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| Pastor Abraham O. Akinosun |
By 'Gbenga Bankole
Christ Apostolic Church, Worldwide, has unveiled activities that will precede 2019 ordination of new Pastors.
The ordinands who have been going through intensive training for close to a year at Babalola Memorial International Miracle Camp, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State would be ordained on Wednesday December 11, 2019.
In an exclusive interview with Chairman, Logistics, 2019 Pastoral Training Programme, Pastor Gideon O. Oladokun, CAC News learnt that the training exercise for the ordinances which started in April will end on November 30th and the ordinands will be allowed to go home and return with their wives on December 8, 2019.
He further added that "We are going to have about two days seminar for their wives, after which the ordinands will have banquet with their families on 10th of December. After the banquet, there is going to be final screening on the same day for all them. We are going to see if they are eligible. Those who are supposed to present their marriage certificate, if they fail to do so, they will be disqualified. Those who didn’t attend the classes promptly will also be disqualified. Every student is expected to have at least 70 percent attendance in both first and second semesters. Also, those who are yet to balance up their fees which include the school fee and project fee will also be disqualified. We are also going to look into anybody who committed any offence during the course of the training and that is the essence of the final screening. We are also going to have rehearsals on the eve of the ordination which will help the ordinands to know how they will file in and out for the ordination."
"There is going to be a tag for all the ordinands. We are also going to give them Certificate of Attendance. The certificate is signed by the President of the mission, Pastor Abraham O. Akinosun and General Secretary, Pastor Emmanuel E. Mapur. We are planning to do the grading of roads in the camp to enable the ordinands and their guests have a good ride. We hope to start the programme on the 11th of December by 8am. The church Authority wants the programme to start on time so that people can go back to their homes on time."
Special Guests for the ordination service according to Pastor Oladokun are President, Church Growth International Ministries,
Dr. Francis Bola Akin-John, Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Deaconess Lola Fagbemi and Alakeji of Ikeji-Arakeji among other Royal Fathers.
He further stated that guest artistes like Pastor Joseph A. Adelakun popularly known as "Ayewa," Pastor Mark David and JABU Choir will officiate.
The Cleric also said that the Vice Chancellor of JABU, Pastor Prof. Kola Sonaike will be in attendance.
The Chairman of 2019 Ordination Training Committee is Pastor E.S. Famuyide.