Members of the All Nations For Christ Bible Institute International Alumni Association have announced plans to hold a mega conference that will bring together men and women who were raised by the late Archbishop.
The conference tagged ‘Sons of Benson Idahosa Conference (SOBIC) is scheduled to hold in September later this year and will be a convergence of every man and woman whose life has been impacted directly or indirectly by the Archbishop Benson Idahosa of blessed memory.
This was made known at the inauguration of the Alumni by the President of the Church of God Mission International Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa on Sunday in Benin City.
Vice Chairman of the Alumni association Bishop Dr. Robertson Akwazi while speaking at the occasion disclosed that the Man Archbishop Benson Idahosa’s life and time is one that will continue to serve as a point of reference in the Church, not just in Nigeria but the world all over.
Bishop Akwazi also known as AA Global said, it would be unimaginable just how many great men and women of God today will show up for the event which coincides with the week of his birthday.
“We decided that since we are the Idahosas that you can see not only in Nigeria, but in Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, South Africa and the World all over, now is the time to cause his voice to be heard once again throughout the Land. He said the Archbishop Dr Margaret Idahosa has given the alumni a fresh mandate, to raise men, women and leaders who will impact not just on the Church but the society for good. ”
Apostle Joshua Olaoye in his remarks, highlighted the fact that the Bible Institute had birthed well over 15,000 leaders spread across the globe, stating that the Alumni Association was one that has come in good time. The essence of its validation by the Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa he said was one that cannot be overestimated.
Another member of the AA Governing Body, Bishop Chris Otaigbe said ”The Sons of Idahosa Conference is kick-starting a movement and it will be a yearly event. The conference will shake the Nation for good. Amongst the Sons of Benson Idahosa, we have Papa Ayo Oritsejafor, our immediate past PFN Chairman, Pa Felix Omobude, Archbishop Nicolas Duncan Williams, we are bringing everybody together to cause his voice to be heard once again as we converge. If the man Benson Idahosa were here with us , a lot of the manifestations in our midst today would not have happened. ”
”The Provost of the School Dr. Habib Usman, added saying ” I believe in historical legacies, and Idahosa being a foundation Apostle, he set the platform for everyone to run through. And in terms of the school graduating 15,00 students, that is not a mean number. And saying this covers all seven continents of the world, is not an assumption, its a reality, because we have seen students from Australia, from India, currently we have students from America studying with us. We have seen students from all 32 countries in Africa come to study with us here in Benin city.
“So the impact that All Nations has made in the sphere of Christianity, not just Pentecostalism, is not something that can be scribbled down with an academic pen. It is beyond our explanation. Those of us in our 40s and 50s will recall the proverbial saying ‘As poor as a church rat’, Those were the days when the Church was designated to be meant for poor people. With Archbishop Benson Idahosa coming into the center stage of Christianity, that expression no longer exists. It is noteworthy here to state that the introduction of prosperity doctrine to the church was necessitated by the fact that Nigeria just came out from civil war because we know that Nigeria was in civil war when the church started. And Papa Idahosa was able to tell the church that we can come out of that poverty, and the rest is what you and I are able to attest to.
The Sons of Benson Idahosa Conference (SOBIC) 2022 is scheduled to come up in September later this year. And is expected to attract participants from within and outside Nigeria. Guest Speakers expected at the three-day event include Archbishop Ayo Oritsejafor, Archbishop Duncan Williams from Ghana, Archbishop David Oyedepo, and a host of great men and women of God spread across the globe.
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