CAC Pastor Calls For Unity At Church’s 60th Anniversary

Pastor Seyi Oyedeji, Superintendent of Christ Apostolic Church CAC, Somolu DCC has called on all Nigerians to set aside their tribal and religious differences and work together to make the nation great.

The cleric who noted that Nigeria is more divided today along tribal and religious lines said, “Nigerians need to be united as one. Let’s forget about tribalism; this one is Youruba, this one is Igbo, this one is Hausa or Efik. We are all one and one nation. There is no need to create division based on tribe or religion.”

Oyedeji made this call at the 60th years anniversary of the church last weekend with the theme, “The Everlasting God”

In his speech, The cleric recalled how internal crises almost ripped the church apart but for God intervention. He noted that before he came on board the crisis had led to mass exodus of Church members including the youths, and the church with about 1000 members was reduced to 200 members saying, “But God has begun to restore the church in numbers since I came on board.

“The church has passed through a lot of crises, but we thank God for the grace of God that sustained the church till today. Even there were mass exodus of youths but later we started the English assembly helping the church.

"When I came on board I met about 200 members and the church was over 1000 members before. The church was full, but many left the church because of the crises. Today there are about 350 members in the church.”

He stated further that the church decided to honour and award most of its pioneers and old members living and who have remained steadfast and consistent in serving the Lord in the church in order to encourage other members to stay in the faith knowing that there are rewards in staying in the fold. He said,"The recognition of the awardees as part of the celebration is to appreciate these people who have distinguished themselves and positively imparted the assembly and are still living and consistent. The award also is to encourage the up coming on stage to remain consistent and steadfast to the end so as to receive eternal reward.”

The celebration began with a special praise night and 25 million fund raising for the building of an ultra-modern youth edifice.

According to the cleric, the building would house the teen hall, the youths hall ( for services) and residents on the top and the project has started.

Speaking on how the church was founded he said, “CAC, Oke-Isegun Apata, Somolu DCC started in April 1963. We thank God that the very seed planted that year has grown up to this stage.

“It was from this assembly it move to become a district from district to zonal council and from zonal council to districts coordinating councils, having many assemblies under this church. We have about 12 districts under Somolu district coordinating council. And we have two centers, having assemblies under them.”