DEEPER LIFE OPENS 30000-SEATER HEADQUARTERS

History was made on the 24^th of April when one of the largest church auditoria was opened in Nigeria by the Deeper Life Bible Church. 

Members of the church worldwide connected as one to celebrate the occasion which was also witnessed by many religious and political leaders in Nigeria.

The multi-billion Naira edifice, which was conceived and constructed by members of the church, took 13 years to complete. Its remarkable world-class features make it a piece of architectural masterpiece. The 30,000 four-level amphitheatre comes with central air-conditioning units, chiller farm and air-handing units. There are also modern toilet facilities connected to a Central Sewage System, standby generators and panel rooms. The church is linked to a 7.5 MVA dedicated public power and 2.5 MVA transformers. The auditorium also has a fire hydrant and hose reels, office facilities on five floors, six and 12-passenger elevators, among others. And right within the compound is a multi-purpose hall, water treatment plant, modern sewage treatment plant, two industrial boreholes and firefighting equipment.

A multi-million naira flyover which occupied the entire length of Oduwaiye Street, complete with traffic lights is also constructed to allay the fears of residents.

While speaking at the inauguration, Pastor Kumuyi said the edifice was to make worshippers comfortable in the presence of God. The pastor, who was flanked at the event by his wife, Esther, and the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, urged religious leaders to also commit to impacting their environment.

The preacher, who is known for holiness preaching said, “About 13 years ago, we knew that we were taking a leap of faith, but we trusted the Lord that he would not only provide all we needed, but also direct the project to a successful conclusion. And today, we have even surpassed our expectation. We embarked on the additional projects because we are convinced that the task of developing and modernizing of our society cannot be left to the government alone. Individuals, non-governmental organizations and even corporate organizations, including religious groups, should be involved, as much as they can, in the spiritual, as well as physical uplift of our state and country.

“Religious organizations must go beyond this approach. We must intensify the task of preaching and spreading the Word all over our nation; we must tirelessly pursue the goal of changing lives for Jesus Christ. We must make our places of worship the gates of heaven on earth, where those thirsty for God and those who are seeking a deeper experience in life can find solace, be reconciled to God and be assured of a place in heaven when life on earth comes to an end.”

Pastor Kumuyi stated that the building is not an advertisement of self or riches but an aim to give God the best. He also made it clear that funds for the project were gotten from members of the Church. Part of his message read, “I just want to thank God and, at the same time, commend every member of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Nigeria and beyond, for their patience all through the years the project lasted. Their contributions in terms of finance and human resources despite the challenging times have been heart-warming and praise-worthy”

The revered cleric added further, “The project is not, in any way, an advertisement of self or riches. It is served to accelerate the earnest fulfillment of the Great Commission. There are no riches to advertise anyway because the resources came from all strata of membership of the church. Everyone contributed his or her mite. It was a determination to give God the very best.
“When you read through the scriptures, you find that tabernacles were huge edifices that evoked the aura of the Almighty. When you read about the nature of the building that King Solomon built for God, it was magnificent and befitting of worship of the Owner of the whole universe.
“We in Deeper Life Bible Church believe in preaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and we hope that the new building will attract people who ordinarily may not think of coming to hear the Word of God. And the Bible tells us that one soul is greater in value than all the riches of the world put together. So then, if by putting up the building, a soul is saved from the fury of hell fire, we would have achieved God’s goal.”

The vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who was present at the occasion, lauded the Deeper Life church for its investment in a flyover and streetlights to ease traffic in the neighbourhood. He said the edifice is the fourth largest auditorium in the world. He described Kumuyi, as “a man of uncommon humility and commitment to the spread of the undiluted gospel of Jesus Christ with candour and integrity.” He lamented that religious intolerance remained a major challenge against the country’s socio-economic revival. He said that the Federal Government is doing everything to stop the increasing persecution of Christians in parts of the country including their being prevented from erecting places of worship and promised that President Muhammadu Buhari’s led government would do everything within the ambits of the law to ensure the rights of all Nigerians were preserved as enshrined in the nation’s Constitution.

He assured that the President had mandated him to intervene in areas facing such challenges to achieve peaceful co-existence among all section of the country. He said, “The persecution of Christians is on the rise. The devil is hard at work, stoking religious tension. I call on all Christians not to be broken, even as government is working hard to prevent such occurrences and protect the lives and property of every citizen”. The VP congratulated the General Superintendent of the Church, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi and members of the denomination for the vision and execution of the edifice and called on them to sustain the message of undiluted Gospel of Christ the Church had been known for while also ensuring that the Temple of Christ, which it has built, was also built in people’s hearts.

“This is one of the proud moments for me as a Christian, being alive and here seeing this beautiful edifice built solely for the propagation of the Gospel of Christ. I am proud of what has been achieved here, the amenities, the information technology (IT) architecture and ambience. It is my prayer that, with the way this Church has been growing, the coming Glory will be greater than the its past,” the Vice President added.

He also expressed confidence that the ultra-modern headquarters would provide greater motivation and inspiration to preach the word of God with greater fervor.

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Pastor Kumuyi thanked Osinbajo for finding the time to witness the official commissioning of the new auditorium, which he described as historical in the journey of the Church towards evangelising the world.