By 'Gbenga Bankole
No amount of word can best describe the joy of Prophet John and Lady Evangelist Bolanle Ologbonyo as the duo celebrated their 75th and 65th birthday respectively on Saturday December 7, 2019.
The glamorous ceremony which was held at Arora Conference Centre, Ring Road, Osogbo, Osun State had in attendance crème de La creme in Christendom which include the General Evangelist of CAC Worldwide, Prophet Hezekiah O. Oladeji, Pastor J.A. Adelakun (Ayewa), DCC Superintendent of Osogbo DCC, Pastor Gideon Obiwale, DCC Superintendent of Agege DCC, Pastor Olu Eyebiokin, Prophet Sam Olu Alo of Mountain of Mercy, Erio, renowned gospel artist, Lady Evang. Bola Are and Evang. Bisi Alawiye Aluko among others.
While speaking at the programme, the General Evangelist of CAC Worldwide, Prophet Hezekiah said Prophet John and Lady Evangelist Bolanle Ologbonyo are worthy of emulation.
He noted that their prayer lives and dedication to the work of the ministry even before God called them to be Prophet and Evangelist respectively can be emulated.
Prophet Hezekiah, who before going into the ministry, was attending CAC Araromi in Osun State same church Prophet Ologbonyo and his family attended before receiving the call of God said: "it was Prophet Ologbonyo that was drumming and his wife was singing at Baba Obadare's programme where I gave my life to Christ."
According to Prophet Hezekiah, Lady Evang. Ologbonyo is an example of a woman who solely rests upon Christ despite the fact that there were women those days who came to church but still engaged in evil deeds.
"Baba Ologbonyo was a carpenter. Mama suffered a lot with Baba. Any suffering a woman passes through is because of a glorious day like this. Baba never disappointed God his Caller. Some people because of what they want to become have missed it ministerially. I want to appreciate Prophet Ade Ologbonyo for celebrating his parents in their lifetime," General Evangelist stated.
The Cleric urged those who have not given their lives to Christ to do so, saying it is salvation that helped the celebrants not to deny Christ in their trying times.
In his message titled "Honouring of Parents: A Command with Eternal Blessing," which is in the event booklet, Prophet Ade Ologbonyo said honouring of one's parents in this regard is not a way of showcasing wealth or puff-up but to appreciate God Almighty for a life well spent and bring parents who had sacrificed a lot on their children to a certain level of happiness.
"In this part of the world, it is a common happening that most people who have failed to honour their parents while they were alive are the ones who would want to shut down a city in the name of giving a befitting burial to the parents whom they did not take care of while they were alive. It is important you walk in the understanding that honouring your parents is not man's opinion but God's commandments with eternal blessings that follow," he stated.
Lady Evangelist Ologbonyo launched a new album at the programme entitled; "Ore Ofe ni mo ri gba."
It was celebration galore and dance of joy as Ayewa, Evangelist Bola Are, Evang. Bisi Alawuye Aluko and Femi Solar thrilled the audience with their evergreen songs.
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