Special series in commemoration of the 36th Anniversary of the Liberation Mandate.
An abridged Timeline of the Liberation Mandate.
By Leke Beecroft
The often told story of the Liberation Mandate is repeated by Leke Beecroft with a detailed timeline of how the Liberation Commission has fared. Enjoy!!!
On a newly established public holiday declared by President Shehu Shagari , the 1st day of May 1981 which was to become ‘Workers Day’ all over the world and during a period of crisis between Ife and Modakeke, David Oyedepo, a 26 year old man is reported to have gone to visit Pa S.G Elton as well as another friend in Ilesa, a town in the old Oyo State but ‘unfortunately’, missed the friend. He was
disappointed, but said to himself ‘all things work together for good to them that love God’. At this point, he heard God say to him “Seek a quiet place; I want to talk to you”. David got a room at the ‘International Hotel Ilesa’, a cheap and rundown hotel.
As he knelt down to pray, he saw an open vision which lasted 18 hours. At the end of the encounter, he saw a roll of afflicted, battered, beaten, tattered, deformed people. The blind, the lame and those in rags were weeping, wailing, groaning and agonizing as a result of pains and pangs and seemingly crying for rescue. Brother David was moved with compassion, sobbed profusely and even joined them in crying, asking “Why Lord?” He heard God respond “But from the beginning, it was not so”. David questioned further, “But why Lord?” and then he got a mandate
“ The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppressions of the devil through the preaching of the word of faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task”.
The mandate was further confirmed to him from the epistle of Paul in the book of Ephesians of the new testament of the Bible. “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked” (Ephesians 6:16).
After that encounter, David informed his fiancee, Faith Abiola Akano. He then called his friends, Brothers Emmanuel Oset, David Abioye, Joseph Ebrohimen and Dickson Olorunda among others and shared the vision with them. Shortly after, a weekly teaching program took off known as the “Faith Liberation Hour” Also, a group known as the “Power house” was assembled which engaged in prayers and fastings among other activities in order to actualize the heavenly vision. This compiled timeline by Church Gist is an abridged version of the story so far.
The timeline of God's hands working out the Liberation Mandate on earth through his servant David Oyedepo and the Winners family worldwide
May 1, 1981 — May 2, 1981
The Mandate Delivered
God Delivered the Liberation Mandate to his servant in an 18 Hours vision
The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppression of the devil through the preaching of the word of Faith and I am sending you to undertake this task
May 8, 1981
The Powerhouse was born
The Power House was born; a spiritual support fellowship, which was strictly by invitation, prayed and fasted for 28 months for fulfillment of the vision
May 22, 1981
The Faith Liberation Hour
The Faith Liberation Hour, a weekly teaching fellowship began at ECWA Youth Center, Ilorin.
October 4, 1982
12 Pillars of the Ministry
The twelve prophetic pillars of the ministry were delivered to brother Oyedepo
February 14, 1983
Vision : DPH
Vision for Dominion Publishing House (DPH) (the international gospel publishing arm of the ministry) was received.
September 17, 1983
The Commission
The Founder was commissioned into full-time ministry in a service in which Pastor E. A. Adeboye General Overseer, Redeemed Church of God ministered
The Ilorin Centre started with a two bedroom office rented at the cost of #100 (One hundred naira) monthly in 1983.
December 11, 1983
Living Faith Church : The journey begins
The first Living Faith Church was planted. It started at No. E.E. 5 Ramat Close, Ungwan Rimi, a suburb of Kaduna.
April 7, 1985
The Word Explosion
The first two books authored by the founder, David O. Oyedepo, the Law of Faith and the Miracle Seed, were dedicated during the Easter Convention of the church held at Queen Amina College, Kaduna, Nigeria. Today, about 70 titles have been published by the same author with well over 10million copies in circulation.
September 1986
Word of Faith Bible Institute
Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI) commenced her training programmes in Kaduna. Today, Word of Faith Bible Institute runs training centers in every major city and town of Nigeria and about 60 other countries of the world.
