Church Culture

January 11, 2017

The Church Blog: You should pay more attention to Obiwon

We got a copy of Obiwon’s latest album ‘Floodgates’ and we are totally in love. And it got us thinking: Why have we always under-rated Obiwon? Not because he hasn’t been successful. He has known success, and both ‘Obi mu o’ and ‘Onyinye’ were secular hits. But did they achieve the level of mass hysteria?... Read More

gospel music, nathaniel bassey, Nigerian Music, obiwon, The Church Blog

January 9, 2017

Church Crawler: The hymn party and my disappointment | Sunday at Regina Mundi Catholic Church

by Damilola Fowowe This Sunday, Church crawler in our usual manner took shop to Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Lagos. We couldn’t storm the service as we normally do because we figured things are done in a more orderly manner here. Apparently, there’s a far distinction from the Pentecostal way of worship. But you can trust... Read More

catholic church, Church Crawler, hymn, nigeria, TCB, The Church Blog

January 8, 2017

#NightofWorshipAndProphecy: It was a night of true worship

As we were worshipping, it just struck me that the worship is beyond the lyrics. Yes, if you attend church you must have heard the phrase a couple of times. Apparently, I did not know some of the songs (so much for my boast on gospel songs). But even in my state, it didn’t matter... Read More

Church, praise, prediction, Prophecy, TCB, The Church Blog, worship

January 8, 2017

#NightofWorshipAndProphecy: So we went around scouting for new year prophecies

As we are in the season of prophecies, we decided to storm one of the prophetical services around. So we stormed the ‘Thus Saith the Lord’ series organized by The Governing Church. It’s a series of prophetical services and today wraps it with a worship and prophetic night. So we would be treated to another... Read More

Church, praise, prediction, Prophecy, TCB, The Church Blog, worship

January 7, 2017

The Church Blog: This is the memo announcing Pastor Obayemi as RCCG Overseer in Nigeria (READ)

YNaija has laid her hands on contents of a memo issued by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye explaining his decision to name Pastor Joseph Obayemi as the Overseer of RCCG Nigeria. The memo was dated January 7, 2017 and signed by the Special Assistant to the... Read More

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January 7, 2017

The Church Blog: This is why the RCCG will last forever

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was founded in 1952. It didn’t really grow as fast as we understand church growth today, but it’s founder, Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi was focused always on the long term. So, years before he retired, he began to look for a successor. Eventually dragging Enoch Adejare Adebayo from... Read More

adeboye, Enoch Adeboye, Faith, G.O, General Overseer, J.O Obayemi, Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, nigeria, Obayemi, rccg

January 6, 2017

The Church Blog: An open letter to fear

by Fowowe Damilola No 1, Grace Avenue, Light Kingdom Domain. 7th Day of Salvation, Eternity. Hopeless Dungeon, Gloom Territory, Darkened Arena. Dear Fear, LETTER OF DISCONTINUED ASSOCIATION Hi Mister, or whoever you are – because all this while I have not known your gender. Your face that is always hidden under that hood of yours... Read More

anxiety, fear, Love, Open Letter, Power, The Church Blog

January 6, 2017

The Church Blog: This WashPo article attacks Trump’s reliance on prosperity pastors

While we’re here trying to spread the pentecostal message to many areas of Africa the movement keeps getting more and more resistance right there in North America. Or what would you say about this theology professor, Michael Horton who just can’t stand the Word of Faith – teachings from people like T.D Jakes, Joel Osteen and... Read More

America, christian, donald trump, Paula White, pentecostal, The Church Blog

January 5, 2017

The Church Blog: Guest Post | 5 urgent messages for Nigerian Christians in 2017

Dear men & women of God in the Nigerian Christian community, I am writing this article from a place of deep respect, love and concern, and as a Bible-believing Christian. For a few weeks, I have felt a strong urge to share an important message with you as we all prepare for 2017 and work... Read More

Christians, Church, Faith, government, message, nigeria, Religion, The Church Blog

January 2, 2017

Church Crawler: That Sunday when we stormed The Apostolic Church crossover service

by Damilola Fowowe Yes! It’s a new year and how best to start a year than in Church. So in Church Crawler style (see Sola Sobowale’s entrance in The Wedding Party), we stormed a church. We decided to worship at one of the earlier Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, The Apostolic Church. They had their special... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

