In
a 350-page new book, entitled 'Stories of Pastor E. A. Adeboye', which
is a collection of testimonies emanating from his sermons, the worldwide
general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, revealed how
he married his wife despite being poor and having nothing.
Pastor & Mrs E.A Adeboye
Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, worldwide, has revealed in a new book how he married his
wife despite being poor and having nothing but his “brain” and “foot wagon”.
In the book, Adeboye tells the story of his amazing transformation from debilitating poverty into a powerful man of God.
Entitled Stories of Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the man fondly called
Daddy GO shares his stories through testimonies compiled by seasoned
author and journalist, Bisi Daniels.
The 350-page book, a collection of testimonies emanating from his sermons, was released last week to mark his 75th birthday.
THE PROMISE OF REDEMPTION CAMP
Adeboye said that at some point in the early days, he was worried
about the growth and expansion of his ministry, but God assured him of
His support.
God promised to build him a city which is now the world-famous Redemption Camp.
“God’s response to me was, ‘Son, don’t ask for house because I have decided to build you a city’,’’ he said.
“That response was beyond what I could comprehend. After this
encounter, I began to dream of a city where everybody would be a
Christian; a city where there would be no molestation; a city where
there would be no power failure or water shortages. God began to stretch
my mind to see a city where His praises would fill every mouth.”
The church now has over 32,000 parishes in Nigeria, over 700
parishes in the United Kingdom, and many others spread across over 196
countries including Samoa, Fiji, Serbia, Pakistan, Lebanon and the
United Arab Emirates.
LEAST QUALIFIED SUITOR
When Adeboye wanted to marry his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, he had nothing, the author writes.
Adeboye said he was clearly the least qualified suitor among those seeking to marry his Mummy GO, as she’s fondly called.
“There were many of us contesting for the hand of my wife. I
wanted to marry a beautiful princess but I was the least qualified among
the many suitors.
“Out of the number, three of us were in the forefront. But I
was a student, while one of us was a lawyer who owned a car. All I had
was a “foot wagon” (move around on foot). I decided to let her know my
financial status. I said to her, ‘Please listen. I have nothing, no
money, no house, no influence, nothing’.
“I told her that if I had anything at all, it was the little
brain God gave to me. ‘I have nothing to offer you except myself. If you
will marry me, you will have me to yourself completely,’ I said.
“Surprisingly, she replied, ‘Because you are so honest, I will marry you‘.”
‘MOST IMPORTANT BOOK I’VE WRITTEN’
According to Daniels, the story of pastor Adeboye becomes a
compelling read, when after breaking free from the vicious cycle of
poverty in his family to become a lecturer at the university and living
in a palatial home, he abandoned all that to live in a one-bedroom
apartment in Mushin, Lagos, as general overseer of RCCG.
Daniels said he feels privileged and honoured “to work on this
great book of a very great man of God; a rare person of our times, who
so many people around the world are grateful to be alive to see at work
for God”.
“I have written many books but this is the most important and
most impactful of them all, with the promise to touch lives of many
people around the world.
“Sometimes I get the sense that I was specifically prepared by
the circumstances of my life in the last nine years to write this
particular book,” he noted.
Daniels was the business editor of The Guardian and ThisDay between
1993 and 1996 before spending 12 years in the oil industry with Elf
Petroleum Nigeria Limited and Shell Petroleum Development Company of
Nigeria.
Until recently, he was the chairman of the editorial board of ThisDay and was also the executive editor, business desk.
Daniels has written over 20 books.
‘ADEBOYE’S STORIES ARE MIRACLES’
The foreword of the book was written by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who said the life stories of Adeboye are “indeed miracles”.
“Most of Daddy’s ‘stories’ are indeed miracles, used to
illustrate his sermons and show the power of God, rather than his own
achievements.
“Having been a member of the church for many years and now a pastor, I have seen the efficacy of this style of preaching.
“Testimonies not only enhance the faith of others but also
honour God. This book of some of the testimonies of one of the greatest
servants of God in this generation is worth reading and learning from,” Osinbajo wrote.
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