May 24, 1987
The Church Network
Church Spread (planting) Mandate took off with the first five new churches planted in the Northern part of Nigeria namely, Maiduguri, Biu, Mubi, Azare and Bauchi. Today, the little mustard seed has grown to over 6,000 local assemblies in Nigeria alone with about 1000 churches planted on the 5- major continents of the Earth.
September 17, 1988
The Bishop
Pastor Oyedepo was consecrated Bishop in Kaduna, Nigeria by Archbishop Benson Idahosa
September 24, 1989
The Lagos Church
The Lagos church, another product of a heavenly vision called ‘Winners Chapel’, started at No. 1A, New Era Road, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos
December 5, 1992
Dominion Publishing House (DPH) a reality
Dominion Publishing House was officially commissioned at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.
December 6, 1992
The Raji Oba Church
Winners Chapel, Lagos, moved from 1A, New Era Road to a newly acquired 2.3 Acres property – An abandoned Motel facility on 38, Raji Oba Street, Alimosho, Iyana Ipaja where the renowned Winners Complex was built.
May 23, 1993
Bishop David Abioye
Pastor David Abioye was concecrated Bishop in Maiduguri, Nigeria
May 4, 1994
African Gospel Invasion Programme : The African Church Network
The African Gospel Invasion Programme (AGIP) was inaugurated
January 15, 1995
AGIP Phase 1
The African Gospel Invasion Programme (AGIP) commenced her first phase with six African nations namely, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Congo Kinshasa
December 5, 1995
Dominion Sanctuary
Dedication of the Kaduna Church called Dominion Sanctuary - a 4,000 seat capacity sanctuary built on a 13-acre property at Central part of the city
December 30, 1995
Winners Complex, Raji Oba
Dedication of Winners’ Complex at 38, Raji Oba Street, Iyana Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos with facilities which include – A 3,000 seat capacity church auditorium with 16-hall overflow and a 7-floor office tower. A beautiful sight to behold indeed
1996
DPH Honoured
Dominion Publishing House won an Ecowas Gold Award
September 22, 1996
Taking the mission to the Globe
The ministry dedicated her 8 Seater Hawker Sydney 400B executive jet ,for the propagation of the Gospel across the globe
1997
The church conducted daily services throughout the year (except on Saturdays) based on Acts 2:46 and Acts 5:42
June 1998
The Certificate of Occupancy of 560 acres of land was presented to the church in what was to be known as Canaanland
August 29, 1998
Welcome to Canaanland
Ground breaking service held at Canaanland (the ministry's 560-acre land) for the construction of Faith Tabernacle (Shiloh), Faith Academy (Moriah) and other great facilities with a start off amount of N120m.
Sept 1998
Bishop Oyedepo declares that the 50,000 capacity auditorium will be completed in 12 months to the amazement of the Raji-Oba congregation.
Inauguration of the 1,000 man choir in preparation for the new and bigger auditorium
Dec 1998
First ever service in uncompleted Faith Tabernacle with 1,000 mass choir ministering.
July 1999
Amidst fears that the tabernacle would not be completed as prophesied, Bishop Oyedepo declares ‘Two months, too much’
.
September 13, 1999 — September 18, 1999
SHILOH '99
The first prophetic convocation of Winners’ worldwide called Shiloh.
September 18, 1999
Welcome to Faith Tabernacle
The historic 50,000-seat auditorium, Faith Tabernacle, was dedicated after barely 12 months of construction
September 18, 1999
The Largest Church Auditorium
The historic 50,000-seat auditorium Faith Tabernacle reputed to be the largest church auditorium in the world was dedicated and started with one service on Sundays.
October 2, 1999
Lagos Church (Raji Oba) closed down for sunday services.
October 25, 1999
Faith Academy: Breeding a new people
The first secondary school, a full boarding school, established by the church called Faith Academy, Canaanland, Ota- Lagos was dedicated where her pioneer students were received. Today we have over 20 secondary schools within Nigeria
December 11, 1999
The time of Bishops
Consecration of seven Bishops to head seven dioceses of the church in Nigeria.
