From March 23rd and 25th this year, Ghana is set to witness the biggest gathering of Christians in one faith with the “Let the Wind Blow” convention at the Accra Sports stadium. The convention is under the auspices of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Ghana branch and will feature none other than, the man of God rated as one of the 50 most influential men in Africa, Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the RCCG.
Also set to be present and support will be Ghana’s foremost Anointed men of God; Reverend Sam Koranchie Ankrah, Rev Ampiah-Kwofie, Bishop Charles Agyin -Asare and many more.
According to the line-up of activities, there will be a Leadership Seminar for Christian leaders in the country at the Perez Dome of the World Miracle Church International on the 25th of March with the main convention on the 23rd and 24th March at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Known as the pastor of pastors, Pastor Adeboye is widely respected for his humility and simplicity amongst most Pentecostal preachers in Nigeria. He introduced the model parishes in Nigeria
and first Friday monthly Holy Ghost night.
In December 18, 1998, he organised Holy Ghost Festival, tagged Leki ’98 with a record attendance of millions of worshipers. Millions of people have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and
Savior under the ministrations of this ‘Nigerian Million makers’.
He was ordained a pastor of the church on September 14, 1975 alongside four others. He later became official English language interpreter of Reverend Josiah Olufemi. , whose messages were purely Yoruba language. He succeeded reverend Akindayomi when he went to be with the London November 2, 1980 and was ordained General overseer of the Redeemed Christian church of God in 1981. Thus,dropping his job as a university lecturer to become a fulltime pastor.
At the age of 38, pastor Adeboye became the leader of the church, a move that left many elders of the church surprised. Dropping the chalk to hold the microphone for the rest of his life Pastor Adeboye has changed the face of Christianity in Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world. Unlike most preachers
of gospel, his messages are centered on holiness and purity.
The Redeemed Christian church of God, which has transformed its Redemption camp situated in Lagos, into a town of its own with every infrastructure a town can boast of; has about 7,000 parishes in over 90
countries of the world. They are also involved in charity projects such as establishing schools, hospitals,
rehabilitation centers and other support centers.