•Ukpai and Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye, has shared how a personal testimony of Evangelist Uma Ukpai’s unwavering faith inspired him during the darkest moment of his life.
Speaking at a special service in Uyo to celebrate Evang Uma Ukpai’s 80th birthday, Pastor Adeboye reflected on the loss of his son, Dare, who passed away in 2021, reports The Nation.
He recalled how he had to preach just days later and found strength in Rev. Uma Ukpai’s example.
Evang. Uma Ukpai had lost multiple children in one day, yet he continued to serve God without wavering.
Pastor Adeboye said that Rev. Ukpai’s faith and resilience gave him the strength he needed to carry on during his time of grief.
Pastor Adeboye emphasised the importance of serving God regardless of circumstances.
Adeboye said, “If you really, really want to serve God, then you must be ready to serve Him whether things are pleasant or not.
“In the darkest moment of my life since becoming a Christian — when I lost my son without notice — my son called me on a Sunday evening and said, ‘Daddy, the weekend programme was extremely successful. Glory be to God, thank you for your prayer support.’ The next thing I heard on Tuesday night was that my son was gone.
“I had to preach on Friday, and one reference point that gave me strength was Uma Ukpai. I know he lost more than one child in a day, yet he did not waver. He kept on serving God. He gave me strength at a time when I needed it most.”
