ABEOKUTA– It was avalanche of surprises at the Victory Life Bible Church (VLBC) Thanksgiving Sunday Service as the Lead Pastor, Apostle Lawrence Achudume doles out Millions of naira on members of the Church.
The beneficiaries, among those who at one time took loans from microfinance bank but had difficulty in repaying their loans were bailed out by the lead Pastor, who according to him said it was part of his desire to alleviate the suffering of people especially members, with the aim of giving them peace of mind.
A total sun of eleven million naira was doled out to about 30 members, with various needs ranging from loan repayment, scholarship and wheelchair to a physical challenged member.
Five students of the School of Nursing, Abeokuta received scholarship while a physically challenged woman got two hundred thousand naira along with her wheelchair.
A 50 Year-Old widow who was in Church earlier for her birthday thanksgiving with her family members, was presented with a cheque of One Million Naira for accommodation as she shared the story of how she was sent packing from her matrimonial home by her husband’s family over her inability to bear a child.
Apostle Achudume while shedding light on the magnitude of such act of philanthropy explained that there was the need to give succour and a ray of hope to those who are in need of such.
He therefore harped on the importance of thanksgiving and gratitude, calling on the people to acknowledge God in all situations, while frowning at the incessant rate of divorces and broken marriages urging married couples to make Christ the pillar of their homes for a lasting Union.
Achudume observed that while believers are not left out in this disturbing trend, it behoves on couples to give their marriages their best shot and try to resolve whatever differences that may come up amicably.
The beneficiaries who were short of words, were full of thanks to Apostle Achudume submitting that indeed God was using him as an instrument to better the cause of humanity.
