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DETAILS OF PASTOR ADEBOYE AND BISHOP OYEDEPO

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To a lot of people, Pastor Adeboye , the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Bishop Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Word Outreach(a.k.a Winners Chapel), are mostly regarded as contemporaries. This is because they are among the most admired men of God in the country. They are both seen as pioneers of the Christian Charismatic Movement in Africa, and are most known among the powerful preachers in Nigeria. But what a lot of people don’t know is that these 2 great men of God are more than just been colleagues in the Pastoral circle, as they come way back together.
City People can authoritatively reveal to you that there is a strong bond between these two men of God and their friendship dates back 30 years. Anyone who is close to them will testify to the close relationship they share and they have never missed out on each other’s milestone. No matter the exclusivity of the event; they will always be present and even play a visible role. A perfect example was when their sons got married. When Bishop Oyedepo’s son, David jnr, got married 2 years ago, it was an exclusive event, and the wedding which took place in Canaanland, Sango Otta, had Pastor Adeboye and some powerful men of God in attendance. But out of all the guests present, Pastor Adeboye played a special role at the event. The same was the case last year, when Pastor Adeboye’s son got married. The exclusive and private wedding also saw Bishop Oyedepo in attendance.
That’s not all about these 2 great men of God. They always support each other’s ministry. They have played the role of Chief speakers at a lot of the powerful crusades and anointing services organized both by Winners Chapel and Redeemed Christian Church of God. Despite their very busy schedules, they don’t joke with each other, when it comes to these special meetings.
What a lot of people also don’t know is that their friendship dates back to the 80s. According what City People gathered, they both met while in Ilorin, Kwara State, where Pastor Adeboye and Bishop Oyedepo actually started their ministries. Pastor Adeboye was a mathematics lecturer, and worked at the universities of Lagos and Ilorin. He had PHD in applied mathematics from the University of Lagos.In 1981, Pastor Adeboye became General Overseer of the RCCG, making him head of the Church, after the death of the founder, Akindayomi the previous year. For three years he filled the role part-time, while still lecturing at Ilorin, Kwara State, until he gave up University position to preach full-time.
Bishop Oyedepo also used to work at the Federal Ministry of Housing Corporation in Ilorin, Kwara State, before resigning to concentrate on missionary work . He received a mandate from God in May 1981 to ‘liberate the world from all oppression of the devil through the preaching of the word of faith. This is the inaugural vision that led to the founding of the LFCWW, first called Liberation Faith Hour Ministries, in 1981. But unknown to many however, it was actually Pastor Adeboye of RCCG who ordained Bishop Oyedepo as a Pastor. Two years after after Bishop Oyedepo started his ministry, precisely 17 September 1983, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who at that time had become the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, ordained David and his wife, Florence Abiola Akano (now known as Faith Abiola Oyedepo) as Pastors. He also
officially commissioned the newly established church of Bishop Oyedepo, Winners Chapel.
Ever since, their friendship has continued to grow stronger . They are not just friends, they also shared a lot of similaries . For instance, they are both refered to as fathers of Christianity. While Bishop Oyedepo is fondly referred to as Papa, Pastor Adeboye is also popularly known as Daddy G.O. They both control two of the largest and fastest growing churches in Nigeria with over 100,000 worshippers. Their churches has made its presence known both within and outside Nigeria. Very few men of God in Nigeria possess their gift of presence, the aura to inspire people to act, to be active participants in the things concerning God’s word, as Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye and Bishop David Oyedepo. They both have special “power of anointing”, and their crusades both command gigantic audiences. Over the years, both Pastor Adeboye and Bishop Oyedepo have continued to use their gift as Apostles of Christ as critical tools in reaching the hearts and minds of millions of people in Nigeria and beyond
Currently, they both run private universities, The Redeemer University and Covenant University, and both of them are Pro-chancellors of their respective universities. They are the first Pastors to acquire private jets and yatch in Nigeria. Pastor Adeboye acquired the aircraft years after Bishop Oyedepo acquired his own, a challenger aircraft, with number D6640, which was parked a few metres away from Bishop Oyedepo’s Gulfstream at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), Lagos.
They are also both highly connected and have friends in high places,like Head of States, Governors, Royal Fathers, top government officials, Captains of industry and a host of others.
They have both live an exemplemnary lives and have become role models to the new generations. Most importantly, they both wield massive influence within the Christendom and beyond.

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12 thoughts on “DETAILS OF PASTOR ADEBOYE AND BISHOP OYEDEPO”

  1. We really thank God for what he is doing through these great men of God. Please does anyone have Pastor Adeboye's email. I want to send him a prayer request by email and it's kind of urgent.
    Thanks.

  2. Black people with black mentality.. if it is a white man Pastor that acquire such thing im sure your people will not say anything. But now its own own Dear Pastor, you will have to criticise. Anyway we have known you black people that critizism is in your blood so keep on critizising these Pastor while they are fulfiling the reason why they are on earth while you still busy criticizing till the day you pass to glory.

  3. you guys are just blind and very stupid(im not sorry to say). what on God's earth is a pastor using FOUR jets for?! ..wake up and use the brains God was gracious enough to give you. have you ever wondered why the pope(with all the resources at his disposal) doesnt own ONE jet?!!!! your pastor or bishop or whatever he calls himslf is a SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Hasty words are always from fools,jet has become a car to him.That is a life with out limit.they are role model to this generation.follow them GOD will give what is more than that to you,and if you don't want it give it to any one around you,just as they are also doing too.giving is the gateway to a world of exploit.

  5. follow friends watch your thoughts, is their compentancy and commitment to GOD, that is why you can see them where they are today as you are raeding now. don't be hasty with your dirty words for you not be grounded.

  6. i wonder y people do not read the bible and follow the word of God. he said he would bless you above limitation. this is no scam. if u do not want the blessing, y not keep ur thoughts to ur self. y do u buy good designer clothes from boutique where u can actually wear rags, y do u wear a rolex watch and all that to look attractive. my dear this is life without limitations ok. he would bless above measures that is his promise if u do the right thing.

  7. indeed God blesses. i am confident i will get there.
    the blackman has a challenge and that is to recognise giftings. the church is as powerful as its people. can you imagine if we had even 100 of the kind. i make up my mind to walk in this grace.

  8. stop rewriting history. They are not colleagues as you claimed. i believe that what exists between them is a father-son relationship.

  10. Bishop Oyedepo andPastor Adeboye are great men of God. Bishop Oyedepo was mentioned in List of Nigeria Rich Pastors. May God continue to be with you sirs.

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