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By Boluwatife Oparinde
The General Superintendent and General Secretary, Christ Apostolic Church, Nigeria and Overseas, Pastor Emmanuel O. Odejobi and Pastor Emmanuel E. Mapur have extolled and commended Christ Apostolic Church youths for their conduct and organization during the 2022 Ikeji 1 Youth Conference.
They gave this commendation at the just concluded 2022 International Youth Conference and Thanksgiving Celebration, Ikeji 1 Conference Center (comprising Ondo and Ekiti States) held at the Babalola Memorial International Miracle Camp Ground, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State.
Pastor Odejobi who declared his wishes to reverse his age back to their youthfulness, boasted that no other church denomination could stand the strength, numerical and administrative growth of the Christ Apostolic Church.
The General Superintendent who admiitted that "you are highly commendable for your total submission" urged the youth that "let nothing distract your mind, and nothing to deceive you out of CAC."
Pastor Mapur expressed that he was impressed with the conduct of the youths, urging them to pay attention "because you don't know where God will bless you."
The grandfinale of the Conference was characterized by the powerful pentecostal ministration of the former Coordinator, CACYOF Akinyele Region, Pastor Bunmi Babatunde; a seasoned seminar by renowned Drama Minister, Evangelist Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and seasoned politician and Executive Secretary, Akure South Local Government, Ondo State, Hon. Fasuwa Gbenga Donald who addressed the youths on issues relating to Arts and Culture as well as politics.
The Assistant Director, CAC Youth Affairs, Pastor S. O. Oke also imparted the youths powerfully, prophesied and enlightened their minds on the subject of Grace.
Choir ministrations, conference thanksgiving, revival hour (peniel experience) and presentation of awards followed after.
The Director of Youth Affairs, Pastor Samson O. Gbuyiro had earlier in his Final Charge appreciated the conference planning committee and all the departments who contributed to the success of the Ikeji 1 Youth Conference.
Giving a recap of the conference lectures and seminars, Pastor Gbuyiro told the youths, "once you get the person of God wrong, you can not get anything right"
The Youth Director charged the youths not to sell the Truth, expounding that, "the truth is not something, the truth is someone. Jesus is the truth. And the truth is constant."
According to him, "truth is power. You cannot experience true victory without the truth. The truth is the power that sets free. You must not sell the truth because it is power. When you sell it, it becomes powerless."
"You can't expel darkness by shouting, all you need is to expose darkness to light. I also need to let you know that truth is your defense. Nothing about you is secure without the truth. With the truth being applied to the issues of life, you have nothing to be afraid of," he stated.
Pastor Gbuyiro continued that, "Truth is our divine inheritance. Truth is a priceless asset. It's an abuse when you begin to put price on something that is priceless. There's nothing in this world that is worth selling the truth for."
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