DR. AKANBI IN UK TO CELEBRATE SOUTHAMPTON’S ANNIVERSARY

By Ola Jones

“…But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundred fold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold.” – Matthew13:4-8

 

Six years ago the seed was planted; when it was sown, it fell on a good ground and nurtured with heavenly grace. Little wonder it has been germinating with very strong roots deep in the soil. The fruits at every season have become something of pride; thanks to the awesome hands of God which have made it an outstanding plant.

 

It is outstanding because when the farmer sowed, it did not fall by the way side for the fowls to devour and neither did it fall upon a stony place where it could not have enough earth to survive.

Dr. James Akanbi 

 

This is how the Southampton branch of the God’s Mercy Revival Ministries (GOMERM) in the United Kingdom which celebrates its anniversary tomorrow, April 28, 2013 with a powerful ministration by the General Overseer and a highly respected man of God, Dr James Oluwole Akanbi has been growing from glory to glory.

 

With the grace given from the throne of the Most High God, Pastors Oluseyi and Christiana Asiyanbi, the shepherds in charge of the Southampton flock in January 2006 began a mini fellowship in their flat with one other adult and two children. The duo with the support of Dr Akanbi worked hard that it did not take long before the first seed of GOMERM in the United Kingdom was let into the earth. Four months after this spiritual conception, precisely April 23, 2006, the seed nurtured by Seyi and Christiana sprouted out from the earth and a new foliage was officially inaugurated by Dr Akanbi.

Pastors Oluseyi and Christiana Asiyanbi

 

Today the branch has moved from power to power and Grace to Grace feeding from the spiritual strength supplied by the stem which itself enjoys enormous and powerful anointing as given unto faithful prophets of the old by God. This is clearly evident by the several testimonies emerging from miracles, healings and deliverances in Jesus Name.

 

Buttressing this, Bro Oscar a member of the church whose life took a new turn after an unpleasant experience once said in his testimony of the enormous blessings he has enjoyed since he became a Gomermite

 

"God led me to this Ministry and He has transformed my life ever since. For the short time I have been with the church, my dreams have come to pass; my life has turned around for the better as a result of many miracles. I have enjoyed love and care form other members, which is reflected in their own respective lives," he said with joy.

 

Also recounting her experience, Sister Alice said "The past few years in the church have really been wonderful.” Adding that, “Joining the church, I was initially felt quite anxious, but everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I can testify to my growth in the LORD. I am more confident in witnessing to people and sharing the good news of the gospel. I give God all the praise, AMEN"

 

Quite interesting is the testimony of the UK based Egbe family who saw the kindness of God to the in GOMERM as an undeserved generosity

 

While appreciating the huge grace from God, Mr. Egbe said “By God’s grace, my wife and I celebrated our 2nd year anniversary, and in the last 2 years, God has blessed us so much. We have had a baby girl, born safely by God’s grace, despite man’s report. And we also would like to thank God for the generosity of the Pastors and the church family after the delivery.

 

“We would also like to thank God for our health, and our lives. My wife was experiencing bad dreams of death, and this affected her daily routine, she was uncomfortable to drive alone with our baby, and or drive on the motorway. This was concerning and we worried about her getting to and from work. We spoke to our Pastor about it and he counselled us and by God’s grace, the dreams stopped. We are giving this testimony to confirm the glory of God in our lives and the victory he has given us over death! Amen!"

 

There are numerous testimonies emerging with each passing day from Southampton and for Pastors Oluseyi and Christiana Asiyanbi, they are enough to give thanks to God for His faithfulness thus the presence of their Spiritual father, Dr. James Oluwole Akanbi and his amiable wife, Mummy G.O in UK to celebrate God with a powerful revival this weekend. Congratulations to the people in Zion.