Joy as CMCM Empowers Members with Educational Grants

It was fun and exciting all the way at Christ Miracle Mission Church Worldwide (CMCM), Ojodu Berger, where scholarship cheques were presented to some church members to support their education. 

The event, which attracted the beneficiaries’ friends, family, and acquaintances, has become a regular custom of the church’s founder and General Overseer, Prophet Peter Abiola Adebisi.

The scholarship awards commenced immediately after the service, with Adebisi presenting the dummy cheques ranging from N200,000 to over N1 million to the 20 beneficiaries.

In a chat with journalists after the presentation, Adebisi shared the church’s long-standing commitment to uplifting lives through a combination of educational grants, food aid and skills training.

He said that the church has gained recognition for its outreach initiatives, which not only give scholarships but also provide food and equip individuals with skills to ensure long-term economic empowerment. This dual approach serves immediate needs while promoting sustainable self-sufficiency within the church and the community.

“The outreach has already helped over 1,000 families with scholarships, and the intention is to reach out to 5,000 families,” he explained.

The scholarship beneficiaries included Aikulagba Adeyemi, Saheed Oreoluwa, Joseph Okikiola, Orebe Tiwaloluwa, Akinbode Adedayo, Uzor Mercy, Orioke Mafolaoluwa, Olabode Mary, Macaulay Adeola, Tijani Olajuwon, Chukwunonso Okorie, Patrick Comfort, Adio Boluwatife, Oyewale Yemidun, Ijiyemi Oluwafemi, Omotayo Olajide, Akin Elizabeth, Akinrinmade Ruth, Moyinoluwa Olaniyan and Gbiri Odunayo. 

Asked why he started the scholarship, Adebisi said, “I was born poor, my parents were so poor, my father was a palm wine tapper while my mum was a palm wine seller. So, while growing up, I have an understanding of what poverty is all about.”

According to him, by prioritising practical skills, the church is fostering self-reliance among members, allowing them to support themselves and contribute to the community.

The church’s empowerment efforts extend beyond educational grants. They also include vocational training and health support, such as covering school fees for children from financially disadvantaged families and sponsoring health screenings.

Beyond providing training, the church actively monitors the progress of beneficiaries, encouraging them to reinvest their skills back into the community. 

He emphasised that a church must serve as both a spiritual and social pillar within the community. 

Akinbode Adedayo Angel, who got a cheque of N1,437,000, said the scholarship will let him concentrate more on his education.

Omotayo Olajide, who got N1,084,000, thanked Adebisi for the honour, saying, “I am feeling so happy right now being a beneficiary of CMCM’s scholarship.”