EWU - EKITI CHURCH


THE HISTORY OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN EWU EKITI
Ewu church started on the 15th of June, 2008 with the co-operation of Pastor Oludumila, who was the Ayetoro District Leader. The commencement of the church was unanimously voted at council meeting of Ayetoro District. Consequently, representatives of the church paid a courtesy visit to the Kabiyesi (king) of the town who initially declined the establishment of the church in the town.
A two-week public outreach was conducted by Pastor Yusuf Imam. It was fruitful and 21 souls were baptized. After the revival the following Elders were designated to develop and nurture the new church: Elder Aseweje, B. M., Elder Awoyemi, and Elder Ajakaye Omoleye. Later Deaconess Elizabeth Akinsola together with Mr. Ajiboye, a teacher in one of the Secondary schools in the town who hailed from Epe Ekiti helped in securing a place for worship. A small shop was rented and renovated through the help of some people in the church.
The church was redundant for about five months but was later revitalized through Bible studies and prayers and visitation to the people of the town by Deaconess Akinsola and Mr. Ajiboye. By God’s grace, sister Kehinde and sister Seun (Pa Ajayi’s daughters) also joined the church as a result of this effort. Shortly after this, Mrs. Ajayi (Pa Ajayi’s wife) also joined the church. The church witnessed a numerical growth. Pa Ajayi joined the church after a one-week pulpit exchange programme conduucted by Pastor Adewumi. Not quite long from this time, Master Michael; Pa Ajayi’s son also joined the church. Thus the whole family became Adventist. Through intensive regular visitation by Mr. Moses Olaegbon and Deaconess Elizabeth Akinsola, Madam Felicia and others, children joined the church.
Members from the Seventh-Day Adventist Churches in Ido and Ayetoro regularly visit the church to worship every Sabbath. Deaconess Elizabeth Akinsola remains the church leader till date.
It is worthy of note that the following Pastors contributed to the progress of the church: Pastor Oludumila, Pastor Afolayan J. K., Pastor Sofowora, and Pastor Alabi J. O.

CONCLUSION
We thank God that church at Ewu Ekiti is progressing and we believe that very soon, He will provide building for the church. We pray that as we are expecting the second coming of Christ, we shall go to heaven with Him when He comes. (Amen).