Why We Gave Out Car Gift During Special Thanksgiving –CCC Onala

In appreciation of the God’s faithfulness to the Celestial Church of Christ, Onala Parish, the church rolled out drums and gave out big prizes including a car, motorcycle and host of gifts to people during the special thanksgiving event held at the Ore Meji church premises recently.
The Shepherd-in-charge Dr. Kolawole Olakanmi was full of thanks to the Almighty God while speaking with newsmen after the event saying the date was significance in the history of the church because it was a victory over the persecution against the church of Lord.
The Shepherd, recalled how he was arrested alongside nine other members of the Church, in 2012 when the former administration in the state are embarking on a demolition of what they called “illegal” structures throughout the state, especially the state capital
“We are most grateful to God who delivers this ministry from the hands of persecutors. I remembered how I showed them the copy of the court injunction, but their leader who brought bulldozers here told me that the order was from the governor.
“He even told me that the order of the governor supercedes any court injunction and in the process, I was ordered to be taken into their vehicle, locked up before my other members were arrested without any charge. We sued them and got favourable judgment after a protracted court case.
“You can see that there nothing too big to give out in appreciation of our Lord that never forsake us, the reason of our thanksgiving is limitless and we shall continue to praise and thank him in every way that comes to our minds,” Prophet Olakanmi told the newsmen.
Part of activities held during the special thanksgiving event was praise singing competition according to Snr Evang. James Adedeji who doubles as the Baba Ijo of Onala Parish where 107 Contestant from all Christian denominations entered for the tournament.
“Our Shepherd-in-charge, Baba Onala in his appreciative mindedness searching for who can better thank the Lord and sing-praise the name of God for what he has done in his life and that of his congregation, so that was what led to the competition which lasted for five days.
“The panel of judges was drawn from the pool of elders which eventually picked Fayemi Olayemi Olubunmi, a member of Winners Chapel otherwise known as the living Faith Church as the overall winner and was presented with the key of Toyota Sienna”, Evang. James noted.
Other winners includes: Adeleke Victoria Toyin who emerged as a runners-up and carted home brand new Okada Motorcycle, while Psalmist Adekola Adeoye ended up as the second runners-up and was presented with generating set and double door refrigerator. 10 other people were compensated with cash gift of 5,000 naira each as certificate of participation where given to all 13 people that got to the finals.