Apostolic church, Church Crawler, crossover service, Iraq, middle east, nigeria, Prophecy

January 1, 2017

The Church Blog: Omojuwa asks all the questions we have about New Year prophecies

OAP Freeze is an attention seeker, so when he tore apart Daddy Adeboye’s 2016 prophecies, it was difficult to take him seriously – because that man cries wolf too many times. However, when blogger Japheth Omojuwa, a born-again, church-ministering Christian raises the questions, we believe it confirms it is time for a conversation. See below... Read More

Church, Enoch Adeboye, nigeria, The Church Blog

December 27, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: Why did Chioma Jesus do this to us?

The organizers of the event had screamed it to the highest heaven. They had made so much noise about it. They even made her the face of all their publicity materials. She was going to be the ‘show-stopper’. Chioma Jesus was going to grace the stage of Praise in the City concert. We were already... Read More

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December 27, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: Nathaniel Bassey has that special something

When you see a man that carries something, you don’t need to be told. Minister Nathaniel Bassey mounted the stage and you immediately felt the change in atmosphere. The pace softened, the clouds darkened and even the chilly air gave you a feel of something imminent. The moment he sang, you just knew this was... Read More

benita okojie, church flow, churchblogonthescene, nathaniel bassey, nigeria, Noami Classic, onthescene, praise in the city, The Church Blog, thechurchblog, Travis Greene

December 26, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: Travis Greene has our hearts

When Noami Classic, one of the gospel acts featured in today’s concert, belted out those words in her melodious voice: ‘…and we are standing here, only because you made a way’. You can only imagine how the audience went in genuine worship. Those moments when the lyrics of the song resonates in your heart and... Read More

benita okojie, church flow, churchblogonthescene, nigeria, Noami Classic, onthescene, praise in the city, The Church Blog, thechurchblog, Travis Greene

December 26, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: Benita Okojie is still thrilling

You would be forgiven to have forgotten the child star, Benita Okojie. Save maybe when you heard she’s was getting married and you started feeling old. But her performance was much every bit of that child that thrilled us. The worship sent tingling sensations to our spines. Goose pimples stuff, but the scorching sun made... Read More

#PraiseInTheCity, benita okojie, church flow, churchblogonthescene, onthescene, Osamudiamen, praise in the city, The Church Blog, thechurchblog

December 26, 2016

#PraiseInTheCity: The usual with all African events

So what’s the usual thing with all African events? What’s that common phenomenon that shows an event is African? WE START LATE. The event was billed to start by 11am but we did final mic check by 12pm. As much as the organizers have profusely apologized. It’s still a re-current theme that we need to... Read More

Church Culture, Cover Stories

church flow, churchblogonthescene, lagos, onthescene, praise, The Church Blog, thechurchblog

December 26, 2016

Church Crawler: Get ready, Pastor Tunde Bakare says 2017 will be different

by Damilola Fowewe Today, Jesus’ birthday, the Sunday crawler decided to take the shop to one the prominent Pentecostal churches in Nigeria — The Latter Rain Assembly. We got to Church late as we had to prepare for the feast that comes with the birthday of the Lord. We promise to work on it so... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

Christianity, christmas, Latter Rain, nigeria, The Church Blog

December 25, 2016

The Church Blog: The 2014 Daystar Carol special that never goes old

On this Christmas Day, we remember that year when the choir of Daystar Christian Centre wowed us with a timeless and utter brilliant Carol service. The year was 2014, the song that was sung was the popular 12 Days of Christmas, which was rendered with absolute excellence in a unique manner as African instruments played at... Read More

12 days of Christmas, Carol service, choir, Christmas carol, Daystar Christian Centre

December 25, 2016

The Church Blog: America’s Got Talent’s Alex Boye delivers an African Carol for days

Alex Boye, has released an African Tribal version to popular Christmas song, Little Drummer Boy. In his beautiful rendition of the popular Christmas Carol, the America’s Got Talent singer sang to high heavens in praise of King baby Jesus in different African languages, as he featured the Genesis Choir. See video below:

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December 18, 2016

The Church Blog: Guest Post | It’s not about the church alone, it’s about us too

by Famakinwa Temitope Some of our churches seem to be lost in their quest for members and church growth that they forget about the importance of the Christian’s individual fellowship with God. They will teach us about paying tithe which is “God’s own money”. Some will centralise their teachings on religious issues to get us... Read More

Christianity, church blog, growth, personal relationship, Religion

December 17, 2016

The Church Blog: Guest Post | The funniest church names you will find

by Fowowe Damilola This is real, not photoshopped. Naming Church has definitely gotten to a new level. Pick your best.

