24th March 1984: Bishop Oyedepo receives divine revelation on the Mystery of Church Growth through four instructions. The instructions are:
- You must pray against the gates of hell
- You must be on the go (Evangelism)
- Keep sowing the seed by life applicable teachings
- Keep the grass green (keep the Word fresh)
24th March 1981: Bolaji Idowu is born in Abeokuta, Ogun State of Nigeria. Pastor Idowu is the Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center Lagos and Convener, Next Level Prayers.
24th March 1983: Oluwadamilola Oluwatoyinbo is born. He is the Lead Pastor of Kingdom Influencers in Nations, Generations and Systems (KINGS) in Lagos, Nigeria.
24th March 1981: Oklahoma State Supreme Court clears way for City of Faith to open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, overturning a lower court ruling that partially cited the constitutional provision for separation of Church and state. City of Faith was a medical and diagnostic center built by Oral Roberts. It has since been replaced by the Cityplex Towers on the grounds of Oral Roberts University.
24th March 1909: Richard Wurmbrand is born in Bucharest, Romania. He was a Lutheran Romanian minister who was imprisoned 14 years in Communist Romania for his faith in Christ. He founded Voice of Martyrs, a magazine that gives voice to persecuted saints around the World.
24th March 1980: Archbishop Óscar Romero of El Salvador is assassinated while celebrating Mass for speaking against government oppression. He was the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador Archdiocese in El Salvador.
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