[The Church Blog] 10 things to note before you attend RCCG’s Holy Ghost Convention

I don’t think anyone who has spent over ten years in any country where the gospel has gained ground can claim not to know of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, talk more of their annual convention.

The 65th edition of the Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is just around the corner and as usual, promises to be an amazing time. The one-week long event would start on Monday, 7th August and end on Sunday, 13th August 2017. The theme for this year’s convention is Hallelujah. This annual convention is always a unique one because it marks the end and beginning of a new calendar year in the RCCG.

As expected, the General Overseer Worldwide, Pastor E.A Adeboye would be ministering live alongside other ministers of God. It will be filled with several sessions of the word, prayer, praise, encounters and more importantly, Hallelujahs.

The Holy Ghost Convention is a yearly event that brings together people from different parts of the world and different denominations to worship and listen to the word of God under the umbrella of the widely known Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Just in case you are preparing to attend this year’s edition, here are 10 things I would love you to note about the Holy Ghost Convention.

  1. Know somebody. The best thing that can happen to you at Holy Ghost Convention asides the encounters with God is to know someone. Your life becomes sweeter when the person is a well-grounded fellow. Most of the top officials in RCCG like Area pastors, Zonal pastors, Unit coordinators, Provincial pastors e.t.c have houses on the camp ground and are guaranteed of their constant feeding (at least, when there’s no general fasting). Not only will this save you stress, money and your health (those mosquitoes in the auditorium aren’t born again o), you would have a blissful spiritual experience. So, quick advice for you – better start clinching with your top officials.
  2. Have enough money. There’s always something beautiful to buy. From books to souvenirs to customized T shirts, lapel pins, bumper stickers, decoders, landed properties and a whole lot more at heavily discounted prices. You don’t want to return home without having something for yourself and your neighbours. Trust me, it’s an experience worth saving for from the beginning of the year.
  3. Eat moderately: You don’t want to be caught on the queue for a mobile toilet whilst Daddy G.O. is preaching or have to walk long distances when there’s no toilet in sight. Point is, don’t eat everything that’s available. The programme is just one week and it’s not an eating competition either. When you get to your house, you can eat as you like; where you are going is a camp ground.
  4. Don’t bring unnecessary gadgets: You are not going to prove a point to anybody. You are going for a spiritual experience so there’s no point coming with all your sophisticated gadgets. Your mobile phone is all right and mind you, it should be guarded with all your mind, all your soul and all your spirit too. LOL. No one is coming to look at how rich your family is; except of course, the thieves.
  5. Dress reasonably: The major reason you are clothing yourself is to cover your nakedness, protect you from mosquitoes and keep you warm at least for the fact that you’re on camp ground. Please, let it remain so. If you thought you were going for a fashion parade, think twice. Drop all your slay mindset at home and pack only simple shirts and trouser/skirts. Except you don’t mind looking odd or having your fine clothes stained with dust. The dust on the arena alone would destroy whatever slaying you had in mind so, be safe and dress moderately. By the way, except you have a friend or relative who is well mouthed, you might need to trek some distance to transport yourself from one place to the other so no need to bring your heels and brogues too.
  6. Food: You are not packing noodles, biscuits, garri, golden morn and other basic foodstuff in your bag, my question is where do you think you are going to? Trust me, you would eventually get tired of buying meals thrice a day or would need snacks very urgently at some point. Please pack well and don’t have yourself stuck at Redemption camp.
  7. Stay where you know (except you have a guide): If you don’t know, the Redemption camp of the RCCG is a country on its own and your inability to stay in one place can leave you stranded or missing. You think I don’t know what I’m saying abi? You need to ask how many times they announce missing persons on camp. Except you have a tour guide who knows the camp very well, just stay in the place you know quite well.
  8. Try and attend all the sessions: You aren’t going to meet up with friends neither are you going for an Old school reunion. The idea of the whole programme is to edify you so if you are not present for the sessions, my question is; what exactly is wrong with you? I know it’s not easy anyway but it wouldn’t hurt to attend all morning, afternoon and evening sessions knowing it’s just for one week.
  9. Arrive at sessions quite early: It’s a normal attitude for Nigerians to always want to get to programmes late. Holy Ghost Convention isn’t one of those programmes you want to attend sessions late. Seats get filled up in the twinkle of an eye and people will not hesitate to keep seats for their ancestors. Not exactly ancestors though, but you’d be surprised to see a whole row of chairs empty thinking you’ve found a seat until you want to sit and one brother at the corner would give you the “People are there” line. Then you know you’re in for it.
  10. Spend time with God: Redemption camp is a very busy place and you can easily get hooked with some other activity happening on the camp ground. You came for a spiritual experience, ensure you get it. Here, you have more time to spend reading the word, meditating and praying to God. Make the best use of it.

The venue for the event is Redemption Camp, 3km by 3km New Auditorium, Simawa, Km 46 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, Nigeria.

I wish you all the very best as you join several Christian faithfuls from all over the world to gather for a spiritual experience.

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