“For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:” – Ezekiel 36:9.
When difficulties come to our families’ lives, we sometimes feel as if the world is against us, that maybe God is even against us.
But His words to us in this month of February is reassuring, “l am for you, and l will come and help you”.
He is our advocate and our friend. We can trust Him to be for us when family members face unemployment, hard times in school, misunderstanding from friends, incurable illnesses, or painful relationships.
Ask God to help you this month and always with whatever difficult circumstance you or your family is facing. Trust that He is for you.
He will come and help you this month because HE IS FOR YOU, AMEN.
David promised a loyalty to Jonathan that went far beyond traditional friendship. He extended unconditional loyàlty even to future generations of Saul’s household.
To seal this vow, David and Jonathan swore an oath of friendship. David went to great personal expense to make good on this view when, years later go sought out and took Mephibosheth, the soul surviving member of Saul’s family(2 Sam.9).
Not many people today take their vows as seriously as David did. Self-interest, rather than Sacrifice governs most relationships.
When have you kept a family promise that inconvenienced you? What other sacrifice are you willing to make for your family and friends — and their families?
Let us follow David’s example of loyalty.
-Pastor (Dr) J.E Okon JP Badagry Area Superintendent
The Bible has very little to say, at least in volume, about Jesus’ late adolescence, and early childhood. 2:41-52, however, contains some insights into Jesus’ life between His twelfth birthday and His emergence into adulthood at thirty years of age.
We often ask questions only on our hearts:
What does God expect us to accomplish with our teenagers?
What is a job well done?
What does an ideal young adult look like?
Luke 2:52 sums it up; “Jesus grew both tall and wise, and was loved by God and man.” Jesus grew physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. His life was in balance.
The tendency of parents to care most about “spiritual matters” splits life into two artificial pieces.
Actually, spirituality cannot take place in a vacuum. We are not disconnected “souls” but total people. As parents, we are responsible to help our children see that all areas of life are God’s concern and that the development of each is important.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
God bless you!
-Pastor (Dr) J.E Okon JP Badagry Area Superintendent
The city of Lachish was the first city in the southern Kingdom (Judah) to follow the Northern kingdom (Israel) in the practice of idolatry. When it comes to sin, they were trendsetters.
As a family, are you getting a standard of righteousness or simply following the trend around you?
Following trends may seem harmless in matters of clothing style and popular games, but children sometimes, don’t know where to draw the line between the harmless and the sinful.
Families and individual Christians who follow the trend make two mistakes.
(1). They damage their relationship with God by not placing Him first.
(2) They may be a bad example to others.
How we live as a family does matter to God and others, therefore CHECK THAT TREND.
GOD BLESS YOU AND THE FAMILY.
–Pastor (Dr) J.E Okon JP Badagry Area Superintendent
The gospel was preached to brother Edward Hungbo Hunga (now late) at Ajara farm settlement by brother G.O Oyeyemi (later became a pastor but now later) on the May 25, 1965. They were all then workers under the ministry of agriculture, brother Hunga accepted Jesus Christ on that very day and Bro Oyeyemi went to informed late Pastor R. I Oluwafemi who was in charge of TACN BADAGRY then. He paid a visit to brother Hunga for the first time, and they started daily prayer meeting and Sunday service immediately in his parlour.
Late brother E.H Hunga started inviting friends to accept Jesus Christ as their personal saviour and some people started turning up to Christ not minding all the persecutions. In the midst of all persecutions, brother J.K Hungevu (now Morogbo Area Superintendent) stood firm without any hesitation. After some months, Pastor R. I Oluwafemi brought Pastor A. O Adejumo who was in charge of TACN IPOKIA and Badagry then to Ajara Topa. An open air evangelical campaign was organized.
At this juncture, brother S.D Hungbo (now late Pastor/Prophet), bro E.H Ahotin (now Presiding Elder) both of them later joined and the work was progressing with the help of God. Pastor Adejumo secured a plot of land for the church on which the church was built up till today.
Brother J.K Hungevu joined the glorious vision through brother E.H Hunga on 14th November 1965. Since then, the Lord has been performing wonders in the church.
LAND MATTER. People were not ready to give their land for church building due to general hatred. Later the church approached the family who owns a land at the junction where all people in the town makes sacrifices to their idols with the restless prayer. They later agreed and agreement paper was made on 23rd of July, 1968 which nine people signed.
After the church building of the first and second temporary house of Worship in which the church service was in progress, the landlord came with a great confusion, asking to see the agreement paper made on the land. Another agreement paper was made with landlord who was a Muslim on 25th July 1976.
MINISTER OF GOD Worker D.S Wusu then was at Okanranabu when he comes to Badagry headquarters to meet worker R.I Oluwafemi, he used to branch TAC Ajara topa and stay for a week for revival before going back to okanranabu during the year 1966.
The youth affairs of the church, the Elders then were Elder G.A Akinola, M.O Bamise and worker J.K Hungevu (now Morogbo Area Superintendent). Worker R.O Komolafe was posted to TAC Ajara topa and vetho assembly on 7th July, 1980. He worked till 7th July, 1986 and was transferred to Samo Seje assembly (now Samo Kogakoh) and later posted to Agbelekale Assembly under Agege District, Lagos area then.
In 1986, Elder N.N Agbotuedo (now late Overseer) a civil servant and an ordained elder from Ipokia came to work in Badagry ASCON in 1980 and joined Ajara Topa on 2nd January 1986 to perform is his eldership duty.
