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The YNaija Ranking: Nathaniel Bassey holds the top spot on our Top 10 Gospel Artiste countdown

Our list for April is out and Nathaniel Bassey has taken the top position, thanks to his newest release “Abba Father”. The worship song is a track off his new album Revival Flames that was released just yesterday. When Bassey spoke of the album, he said, “You will pray, sing, dance and rejoice in the... Read More

Church Culture, Featured

Church, countdown, Gospel artistes, mike abdul, Music, nathaniel bassey, The Church Blog, top10gospel, YNaija ranking

Opinion: The need for accountability in the church

by Olukayode Odeyinde In our desire to silence Mr Jim Obazee and the FRC a few months ago, the key point of the need for accountability and openness in Church finances was lost in the entire brouhaha. While I also took sides with the Church then, it will be naive to believe or suggest that... Read More

accountability, Christianity, Church, opinion, Religion

Yemi Osinbajo, Poju Oyemade, Chioma Jesus and more – See list of 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria

In commemoration of this year’s Easter celebrations, Y!/YNaija.com and Church Culture are excited to unveil the inaugural edition of #Church100 – the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria. This is a select group of Nigerians leading the charge for Christian ministry in contemporary society. Several months in the making, the list has... Read More

Church Culture, Featured, YNaija Church 100

adebola williams, Christianity, Church, Church Culture, influential people, lekan olanrewaju, list, nigeria, Religion, ynaija

Lagos govt seals Pastor Tony Rapu’s church

by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State Government has approved the sealing of a Lekki-based Church, ‘This Present House’ belonging to popular pastor, Tony Rapu for violating building regulations. The church, christened ‘The Dome’ is on Freedom Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Anifowoshe Abiola,... Read More

Church, Lagos State Government, seal, Tony Rapu

Opinion: Misdirection in the contemporary African Church

by Nimi Princewill The ‘practice’ of Christianity in Africa, is gradually on the verge of a wild goose chase. The more impressive the proliferation of churches (the credibility of which cannot be truly ascertained), the higher the population of indecisive religious tourists, who continuously fall victims of marketing hype! The second coming of Christ as... Read More

African Churches, baptist, Church, Denominations, evangelism, Methodist, nigeria, opinion, Pentecostal churches

Opinion: The glory of the cross of Christ

by Gideon Odoma At the cross of Christ, we see justice unleashed, love on rampage, novelty on parade, & wisdom disguised. Yes, the superlatives of justice, and forgiveness, and evil, & love lock horns at the cross. There: EVIL — vile and bitter — is unrestrained JUSTICE — tough and grim — is satisfied... Read More

Christ, Church, Easter, Gideon Odoma, opinion, Sunday sermon, The cross

The Church Blog: Why I go to Church on Sundays

by Abayomi G. Omotayo Since I was born and now I am growing older, I have never seen the Lord change, the righteous forsaken nor his children begging for bread but the reasons behind my going to church have changed with each phase of my life. As a baby, I went to church because my... Read More

bible, Christianity, Church

[The Church Blog] Word for the week: God bless your hustle

Word For The Week is… GOD BLESS YOUR HUSTLE This is not just a finely coined word on the street by the street. It is a word from the Lord. Perhaps it was borrowed from the bible and tweaked forgetting that God will not sue for copyright infringement. Check this out; Psalm 90:17 (NIV) ‘May... Read More

bible, Christianity, Church, Faith

January 29, 2017

Church Crawler: THE STRAYING ELBOW AND MY ZEALOUS NEIGHBOUR – SUNDAY AT MFM

by Damilola Fowowe As usual Church Crawler duties took us to Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM). It’s a Pentecostal church known popularly for prayers. Since we are still in the youth bracket, the youth Church was where our dove rested. Praise and worship was very funny. The sister that led would pass as... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

Church, Church Crawler, mfm, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, nigeria, TCB, The Church Blog

January 29, 2017

The Thread: Work is an act of worship

The Nigerian church and the Nigerian Christian cannot remain on the fringes of society, comfortable with preaching the word and quoting the bible if we want to make far-reaching progress in other spheres of life, like politics and generational wealth building. Do see below: And their descendants made a lot of money. That was their legacy.... Read More

christian, Church, enlightenment, nigeria, Work

January 27, 2017

The Church Blog: Just watch, Apostle Suleiman is going to ‘blow’ after this

We run a church blog here, yeah? Anyone who has read this blog knows that we are fully engaged especially on Protestant matters, with special experience in Pentecostal Christianity, with more than 50 years post born-again experience between us. Yet only one of us had heard about Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

Apostle suleiman, Ayo Fayose, Church, Ekiti, Fulani, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, RCB, The Church Blog, Tunde Bakara

January 22, 2017

“Kill any Fulani herdsman who comes close to you!” | Apostle suleiman tells members (WATCH)

Founder of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleiman has instructed members of the church to kill any Fulani herdsman who comes close to them. The controversial pastor while preaching informed members of an alleged plan by Fulani herdsmen to attack him and the church. He also told security aides to kill and behead... Read More

