Christians in Nigeria plan a 50 million people march
JESUS DAY, instead of boxing day. This is how it should be!!! :)
By By Paul Okwuobi – Corresponding Assistant to Dr. Herbert Eze
Special for ASSIST News Service
LAGOS, NIGERIA (ANS) -- December 26, is known as boxing day all over the world. But that date may no longer be known by Christians in Nigeria as boxing day, rather it will be regarded as JESUS DAY, if the plan for a JESUS 50 Million People March every December 26 succeeds. This march is being organized by World Rescue Ministries International (WORMINT). It is hoped that every church that calls the name Jesus will participate in the nation wide marching.
This kind of event has some similarities in the past though not exactly in the form of marching. Another difference is that this time the anticipated number of participants has swelled, making the planning more elaborate and painstaking. Pictured: a cross- section of some Christians in Lagos during a special event.
In 1984, the visioner of WORMINT, Prince Ben Ukadike received a revelation from the Lord as to the power in the name JESUS. In response, he produced stickers inscribed with the name JESUS and also made several billboards bearing the name JESUS. Those were sited at strategic locations all over Lagos.
Speaking during a recent press briefing at the International Press Center, Lagos, Nigeria Ukadike enthusiastically revealed that he shared the vision with the late Rev. Dr. Odunaike, former General Overseer of Four Square Gospel Church in Nigeria. That led to the kick-starting of a project known as UNITED JESUS EASTER RALLY (UJER). The rally brought Christians of various chosen centers all over Nigeria. There were ten such centers in Lagos alone.
Christian bodies such as Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and prominent Christian leaders including the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa were involved with the rallies. It held on Easter Mondays, and culminated in the shouting of the name JESUS into the air at the various rally centers throughout the country at exactly 12 noon.
Christians in Nigeria are imagining and discussing what it would look like if 50 million people wear JESUS T-Shirts, JESUS caps and carry JESUS flag. The name JESUS would be inscribed in red color against a white background. In Lagos, former capital city of Nigeria, for example, cars and buses with the sticker – JESUS is fast becoming a common sight. To compliment these are the JESUS banners, JESUS vehicles, JESUS T.V. slots, JESUS radio shouts, JESUS newspaper slots and JESUS Internet pop ups. And this looks like evangelism strategy unprecedented, besides the unity that this development would definitely foster amongst the various church denominations in Nigeria.
Great Idea!!! :)
For full article go to:
www.assistnews.net
By By Paul Okwuobi – Corresponding Assistant to Dr. Herbert Eze
Special for ASSIST News Service
LAGOS, NIGERIA (ANS) -- December 26, is known as boxing day all over the world. But that date may no longer be known by Christians in Nigeria as boxing day, rather it will be regarded as JESUS DAY, if the plan for a JESUS 50 Million People March every December 26 succeeds. This march is being organized by World Rescue Ministries International (WORMINT). It is hoped that every church that calls the name Jesus will participate in the nation wide marching.
This kind of event has some similarities in the past though not exactly in the form of marching. Another difference is that this time the anticipated number of participants has swelled, making the planning more elaborate and painstaking. Pictured: a cross- section of some Christians in Lagos during a special event.
In 1984, the visioner of WORMINT, Prince Ben Ukadike received a revelation from the Lord as to the power in the name JESUS. In response, he produced stickers inscribed with the name JESUS and also made several billboards bearing the name JESUS. Those were sited at strategic locations all over Lagos.
Speaking during a recent press briefing at the International Press Center, Lagos, Nigeria Ukadike enthusiastically revealed that he shared the vision with the late Rev. Dr. Odunaike, former General Overseer of Four Square Gospel Church in Nigeria. That led to the kick-starting of a project known as UNITED JESUS EASTER RALLY (UJER). The rally brought Christians of various chosen centers all over Nigeria. There were ten such centers in Lagos alone.
Christian bodies such as Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and prominent Christian leaders including the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa were involved with the rallies. It held on Easter Mondays, and culminated in the shouting of the name JESUS into the air at the various rally centers throughout the country at exactly 12 noon.
Christians in Nigeria are imagining and discussing what it would look like if 50 million people wear JESUS T-Shirts, JESUS caps and carry JESUS flag. The name JESUS would be inscribed in red color against a white background. In Lagos, former capital city of Nigeria, for example, cars and buses with the sticker – JESUS is fast becoming a common sight. To compliment these are the JESUS banners, JESUS vehicles, JESUS T.V. slots, JESUS radio shouts, JESUS newspaper slots and JESUS Internet pop ups. And this looks like evangelism strategy unprecedented, besides the unity that this development would definitely foster amongst the various church denominations in Nigeria.
Great Idea!!! :)
For full article go to:
www.assistnews.net
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