Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has called
on christendom to devote their time to pray for the
restoration of the lost glory of the State and Country
saying the prevailing hardship, turbulence and criminality
experienced the world over can only be surmounted when
God intervenes.
Governor Emmanuel made the call while addressing
worshippers during the Extraordinary Breakthrough
Superlative Sunday Service conducted by the General
Overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W. F.
Kumuyi at the Uyo Township Stadium.
The State Governor who commended Deeper Christian Life
Ministry for putting up the service said the programme has
positively touched the lives of the people as they have
received salvation, healing, deliverance and extraordinary
breakthrough.
He thanked Pastor Kumuyi for the inspiring message
which he said re echo's the renewal of mind as enunciated
in the state's social re -orientation Dakkada philosophy and
particularly commended the show of humility by
worshipers who defied the scorching sun to receive the
word of God and charged the people to replicate such level
of humility in their day to day dealings with the people as
well as in their work places.
While assuring the people that their expectations will never
be cut short, Governor Emmanuel recalled the early days of
the church during his student days at the University of
Lagos and expressed satisfaction that the church has
grown to become the foremost pentecostal movement
spreading the gospel of Christ within and outside Nigeria
and thanked Pastor Kumuyi for assenting to his request to
stop over in Akwa Ibom State saying that his presence has
brought blessings upon the land and the people.
Pastor Kumuyi who culled his sermon from Romans
chapter 12, verses 1 and 2, charged the people not to
conform to worldly things but keep their bodies as living
sacrifices to God and enjoined the people to present their
needs to God and patiently wait on God alone for answers.
The Cleric harped on the need for thanksgiving and said
that people get divine blessings through God's mercies
and that it is by surrendering totally unto God that people
experience greater and extraordinary breakthroughs.
The service which was attended by members of the State
Executive Council, Political Stakeholders, Ministers of the
Gospel and people from all walks of life, featured prayers
for the State and country, choral renditions , praises,
worship, Altar call and healing session climaxed with the
presentation of Holy Bible by Pastor Kumuyi to Governor
Udom Emmanuel and Wife, Martha.