Apostle Johnson Suleiman, Church, Fulani herdsmen, kill, members, Omega Fire

January 17, 2017

Fani-Kayode visits “most courageous” Bishop Oyedepo in his home

Former Aviation Minister, Olufemi Fani-Kayode paid a courtesy visit to presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo. In a post on his Facebook page, Fani-Kayode described Oyedepo as “one of the most courageous men in our country today”. He wrote, “It was an honour to spend some time with one of the most... Read More

bishop david oyedepo, Canaanland, Church, Femi Fani-Kayode

January 17, 2017

The Church Blog: Let’s talk about false prophets and their incredible prophecies

In 2017, I’ve been to only three churches and I have enough predictions or prophecies (as we Christians call it) to last till my name changes to Grandpa. Everyone has something to say about this year. You can also be sure there is a word for you this year. Don’t be too shocked if a... Read More

Church, God, nigeria, prediction, prophecies prophet, The Church Blog, wisdom

January 17, 2017

Apostle Sulemon’s church sacks pastor for participating in MMM with church’s account

The Omega Fire Ministries WorldWide headed by Apostle Johnson Sulemon has sacked one of his pastors for participating in Ponzi scheme Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) with the church name and account details. Recall that Apostle Sulemon had condemned the scheme and its participants in 2016, stating that it is of the devil. In a statement,... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

Apostle John Sulaimon, Church, mmm, Omega Fire Minsitries, pastor, sack

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 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 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 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 10, 2016

Many feared dead as church building collapses in Akwa Ibom

Many persons are feared dead after a church building collapsed in Akwa Ibom. The incident occurred on Saturday at the Reigners Bible Church during the bishopric consecration of the pastor, Akan Week. “Pastor Akan Week was being consecrated today so the programme was holding inside the Church when suddenly, the whole building collapsed,” one witness... Read More

Akwa Ibom, Church, collapse, Governor Udom Emmanuel, Pastor Akan Weeks, The Reigners Bible chuch

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 4, 2016

Guest Post: The church has become worldly, and the world, churchy

by Fowowe Damilola We understand. Yes! Church has to be fun!!! Yes! We don’t serve a boring God (like God said he was fun to be with). I serve a lively God (never said he was dead). My God is a God of fun (Wawu!!!!) and all manner of things you hear. But in our... Read More

Christianity, Church, Fun in the church, nigeria, The Church Blog

December 3, 2016

#TheExperienceReport: The mainstream discovers Tope Alabi again

The breakout star of yesterday’s event (okay, apart from Travis Greene that has won the hearts of everyone across the Nigerian church)? Tope Alabi. Of course those who have been Pentecostals a long time know that she is a matron of worship – and far and beyond ‘Ore ti o common’. But she has been... Read More

artiste, Church, gospel, mainstream, Music, South West, The Church Blog, the experience, Tope Alabi, youth

December 3, 2016

#TheExperienceReport: Cow-dung at Gate C & 4 other things that should have been done better

All in the spirit of improvement, because we know the one thing Pastor Paul Adefarasin is passionate about is excellence. A few things were a letdown, and once we have finished binding and casting the demons that causes such gaps, would be great to see measures to ensure we do much better in the next... Read More

Church, crowd control, Don Jazzy, guests, jimi agbaje, organisation, the experience, VP Yemi Osinbajo

December 3, 2016

#TheExperienceReport: Wait, no Catholics allowed?

Something niggles the mind from The Experience yesterday. If you pay close attention to the ministry and vision of Pastor Paul Adefarasin, you know it’s centered on a unified inter-denominational church, that comes together for worship, to influence the culture and to hack Nigeria’s leadership. So yesterday on stage, he did make the point, by... Read More

Catholics, Christianity, Church, denominational, music concert, nigeria, pastor paul adefarasin, The Church Blog, the experience

December 3, 2016

#TheExperienceReport: Pastor Paul’s message yesterday? Christians have to join politics – but we have questions

You know we love Pastor Paul Adefarasin. And if we didn’t love him before, the annual gift of The Experience completely sealed it. But let’s unpack his message at the event yesterday – it was remarkable for its disciplined focus on Christians influencing the world, and leaving the safety of spiritual spaces. Pastor Paul said... Read More

Church, event, Leadership, nigeria, pastor paul adefarasin, The Church Blog, the experience

December 2, 2016

Attending The Experience tonight? Here are 5 ways to get ready

It’s tonight! The largest gathering of Christians across all denominations in Nigeria, the biggest music concert in the country, what has become an collective offering of sound praise to the creator, it’s The Experience. We’re excited about what is set to happen tonight and we understand that there a lot of first-timers who may not... Read More

Church, concert, event, Music, prepare, TBS, the experience

Toke Makinwa

December 2, 2016

The Church Blog: Toke Makinwa goes to Mountain of Fire – who would have thought?

Sorry, we are not immune to the tight pulls of the culture, and neither should we to be honest – sebi light is supposed to shine in the darkness? Reading through the new book from on-air personality, Toke Makinwa, a lot of things struck us – how personally she takes God, how important prayer happens... Read More

celebrity, Church, On Becoming, prayers, religious. MFM, spiritual, sticky, toke makinwa

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