Four months ago, I received a call:
“Pastor, one of your boys has been arrested. He’s at the police cell.”
After asking around, I discovered it was LK, popularly called Amacula, a brilliant young man in his late twenties. He left home as a teenager and had survived on the streets ever since, doing whatever his hands found to do. One Sunday, he wandered into our church under the bridge and became part of our community.
God had begun a slow work in him, reshaping, tempering, softening a man hardened by life. Some biblical teachings confronted him deeply, and he struggled with them, yet he kept coming back to learn. “A bruised reed He will not break” (Isaiah 42:3).
One Sunday while I was teaching, I noticed he was distracted. When our eyes met, he gestured, asking to step out briefly. He said, “Pastor, e jo, mo’n bo…”. I told the person beside me, “He’s going to fight.” And he did—beat someone up—and then returned to church, sat down quietly, and said, “Pastor, e jo, e ma binu.”
I was torn. How does a man fight and then return to sit under the Word so calmly?
Yet that was him, still raw, still unrefined, but already being worked on by God.
He had a strong sense of justice. He defended the defenseless, fought for the oppressed, and stood firmly for what he believed was right, though his methods were still being redeemed. “The zeal of your house has consumed me” (Psalm 69:9), though not yet according to knowledge.
When I heard of his arrest, I went to see him. No one else could, many of the brethren had past issues with the police in that area. By the time I arrived, he had been moved from the station to court, then to another court. I finally found him moments before his trial.
He pleaded not guilty, and his journey into prison began.
For four months, he was there, no father, no mother, no relatives. Only the church.
We prayed. We visited. We stood by him. “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them” (Hebrews 13:3).
And now, to the glory of God, he has been released.
Many of these men are hardened on the outside, but inwardly they are simply lost.
A simple message, “Jesus loves you”, can break even the toughest heart. “The Word of God is living and powerful” (Hebrews 4:12).
Go and tell everyone that Jesus saves. You may only be planting a seed, but God gives the increase (1 Corinthians 3:6).
Last year, the Lord did mighty works on the streets among souls battered by life.
This year, we go even harder for Jesus.
“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10).
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"The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other Countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World!" - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
Reverend Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi was the founder and first leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of the biggest Pentecostal churches in Nigeria and around the world. He is remembered as a man of God with a prophetic gift and one of the early pioneers of Pentecostal Christianity in Nigeria.
Early Life
Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi was born in July 1909 in Ondo Town, Ondo State, Nigeria, into a Yoruba family. His parents were traditional worshippers, so as a child, he was introduced to their local religious practices.
However, even as a boy, he had strange dreams and spiritual experiences that made people believe he had a special calling from God. With time, he began to feel drawn to serve the true God and turned away from idol worship. He later joined the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, one of the early African independent churches.
Spiritual Journey and Call to Ministry
While in the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Akindayomi became very devoted to prayer, fasting, and studying the Bible. After some time, he felt God wanted him to start a new ministry focused on holiness and the power of the Holy Spirit.
In the 1940s, after many prayers and inner struggles, he obeyed God’s call and began a small fellowship at 38 Lagos Street, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. This group was first called The Glory of God Fellowship.
Founding the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
In 1952, God instructed him to start a new church, which became the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). According to church history, Akindayomi could not read or write English, but God showed him the church’s name in a vision, and he miraculously wrote it down.
RCCG was built on four key values:
1. Holiness
2. Evangelism (spreading the gospel)
3. Prayer
4. Dependence on the Holy Spirit
He preached repentance, faith in Jesus Christ, and living a holy life.
Growth of the Church
Under Reverend Akindayomi’s leadership, RCCG grew from a small home fellowship into many branches across Nigeria. Church services were marked by intense prayer, prophecy, healing, and a strong emphasis on holy living.
He was known for his simple lifestyle, deep humility, and strong faith. He taught that true service to God meant obedience, sacrifice, and purity of heart.
In 1973, God told him that his successor would be a young, educated man who was not yet part of the church. This prophecy came true when Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, then a university lecturer, joined RCCG in 1973 and became his interpreter.
Prophecy and Leadership Transfer
Before his death, God gave Reverend Akindayomi a covenant that RCCG would spread across the world, that “wherever the soles of your feet shall tread, the church will be established.”
In 1979, following God’s instruction, he handed over leadership to Pastor E. A. Adeboye, who was much younger and new to the church.
Death and Legacy
Reverend Akindayomi died in November 1980 at the age of 71. Though his death ended one chapter, it marked the beginning of a great expansion under Pastor Adeboye’s leadership.
Today, RCCG has thousands of branches in over 190 countries, including in Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia. Its major programs like the Holy Ghost Congress and Redemption Camp gatherings attract millions of worshippers every year.
Character and Impact
Reverend Akindayomi is remembered for his:
• Strong faith and prophetic gift
• Humility and discipline
• Focus on holiness and righteousness
• Passion for evangelism and prayer
He is celebrated as one of Nigeria’s most respected Christian leaders who helped shape the growth of modern Pentecostalism in Africa.
And Jesus said to him, "No one having laid the hand upon the plow, and looking on the things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God. ~ Luke 9:62
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On a weekend like this, One year ago, Church Under The Bridge was birthed with 7 people and has now become a community and a place of solace for men and women in the street.
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