Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has formally renamed the RCCG Apapa Family as The Favoured Family.
This renaming was said to have occurred on Sunday during his second visit to Trinity Towers, the RCCG City of David parish headquarters, which is in charge of the Apapa Family.
With his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, by his side, he revealed that he was given a divine command to change the name of this well-known family in the RCCG.
In his sermon on 2 Kings 2:19–24, Pastor Adeboye explained that the Apapa Family needed to undergo a fresh outpouring of grace, represented by the arrival of salt and a new cruse.
He emphasized that salt is a metaphor for God’s restoration of taste and life, the eradication of bitterness, the warding off of demonic influences, and the encouragement of rapid advancement.
According to him, the new cruse represents a fresh start, the restoration of lost glory, and a revived dedication to rekindling spiritual passion.
According to Pastor Adeboye, “anyone who was hot and had become lukewarm would now burn brightly again.”
With about 50 members led by Pastor Tony Rapu, the RCCG Apapa Family reportedly has a rich history that dates back to 1991 at Roxy Cinema in Apapa.
With the help of a committed staff of more than 500 people, the congregation in just five years grew to over 45 parishes in Nigeria and abroad.
As they cultivate leaders and a community that is a model of excellence, faithfulness, character, and integrity, the family’s goal is to reach heaven and bring as many people with them as possible.
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Their goals are evangelism, the establishment of God’s rule, and the demonstration of the importance of Christianity via creative and modern manifestations of their faith.
A number of pastors have been instrumental in the RCCG Apapa Family’s development, which has seen significant growth and change over the years.
Pastor Eskor Mfon succeeded Pastor Tony Rapu as leader and continued to grow the Apapa Family Churches.
Following the death of Pastor Mfon, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade was named the Apapa Family’s new leader.
The Apapa Family’s Head, Pastor Kayode Pitan, took over from Pastor Iluyomade on September 1, 2024.
