By 'Femi Okutubo
Following divine instruction from God, the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church and Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) hosted a spectacular joint Revival tagged Celebrate The Comforter at London ExCeL on Saturday 29 July 2017.
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A cross-section of the Joint Mass Choir performing.
Celebrate the Comforter which had Unity in the Holy Spirit as its theme, attracted the presence of members of both Churches from Europe, USA and Nigeria. Christians from other denominations and non-Christians alike thronged the 4500-persons-capacity hall which was brought to life with a spectacular stage set and a sea of church members robed in white garments and the blue commemorative girdle. An attendee remarked that "it was like being in a gathering of angels."
Also in attendance were Very Important Personalities (VIPs) including Nigeria's former Head of State and President - Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; the Ooni of Ife - Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II); and former Governor of Osun State - Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. American Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, televangelist and Pastor of the Wisdom Center Ministry Texas - Dr Mike Murdock billed as Guest Speaker was represented by Bishop Ceirion Dewar - the Founder of The Heart of Elisha.
Leaders of both churches including Pastor and Supreme Head of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide - Rev. Emmanuel Mobiyina Friday Oshoffa; the Supreme Head of the Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church - Prophet Dr. Solomon Adegboyega Alao; the Head of the Eternal Sacred Order Cherubim & Seraphim Church - His Eminence Prophet Michael Ebahor-Erebi; the Spiritual Father of the Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church - His Grace Most Rev Samuel Abidoye; the General Overseer of Soul Winners' Ministries International - Cardinal Prophet James Odunmbaku; and the General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church (C.A.C) - Prophet Elijah Abiara.
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The splendid stage set
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A cross-section of the Joint Mass Choir celebrating The Comforter
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The Ooni of Ife, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola arriving at the event
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A cross-section of Special Guests
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Chief Obasanjo greets Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi (far left) in the company of Pastor S.K. Abiara and Rev Esther Ajayi.
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Ooni beckons to Rev Ajayi to move closer
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Tête à Tête between the Ooni and Rev Esther Abimbola Ajayi.
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Dr Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi (right) and his son - Rev. Folarin Obey-Fabiyi
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Pastor Abiara, Chief Obasanjo, Rev Ajayi and the Oonirisha of Ife
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Celebrating the Comforter
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Chief Obasanjo preaching Love during the event
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Evangelist Dorien Jacobs a.k.a Oyinbo Jesu performing
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Supreme Head of the Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church - Prophet (Dr) Adegboyega Alao addressing the gathering
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Pastor of the Celestial Church of Christ worldwide - Rev Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa (middle) addressing the gathering
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Comperes of the event - Bola-Wola 'The Voice' Makinde and Princess Deun Adedoyin-Solarin
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Rev Esther Ajayi performing with Muyiwa Riversongz
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Sir Shina Peters wowed the audience with his energetic performance
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Superior Evangelist Julius Shebioba - Shepherd of Celestial Church of Christ - Elephant & Castle Parish
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Superior Senior Evangelist S O Banjo - a Founding Trustee of the Celestial Church of Christ
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The audience was diverse
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A cross-section of Central Working Committee members
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A cross-section of Central Working Committee members
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Central Working Committee members presented Appreciation plaques to Rev Ajayi and Pastor Fasunloye
UK-based Church Leaders playing the role of Chief Hosts of the event included: Chair of the Europe Chapter of the Unification Council of Cherubim & Seraphim Churches - Special Apostle Pastor John Adegoke; a UK Head of Diocese of the Celestial Church of Christ - Venerable Superior Evangelist Amos Fatusin; Visioner and Sponsor of the event - Rev. Prophetess Esther Abimbola Ajayi; and Chair of the event's Central Working Committee - Special Apostle Pastor (Dr.) Richard Fasunloye.
A joint Mass Choir of both churches led attendees in worship on the day. There were also performances by Guest Gospel Artistes including: Evangelist Dr Ebenezer Obey, Pastor Joseph Adelakun (a.k.a Ayewa), Evangelist Bola Are, Evangelist Tunde Olomola, Evangelist Bukola Akinade (a.k.a Senwele Jesu), Special Apostle Sir Shina Peters, Evangelist Bisi Alawiye, Evangelist Dorien Jacobs (aka Oyinbo Jesu) and Muyiwa Riversongz. A gospel music track written and sang jointly by the event's sponsor - Rev. Esther Abimbola Ajayi and Muyiwa Riversongz titled 'No One Like You' was performed during the celebration.
The event was also graced by Nollywood stars including Prince Segun Remi, better known as Chief Kanran, Madam Saje and Fathia Balogun.
The Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church which was founded in 1925 by St. Moses Orimolade Tunolase and the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) which was founded by Pastor Samuel Bilehou Joseph Oshoffa in 1947, are two African Initiated Churches that started and were named by a move of the Holy Spirit.