By Felix Jeremiah, Yenagoa
The resident Pastor of Hiltop International Christian Center Yenagoa, Hon. (Pastor) Agatha Goma,a resourceful member of Bayelsa State House of Assemble, who hosted the Niger Delta Concert 2013 in grand style at the church auditorium in Yenagoa was so sensational.
The concert was a special event as it was first started at Aleibiri Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area, Home Town of Hon. Agatha Goma.
The Permanent Secretary of Capital City Development Authority (CCDA) Mrs. Koroye while declaring the concert thanked God for the season of Christmas and the wisdom to inspired the organizers, to come out with such an event which according to her, is the food that God requires from man. The Permanent Secretary noted that praise, opens the doors of heaven and it is heart beat of God divine revelation
Hon. (Pastor) Mrs. Agatha Goma, the Chief Host of the unique divine event, said the programme was part of the idea she owned to God, this, she said, is an inspiration she developed to encourage believers in the church, especially during this Christmas celebration for believers to come together to praise and worship God in order to appreciate him for keeping us throughout the year from January to December in preaching Love, Peace and Unity in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large.
The Pastor, also noted that, there is nothing we can give to God order than praise, worship and thanks, acknowledging that God lacks nothing, so we are obliged the primary responsibility to praise God at any giving occasion and situation. She said praise that comes in a pure hearts is the greatest sacrifice and offering deserved by God.
In a brief sermon at the event, was the General Overseer of Hiltop International Christian Centre, Pastor Chris Oarhe. He took his sermon from the book of Psalms 149:1to the end and he emphasized about praises categorically, Rev. Chris Oarhe said, God is bigger, when we give him Praise. He said, no challenge is greater than God, especially when we ignore the challenge and give God quality praise in the midst of the problems.
In the bible, the man of God said, most challenge that confronts the Israelites were been solved through praise, typical of it is the walls of Jericho fell down as the children of Israelites praised God.
The gospel singers thrilled the congregation with divine ministrations were, empraiz, Elder Dempstar, Ifeanyichukwu, others that participated were, the pure unity foundation international choir, HCC Aleibiri, Hiltop Choir Yenagoa, and other comedians.
Dignitaries that graced the occasion were the commissioner of Local Government, Hon. Deacon James Dugo, Hon. Omonibeke, in Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mrs. Koroye, Permanent Secretary, Traditional Rulers, Social Political Organizations, the Clergy among others.
Pastor Agatha Goma, finally thanked all invited guests, friends and Hiltop International Church Members within and outside Bayelsa for their support and encouragement, stressing that the classical concert would be a yearly events that would save a lot of lives to the lord’s
vine-yards so she added.
