CLAM 25th Anniversary Kicks Off December 3rd
Mary Nnah
As the Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM), clocks 25 years this year, the Founder and Senior Pastor, CLAM Global, Pastor Wole Oladiyun, along with his wife, Bukola and the entire members of the church has put together a lineup of events to celebrate the ministry’s 25 years of apostolic revival.
Speaking during a press conference at the CLAM Auditorium, Omole, Lagos, to announce activities marking the anniversary, Pastor Oladiyun, said that the week-long event which kicks off on Sunday, December 3rd with an anniversary service and unveiling of the 25th-anniversary logo will run till Sunday, December 10th.
Oladiyun who said the last 25 years have been laden with God’s abundant grace, steadfast love, and unending mercies, noted, “That we are still standing strong after 25 years is an indication of God’s abundant grace in our lives. We do not claim to be perfect, or to be the best: we are not infallible, but we are proud to say we are products of Grace. We have been planting and nurturing for the past 25 years, and God has graciously watered us to the extent that I sometimes ask God, what have we done to deserve these blessings.”
Recalling how the journey started on a rough but assured footing on April 2, 1998., the cleric noted, “I was called into the Ministry with nothing on the ground. No worship venue, no musical equipment, and no appreciable congregation. It was indeed a humble beginning, but I was sure of the call, and I was focused on the assignment God gave me and the vision He unveiled. Despite the numerous challenges we faced, I remained undaunted and unperturbed, because I knew what God told me and what he promised that He would do with CLAM.”
Oladiyun recalled further that things were so difficult that even his wife at one point asked him to be very sure God indeed gave him the assignment.”
“She was not doubting God or trying to jump the ship, but it was normal as human beings to be sure of what one’s partner is doing. It would interest you to know that my wife has remained my source of strength and inspiration. Without a wife such as Pastor Mrs. Bukola Oladiyun, I wouldn’t have gone far in this ministerial journey”, he added.
Some of the activities, among others, marking the anniversary, which is taking place at the church headquarters in Omole, Lagos, include Special Edition of the Ministers Apostolic Fire Convocation on Tuesday, December 5th at 9 am; CLAM Service Awards and Ordination on Thursday, December 7th from 4 pm; Free Medical and Wellness Advisory Services on Friday, December 8th from 8 am; 25th Anniversary Communion and Re-dedication Service on Saturday, December 9th at 9 am; 25th Anniversary Banquet and Launch of Commemorative Documentary on Saturday, December 9th at 1 pm and finally, the Anniversary Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, December 10th at 8 am.