As from 1962 when Badagry Assembly was under the leadership of Pastor J.A Adeyemi and pastor A.O Adejumo, then out father stationed at the section headquarters Ipokia and Badagry was supported in every morally, spiritually and prayers for the success of the gospel work.
Late Pastor R.I Oluwafemi who was an Evangelist was one of the servant sent from Ipokia to establish the glorious vision in Badagry and he always give the report of his ministerial activities in Badagry to the authority under which he served at ipokia until Badagry became section 12 out of section 5 then.
The Lord has been performing wonders during the time of our father Pastor J S Ajisafe in Badagry and when our father Pastor S.A Adeyemi took over as the new Apostle.
In 1989 April 19th, Ajara Topa was inaugurated as section II of badagry district. After the inauguration, Pastor J.O Oniye was posted from Marako area to Ajara District as the second District Pastor and the 1st Badagry Area Prophet and he was inducted on 7th January 1990 and he worked till 1991.
Late Pastor Obiuweubi was posted from Bauchi to Ajara Topa as the second 3rd District Pastor and 2nd Badagry Area Prophet. After the death if Pastor Obiuweubi in 1993, Pastor E.O Akinyele (now an Area Superintendent) took the affairs of Ajara Topa and Vetho assembly till May 1996.
May 19, 1996, Pastor J.A Akintola was was transferred from Abakpa District, Zaria are to Ajara Topa as the 3rd Badagry Area Prophet and 5th Ajara District Pastor and God used him to complete the down floor of the mission house within 6 months and the mission house was dedicated on 10th November 1996. He worked till 1998 February and he was transfered to Akoka District, Lagos area.
Pastor D.O Adebayo (now retired Area Prophet) was posted to Ajara Topa as the 6th Ajara District pastor and 4th Badagry Area Prophet in February 1998 and he worked till December 1999.
In December 1999, pastor M.O Aderibigbe (now retired area prophet) was posted to ajara topa as the 7th ajara district pastor and 5th Badagry Area Prophet and he worked till June 19, 2001.
In June 19th 2001, Pastor J.O Okedara (now late) was posted on transfer from inu area to Ajara District as the 8th Ajara District pastor and 6th Badagry Area Prophet and he worked till September 2004.
Pastor S.A Adewunmi (now late) was transferred from Idogu District, owo area to ajara as the 9th Ajara district pastor and 7th badagry area prophet and he worked till September 2010.
Pastor E.O Olugbenro was transferred from Yola area to Ajara district as the 10th ajara district pastor and 8th Badagry area prophet prophet and he worked till April 10th 2019.
Pastor J.B Koitilo JP (Now late) was transfered from Kosofe district, Olorunda area to Ajara topa district on 10th April 2019 as the 11th Ajara topa District Pastor and 9th Badagry area prophet and he worked till October 2022.
AREA DECLARATION On 12th of October 2022, Ajara was calved from Badagry area and it was declared as an area by the church authority. Under Ajara area we have: ➡ AJARA TOPA DISTRICT (AREA HEADQUARTERS) ➡ AJARA VETHO DISTRICT ➡ POTA DISTRICT
On 12th October 2022, pastor J.N Afesomu (now late) was transferred from Coker district ifako area to Ajara topa as the first ajara area supritendent and he worked till may 3rd, 2023. Pastor T.S Atomode was transferred from Abule egba district, agbelekale area to ajara topa as the 2nd ajara area superintendent till date and the area was inaugurated on Sunday 9th July, 2023. LONG LIVE TACN AJARA AREA
LONG LIVE TACN LAWNA TERRITORY
Story researched by: Taiwo Tito-Agbotuedo
Documented by: Late Overseer N.N Agbotuedo Late Pastor J.N Afesomu.
– INAUGURATE 16 DISTRICTS – ORDAINED PASTOR BALOGUN AS COUNCIL PROPHET
The leaders of The Apostolic Church Nigeria have inducted Pastor Christopher Olusegun Talabi as pioneer Chairman of TACONA USA Field at the 2023 TACONA LAWNA USA International Convention.
Pastor Professor Samson Olufemi Onabanjo was inducted as Field Secretary, Pastor Lawrence Olalere Abodunrin was inducted as Treasurer, and Pastor Samson Olubisi Asere as Financial Secretary.
The induction was conducted by the Executive Council of the Church in Nigeria led by National President Pastor Sampson Igwe and supported by Pastor Gabriel Senior Okpako Uyeh, Pastor Lawrence Oladele, and other fathers in the vision.
The National leaders also used the avenue to inaugurate 16 Districts and their District Apostles namely: 1. New Jersey – Pastor Christopher Olusegun Talabi
2. Houston Texas – Pastor Samuel Akinlabi
3. Baltimore – Pastor J. A. Olabiwonnu
4. California – Pastor Olalere Abodunrin
5. Atlanta – Pastor A. Popoola
6. Alston – Pastor Professor Samson Olufemi Onabajo
7. Calcum – Pastor Henry Odeneye
8. Revival – Pastor A. J. Apadem
9. Great Dallas – Pastor E. T. O. Amusan
10. Boston – Pastor Olubisi Asere
11 Richmond – Pastor Emmanuel Olagunju
12. Minnesota – Pastor Matthew Amusan
13. Maryland – Abraham Aremu
14. Chicago – Pastor J. Oladesu
15. Kentucky – Pastor David Olayemi
16. Florida – Pastor H. A. Akintunde.
Pastor Pius Dapo Olaniran Balogun was ordained as Area Prophet and also has been appointed as Field Council Prophet.
The inauguration and induction take effect on June 25, 2023.
Tacn Badagry Area 