He was dubbed a demon by his church pastor and members
Labelled a fornicator
He was stripped of all privileges and access to the people
They saw him heal the sick
They saw him raise the dead
It was supposed to stir up faith in them but rather jealousy
It all started when he came back to the church after 6 years away due to his education
He saw the coldness
The sloppiness
The absence of fire
All kinds of unpleasant events befell the congregation
He gathered a group of young folks together
They started praying for two hours every week
They would pray in the Spirit, minister to the Lord
Sometimes, they would pray daily for 21 days
And ended it with a 6-hour prayer stretch
The first prayer request they received was for breast cancer
The cancer was healed
All kinds of miracles started happening
A child was delivered from the clutches of ritualists
The ritualists slaughtered other kidnappees in his presence
It was his turn to be slaughtered but they made a die minute decision to return him home
It was a gathering of the Spirit.
There was a time when at least 2 persons would die in the church monthly
They came together and prayed and it stopped
They started growing in number and strength
From 4 to 6. 6 to 10...
Young folks from other denominations started joining them
Pastors would send their children to join them
They made waves.
He would hold an annual retreat
Bring everyone together for 3 days
All for free
He would fund the whole program alone by the help of the Holy Spirit
They lacked nothing at the retreat
He ensured that.
He would invite other fire ministers to teach
At nights, they would spend time ministering to the Lord for hours non-stop
It was a lifetime experience.
Suddenly, dissenting voices arose
They were from the same church
The same church he is training their children and teaching them Christ
They accused him of changing the ancient pattern
No one prays in tongue in the church
How could he pray in tongue and lead others to do the same
''I learnt that you gather people together to pray in tongues every week
Who allowed you to do that?
Is the pastor at the mission house?
Is he looking at you guys while you do the wrong things?
Why are you changing the old ways that the church founders laid down?
I am taking this to the church council
The church council will surmon you'' says a woman(church member) to him on a phone call.
He and the group became a subject of preaching for many Sundays
He is a demon
They pray in demonic language
The group was accused of potentially sleeping with each other
They became a subject of gossip and rumour mongering in the church
Many resented him
Some loved him
''They were all witnesses of the power of the Holy Spirit
But they are denying the power above'' he wondered.
He had many plans for evangelism
Especially teenagers
To bring more youths to the church since he teaches that department
All kinds of healing happened in the department too
The teenagers were healing themselves
Some got healed in teachings without praying for them
They were supernatural encounters
Some met Jesus
He would teach them for 4 hours at a stretch, and no one would be tired
They would always want more
The dissenting voices continued
The whole class was shut down and closed
The dissenting voices said they were doing rubbish and nonsense
The dissenting voices embarrassed him
He had had enough of their shenanigans
They soon moved online to pray and teach
No one can disturb them there.
The move of the Spirit continued.
An interesting event started happening
The number of youths in the church started spiralling down
It happened so quickly and in a few years
They conceived an idea
To start an independent service for the youth
He was chosen to lead them
The dissenting voices arouse again
Sometimes to support
Sometimes to pull down
The dissenting voices called him unprintable names.
Many picked up fight with him
He didn't understand it
It was too much.
He decided enough and left.
''The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This was the LORD's doing; It is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.''
PS: Meno is starting its physical church in Akure, Ondo State with an inaugural service on the 6th of October. Brother Gbenga Samuel Wemimo will be ministering.
Details are in the flyers
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