Thursday, 18th January, 2024 was my birthday and as usual, I pondered over many issues relating to my life and suddenly realized that my spiritual life was fading away and many things were going wrong with my life. I felt very melancholic and desired a change but could not come out with any reasonable solution. It was as if something much more powerful was on me. The next day, I received a call from a woman who introduced herself as Dr. Amara from Christ Embassy and she asked, “”BROTHER KELECHI, WHY ARE YOU NOT COMING TO CHURCH AGAIN?”” I asked to know if she was calling the right number because I had never been to Christ Embassy before. But she insisted that I was the rightful recipient of her call. After a few minutes I agreed to her invitation with the intention of discharging her on time because I was busy. She shared my contact number with members of her group who called me frequently and ended up persuading me into changing my mind. Two days later I was in church for the first time in many years. Glory!
At the church (Christ Embassy), I felt very differently. I began to feel more like I had been missing something very important for years. There came into my heart an extravagant joy which I couldn’t understand because it was as though a load had been taken off my shoulder.
After the sermon in church that first time, the Man of God made an alter call but I refused to answer. This was because I had answered the call several times in the past without any meaningful change. However, at the first timers lounge, the Pastors gave us another opportunity to receive salvation and I answered the call again. This time, it was different. We were led to Christ by believing the resurrection of Jesus and thereafter confessing the lordship of Jesus. After that, the Pastor laid his hand on me for the infilling of the Holy Spirit. I got filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues. All of these was a surprise to me. At that moment I began to feel the sense of responsibility that someone has reconciled me to God, my Father; why not do same for others! Thereafter, we were introduced to the Foundation School. At this point it was an easy decision to enroll into the school. At the Foundation School I realized the need to unlearn certain things that kept me stagnant for years and relearn the truth of God’s Word which ranges from the doctrines of Christ, in-depth knowledge of God’s Word to spreading the Gospel to the regions beyond. The school gave me the opportunity to ask questions and express my views on certain things I later deemed irrelevant as I grew in the Word of God. For instance, the knowledge that my salvation is instantaneous but my growth is progressive changed my notion on perfection and impeccability of human existence. In addition, I was taught the urgent need to digitalize the Word in me; the use of mobile technology in propagating the gospel. I found myself delving deeper into scriptures, seeking to understand and internalize the teachings of Christ. I began to pray fervently, not out of obligation, but out of a genuine desire to commune with God and deepen my relationship with Him. The message that Christ in me is the hope of glory has become the cornerstone of my faith, anchoring me in times of what used to be uncertainties and guiding me through the path of righteousness. It has instilled in me a sense of purpose and direction. Hallelujah! The impact of the Holy Spirit in me today has propelled me into winning souls everyday of my life. Presently, I have brought over 33 souls to church and 24 of them are graduating from the Foundation School with me today. Glory!