RCCG makes history with 74 hours Marathon Messiah Praise •Church celebrates General Overseer @ 74

After the completion of days of fasting and prayer session, the authorities and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) across the globe were ushered into a ground-breaking and intense praise and worship event to glorify God.

The church camp, Redemption Camp, KM 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, especially its Youth Centre not far from the main camp and some parts of the branches of the church outside the country such as RCCG South Africa 2 Headquarters in Johannesburg and at the RCCG Jesus House, London, United Kingdom turned busy as part of the activities to mark this year’s 74-Hours Marathon Messiah Praise in a unique way as well as to celebrate 74th birthday of the general overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.

The Youth Centre which witnessed a non–stop praise event programme for 74 hours hosted many people who came to worship and dance to the tunes of hundreds of musicians.

 The arena from the onset to the last minute was filled with the Holy Spirit as everyone gladly worshipped in the presence of God. Aside the fact that the event was aimed to honour Pastor Adeboye, it also created a new pattern of praise.

It will be recalled that the vision was initiated in 2012 to allow God’s children engage in a long spiritual worship experience, and it has, grown bigger and blossomed to become the longest gospel musical event globally.

According to the National Youth Programme Director, Pastor Oluwadare Adeboye the annual worship experience, which started as 70 hours of marathon Messiah’s Praise, has grown in grace to 71, 72, 73, and now 74.

 This year’s edition recorded spirit-filled worship and intense worship session as over 70 gospel musicians lifted the souls of worshipers. Some of the artistes included:  Midnight Crew, Akwa Ibom born-musician, Nathaniel Bassey; Assistant Pastor turned musician, Bola Thani, popularly known as BE-THANY; singer and composer, Bukola Bekes; Olaoba Ayodeji Abidemi, a.k.a Ultimate; Moses Onofeghara, a.k.a Momo; David Nkennor, Taiwo Ibidapo, Michael Onofeghara; Volunteers’ Praise Team choir, among others.

The programme which commenced on Monday, February 29 and ended on Thursday, March 3, was declared open by Pastor Adeboye and his wife, Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye, alongside some authorities of the church.

The event has been described as a global harvest of worship and praise to the Almighty. It was also an avenue for people to offer pure worship and praises to God as it gathered together people, especially youths from all walks of life into an atmosphere of uninterrupted worship for days.

Tribune Church also monitored Pastor Adeboye during the holy communion service and 3-Day special Holy Ghost Service with the theme: “Winning Side” where he expressed his confidence on the future of the church.

Adeboye confirmed that the future of the church was bright, while he noted that he was proud of the youth of the church.

He added that “I am not your father, but your coach and I will continue to teach you.  I am proud that our youths are more disciplined and it is a sign that the future of the church is bright. I can see my successors and I am extremely happy that my tomorrow is alright. ”