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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa
Christ Embassy, South South Zone 1, Bayelsa State said all is now set for its crusade slated for February 3, 2023, tagged ‘Bayelsa Prayer Crusade,’ expected to “galvanize Christians to pray in order to bring about divine healing upon the land of Bayelsa and Nigeria at large.”
Speaking during a media briefing in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, head, Programme Secretariat, and zonal head of Operations, South South Zone 1, Pastor Tokunbo Umeasiegbu said it is a non-denominational prayer meeting for all the churches and residents of Bayelsa who love the state.
Pastor (Mrs.) Umeasiegbu said that the crusade is very apt as it is coming at the beginning of the year as well as at a very important time in the nation’s history, considering that the general elections are around the corner, noting that there will be supernatural change in the lives of attendees.
She said that the prayer meeting will usher in peace, unity and oneness, adding that when God wants to do something, He sends a man and that man is Pastor Obi Umeasiegbu whom God has sent to be a light to Bayelsa.
She said: “We are particularly excited about this crusade because this will be the very first of its kind in Bayelsa State. It is very crucial for us at this time considering the state of our nation and as we look forward to the upcoming elections in Nigeria this year 2023.
“No doubt this program will change the trajectory of our state and nation, bringing about supernatural change in our lives. It will foster peace, unity, oneness and love among the people, bringing about the establishment of God’s Divine purpose for Bayelsa State and our country, Nigeria as a whole.
“One of those things to expect during this program is the supernatural. We all look forward to miracles, power of God to save, to heal, and to bless. We are looking forward to Divine visitation upon our land. We looking forward to the supernatural changes that will take place and we are expectant knowing that everyone who will be part of this program will have a change in their lives and their future.”
Also, the group pastor, Sunshine Group of Churches, Pastor Lawrence Ehimare, said the crusade is the first of its kind in Bayelsa State because it is prayer crusade.
Pastor Ehimare, making reference to 2 Chronicles 4:14, said that when Christians come together to pray in solemn assembly there is a supernatural move of God, adding that it is an interdenominational prayer meeting that all Christians that believe in Christ and Bayelsa ought to come to in one accord in prayers.
“Coming together to pray will definitely make a change, 2 Chronicles 4:14 says if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray, God says I will arise and heal their land. That is the reason why we are praying. That is the reason for the crusade.
“The state and the nation are going through a new phase and it is important that Christians pray. Anytime a new cycle is about to unfold men ought always to pray. And this is the reason we are calling on everyone to come for corporate prayers.”
On his part, the group pastor, Christ Embassy Group of Churches, Livingspring Group, Pastor Bibi Alagha noted that “the crusade is for everyone who’s from Bayelsa and resident in Bayelsa and interested in the good of the state. You are invited to participate in this program. It is prayer crusade that means that what the Spirit of God has inspired the Man of God to do is to galvanize the spiritual forces resident in this land to embark on this campaign for a change.”
