THE DAY SERAPH OLADOGBA JAMES WAS ORDAINED AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE ENTIRE CHRISTIAN BODY OF FCE(T) AKOKA IN AFFILIATION WITH UNIBEN
It was a pleasant evening in the city of Akoka, Yaba area of Lagos State, Nigeria, on Monday as members of the biggest Christian body in Federal College of Education in affiliation with University of Benin FCE(T) Akoka, gathered to select new set of Leaders for another academic session.
The ultra-modern Popoola Hall could not contain the number of students who had come to witness of the auspicious occasion. After a session of spirit-filled worship session and the undiluted word, the moment came when every students were waiting for; the ordination service proper.
One could hear the sound of needle drop as students with eagerness waited to know the next set of God’s general. The joy and expectations of the students cannot be quantified as the anxiety and the heart beats of some of the prospective executives beats louder than a gong cry.
Congregants at the Popoola Hall, in a standing ovation, could not hide their excitement as the name of Seraph James Oladogba was called out as the Joint Christian Campus Fellowship President of the college for 2019/2020 session.
It is no fallacy that the great revival in the Cherubim and Seraphim fold has begun and nothing can stop it, not even the devil can distort this process.
The entire students couldn’t stop clapping not because the new President was dark in complexion but for his his emergence as the first member of a white garment Church to occupy that office.
According to history, the post of President of the Joint Christian Campus Fellowship of the College has never being occupied by any member of the white garment Church.
In a spirit of correctness, correspondent of actofseraphs.com had a chat with the new JCCF President of FCE(T)
Can we meet you, sir?
My name is James Oladogba, a 300 level student of University of Benin affiliated to Federal College of Education FCE(T) Akoka Lagos.
How did you feel when your name was called out as the new President?
Well, I was very surprised to the extent that I lose grip over my entire body. I couldn’t even walk to the altar myself. The feeling of excitement, surprise and fear have doubled the weight of my body, I just fell to the ground until I was led to the altar with the help of the ushers.
Did you see this coming? Like, were you expecting that your name will be called out as the President?
Hmm. I have always prayed before now that God should through me change the perception of people about the C&S Church. The perception of people about the fold is such a derogatory one, no one will ever wants to associate themselves with members of the fold. I have always thought within myself that one day God will cause a change to happen. The thought that members of churches that has been having the General president are not better than us, if only we also can maximize our true Seraphic nature imbeded in the undiluted word of God.
So I started praying like what Isaiah said in Isaiah 6:8 “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me”.
Because all this thing we are seeing if we don’t ask we can’t receive it. So I started asking God to make us worthy and useful in JCCF level and all over the World
James 4:3 says “Or you do ask [God for them] and yet fail to receive, because you ask with wrong purpose and evil, selfish motives. Your intention is [when you get what you desire] to spend it in sensual pleasures”. Because my aim is to raise somebody that can make it to the JCCF level . Somebody that will clear every doubt that C&S is not a voodoo church and we’re not ritualists. That we are based on Salvation and Word of God like other Churches. I never knew I will the one God will be using.
How does it feel like being the first member of the fold to hold such position in the school?
I’m very happy for the Privilege that God gave me. Because it’s by Grace and the Revival that is happening in C&S fold made me to be there . I am just glad for the opportunity to serve in his House.
What are your visions for the JCCF and C&S Unification
For the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Campus Fellowship, FCE(T) chapter, to build generals that will break down the stronghold of the enemy. Also, I envisage Seraph living up the true Creed of their nature. Seraphs are not ordinary being, we need to know that.
And for the JCCF, To expand Territory and make the word of God to grow in each of the Fellowship under JCCF sir and to Pray against every Satanic activity that The Day of the Lord Should come in our School. A day where every body heart and Soul will be seeking for Christ.
Do you see more of C&S members holding such position in campus fellowship all over Nigeria soon?
Yes! Let it be known to all that the great revival has commenced. As one of our hymnals says, “Titi gbo gbo ifoju okan yio fi tan laye” .
So i see more C&S youths breaking denominational boundaries, what the JCCF Alumni and the Lord see in me,they can see it in the life of our Brother’s and Sister’s too.
Yes! I see women like Deborah rising in the midst of our sisters.
As a matter of fact, it is one of my plan, so help me God. To build seraphs within my reach that would be a great generals for God whereever they find themselves.
Seraph Ariyibi Oluwasogo is a Journalist/Freelance writer. He loves reading.
Favourite Hymn: C&S 89 – Eyin Egbe Igbala
