MUSIC icon and General Overseer of Decross Gospel Mission, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, is set to dedicate a newly completed church building as Decross Gospel Mission Ikeja Model Area marks its 30th anniversary with a celebration of God’s faithfulness.
The anniversary and dedication of the building, scheduled for August 30, will take place at 13 Michael Akinola Street, Onipetesi Estate, Mangoro-Ikeja, Lagos, under the theme of celebrating 30 years of God’s faithfulness.
The program will feature two powerful ministers of the gospel, Bidemi Olaoba and Shade Oshoba, who will lead worship and ministration during the historic celebration.
The first service is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., while the main event begins at 12:00 p.m. Worshipers and guests have also been encouraged to come dressed all in white, in accordance with the dress code for the occasion.
Speaking about the importance of the new sanctuary, the music icon described the building as much more than a physical structure.
“This building is more than a building; it is a testimony of God’s faithfulness, a monument of sacrifice, and a new altar for the advancement of His Kingdom. Truly, ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain’ (Psalm 127:1).”
He said the dedication represents another important milestone in the journey of the Ikeja Model Area, while pointing to God as the source of its strength and resilience over the past three decades.
“As this shrine is dedicated to God, we pray that it becomes a house of prayer, a center of revival, a refuge for the broken, a source of healing and a harvest field for souls,” Obey-Fabiyi added.
Furthermore, he prayed that the presence and power of God would continually remain in the sanctuary and that generations would encounter Christ within its walls.
The celebration is expected to bring together church leaders, ministers, gospel music lovers, members of the Ikeja Model Area, the wider Decross Gospel Mission family and well-wishers as the branch reflects on three decades of ministry and looks towards a new chapter of kingdom impact.
The host of the anniversary celebration, Reverend Bose Ogundimu, Senior Area Pastor, Ikeja Model Area, Decross Gospel Mission, expressed optimism that the occasion would be a memorable celebration of God’s faithfulness and a defining moment in the history of the branch.
Ogundimu said the completion of the new building and its dedication during the 30th anniversary celebration had given the congregation another compelling reason to thank God for his unwavering faithfulness.
According to her, the anniversary is not simply about celebrating the passing of 30 years, but about recognizing the sustaining grace of God, appreciating the sacrifices of past and present members and ministers, and celebrating the progress recorded by the Ikeja Model Area over the years.
He expressed confidence that the new sanctuary would become a center for worship, prayer, revival, healing and spiritual transformation, while serving as a platform to reach more lives with the gospel.
Ogundimu further expressed optimism that the anniversary would usher the Ikeja Model Area into a new season of greater spiritual growth, expansion and impact in the kingdom.
He invited church leaders, ministers, friends, members of the public and supporters to join the congregation for what he described as “a great celebration of 30 years of God’s faithfulness.”
The anniversary and dedication is expected to include thanksgiving, worship, prayers and testimonies as the Ikeja Model Area celebrates three decades of God’s grace and dedicates its new sanctuary to His glory.
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