…Hails Parish Shepherd-Ayiam for divine obedience to build Cathedral
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo
A multi-million naira church building erected by the Celestial Church of Christ ,Owerri Central Parish Rescue Centre, Emmanuel Cathedral, was dedicated on Wednesday, September 25, officially dedicated, just as an alter was laid and consecrated.
The Church building dedication/alter laying ceremony took place at the church auditorium at No 12 Old Nekede Road, Umuezerokam Village in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.
Giving a sermon from II Chronicles, Chapter 6:1-22, Ven. Sup.Tom O. Benson, in charge of Tembogal Parish, Benin City in Edo State, who was among the delegates from Headquarters for the ceremony, noted that building of God’s house is a rare privilege that is not given to everybody.
The man of God noted that it is regarded as a thing of great pleasure to be appointed or directed by God to build for Him.
Pointing out the case of King David in the Bible who desired to build a Temple for God, but was rejected and the privilege and the grace was then given to his son, Solomon, to build the temple, Ven. Sup Benson, maintained that anyone directed by God to build a church for Him is a favoured and blessed individual.
He appreciated God Almighty for the dedication and alter laying of the Temple, stating that the Temple is built for the sole worship and service of God, which he said in return attracts great blessings from God to His true worshippers.
Commending the Shepherd of the Parish for his prompt obedience to God’s call to build the cathedral, the spiritual leader seized the opportunity to charge members to demonstrate their love for God and worship Him in truth and in Spirit, bearing in mind that the Temple is for God’s service, not for frivolities.
Speaking to Journalists in an interview, the Parish Shepherd of Emmanuel Cathedral, Sup Evang.Prophet Donatus Chukwumaeze Ayiam informed that God, at first called him out of his secular work to save the lost as a Minister of the gospel and later on directed him to build a temple for His worship which he obeyed and accomplished, despite the present bitting economy of the country that posed an initial and great challenge to the project.
He stressed that doing God’s Will always brings fulfilment, even as he opined that he felt very fulfilled and accomplished in life for having carried out God’s instruction to erect such edifice successfully.
Advising the Celestial faithful to always demonstrate humility and obedience to God’s instructions, he added that there is no disappointment in serving and having faith in God Almighty.
Lending their voices, the other delegates, Sup Evang Paul Mayaki and Ven. Sup. Samuel O. Osodi, expressed amazement at the great deeds of God done by his Ministers at Emmanuel Cathedral, praying for more of God’s blessings upon them.
Similarly, Mother Celestial Calista Ayiam, wife of the Parish Shepherd and Elder Prophetess Blessing Akowuba, member, said they are very glad for the marvellous works of God in their midst, thanking Him for coming through for them throughout the erection of the church building.
They appreciated the entire members of the Parish for their collective efforts in the actualization of the Cathedral.