An abridged Timeline of the Liberation Mandate.
By Leke Beecroft
The often told story of the Liberation Mandate is repeated by Leke Beecroft with a detailed timeline of how the Liberation Commission has fared. Enjoy!!!
On a newly established public holiday declared by President Shehu Shagari , the 1st day of May 1981 which was to become ‘Workers Day’ all over the world and during a period of crisis between Ife and Modakeke, David Oyedepo, a 26 year old man is reported to have gone to visit Pa S.G Elton as well as another friend in Ilesa, a town in the old Oyo State but ‘unfortunately’, missed the friend. He was
disappointed, but said to himself ‘all things work together for good to them that love God’. At this point, he heard God say to him “Seek a quiet place; I want to talk to you”. David got a room at the ‘International Hotel Ilesa’, a cheap and rundown hotel.
As he knelt down to pray, he saw an open vision which lasted 18 hours. At the end of the encounter, he saw a roll of afflicted, battered, beaten, tattered, deformed people. The blind, the lame and those in rags were weeping, wailing, groaning and agonizing as a result of pains and pangs and seemingly crying for rescue. Brother David was moved with compassion, sobbed profusely and even joined them in crying, asking “Why Lord?” He heard God respond “But from the beginning, it was not so”. David questioned further, “But why Lord?” and then he got a mandate
“ The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppressions of the devil through the preaching of the word of faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task”.
The mandate was further confirmed to him from the epistle of Paul in the book of Ephesians of the new testament of the Bible. “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked” (Ephesians 6:16).
After that encounter, David informed his fiancee, Faith Abiola Akano. He then called his friends, Brothers Emmanuel Oset, David Abioye, Joseph Ebrohimen and Dickson Olorunda among others and shared the vision with them. Shortly after, a weekly teaching program took off known as the “Faith Liberation Hour” Also, a group known as the “Power house” was assembled which engaged in prayers and fastings among other activities in order to actualize the heavenly vision. This compiled timeline by Church Gist is an abridged version of the story so far.
The timeline of God's hands working out the Liberation Mandate on earth through his servant David Oyedepo and the Winners family worldwide
May 1, 1981 — May 2, 1981
The Mandate Delivered
God Delivered the Liberation Mandate to his servant in an 18 Hours vision
The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppression of the devil through the preaching of the word of Faith and I am sending you to undertake this task
May 8, 1981
The Powerhouse was born
The Power House was born; a spiritual support fellowship, which was strictly by invitation, prayed and fasted for 28 months for fulfillment of the vision
May 22, 1981
The Faith Liberation Hour
The Faith Liberation Hour, a weekly teaching fellowship began at ECWA Youth Center, Ilorin.
October 4, 1982
12 Pillars of the Ministry
The twelve prophetic pillars of the ministry were delivered to brother Oyedepo
February 14, 1983
Vision : DPH
Vision for Dominion Publishing House (DPH) (the international gospel publishing arm of the ministry) was received.
September 17, 1983
The Commission
The Founder was commissioned into full-time ministry in a service in which Pastor E. A. Adeboye General Overseer, Redeemed Church of God ministered
The Ilorin Centre started with a two bedroom office rented at the cost of #100 (One hundred naira) monthly in 1983.
December 11, 1983
Living Faith Church : The journey begins
The first Living Faith Church was planted. It started at No. E.E. 5 Ramat Close, Ungwan Rimi, a suburb of Kaduna.
April 7, 1985
The Word Explosion
The first two books authored by the founder, David O. Oyedepo, the Law of Faith and the Miracle Seed, were dedicated during the Easter Convention of the church held at Queen Amina College, Kaduna, Nigeria. Today, about 70 titles have been published by the same author with well over 10million copies in circulation.
September 1986
Word of Faith Bible Institute
Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI) commenced her training programmes in Kaduna. Today, Word of Faith Bible Institute runs training centers in every major city and town of Nigeria and about 60 other countries of the world.
