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A TRIBUTE TO THE FATHER OF FATHERS Great Daddy, you left us at a time appointed. You have successfully written yourself in our hearts and we carry you with us wherever we go to. Some say you were God’s General, but I say, you were God’s Field Marshal, an ICON of The Apostolic Church/Christendom. A true man of God, even the devil can attest to this. The man who was absolutely dis-interested with all earthly things; the man who looked at the entire world as a nuclear family and so abhorred tribalism in all its ramification; a true Adventist & eschatologist; a role model with an infectious love has gone home to the Lord. 'Mark the perfect man, for the end of that man is peace'. With your transition, we are joyful that heaven has one more patriarch. Daddy, if you lived in the Biblical era, I am sure your name would have had a place with the likes of Isaac, Jacob and Moses. Sleep on. Now, I know that you are at home. You were our high priest. You ordained all of us into the Apostleship. You fatherly and unconditional love has helped us to understand profoundly the fatherhood of God Almighty. Your were a tree of peace. The fruits you bore ministered peace to our souls. You gentle voice always spoke peace to our troubled hearts. Papa, academically, you were an encyclopedia of Apostolic doctrine, constitution and principles. We will always thank God for having blessed us with a father as you. We will always remember your golden rule to us – “Do unto others what you wish them do unto you”; and will endeavour to pass it on to our children. If people’s works on earth can be measure by the number of lives they positively influence, then you earn a Postmortem award of an Elder state man, a Grand-patron, a Father and a Great leader of our time, a great teacher, pastor, friend, motivator, adviser, philanthropist, enthusiast and counselor. Words are not enough to describe or illustrate your person. In my humble opinion, your characteristic traits are a pointer to the fact that you were from the lineage of Abraham. You have mentored so many, you have pastored so many and you have severally converted so many to Christ. Daddy, May God who sustained your long life here on earth with your good works, reward you & place you at the right-place there in Heaven...Papa we really miss you; I pray may God continue to guide and lead us from where you stopped to sustain that vision to the entire church...finally Papa may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace...Amen. Apostle Pastor (Dr) B. E. Duke (JP) |
 YOUR CROSS AND YOUR CROWN (A poem in honour of Pastor E. E. Okon)
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