………As Assemblies of God Church, Ejigbo 2 celebrates harvest in grand style.
Emmanuel Clement
” Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise”.(Psalm 50:1)This was actually what members of Assemblies of God Church Nigeria, Ejigbo 2(Transformation center) Lagos did when they had their 2024 Annual harvest /Thanksgiving at the church premises.
It was indeed a day of joy, fun and happiness as they gathered to celebrate this year harvest as it was regarded as the best way to enter into the new month to the end of the year.
The event which was a one week event with the theme”Celebrating the light with thanksgiving”saw the members appearing in different attires as they dance.with rhythmic gyration exuding great energy as if there will not be another of such event. 
The praise singers as usual were not found wanting as they kept churning out melodious gospel songs as Assemblies of God Church, Ejigbo 2 is known for it dexterity when it comes to celebrating God.
Admonishing the congregation, the resident pastor of the church,Rev Tim Paul (PhD), described harvest as a means of reminding christians of the second coming of Jesus Christ, when the sheeps will be separated from the goats.
He described harvest as an expression of gratitude to God , noting that it is an eventful period established by those of old to give glory to God for the grace to harvest.
Rev Tim Paul told members of the church to generously give to God and humanity if they want economic breakthroughs in their lives.
Speaking on the theme, ‘Celebrating the light with thanksgiving”,’ the anointed man of God reminded the Church that God has done great and marvelous things which requires thanksgiving to God almighty, stating that in thanking him,he will do something great in their various life because givers never lack good things from the hands of God and also from men.
“God has done us great things and we cannot end this year without thanking God almighty,to many this year has been without challenges and troubles but for me and my family this year has been the best year as l have experience God’s faithfulness in my life and my entire family”
” He kept us alive and most of our expectations God answered it,so for this reason we need to thank God for his faithfulness ” he submitted
The Evangelist with a difference concluded his sermon with a prophetic declaration of financial explosion on the congregation.
Speaking with investigator news,the wife of the Rev minister,Rev Mrs Prisca Tim Paul opined that the essence of the one week program was to thank God for his faithfulness and what he has done in the lives of individuals through.
She noted that as an individual God as the light has transformed her life in various categories ” God has faithful to me and my family, just this year alone,l was able to graduate over 100 people in conjunction with the local government in various skills through my empowerment program,l received two awards from two different prestigious universities,God kept and protected my husband and children and the entire members of this great assembly,in short God has been faithful “she stated
Also speaking,the Chairman of the harvest committee, Deacon Akpan Joseph stated that people are celebrating the light that God has bestowed upon them despite the difficulties and the situation of the country.
Deacon Akpan who is the church secretary he noted that God has done marvelous things,as people have been traveling out of the country and God also promoting so many individuals
He noted that in 2025,God will increase any individual, transformed him , position them in so many.
He said “God has done marvelously things. One unique thing is that the district superintendent came to visit the church since his assumptions.
Lending her voice,the President Women’s ministry,Deaconess Mrs Ogechi Agu appreciated the goodness of God upon the lives of the women in the local assembly, pointing out that God has kept all the women throughout especially in child bearing and helping them in their various businesses.
” I want to thank God almighty for his sustenance, guidance and provision upon our lives and the entire women’s ministry. He has kept and provided for us, this year none of our women died through child birth,God established those that are not doing anything and for them doing businesses,God gave them increase,so we are grateful to God almighty”
” For me,God has been faithful, protecting me and family, giving I and my husband promotion in our various area of endeavor and blessing us financially and healthwise
Sir Chima says that this year thanksgiving is a special year for him as God has been so good to him since January till date, noting that God specifically established him and give the grace to achieve his dreams, while praying that will grant him more of his desire come next year.
Deacon Daniel Ogbonna Uneke stated that God has given him and his family good health and provision of his grace.
“I am grateful to God almighty for his protection and guidance over my life and that of my family and l have this strong conviction that come next year it will be greater because God will favor me and the entire church”
He went further to urge all the members to always celebrate Christ with the sincerity of the heart in whatever they are doing.self Sister Chidinma Okererafor opined that God has been faithful providing for her and her entire family.
Chidinma who is the president of young singles ministry went further to acknowledge God’s faithfulness, love towards the department as most of their members got admission this year,got job opportunities and good health, praying that God will enrich and cloth all of them next year.
Deaconess Akpan Grace said that God has done great and mighty things in her family, stating that the year 2024 God transformed her family and business in every ramification, praying that 2025 will certainly come with an increase.
The President of the Men’s ministry Bro Moses Mpama appreciated God’s goodness and mercy upon the lives of the men,he noted that God blessed the men in diverse ways which include promotion in their place of work,increase in their businesses ,good health and establishing most of them financially.
Highlight of the event was special thanksgiving by different groups, departments and individuals over what God has done for them and to thank him for the coming year.
Investigator news reports that Blessed family won and retained the 2024 annual harvest cup.
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