Evon Benson-Idahosa, daughter of late founder of Church of God Mission International, Archbishop Benson Idahosa, has revealed things many people didn't know about him.
The late preacher, who would have turned 82 today 11th September, was fondly called the 'Father of Pentecostalism' in Nigeria.
Idahosa is known very much for his verbal vituperation's and curses but this time the curse rather fell on him. He met his untimely death the year he exactly gave for T.B. Joshua to pass on. Words are powerful and people must be careful in the way they speak or talk. People should refrain at all cost in pronouncing curses on others. Nigeria is the home of several notable men of God, but I do believe that none has made such an international impact as the late Benson Andrew Idahosa affectionately called PAPA or BA by his followers. Benson Idahosa was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, and founder of the Church of God Mission International with headquarters in Benin City. Benson Andrew Idahosa (September 11, 1938 – March 12, 1998) was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, and founder of the Church of God Mission International with headquarters in Benin City, Nigeria. As the first Pentecostal archbishop in Nigeria, he was renowned for his robust faith. The Dangote Idahosa Story – What Actually happened? Dangote's encounter with Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa. Benson Idahosa (Arch Bishop) is Africa's patriarch of modern-day Pentecostalism. The story is told about the encounter between Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa and Aliko Dangote. Aliko Dangote was born into a wealthy home in Kano. SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Evon said contrary to what people thought of her late father, he was like every other 'infallible' person who loved to watch boxing and talk about politics.
Idahosa, fondly called 'Papa', died on 12th March 1998. He was 58. E left behind his wife, Archbishop Margaret Idahosa, and four children, who are now all grown up.
His daughter wrote this eulogy for him on his 82nd posthumous birthday today :
People often ask me what it was like growing up Idahosa. Did you witness daily miracles? Was Papa incessantly quoting scriptures and humming Amazing Grace? Or perhaps his knees were scarred from daily prayers, from which he only took a break to download sermons from the Holy One.
There is often a hint of disappointment in their faces when I say no.
He loved watching boxing on Saturdays, wearing cascading white agbadas and eating soft white yam with pepper soup.
He loved 2pm lunches with his family. He liked using his wooden shoe trees. And loved discussing politics.
He was human; robed in the same fallibility that keeps us all clinging to the grace and mercy of the cross.
But he took great pride in his family, in his aspirations and in his work. He lived an impassioned life that built a legacy by leaving the essence of himself in each of us.
That legacy is the reason why even two decades after his death, he is still fondly remembered by millions around the world.
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That legacy is why we are inspired to carry on from where he left off–
to replicate that essence in others, with or without a love of boxing or soft white yam with pepper soup.
Papa dared greatly. He lived boldly. He loved wholeheartedly and was beloved.
He would have been 82 years old today.
Happy Founder's Day, @cgmiglobal.
#September11 #FoundersWeek #WeRememberPapa
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The late preacher, who would have turned 82 today 11th September, was fondly called the 'Father of Pentecostalism' in Nigeria.
Idahosa is known very much for his verbal vituperation's and curses but this time the curse rather fell on him. He met his untimely death the year he exactly gave for T.B. Joshua to pass on. Words are powerful and people must be careful in the way they speak or talk. People should refrain at all cost in pronouncing curses on others. Nigeria is the home of several notable men of God, but I do believe that none has made such an international impact as the late Benson Andrew Idahosa affectionately called PAPA or BA by his followers. Benson Idahosa was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, and founder of the Church of God Mission International with headquarters in Benin City. Benson Andrew Idahosa (September 11, 1938 – March 12, 1998) was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, and founder of the Church of God Mission International with headquarters in Benin City, Nigeria. As the first Pentecostal archbishop in Nigeria, he was renowned for his robust faith. The Dangote Idahosa Story – What Actually happened? Dangote's encounter with Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa. Benson Idahosa (Arch Bishop) is Africa's patriarch of modern-day Pentecostalism. The story is told about the encounter between Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa and Aliko Dangote. Aliko Dangote was born into a wealthy home in Kano. SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE.
Evon said contrary to what people thought of her late father, he was like every other 'infallible' person who loved to watch boxing and talk about politics.
Idahosa, fondly called 'Papa', died on 12th March 1998. He was 58. E left behind his wife, Archbishop Margaret Idahosa, and four children, who are now all grown up.
His daughter wrote this eulogy for him on his 82nd posthumous birthday today :
People often ask me what it was like growing up Idahosa. Did you witness daily miracles? Was Papa incessantly quoting scriptures and humming Amazing Grace? Or perhaps his knees were scarred from daily prayers, from which he only took a break to download sermons from the Holy One.
There is often a hint of disappointment in their faces when I say no.
He loved watching boxing on Saturdays, wearing cascading white agbadas and eating soft white yam with pepper soup.
He loved 2pm lunches with his family. He liked using his wooden shoe trees. And loved discussing politics.
He was human; robed in the same fallibility that keeps us all clinging to the grace and mercy of the cross.
But he took great pride in his family, in his aspirations and in his work. He lived an impassioned life that built a legacy by leaving the essence of himself in each of us.
That legacy is the reason why even two decades after his death, he is still fondly remembered by millions around the world.
Our Papa. An wf100 wireless internet adaptor router.
That legacy is why we are inspired to carry on from where he left off–
to replicate that essence in others, with or without a love of boxing or soft white yam with pepper soup.
Papa dared greatly. He lived boldly. He loved wholeheartedly and was beloved.
He would have been 82 years old today.
Happy Founder's Day, @cgmiglobal.
#September11 #FoundersWeek #WeRememberPapa
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