6 Things Adeboye, Kumuyi, Olukoya Share in Common As Preachers

6 Things Adeboye, Kumuyi, Olukoya Share in Common As Preachers of the Gospel Writes Oluwanishola Akeju

Oluwanishola Akeju writes on 6 things Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, and Dr Daniel Olukoya share in common as preachers of the gospel of Jesus Christ in Nigeria.

Apart from Pastor Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, the rest two are founders. Pastor Williams Kumuyi is founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM aka Deeper Life and Dr Daniel Olukoya founded the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, popularly called MFM.

1. They are Yoruba

These three men of God are Yoruba, one of the major ethnic tribes located in the southwest part of Nigeria. Both Adeboye and Kumuyi are Ijesha from Osun state while Odukoya is from neighboring Ondo state. Adeboye was born in Ifewara, Kumuyi in Erin Ijesa while Olukoya was born in Akure.

Pastor Williams Kumuyi, Founder, DCLM – 6 Things Adeboye, Kumuyi, Olukoya Share in Common As Preachers of the Gospel Writes Oluwanishola Akeju

2. They are first class brains

Adeboye graduated from University of Nigeria Nsukka with first class honors in Mathematics, Kumuyi also had first class in Mathematics from University of Ibadan. Dr Olukoya graduated with first class in Microbiology from University of Lagos and proceeded on a scholarship to the University of Reading for his Doctorate degree in molecular genetics.

3. Their Worship Camps are located along Lagos Ibadan Expressway

Lagos Ibadan expressway has become an international link road known all over the world, just because of the religious activities of these great men of God. The three churches have sprawling camps along this ever busy road that links Lagos the commercial city of Nigeria to other parts of the country
RCCG is adjudged to be one of the largest Christian dominated estates in the world!
MFM and Deeper life Ministry have swathe expanse of lands along this link road.

4. They are home grown churches known internationally

Protestants churches originated abroad and were domiciled in Nigeria. Reverse is the case with many Pentecostal churches. The churches controlled by these men were founded locally, home grown, then spread all over the world.

RCCG was founded in 1952 by Rev Josiah Akindayomi, Adeboye succeeded him as the head in 1980, after the glorious transition of Akindayomi.

Under Adeboye’s tutelage, the church had grown exponentially spreading all over the world.

5. They Are Associated with the University of Lagos (UNILAG)

University of Lagos has shaped the lives of these men and prepared them for the future. The foremost university has contributed positively to their lives. Olukoya had his first degree from Unilag while Adeboye and Kumuyi were lecturers at the department of Mathematics. According to Adeboye in his memoirs, his aspiration was to become the youngest Vice Chancellor of a University in Africa. God had better plans for him, he has become one of the few men that had shaped his world beyond his dreams and expectations. Time magazine once rated him among the most 100 influential men of the century

6. They are scientists

We know scientists are those who study expertise in science. Science tries to understand how our world or other things work by observing, researching, and finding answers to many questions others may not know about.
They are meant to question God’s existence. But by divine fate, they had to use their knowledge of science to edify Him and proclaim His greatness and goodness.