Centenary Celebration: Christianity At 100 In Igbaja
Introduction:
Christianity was introduced to Igbaja about one hundred years ago. One of the sources available to us shows that a businessman from Ijesha land was the first person to preach Christ in Igbaja. Shortly after him, missionaries from Agunjin came in through whom God established the Christian faith. It is difficult at this stage to establish the exact year that Christianity was actually brought into Igbaja. While there are various versions of the advent, it is sufficient at this stage to agree that Christianity gained entry into Igbaja between 1918 and 1920. What is noteworthy is that God, in His infinite mercy, opened up Igbaja to His salvation some one hundred years ago and the light is still aglow. Some of us who are alive today and have tasted of the good news have every reason to roll out the drums in praise to God. We need to renew our resolve that the light of the gospel will shine even brighter now than ever before. God has been so good to Igbaja by sending the missionaries and by being merciful to our patriarchs and Matriarchs. Our fathers and mothers accepted Christian faith just as it is set out in Hebrews 11:
Our objectives for celebrating 100 years of Christianity in Igbaja
We want to celebrate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for one hundred years of Christianity in Igbaja - yesterday, today and tomorrow and with the following objectives:
1. To appreciate God for bringing Christianity to Igbaja and for sustaining it over the past 100 years.
2. To review 100 years of Christianity in Igbaja in order to chart a way for future progress.
3. To renew the foundation for Revival and propagation of the gospel in Igbaja
4. To enhance a sense of belonging and unity among Christians in Igbaja land irrespective of denomination. Timing for the centenary celebration
Believing God for His faithfulness, we have prayerfully blocked out Thursday, November 8 to Sunday,
November 11 for the celebration. We are hoping to host family members of the Missionaries that God
sent to Igbaja at that period and we will be happy if God also allows them and gives them the Privilege to join us during the Christmas celebration of 2018 in Igbaja. We have information that at least four of them will join for the celebration.
Tasks and Activities during the centenary celebration
a. Look back and review the advent of Christianity in Igbaja and environ.
b. Visitation to churches and institutions established through the Christian faith
c. Look back and review the establishment of ECWA Demonstration School
d. Look back and review the establishment of Bible College
e. Look back and review the establishment of the Seminary
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking 2018 November 8-11
f. Look back and review the establishment of ECWA Secondary School (formerly Higher Teacher Training College)
g. Look back and review the establishment of Radio ELWA/Correspondence School
h. Look back and review the establishment of College of Education
i. Look back and review the establishment of Dispensary
j. Evangelism in Igbaja and environ
k. The Celebration Remembrance of our Heroes and Heroines of Faith: Missionaries, our fathers and mothers in the faith who have joined the Saints Triumphant; pastors; teachers etc. Awards for some of the Saints who God has specially selected for His service in various churches and institutions in Igbaja. Opening of the Hall of Saints – a hall to be built in honor of our heroes who have gone before us. Commitment and fundraising for moving forward the frontiers of Christianity in Igbaja.
Elder Dr. O. David Olayemi
Chairman, Planning Committee
a. Look back and review the advent of Christianity in Igbaja and environ.
b. Visitation to churches and institutions established through the Christian faith
c. Look back and review the establishment of ECWA Demonstration School
d. Look back and review the establishment of Bible College
e. Look back and review the establishment of the Seminary
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking 2018 November 8-11
f. Look back and review the establishment of ECWA Secondary School (formerly Higher Teacher Training College)
g. Look back and review the establishment of Radio ELWA/Correspondence School
h. Look back and review the establishment of College of Education
i. Look back and review the establishment of Dispensary
j. Evangelism in Igbaja and environ
k. The Celebration Remembrance of our Heroes and Heroines of Faith: Missionaries, our fathers and mothers in the faith who have joined the Saints Triumphant; pastors; teachers etc. Awards for some of the Saints who God has specially selected for His service in various churches and institutions in Igbaja. Opening of the Hall of Saints – a hall to be built in honor of our heroes who have gone before us. Commitment and fundraising for moving forward the frontiers of Christianity in Igbaja.
Elder Dr. O. David Olayemi
Chairman, Planning Committee
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