(DR) DAVID D.L BOB-MANUEL AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, 28TH AUGUST 2017.
Your Eminences, Members of the Advisory Board of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim,
Distinguished personalities and members of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim present,
Respected members of the “fourth estate of the realm”,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is with a deep sense of humility and in honour and appreciation to God Almighty that I find it expedient to speak to you today on my appointment as the Baba Aladura Elect and Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide.
Permit me to refer you to Romans 9: 15-16
“For He saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy”.
It is against this background that I give glory to God Almighty and immensely thank Him for His grace and mercy upon my life and for finding me a worthy vessel of honour to be used for the work of His kingdom as Baba Aladura Elect and Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim. I also immensely thank the Advisory Board for appointing me and I pray and ask for their maximum cooperation and synergy to move the Church of God forward.
We are at a defining moment where the ethos of our Christianity is being challenged by events, issues and happenings around our country and the world at large. This is the time for the Church to re-awaken and re-engineer a revival, to focus with unity of purpose on propagating the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in order to win souls for CHRIST (Matt. 28: 19-20). In line with the foregoing, my tenure will focus and pursue with vigour prayers, evangelism, righteous living and holiness. The other core values of the Church such as love, faith, service to humanity and brotherliness that the Founder, St Moses Orimolade Tunolase (of blessed memory) entrenched will be enhanced. I commit that our youths and women will occupy a place of importance and value as both spiritual, moral and economic empowerment will be encouraged. We will also partner to look for our lost sheep and bring them back to the fold.
The Church has in recent times seen an upsurge in development of cathedrals and physical structures. This dovetails into the ten (10) year development plan of the Church that was approved last year by the Advisory Board. I am committed to pursue the objectives and targets of the development plan and enjoin you all to join me in this laudable task.
I therefore seek the cooperation, patience and loyalty of members of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim as we enter a new era: an era of evangelism, revival, pious and righteous living, growth and development etc. I also seek the partnership of our Christian brethren; though our denominations may differ but our mission will always be the same – to preach Christ, convert souls and live a holy and victorious Christian life. This is a time for Christendom and the Church of God to come together as one so that the gates of hell should NOT prevail against it.
By the manifest grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we will together take the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim and the service of our Lord Jesus Christ to a greater and enviable height. Amen.
I therefore charge you like Saint Paul did in Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things”
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit be with you all, now and always. Amen.
I use this opportunity to cordially invite members of the press, the Christian community, and other stakeholders to my induction as Baba Aladura as would be announced by the leadership of the Church.
I thank you all for your patience and kind attention.
God bless you all
God bless the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim & Seraphim
God bless Christendom
God bless Nigeria and the entire world
ELDER (DR) DAVID D.L BOB-MANUEL
Baba Aladura Elect & Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim
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