by Yerindideke Kindness Ayibakuro
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Thursday evening, appeared before the public with a troubled and heartbroken over the death of his 42-year-old son, Pastor Dare Adeboye.
The general overseer who featured at the Holy Communion Service of the May Edition of the church’s Holy Ghost Service programme themed “Overflowing Blessings” stressed on the importance of the bread and holy communion John 6:5-13.
Tarakiri voice newspaper reported earlier the sudden death of pastor Adeboye’s son who died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he based with his family.
However his death shocked the whole world as well-meaning persons including presidents, governors, and personalities condole the 79-year-old general overseer and his wife over the death of their son.
Tarakiri Voice Newspaper learnt that the cleric spoke from the studio of the church’s station, DOVE Media, while members of his church congregated in the auditorium along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and in other places across the world watched him.
Adeboye, in his sermon, “The bread multiplied in the hands of the disciples” urged Christians that as they receive the bread, it will multiply in their hands.
Tarakiri voice newspaper reports that Adeboye, was mute on the passing of his son, visibly heartbroken and troubled.
After the sermon, the officiating minister in the auditorium said, “Tonight, daddy has prayed for us.
“He has also prayed on all the elements that we are going to use – the bread and the wine.
“I am here not standing in for him because I am too small to stand in for him; I am only here to deliver the message as a messenger.
“He could have been here physically as he used to but due to circumstances beyond control, he was not able to be here but to the Glory of God, he has said to us, Jesus is here and he is also there praying for us”, he said.
