Christ Apostolic Church holds Christian Wake for late Mrs. Victoria Akinosun

 

By 'Gbenga Bankole

It was a day full of emotion, good tributes and heavenly conscious hymns rendition by the choir at the Christian Wake organised by the authority of  Christ Apostolic Church, Nigeria and Overseas for late Mrs. Victoria Adeyoola Akinosun. 

Late Mrs. Akinosun who is the wife of the former and retired President of the Church, Pastor Abraham O. Akinosun died on Monday, November 22, at a private hospital in Ibadan.

The service was held at Akinosun's residence, C14, Ife Olu Street, Off IGEM, Airport Area, Idi-Obi, Ibadan on Thursday February 3, 2022.

The Superintendent of CAC Oke-Ado Districts' Coordinating Council (DCC), Ibadan, Pastor Gabriel S. Dada while ministering at the programme on the topic "How long shall your journey be, and when shall you return?" and taking his text from the book of Nehemiah chapter 5 verse 6 said it is very mysterious that one would embark on a journey that one doesn't know when one would return. 

He noted that there is no time limit to death, we can go at anytime and we are just a step to it.

According to him, God is the only one that knows the appointed time that we will die, it may be very soon or far.

"Our thoughts and plans at times are not in straight line with when we will die. Death often comes without advance warning. We need to remind ourselves that we are very close. In this life of uncertainty, we must know that death is certain. We should live a holy and righteous life," he said.

Pastor Dada added that "God has no obligation to take permission from you before you take your last step. You may be planning that you will repent, but you may not have the chance, that is why you need to give your life to Christ now."

He concluded that "now is the time to get right with the Lord because He will not give you any warning to prepare you. You don't know the time you will be called home. You have a step between you and death. Live a life of holiness and a life of testimony."

The programme had in attendance the President of the church, Pastor Samuel O. Oladele and his wife, General Superintendent, Pastor Emmanuel E. Odejobi and wife, General Evangelist, Prophet Hezekiah O. Oladeji and his wife, General Secretary, Pastor Emmanuel E. Mapur and his wife, Finance Director, Pastor Johnson F. Omitinde was represented by his wife and Missions Director, Pastor Caxton S. Fasuyi and his wife.

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