Regional Superintendent of CAC Odubanjo Region, Pastor Gideon O. Odubanjo
By Oluwagbenga Bankole
One of the blessings of Christ Apostolic Church is the Regional Superintendent of Christ Apostolic Church, Odubanjo Region (Ondo State), Pastor Gideon Oyewole Obiwale.
The spiritual giant, born on this day six decades ago has been a blessing not only to the church, but the world at large. God has helped to impacted so many lives in the ministry.
His Biography
Exactly today in history (23rd Nov., 1964), the good news broke out in the compound of Pa Jacob Obiwale (aka Omo Jesu) at Erio Ekiti, as Madam Maria Obiwale delivered of a child, unique and comely, he was named Gideon Oyewole Obiwale on the eighth day naming custom.
Being a unique breed, he was given a best care so that he would live to fulfill destiny. He grew up schooling at Ado Ekiti before his eventual calling into the ministry.
Since the covenant of God had been established in the OBIWALE's lineage, his parents could not debarred him going into the ministry as early as he was conscious of the calling.
The vibrant evangelist, Gideon Obiwale became distinguished right from the seminary days at CACTS BSPE Ilesha, which gave him an edge in the ministry. He has been a minister of the Gospel for more than 30 years with which he has traveled to many countries for the advancement of the Gospel.
Ordained as a pastor in Christ Apostolic Church 30 years ago, Pastor Gideon Obiwale had served in many assemblies of the Church such as: CAC Oke Agbara, Abeokuta; CAC Araromi, Ilesha; CAC Oke Aanu Idi Oro, Mushin Lagos (where he rose to the position of the DCC Chairman then); CAC Festac town, Amuwo Odofin DCC; CAC Latona, Osogbo DCC and at the present, CAC Kosofe DCC. He's presently the Chairman of CAC Men Association.
Being a man anointed with the Word, prophetic and evangelistic ministry, he has to his credit and to the glory of God planted a number of assemblies for the Christ Apostolic Church and submitted same to the church authority. He is a prolific writer who has written nothing less than 10 books worth reading for edification, motivation and deliverance for Christian living.
He was appointed the 4th Regional Superintendent of CAC Odubanjo Region March this year by the authority of CAC Nigeria and Overseas.
To the glory of God, he has won many souls to the kingdom of God through his evangelical ministry both home and abroad.