Ebenezer Baptist Church Sapele achieved a milestone as she celebrated 50 years of existence on Saturday, 22 July at the Church Auditorium.
The week long event started on Monday 16 July with Rally round major streets in Sapele to create awareness of the event. Members of the Church defy the heavy down pour of rain on the said day,and came out enmass for the rally.
The rally was followed by Free Medical services, lecture, and music fiesta within the week.
Saturday 22 July was the celebration proper as the Church was given birth to on 22 July, 1973.
The ceremony was graced with Goodwill messages from CAN, CCN, Bethel Baptist Church( The Mother Church), Beulah, Agape, Faith, First Baptist Church Abigborodo and others.
The message for the day was delivered by Rev. Dr Jonathan Iwhighwu, the President of Ethiope Delta Baptist Conference and he spoke on "Reflecting on the past, celebrating the present and embracing the future."
Leaders of the Church that have gone to glory were remembered for their meritorious service to the growth of the Church in their time.
Awards were given to members that have been of immense support to the Church in the past 50 years, among these were Mr. Ovie Fred Okotie, Chief Gabriel Ofotokun, Chief Magistrate Dave Emakunu(rtd), Rev. Gideon Oyibo- and others.
Pioneer Members and Members that has been in the Church for 30 years and above were recognised.
In attendance were former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rth Hon. Ovwhigho Igbuya, Dr Chokor, the Baptist Convention representative and Chairman Global Mission Board of the Nigeria Baptist Convention, Mrs. Emily Adejobi, Secretary of Friends of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Diaspora and others.
The Jubille celebration was rounded up on Sunday 23 July with Thanksgiving in different dialect.
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