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Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by robosky02(m): 9:48am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Enoch Adeboye is a famous Nigerian pastor who rose to national and eventually international prominence upon being appointed as the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). Hitherto unknown to the public at large, he began his journey to fame at RCCG where he initially translated the sermons of its then Pastor and founder, Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, from Yoruba into English. With his undying devotion towards the Lord and his commitment towards helping the common man understand the nuances of Christianity, he helped to expand the church which now has branches in over a hundred countries. Prior to his involvement with the church he had been a lecturer in mathematics at the universities of Lagos and Ilorin. Even though he had always known that God existed in heaven, it was not until he was a young man that he actually realized the truth about God. He had a revelation in 1973 and received the Lord Jesus as his personal Lord and Saviour. Since then he has dedicated his life fully to the service of God. As a born-again Christian he realized that the purpose of his life was to spread the teachings of Christianity and thus he eventually gave up his prestigious university position to become a full-time preacher. Childhood & Early Life •He was born on 2 March, 1942 in the village of Ifewara, Osun State, Nigeria. His parents were very poor and he was one of their four children. An illiterate farmer, his father did not believe in educating any of his children. In fact, the family was so poor that they could not afford to pay the school fees. •Enoch was however very particular about receiving a formal education and when his requests to be sent to school were dismissed by his father, he went on a hunger-strike in a bid to persuade him. •His father eventually gave in and sold his goat in order to pay for his son’s school fees. Thus Enoch was enrolled at the only missionary school in their village. •Even though he started school quite late, he soon realized that he loved to read. He was admitted into the Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha, Osun State, Western Nigeria in 1956. It was here that he discovered his passion for science and mathematics. •He badly wanted to pursue a higher education but the ongoing Nigerian Civil War and his family’s dire financial condition threatened to thwart his ambitions. Yet he chased his dream relentlessly and ultimately obtained not only a Bachelors (BSc.) degree in Mathematics from the University of Nigeria, Nnsukka, Nigeria in 1967, but also a Masters (MSc.) Degree in Hydrodynamics and a Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Applied Mathematics, both from the University of Lagos, in 1969 and 1975 respectively. Career: •As a young man he had one great ambition—to become the youngest Vice Chancellor (University President) of any one of the frontline Universities in Nigeria. Given his brilliant academic records, it seemed like he would achieve this dream soon. •He began his career as a lecturer in mathematics at the universities of Lagos and Ilorin, and looked poised to establish himself in a successful career in academics. •Married by the early 1970s, he and his wife were facing some problems in having children. They had two children through caesarean surgery and the doctors had advised them against having more. But the couple desperately wanted more children and thus embarked on a spiritual journey to seek a solution. •They came to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in 1973 which was then headed by the General Superintendent, Pastor Josiah Oluwafemi Akindayomi. He became a born-again Christian on 29 July, 1973, and decided to dedicate his life to the service of religion. •He became actively involved with the church and began propagating the gospel. In 1975 he was formally ordained a pastor. •Initially his duty at the church was to translate Akindayomi’s sermons from the pastor’s native language Yoruba into English. Eventually he started organizing Bible Study meetings, Crusades, Revivals, Outreaches and the evangelistic programs known as the Congress which proved to be very successful. •Impressed by the young man’s dedication towards religion Akindayomi decided that Adeboye was the man meant to succeed him. In 1981, Akindayomi died and Adeboye took over the leadership as the church’s General Overseer based on an instruction left by Akindayomi prior to his death. •As the leader of the church he worked hard to expand the organization’s outreach and today the church has branches in 110 countries all over the world from Haiti to Germany, from India to the UK, and also in the US. Pastor Adeboye is today considered to be one of the most influential pastors in Nigeria. Major Works: •As the General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), he was instrumental in its vast expansion. The church, which was practically unknown when he took over, now has its branches in over a 100 countries all over the world including more than 14,000 in Nigeria. Awards & Achievements •He was awarded the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the Nigerian President in 2008. •In 2009 he was named one of ‘The World’s Fifty Most Powerful People’ by Newsweek Magazine (USA). •He is the recipient of several honorary degrees including an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Lagos and an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. •He was presented with the Spiritual Pillar of Nigerian Sports, a National Sports Honor in 2010. Personal Life & Legacy: •He married Foluke Adenike Adeboye at the age of 25 in 1968. He was a fresh graduate and thus the couple had a very simple marriage. The couple faced considerable financial challenges in their initial years together even though they were very much in love. His wife is also a pastor. •He has four children, all of whom also became pastors later on. He is also a proud grandfather to several grandchildren. http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/enoch-adeboye-5724.php 33 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by robosky02(m): 10:43am On Mar 01, 2017 |
somebody shout halilohaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Daddy G.O at 75 years be among the early birds to send your best wishies send your shout out to Daddy Adeboye at 75 Note: officially it will be 2nd march but celebrations have started since this week cc: lalasticlala,mynd44 38 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by robosky02(m): 10:47am On Mar 01, 2017 |
