"Everybody prays to attain old age. And the
celebration of the 70th Year of one’s existence on earth is, no doubt,
an opportunity to roll out the drums and clink glasses. But when the
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch
A. Adeboye, had the annual thanksgiving service with his pastors on Jan 8, 2012 at the Redemption Camp, along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, he
shocked the gathering.
The cleric told the gathering that whoever was organising any birthday bash for him either in Nigeria or abroad was on his own
Adeboye said he had already told the Almighty God
what he wanted: more souls for the kingdom of God and 70,000 children
for those who want children among the congregation. He counselled that
instead of wasting money, such funds should be donated towards the
development of Redeemers University, which he said was desirous of
moving to its permanent site.
Yet, there is every cause to celebrate a man who has













