In the middle of 2012, I stood before a gathering of friends and many senior pastors while making a tribute at the memorial of one of my spiritual mentors, late Pastor Austin Oluwamakinde. While giving my speech I told of how hard I tried to ignore or escape the ‘calling’ to work as a minister of God. At that very point in my speech, I realize that many of the pastors were laughing at me. From the look at their faces I could read what was in their minds. My story brought them back the memories of what they had felt in the days they were struggling with realizing their callings.
In 2010 I sat by Pastor Sam Egbunu of The Father’s House Ministries and for over an hour we were in a quiet, productive and meaningful argument. He was telling me how sure of the prophecy he had of me as a pastor of God’s gospel but I told him that it can’t be true because being a pastor has never been my thing. Then he smiled and told me that I just reminded him of himself way back ago, when a pastor told him of the same prophecy and he rejected it exactly the manner I did.
Shortly after, things went from bad to worse and I was privileged to seek spiritual counsel at Winners’ Chapel Int’l, Pretoria in 2011. There I met with Pastor Joseph Ajakaye who related to me after I said my story: son, God has blocked every other ways so that you can face the only way which is the purpose He has created you for. Yet I struggled with the prophecy but soon found the Lord’s grace under the pastor’s mentorship.
Grace is it for me, from one phase to another in a though journey of realization (to spare you the very rough story). By 2013 I could think of nothing other than being a minister of God. The prophecy of Pastor Sam Egbunu actually came to past.
Recently, I met with a spiritual son of mine (a diligent and committed church member) who seeks spiritual counsel after being troubled by dreams, visions and the psychic events happening around his life. I said to him: you have a calling to realize and actualize. But he said to me the very same thing I use to say: Pastor, this “pastor thing” is not for me. I just want to be dedicated in serving God, but being a pastor is not what I like to do. I smiled and said to him those very same words Pastor Sam Egbunu said to me: you just reminded me of myself many years ago. I was told but rejected the prophecy that I would become a pastor, but here I am. As I finished speaking to him, this son of mine looked down and I could see that his mind was troubled, just like I felt in those days. Then I looked up to God and in my mind I asked: will this interesting cycle continue forever?
After realizing and accepting my calling, I became more committed in the things of God. In 2011, I joined the Sanctuary Keeping department of Winners’ Chapel Int’l, Pretoria. With the fire of God’s love burning in me, I was eager to prove my readiness to Him by putting in my best in active stewardship.
Developing bigger interest in the things of God, I registered and partook of the Bible College: Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI), where I obtained a certificate in Basic Certificate Course in 2011. Shortly after then I heard from God, confirming the establishment and entrusting of His ministry into my hands. I was in a mid-
God later said to me: what I have for you is different (relating to the concept of the ministry). Do not start with a church yet until after three (3) years, but tarry at Winners Chapel, to learn and grow.
In 2012, I put in for another course at the Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI) where I emerge successfully with another certificate in Leadership Certificate Course (LCC). Later in the same year I took upon another course study to successfully emerge with a Certificate in Leadership Diploma Course (LDC). In the midst of many challenges but enduring by the grace of God, I was appointed as the Leader of Sanctuary keeping Department, Winners’ Chapel Int’l, Pretoria in November 2012.
On the 3rd day (January) of 2013, God spoke to me by a dream telling me to quit other activities and return to Pretoria, to face the job He has appointed me to do at Winners’ Chapel Int’l. In that vision God said to me: that the end would be glorious if I will chose to focus on this job He has given me to do. Then He warned: that distraction shall come in form of opportunities; be careful, stay focused and do not take it. But the question in my mind was how do I pay my bills if I quit other jobs?
Putting aside my fears, I found grace to trust in God. Without defending my decision before any man, I quit the part time job I was doing at Northgate, Johannesburg and returned to Pretoria in obedience to God’s word. There are many things about a calling that ordinary minds cannot understand.
To give a testimony: my family has fared far better while I stayed committed to God’s work than when I was running around to make ends meet under the snare of bills and debts. God opened miraculous windows of supernatural suppliers and we have lived well and better in faith than in fears.
True to the word of God, opportunities that were mouthwatering came. Without searching, an employer contacted me to apply for a job in Cape Town. I was to be paid almost R30,000 monthly. This was the biggest offer I had in my life but the question is why it came at that time. I needed such job badly but that voice kept echoing in my mind: remember God’s warning; distraction would come in form of opportunities. In my mind, there came a great storm called dilemma, but I found grace to remain focused.
I must confess that there were moments of strong challenges and confusion but the good Lord has kept me under the mentorship of a worthy teacher and trainer, Pastor Joseph Ajakaye. Later in 2013, I was ordained and anointed for exploits in ministry by my spiritual father and mentor, looking forward to the said time of the Lord.
Finding grace to remain steadfast in this journey of actualization, 2015 is by the corner and we give all the glory to God. Kingdom Unity Ministries is not new. We have been existing and operative since 2011, starting as an online outreach: www.kingdomunity.wix.com/ministry. In connection with our Korean friend, Pastor Jeoung of Under Tree Church, we have participated strongly in conventional preaching and outreaches; all to the knowledge of my spiritual father and mentor. Here we are today, ready to take on the mantle of establishment as a church, to bring to pass and fulfill the prophecy that the Lord gave 3 years ago in 2011.
Support: God is able to support his ministries. We are looking forward to raise a starting budget of R100,000+ ($10,000) to cover rents, music instrument, electronics, decorations chairs etc. To any one whom the Lord has put in his heart to participate in the making of this prophecy a reality, we welcome and appreciate your cheerful and kind giving. Surely, the good Lord shall reward your giving. For every sowing you make into this ministry, the Lord shall multiply to you abundantly in supernatural blessing.
Kingdom Unity Ministries’ first Sunday service shall manifest on the 1st February 2015. The one and only most powerful God shall make it a reality in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen!
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