Solomon wrote in the book of Proverbs 20:29, which reads: “The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.” This means that there is always an interlink between the youthful age of one and one’s old age. Nevertheless, in the service of God, many often begin their journey as youths but grow in wisdom and experience as they progress in age. However, it is the will of God for one to dedicate one’s life in service to God all through one’s lifetime.

The Bible reveals a character named Samuel, who began his walk with God as a child but eventually grew in experience and wisdom, as his intimacy with God solidified through the long years. It was eventually recorded of Samuel – as he progressed with God – that his ‘…words never fell to the ground.’ Therefore, the older one gets in his walk with God, the more of God one can experience in one’s personal life and ministry.

Now that the foundation has been established, let us move to the main discussion.

Certain ministers of God began their walk with God and founded their ministries in the ’80s, and are still alive today. That is why this article was written, to reveal who they are. Meet the three (3) oldest General Overseers in the Nigerian Pentecostal church.They are:

1. Elijah Oludele Abina

Elijah Oludele Abina is the general overseer of The Gospel Faith Mission International (GOFAMINT). Although Abina did not found GOFAMINT, he only took over from the founder, Pastor George Ruben in 1988, this was after the death of Ruben in 1987. Abina was born on 16 June 1935 (aged 86) and has been in full-time ministry since October 1962 after he resigned from his secular job.