RCCG Congress 2018: The Congress of God’s Glory Ahead
General Overseer, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye
The yearly National Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is here again. In a usual characteristic, the Governing Council of the Church has set everything in motion to ensure a successful congress.
This year’s the 21st edition in its series which is themed, “Glory Ahead” is holding at the both old and new auditorium at the Redemption Camp along Kilometer 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway from Monday, December 3 to Saturday 8, 2018.
Ministering at the Congress which is expected to attract millions of worshippers from all over the world will be the General Overseer of the mission, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye with other anointed men of God.
It should be recalled that the theme of this year’s National Holy Ghost Congress, Glory Ahead, was announced by Pastor Adeboye at the Holy Ghost Night Annual Convention on Friday August 10, 2018. The same day, the theme of 2019 National Convention, “And God said,” was also announced.
Since the announcement of the theme, the expectations of worshippers over the congress have been high as they earnestly look forward to the congress with great expectations, excitement and enthusiasm.
While giving insight into the congress, Pastor Adeboye said, glory is the opposite of shame, adding that shame belongs to the devil.
The cleric said that in Christ there is hope of glory, pointing out that Jesus Christ is glory personified, that he is the source and giver of glory.
He called on worshippers to attend the congress expecting great changes in their lives and all their undertakings, even as he assured them that their lives will never remain the same again after the Congress.
Said he, “When God Speaks, it is done. When he says, Glory Ahead, it is settled that glory is just around the corner for you.”
Supporting this with biblical reference from Exodus 34:29-35, Adeboye said “when God showed a little of his glory to Moses, his face shone so much that the people was afraid to come near him. “He had to wear a veil to cover his face,“ the cleric added.
“Moses life was never the same again. When also the cloud descended, the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. When the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys (Exodus 40:36),” the cleric said.
“By now,” he added, “I am sure you already know the meaning of glory. It is the opposite of shame. Shame belongs to the devil. But Christ in us, the hope of glory. He is glory personified. He is the source and giver of glory. He is the one we come to celebrate as we did at all the past congresses. As you celebrate the King of Glory, you can be sure of a glorious experience all through this season and the new year.”
Adeboye encouraged worshippers to make the six days the best they have ever spent just as he enjoined them to attend all the programmes which he said are prayerfully and specially made for them.
While he enjoined worshippers to remain in the attitude of worship and prayerfully expecting from God through the congress, the man of God reminded them that they were there for a special encounter with the Almighty God and warned them not to be distracted.
Flashback to 2017 National Holy Ghost Congress
AT least 40 seasoned gospel ministers drawn from different parts of the globe including the immediate past National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, erstwhile Vice President of CAN, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, the founder of International Central Gospel Church, Pastor Mensa Otabil, Prophet SK Abiara attended the 2017 Holy Ghost Congress.
The theme of 2017 was “Song of Victory”.
Adeboye’s Welcome address
In a brief address, the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye welcomed all and sundry to the lifetime experience which held in the first three days, at the old auditorium, assuring all participants to be prepared to sing songs of victory at the end of the programme.
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