WHEN FATHER OLUMBA OBU SEASONED THE EARTH

Beginning  with  the largest turnout of people ever recorded in its major event , his holiness, Olumba -Olumba Obu played host to about 50,000 members of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star from all over the world . The attendance  was overwhelming , as members came from United Kingdom,  United State of America, Berlin, Togo, Ghana, Cote D- voire , South Africa , Liberia, Malaysia ,Guinea Bussau and the rest of the world to witness this year’s event, which was entitled; Salt of the Earth

 It was a week-long Programme that started on Monday April 14, 2014 and eventually, ended on Monday April 21, 2014. The venue of the event, Daily Newswatch gathered, was the World Headquarters of the BCS, located at number 34, Ambo Street Calabar. It was filled to capacity, even as streams of people, particularly, members of the brotherhood wore their white attire as they trooped into the venue in their multitude, to savor the spiritual transformation of the father.

 Armed with unique hope of blessing, fulfillment and transformation of their lives, they all gathered at the venue, with an unhindered patience.  The daily activities of this year Programme, it was revealed, were tailored towards achieving a special purpose and objective. And that, the organizers noted were to prepare the whole world for a great change

 ‘The impact of the event wasn’t limited to Calabar or Nigeria alone; it affected the whole world positively. And when the world is perfect, the lord’s kingdom will reign supreme’. Pastor Prince Sunny Ekanem, the Lagos state Leader Representative, told the reporter.   

 Many of the representative of the father, that spoke to journalists at the event discussed on various issues relating to the BCS, These issues, the reporter learnt included: the purpose of the gathering, the beauty of the BCS kingdom on earth, expectations and hope of the new kingdom, what the BCS is, and what it is not and the general perception that made the member of the BCS the salt of the earth.

Various speakers at the event emphasized that the significance of the salt of the earth event was to prepare the world for great change. The speakers were Bishop Princely Ibeabuchi, the spokes man of the BCS, Bishop J. Goring, and special Envoy for the European Union, Bishop James C. Ellerbe, and coordinating Bishop for Africa, Bishop Samuel Akpan, Bishop of Nigeria and Chairman BCS TV, Apostle Agbuagye, leader representative of the United Kingdom.

Other speakers  that spoke at the event were; Ambassador Uche Raymond, the personal Assistant to the father, his holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, Bishop Joseph  Dike, Director of information, Bishop Sunny Ekanem Leader representative of Lagos state, Deaconess Timi Digitemie, leader representative, Republic of Liberia, Deaconess Jerry A White, Bishop Emmanuel Ekong (LR) middle East, Wilson Inam President General of the True Christ Witness, Pastor Peter Ifeacho, one of the 24 elders Bishop Isaac Eke, director of evangelism and the field marshal, True Christ Witness Parkson Edjeketa,Evangelist Peter Olowu,and Mr. Iorzua Shaagba, the Editor in Chief of the new king Trumpet, a newspaper publication of the Brotherhood of the cross and star.

 The event, it was gathered began on Monday morning, starting with the devotion and the flag off of the salt of the earth Programme, as well as the 13^th year coronation of the king of kings and the lord of lords. It later climaxed with the interactive session by the international woman fellowship, where the theme “Women as the salt of the family” was discussed.

 Tuesday’s Programme, the reporter learnt, was unique. Immediately after the morning devotion, evangelism and choral performance, it was time for the international men’s fellowship. The gathering, Daily Newswatch gathered offered the men the rare opportunity to discuss extensively on the topic “entitled”, Men as the head and salt of the family.

 Besides, on Wednesday, April 16^th 2014, it was a day of glory as the 144,000 virgins shed their holy robes, as the spirited CNTM members enliven the gathering.

 The 12 Disciples’, includes the 24 elders, priests were robes in blue attire. On the forth day, this was Thursday April 17th, 2014, the event started with a general fasting by all members, as well as a public lecture. Friday April 18^th 2014 will always remain indelible in their minds that were the day for the offering of the temple sacrifice on the altar of purification.

The programme, the reporter gathered, was meant to show gratitude to the lord, and it climaxed with the mass visit to the BCS museum.

Saturday’s event, it was revealed, was tagged “The Re-enactment of the covenant of the salt, as well as the institution of the everlasting chain of help. The covenant of the salt was done openly as his holiness father Olumba Obu re-awakens the belief of Members.

 He prayed fervently for the gathering. Sunday, April 20, 2014, was the Easter Sunday. It was an occasion of festivity as it offered members of the BSC, the opportunity to re enact with God. The event for that day was shifted from the open ground venue of the BSC, to the World Headquarter Bethel, popularly called the great hall.

 In his sermon, his holiness charged the world, particularly members of the brotherhood of the cross and start to show love, generously and tolerance to others in good faith.

 His word;’’ emulate Christ, show love, make peace, show tolerance, forgive other, quit sins, repent and go to the world to be the salt of the Earth. Never judge anybody, don’t condemn anybody. God has manifested himself as the prince of peace and the covenant of salt has made you the salt of the earth.

 Father Olumba said Monday, April 21, 2014; event was the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The father poured the Holy Spirit to the people in style.

 Speaking on the significance of the event, elder Bishop Princely Ibeabuchi told reporters that this year salt of the earth event focused on both spiritual and human aspect of the people, His words, “The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star kingdom began in 1958 with barely 12 members, but today, members of the great kingdom of God is over 14 million across the world.

This year event marked the beginning of the transformation of the whole universe and the fulfillment of God’s covenant to the people of his kingdom” continuing, he added” Abraham had a covenant with God, it was the covenant of star, and when God made the covenant, it was fulfilled.

 Moses also had a covenant of stone with God, in which he wrote the 10 commandments, besides; the covenant of David was the covenant of salt. So what our lord his holiness Olumba Olumba Obu had showcased with the week-long programme was to re-enact the covenant of  David and to shower member of this kingdom with prayers, so that they could go to the world to become the salt of the world” he said.

 Expressing his delight of the outcome of the event, Bishop Bassey Imowo, the co-chairman of the salt of the earth event told reporters that about 6 sub-committee members worked wholeheartedly to ensure the success of the event, “we are glad that the whole event was proclaimed successful by the father, even from the outset and we are all living witness of the tremendous success of the event.

 Other members of the central working committee for the event, he added, included Senior Apostle Tom Inyang Akpan, the Head Publicity committee, Pastor Mike Ntuk, the Secretary and Deaconess Tom Inyang Akpan, the Vice President of the international women fellowship of the BCS.

Explaining the beauty of the brotherhood kingdom, Pastor Prince Sunny Ekanem, the Lagos state leader representative told journalists about the beliefs and doctrine of the BCS, adding that the kingdom of the holiness is real and members of the kingdom will certainly be the salt of the Earth “Hear him, We are excited that the people are beginning to know the truth about the brotherhood of the Cross and Star and the truth will certainly set them free’’, he affirmed.

 Bishop Joseph Dike, in his view, expressed optimism that this year salt of the earth event was the manifestation of the lord’s kingdom on earth, regretting that the whole world is where it’s, today because it has failed to be in tune with the creator of leaven and earth.