The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) founded by the influential and inspiring theologian, Dr. Mensa Otabil, has celebrated its 36th anniversary.
The anniversary was climaxed at various ICGC branches worldwide on Sunday 1st March, 2020.
The church members were clad in various ICGC anniversary attires to celebrate the occasion.
Message by Dr. Otabil
The General Overseer, Ps. Dr. Mensa Otabil, delivered an anniversary message which was circulated to all the ICGC Branches worldwide.
Appreciation
Reading from Psalm 107:1-3, Dr. Otabil expressed appreciation to God for bringing the church thus far. He also expressed his profound gratitude to all the other pastors, leaders and members of the ICGC fraternity.
Anniversary Message
In his message which he quoted from Hebrews 11:4 and titled, 'A more Excellent Sacrifice ', he adviced members to give an excellent sacrifice to the things of God just as Abel gave an excellent sacrifice to God. He remarked that an excellent sacrifice to God would cause God to favor them, cause them to have a testimony and have an impacful life as well.
He explained that: "Sacrifice is giving up something valuable now in order to gain something more valuable in the future" adding that the only way to move into the future is to make sacrifices.
He reiterated that consistency in sacrifice is what would yield excellent rewards. Christians should not sacrifice in any way apart from an excellent sacrifice and a qualitative sacrifice as well.
Advice to Young Ones
He entreated the young ones to avail themselves for God to use them revealing that he was a youth when he established the ICGC church in his twenties. He added that they are not insignificant but valuable to God hence the need to listen and obey God's voice in order to have a successful future.
Dr. Otabil further stressed on the need for the youth to make sacrifices if they really wanted God to use them. " You must keep your self pure and holy if you want God to use you."He encouraged them to never underestimate the power of God, for God can do more with them if they did avail themselves. They should, however, speak to God to clarify anything they couldn't understand.
Final Words
Dr. Otabil encouraged Christians to make a more excellent sacrifice to God and not to ''play games with God, cheat God, lie to Him, attend church haphazardly, live haphazardly," and God would favor them, give them testimony and grant them impact. He subsequently pronounced the blessings of God on them.
Background
The ICGC church was established on 26th February, 1984 by Dr. Mensa Otabil in a classroom with an initial membership of twenty. Over the years the church has grown to become one of the renowned churches globally with members numbering millions.
The 36th anniversary fell on Tuesday, 26th February 2020 but the church decided to celebrate it on Sunday the 1st of March 2020.
Written by
Joshua Abakah
abakahjoshua@yahoo.com
+233552223724
The church members were clad in various ICGC anniversary attires to celebrate the occasion.
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The General Overseer, Ps. Dr. Mensa Otabil, delivered an anniversary message which was circulated to all the ICGC Branches worldwide.
Appreciation
Reading from Psalm 107:1-3, Dr. Otabil expressed appreciation to God for bringing the church thus far. He also expressed his profound gratitude to all the other pastors, leaders and members of the ICGC fraternity.
Anniversary Message
In his message which he quoted from Hebrews 11:4 and titled, 'A more Excellent Sacrifice ', he adviced members to give an excellent sacrifice to the things of God just as Abel gave an excellent sacrifice to God. He remarked that an excellent sacrifice to God would cause God to favor them, cause them to have a testimony and have an impacful life as well.
He explained that: "Sacrifice is giving up something valuable now in order to gain something more valuable in the future" adding that the only way to move into the future is to make sacrifices.
He reiterated that consistency in sacrifice is what would yield excellent rewards. Christians should not sacrifice in any way apart from an excellent sacrifice and a qualitative sacrifice as well.
Advice to Young Ones
He entreated the young ones to avail themselves for God to use them revealing that he was a youth when he established the ICGC church in his twenties. He added that they are not insignificant but valuable to God hence the need to listen and obey God's voice in order to have a successful future.
Dr. Otabil further stressed on the need for the youth to make sacrifices if they really wanted God to use them. " You must keep your self pure and holy if you want God to use you."He encouraged them to never underestimate the power of God, for God can do more with them if they did avail themselves. They should, however, speak to God to clarify anything they couldn't understand.
Final Words
Dr. Otabil encouraged Christians to make a more excellent sacrifice to God and not to ''play games with God, cheat God, lie to Him, attend church haphazardly, live haphazardly," and God would favor them, give them testimony and grant them impact. He subsequently pronounced the blessings of God on them.
Background
The ICGC church was established on 26th February, 1984 by Dr. Mensa Otabil in a classroom with an initial membership of twenty. Over the years the church has grown to become one of the renowned churches globally with members numbering millions.
The 36th anniversary fell on Tuesday, 26th February 2020 but the church decided to celebrate it on Sunday the 1st of March 2020.
Written by
Joshua Abakah
abakahjoshua@yahoo.com
+233552223724
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ReplyDeleteGreat write-up.
ReplyDeleteHearty congratulations to ICGC world wide on this remarkable occasion of your 36th anniversary.
The Lord said He will build His church and the gate of hell shall not prevail.
The Lord is good all the time