PASTOR E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCGG) was in 2008 listed in the first 50 Global Elite listing of U.S. and international news magazine, Newsweek, emerging as the only African on the list now making the waves in the world. check the list THE LIST 1: Barack Obama 2: Hu Jintao 3: Nicolas Sarkozy 4-5-6: Economic Triumvirate 7: Gordon Brown 8: Angela Merkel 9: Vladimir Putin 10: Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud 11: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 12: Kim Jong Il 13-14: The Clintons 15: Timothy Geithner 16: Gen. David Petraeus 17: Sonia Gandhi 18: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 19: Warren Buffett 20: Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani 21: Nuri al-Maliki 22-23: The Philanthropists 24: Nancy Pelosi 25: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 26: Mike Duke 27: Rahm Emanuel 28: Eric Schmidt 29: Jamie Dimon 30-31: Friends of Barack 32: Dominique Strauss-Kahn 33: Rex Tillerson 34: Steve Jobs 35: John Lasseter 36: Michael Bloomberg 37: Pope Benedict XVI 38: Katsuaki Watanabe 39: Rupert Murdoch 40: Jeff Bezos 41: Shahrukh Khan 42: Osama bin Laden 43: Hassan Nasrallah 44: Dr. Margaret Chan 45: Carlos Slim Helú 46: The Dalai Lama 47: Oprah Winfrey 48: Amr Khaled 49: E. A. Adeboye 50: Jim Rogers http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20081225090404zg/nigeria-watch/adeboye-obama-48-others-make-newsweeks-elite-list/ 5 Likes |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by robosky02(m): 10:52am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Pictures.... 5 Likes
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Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by robosky02(m): 10:54am On Mar 01, 2017 |
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Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Nobody: 10:59am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy day sir 2 Likes |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by saxwizard(m): 10:59am On Mar 01, 2017 |
happy birthday Man of God i celebrate u sir 2 Likes |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by MrGreenMavro: 10:59am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Tbillz(m): 10:59am On Mar 01, 2017 |
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Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Yinkatolu: 11:00am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Daddy G.O |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Nobody: 11:00am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Congratulations... So that means that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo would spend one day out of his busy schedule to personally attend this celebration on the first Friday of March 2017. Too much traffic expected 1 Like |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Nobody: 11:01am On Mar 01, 2017 |
robosky02:Obama is part African na. Pastor Adeboye isn't the only African on the list then |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by ItsawrapOutfit: 11:01am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Baba àwọn baba Olùkọ́ àwọn olùkọ́ Omowe to to Boss of Bosses E ku ó jọ ibi Sir Ìgbà ọdún, ọdún kan ni Happy birthday Sir 4 Likes |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by miqos02(m): 11:02am On Mar 01, 2017 |
good |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by wolesmile(m): 11:02am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy birthday |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Samexdx(m): 11:02am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy birthday to you sir |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 11:03am On Mar 01, 2017 |
more billions in his account on sunday, feeding on the poor 3 Likes |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Quadridolapo: 11:03am On Mar 01, 2017 |
happy birthday to daddy Go. |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by wonlasewonimi: 11:05am On Mar 01, 2017 |
He was born on 2nd of March..Today is the 1st. 2 Likes |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Oppypoppy: 11:05am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy Birthday Baba. Wow! |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by ajalawole(m): 11:05am On Mar 01, 2017 |
If pastor G.O dey age with Grace at 75, what is PMB aging with self 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by iamdurent(m): 11:07am On Mar 01, 2017 |
This man never die? E dun do na |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by DMerciful(m): 11:08am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy birthday Sir......wishing you many more healthy years. |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by beey4u(m): 11:10am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy birthday my pastor............God will continue to bless and strengthen you,Amen.more more yrs to come in Jesus Name. 1 Like |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by luvmijeje(f): 11:11am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy Birthday Sir. May there be no end to the oil upon your life. 1 Like |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by livinbygrace: 11:14am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy Birthday Daddy G.O.May the glory of God continue to shine on you Sir and I tap into your blessings!! 1 Like |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by sam13(m): 11:15am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy birthday daddy G.O more anointing and grace upon your life in Jesus name AMEN 1 Like |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by Luvdk(f): 11:15am On Mar 01, 2017 |
While the clo.nw we called president is just 74 See how fresh the man is... 1 Like |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by datizy(f): 11:16am On Mar 01, 2017 |
Happy birthday to my daddy G.O. Age gracefully Sir. Let somebody shout halleluyah!!! 1 Like |
Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by pBuhari(f): 11:18am On Mar 01, 2017 |
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Re: Enoch Adeboye Celebrates His 75th Birthday by pricipal2003(m): 11:18am On Mar 01, 2017 |
robosky02:how is his Birthday today when he was born on the 2nd of march? 2 Likes |
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