CCC, Calvary Parish, Lagos, celebrate 36th Adult Harvest

Celestial Church of Christ, Calvary Parish 1, Ogba-Aguda—Lagos is 36. This coming Sunday, December 4^th, 2016 the Church will be throwing her gates open to people from all walks of life as it celebrates her 36^th years adult harvest and thanks giving in a grand way. The church is  under the dynamic leadership of Venerable Superior Evangelist Ebenezer Bodunrin Osofa, second son of the Pastor-founder of the church, late Prophet Pastor SBJ Oschoffa. 

 The 36^th adult harvest and thanksgiving started with series of events earlier in the week. From Monday November 28^th to Wednesday November 30^th, the church staged  several revivals which witnessed the appearance of special guests preachers from various parishes across Nigeria. 

The revival which starts from 6pm ends at 8pm every evening.  Some of the top men of God who ministered at the 3 days revival are Prophet Lanre Adisa and Superior Evangelist Elijah Bello of CCC, Christ Ambassador, Agege. Others are Superior Evangelist M.O. Shodunke and and Leader Prophet Henry Akinbode from CCC, Okiki Oluwa Bilewu Oshoffa Parish in Lagos while Assistant Evangelist David Monsuru of CCC, El-Morijah Parish—Ikorodu and Superior Evangelist E.O. Adewale (JP) from CCC, Apete Parish, Ibadan rounded up the event. 

Late Ogunorunlayede, Founding Shepherd

Other events are New Moon Service which took place on Thursday, 1^st of December while a Praise Night Jamboree that will witness the presence of several gospel acts like Evangelist Lanre Teriba will take place on Saturday December 3 starting from 4pm. 

The Praise Night will be heralded with the launching of the Rossette for the harvest and a special visitation to the motherless babies home.  

In his word, Chairman of the Harvest Committee, Special Most Senior Evangelist M.O. Obajimi said the theme for this year’s harvest is tagged ‘Harvest of Restoration’. 

Evangelist Obajimi a former General Manager of Gateway Hotel, Ota, and a veteran hopitality business expert  said the theme for the harvest is drawn from the book of Joel 2: 25-26 which says “So, I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten. The crawling locust, the consumming locust, and the chewing locust. My great army which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never be put to shame” 

The Sunday event which will be witnessed by His Eminence, Reverend Pastor Emmanuel Mobiyina Oschoffa, the Spiritual Head, CCC, Worldwide will be full of interesting activities like selling of spiritual bazzar sales after service amidst sermon, entertainment and special thanksgiving by members. 

CCC, Calvary Parish was founded in 1980 by late Prophet (Dr.) Joshua Akande Ogunorunlayede, an ex-Banker who was lead into the vineyard of the Lord. He passed away age the graceful age of 72 in year 2013 after raising the church for 33 years which culminated in the establishment of several other parishes including Calvary 2-7 in Lagos and Ogun State.