9th March 1845: The First Church Missionary Society (CMS) Church in Badagry Lagos State Nigeria is opened for worship. The foundation of the Building was laid in 1842 and the House was completed in 1845. It was erected by Reverend Henry Townsend and occupied by Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the First African CMS Bishop; when he undertook the translation of the Holy Bible from English Language to Yoruba Language. It is the First-storey building in Nigeria.
9th March 1831: Evangelist Charles Grandison Finney concludes a six-month series of meetings in Rochester, New York City, United States of America. The meeting, which has been called “The World’s greatest single revival campaign” led to the closing of the town’s theater and taverns, a two-thirds drop in crime and a reported 100,000 conversions. He preached 98 sermons between 10th September 1830 and March 1831.
9th March 1983: Saliu Aliyu Olayiwola (Testimony, Mr JAGA) is born. He is a Gospel Singer with a blend of Apala and Fuji which he brands “Fujipop”. He is the pioneer of the Street Gospel Movement. JAGA stands for “Jesus Associate, God Ambassador”.
9th March 1907: John Alexander Dowie goes to be with the Lord at the age of 60. He was a Scottish-Australian Evangelist, Faith Healer and the Founder of City of Zion, Illinois, Chicago, United States of America.
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