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December 15, 2016

The Church Blog: We have THE list of the Christmas Carol services you should attend

So you missed some of the big ones. Daystar kicked it off officially with the carol service to beat all carol services this Sunday. Fountain of Life was on the 11th. Elevation was on the 13th, RCCG also. City of David was on the 13th. House on the Rock delivered at The Rock Cathedral yesterday.... Read More

Christmas carol, Church, COZA, daystar, global harvest, global impact, Harvesters, lagos, Music, service, The Church Blog

December 11, 2016

The Church Blog: One minute of heaven with Ron Kenoly at Lekki Unusual Praise

Everywhere in Nigeria this Christmas, the church is not even playing with music specials. Ron Konely performing at the Divine Mercy Church Lekki Unusual Praise 2016, tonight. Great show! Massive turnout! pic.twitter.com/8p8LD3fdXD — Soni Irabor (@soniirabor4real) December 11, 2016

Divine Mercy Church, lekki, Ron Konely, soni irabor, The Church Blog

December 11, 2016

The Church Blog: Guest Post | In this church, you better shout well

by Fowowe Damilola One thing I’ve come to note in church is the sheer amount of calisthenics. A lot of motion sturves. We have decided that God is moved by our motion. The more you move, the more God is moved. So then, we decide that the louder we scream to God, the more He... Read More

Church Crawler, Mushin, shouting in church, sticky, The Church Blog

December 10, 2016

The Church Blog: Ccioma just gave us another reason to adore her

Yes, you are probably a born again Christian who consumes everything from Nathaniel Bassey to Onos Ariyo and you don’t know Ccioma. That’s unforgivable but we understand. She has, for about three albums, been one of the major vocal complements to the incredible Tim Godfrey, alongside IBK. She branched out on her own last year,... Read More

album, Carol, Ccioma, christmas, collaborations, gospel, IBK, Music, nathaniel bassey, Onos Ariyo, The Church Blog

December 9, 2016

The Church Blog: The Platform takes it to the logical next level – and we’re impressed

Pastor Poju Oyemade himself must have felt it – this was the year that The Platform finally went mainstream. You certainly know something has gone mainstream when the videos go viral on ‘Igwe Tupac’ Twitter and Instagram and even old-time-river politicians in Abuja are referring to it. The star speech, and the one that made... Read More

Covenant Christian Centre, Governance, Pastors and influence, peter obi, Poju Oyemade, Politics, School of Governance, The Church Blog, the platform

December 6, 2016

The Church Blog: Guest Post | How do you want your enemy to die?

by Fowowe Damilola My Church is the funniest church you can ever attend. It’s not like we parade A-list comedians to come do holy comedy. Basket Mouth doesn’t make an appearance. Not Bovi Not Akpororo. It’s just that when you come to my church, you can be sure you would get pointers on 100 ways... Read More

Christainity, Church, nigeria, Religion, The Church Blog, Unusual prayers

December 5, 2016

The Church Blog: “I simply don’t want my enemies to fall down and die”

Posted without comment. I could never pray some of the prayers I hear people pray these days. I simply don't want my enemies to fall down and die. #UnusualPraying — Laurie Idahosa (@IdahosaLaurie) November 30, 2016 Praying a blessing over the people who curse you isn't popular, but, it's Biblical and leaves you feeling clean.... Read More

#Unusual praying, churches, enemies, mfm, nigeria, The Church Blog

December 4, 2016

The Church Blog: Nigerian pastors want to be influential in politics – but there is something they have to do first

Since we had this piece up, it has attracted a bit of attention. And so we thought it would be helpful to bring forward something we wanted to explore later – institutional church engagement in the world’s influence centers, especially government – and just do it today. Nigerian church leaders have made it abundantly clear, at... Read More

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, bishop david oyedepo, Christianity, Illuminare, influence, Leke Alder, martin luther king, Mother Theresa, Politics, sticky, The Church Blog, world view

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