7th April 1820: Ajayi Crowther is rescued from Portuguese slave traders at a coastal port by the Royal Navy’s West Africa Squadron, which was enforcing the British ban against the Atlantic Slave Trade. He was the First African Anglican Bishop of West Africa.
7th April 1977: Pastor E.A. Adeboye begins a 5-day program tagged the ‘All Believers’ Congress’ at Ilesha, Osun State Nigeria. The Program was held four years before he became the General Overseer of RCCG with the permission of the General Superintendent, Pa Josiah Akindayomi of blessed memory.
7th April 2019: Living Faith Church Worldwide establishes 849 rural churches in one day. In 2019, Living Faith Church Worldwide planted 5,000 churches bringing the total number of Living Faith Church branches worldwide to 10,680 at the time.
7th April 1985: The first two books authored by Bishop David O. Oyedepo – The Law Of Faith and The Miracle Seed are dedicated during the Easter Convention of Living Faith Church held at Queen Amina College, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The books were published and released on 25th April 1985. Bishop David O. Oyedepo has authored over 100 titles including about 70 classics and 30 other compilations and mini-books with well over 10 million copies in circulation.
7th April 1970: Jumoke Adeyemi is born in Zaria, Kaduna State Nigeria. She is the Vice President and wife of the Founder, Reverend Victor Adeyemi of Global Harvest Church.
7th April 1546: Friedrich Myconius goes to be with the Lord. He was a German Lutheran Theologian and Protestant Reformer; an intimate friend and assistant of Martin Luther.
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