May 24, 1987
The Church Network
Church Spread (planting) Mandate took off with the first five new churches planted in the Northern part of Nigeria namely, Maiduguri, Biu, Mubi, Azare and Bauchi. Today, the little mustard seed has grown to over 6,000 local assemblies in Nigeria alone with about 1000 churches planted on the 5- major continents of the Earth.
September 17, 1988
The Bishop
Pastor Oyedepo was consecrated Bishop in Kaduna, Nigeria by Archbishop Benson Idahosa
September 24, 1989
The Lagos Church
The Lagos church, another product of a heavenly vision called ‘Winners Chapel’, started at No. 1A, New Era Road, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos
December 5, 1992
Dominion Publishing House (DPH) a reality
Dominion Publishing House was officially commissioned at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.
December 6, 1992
The Raji Oba Church
Winners Chapel, Lagos, moved from 1A, New Era Road to a newly acquired 2.3 Acres property – An abandoned Motel facility on 38, Raji Oba Street, Alimosho, Iyana Ipaja where the renowned Winners Complex was built.
May 23, 1993
Bishop David Abioye
Pastor David Abioye was concecrated Bishop in Maiduguri, Nigeria
May 4, 1994
African Gospel Invasion Programme : The African Church Network
The African Gospel Invasion Programme (AGIP) was inaugurated
January 15, 1995
AGIP Phase 1
The African Gospel Invasion Programme (AGIP) commenced her first phase with six African nations namely, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Congo Kinshasa
December 5, 1995
Dominion Sanctuary
Dedication of the Kaduna Church called Dominion Sanctuary - a 4,000 seat capacity sanctuary built on a 13-acre property at Central part of the city
December 30, 1995
Winners Complex, Raji Oba
Dedication of Winners’ Complex at 38, Raji Oba Street, Iyana Ipaja, Alimosho, Lagos with facilities which include – A 3,000 seat capacity church auditorium with 16-hall overflow and a 7-floor office tower. A beautiful sight to behold indeed
1996
DPH Honoured
Dominion Publishing House won an Ecowas Gold Award
September 22, 1996
Taking the mission to the Globe
The ministry dedicated her 8 Seater Hawker Sydney 400B executive jet ,for the propagation of the Gospel across the globe
1997
The church conducted daily services throughout the year (except on Saturdays) based on Acts 2:46 and Acts 5:42
June 1998
The Certificate of Occupancy of 560 acres of land was presented to the church in what was to be known as Canaanland
August 29, 1998
Welcome to Canaanland
Ground breaking service held at Canaanland (the ministry's 560-acre land) for the construction of Faith Tabernacle (Shiloh), Faith Academy (Moriah) and other great facilities with a start off amount of N120m.
Sept 1998
Bishop Oyedepo declares that the 50,000 capacity auditorium will be completed in 12 months to the amazement of the Raji-Oba congregation.
Inauguration of the 1,000 man choir in preparation for the new and bigger auditorium
Dec 1998
First ever service in uncompleted Faith Tabernacle with 1,000 mass choir ministering.
July 1999
Amidst fears that the tabernacle would not be completed as prophesied, Bishop Oyedepo declares ‘Two months, too much’
.
September 13, 1999 — September 18, 1999
SHILOH '99
The first prophetic convocation of Winners’ worldwide called Shiloh.
September 18, 1999
Welcome to Faith Tabernacle
The historic 50,000-seat auditorium, Faith Tabernacle, was dedicated after barely 12 months of construction
September 18, 1999
The Largest Church Auditorium
The historic 50,000-seat auditorium Faith Tabernacle reputed to be the largest church auditorium in the world was dedicated and started with one service on Sundays.
October 2, 1999
Lagos Church (Raji Oba) closed down for sunday services.
October 25, 1999
Faith Academy: Breeding a new people
The first secondary school, a full boarding school, established by the church called Faith Academy, Canaanland, Ota- Lagos was dedicated where her pioneer students were received. Today we have over 20 secondary schools within Nigeria
December 11, 1999
The time of Bishops
Consecration of seven Bishops to head seven dioceses of the church in Nigeria.
to be continued....
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