the Loveworld Inc., Reverend Chris Oyakhilome DSc. DSc. DD, where he unravelled deep truths from the word of God. He began by welcoming the ministers in attendance to a special time of fellowship with one another, which he also termed a time to review the work of the gospel as ministers.
In his insightful teaching, Rev. Chris Oyakhilome emphasised on the unity of the Church, and the need for ministers to encourage and strive towards it. Reading from the scriptures in Matthew 4:23, Mark 1.14, 1 John 5.11 and others, the man of God took the Ministers in 3 Fundamental Blessings of the Gospel. He further enlightened the global participants on the true meaning of ‘Eternal Life’, stating that Eternal Life is the organic and existential attribute of deity. It is the life that God describes Himself in the scripture to differentiate Him from all others that might be called gods. In course of his session, he answered several questions from ministers around the world, and then concluded by encouraging Ministers of the Gospel to pray for one another. This ushered in other sessions of insightful time of the Word, inspiring testimonies, and impactful discussions, with prophetic declarations of the spirit enveloping all participants in an atmosphere of oneness by the spirit.
This ongoing program is increasing in Glory, as we look forward to a special session of profound teaching by the world renowned televangelist, Pastor Benny Hinn, from the United States of America, along side other seasoned ministers of the Gospel.
The climax of this auspicious program will be a closing plenary session by Rev. Chris Oyakhilome. So, Spread the word to every minister of the gospel in your sphere of contact.
The ISM Global Ministers Classroom with Pastor Chris is currently ongoing and there’s still so much more to expect. Log on to www.ismglobalministersclassroom.org to participate.
The Association of Scavengers, Scrap Dealers, and Recyclers, Abuja, has publicly dissociated itself from a Federal High Court suit filed by unregistered scavengers and beggars against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike.
In a statement issued in Abuja, the association’s chairman, Mallam Muntari Mohammed, clarified that the group is a duly registered body, with members holding valid identity cards and engaging in legitimate waste management, scrap trading, and recycling businesses.
He stressed that the association has always complied with the FCT Administration’s rules and regulations, maintaining a clean record.
Muntari noted that the association had formally written to the Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant agencies to affirm its commitment to safeguarding critical infrastructure and adhering to stipulated guidelines.
He distanced the group from unregistered scavengers, whom he accused of tarnishing the reputation of legitimate operators through theft and other illicit activities.
The chairman addressed the FCT Minister’s recent ban on scavenging, which stemmed from misunderstandings about the distinction between honest scavengers and rogue elements.
“We have never confronted the FCT authorities and will never do so,” Muntari said, emphatically dissociating the association from the court case against Wike.
The Vatican has confirmed that only one round of voting will take place this Wednesday afternoon as the conclave to elect the next pope officially gets underway.
Cardinals from around the world gathered earlier Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel, where they took a sacred oath of secrecy before the chapel doors were ceremonially closed with the Latin phrase “extra omnes,” meaning “everyone out.” The papal master of ceremonies then declared the start of the conclave, invoking a centuries-old tradition whose name comes from the Latin cum clave, meaning “locked with key.”
Wednesday’s solitary ballot marked the opening step in the process to choose the new leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. Should the vote prove inconclusive requiring a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope, cardinals will resume the process on Thursday, casting up to four ballots daily until consensus is reached.
Each cardinal votes by writing “Eligo in Summum Pontificem” (“I elect as Supreme Pontiff”) on a paper ballot, followed by the name of their chosen candidate. In a quiet and orderly procession, they approach the silver and gilded urn in order of seniority to place their ballots.
As the final vote is cast, the tension rises in St. Peter’s Square, where the faithful and millions watching around the globe await the first sign of smoke from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney. Black smoke will indicate that no decision has been made; white smoke will proclaim that a new pope has been elected.
The last two conclaves, in 2005 and 2013, ended on the second day, with Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis elected after a series of swift ballots, respectively.
As the doors remain closed and Vatican cameras withdraw, the world waits in hushed anticipation for the next chapter in the history of the Catholic Church to be written.
Governor Hyacinth Alia will not honour the House of Representatives Committee invitation scheduled for Thursday, May 8.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi.
The House had summoned the governors of Benue and Zamfara, alongside their Assembly leadership.
Kula stated that the invitation is unconstitutional and the governor will not comply with it.
He explained that Alia has filed a case at the Supreme Court challenging the lawmakers’ invitation.
“Yesterday, the Benue Assembly passed a resolution rejecting the Reps Committee invitation.
“They believe the invitation is based on ignorance and have decided not to attend. They will also challenge it in court,” he said.
Kula added that the governor, independently, has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the invitation’s legality.
He said: “Since the matter is in court, I will not speak further on it.”
Kula also claimed that the civil society group behind the petition is faceless and unregistered.
According to him, the address on the group’s letterhead is fake and lacks credibility.
He said there is a coordinated campaign of misinformation and sponsored protests aimed at destabilising Benue.
In recent weeks, he noted, there have been protests in Abuja allegedly representing Benue people’s concerns.
“These protests aim to provoke a state of emergency in Benue by portraying it in a negative light,” he said.
He claimed the organisers seek to undermine progress and return to a failed political order.
“Their ultimate goal is to create chaos for selfish political gain,” Kula added.
He accused the protest sponsors of trying to remove the governor through disruptive means.
“They will not succeed. Benue people stand firmly with their governor,” he said.
He assured the public that Benue remains peaceful and the government is functioning effectively.
“Governor Alia is committed to fulfilling his mandate and addressing the state’s challenges,” he said. (NAN)