Kumuyi urges members, others to conquer with Christ as Deeper Life holds retreat

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, has assured all would-be participants at the church’s national Easter retreat of God’s special empowerment to conquer life’s challenges in these perilous times.

Pastor Kumuyi, who expressed optimism that the power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead would liberate participants from all manner of bondage in their lives, announced that the event with the theme: “Conquering with the Crucified King” would take place from Thursday, April 23 to Sunday, April 26, 2017 at the Deeper Life Conference Centre (DLCC) on KM 48, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

According to the cleric, the programme would take place simultaneously in all the states, regions and local government camp grounds within Nigeria, other locations in Africa and beyond.

In a statement signed by him, the General Superintendent assured that just as Christ conquered death and all his enemies when he declared “it is finished” on the cross of Calvary, even so shall all participants have their life challenges torn asunder and uprooted at the retreat.

“We live in perilous times, when societies are filled with cries of agony, stories of anguish, terror, sadness and of hopelessness; when frustration is driving many people to take their own lives; when people are having their expectations and hopes dashed; miseries and confusion have become the order of the day and governments of many countries have come to a crossroads.

“It has become clear to many people that there is no solution from man. We hear about cases of kidnapping, assassinations, bare-faced wickedness, even as many experience insecurity and extreme poverty. The world at best is in turmoil. These are the fulfillments of the scriptures. But we are not alarmed because, Christ our mighty Captain declared with a loud voice on the cross of Calvary that ‘it is finished.’ We have nothing to fear,” Pastor Kumuyi further added.

According to him, “the theme of this year’s Easter retreat, like others before it, has been carefully thought through, given the goings on around the globe. What this retreat means to us as members of the church is to take a break from the prevailing hustling and bustling for spiritual rearmament and refocusing. This is because, no one can be triumphant in this sin-filled and challenging world without divine empowerment. Again, for visitors, the retreat will help them to discover themselves and then realise that by strength shall no man prevail. The retreat promises to be a time of refreshing for both old and new, members and non-members alike.”

Addressing Nigerians in particular, the church leader urged them to “look up to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith,” particularly at a time when the country is ploughing through one of its worst epochs since Independence.

“The point at which we are in the country demands divine intervention. That may not be quick in coming unless we all intercede for Nigeria and resolve to do things in a better, different way. It is unfortunate that some people believe that taking their own lives was the best way out of their challenges, but it is a hopeless end. The only way out of man’s miseries is in Christ Jesus. I, therefore, urge everyone to join us as we celebrate the conquering power of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to appropriate the fullness of the gains of the Lord’s resurrection,” he said.

The retreat, the statement added, would be streamed live via satellite from DLCC to other centres in Nigeria, Africa, Europe, America and other continents of the world where the church has presence.