Rev. Festus joined an indegenous christian movement back then in the early 1970s, where he pastored its different branches all over the nation 10 years. There He also met his beloved wife of 28 years in marriage, Monica. Together they got wedded in the December of 1979 and have lived since then happily ever after. The are blessed with four children.
He resigned his appointment with the movement in 1982 to further his studies in the United States. There he obtained a Bachelors degree in religion (a focus on pastoral ministry) and a masters degree in Missiology in the Nazarene theological Seminary (NTS), Kansas City. He was ordained an elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
In obedience to God's instruction, Rev. Festus set out for his home land in the December of 1988, a time when it seemed it was the oddest choice to make considering the economic situation in Nigeria at that time. Under th
e auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Rev. Festus pioneered a work on the first and only Nigeria Nazarene theological college (NNTC), which turned out to be a huge success with a flawless record of High academic standard and and administrative excellence. Linda Seaman states in her book Where the River Flows ;"originally, Festus intended to stay in this position only until the church received government permission for missionaries to be assigned. Instead , he faithfully 'made up the hedge' and ' stood
in the gap' for seven years and did an outstanding job. Just as
important as his hard work has been his kind and gentle spirit and the holy life he has exemplified for these old /new Nazarenes.
in the gap' for seven years and did an outstanding job. Just as
important as his hard work has been his kind and gentle spirit and the holy life he has exemplified for these old /new Nazarenes.
The Church of the Nazarene owes a great debt to brother Azubuike, for without his sacrificial dedication to this enormous task, the growth and maturity of the church in Nigeria would have suffered"
With God Navigating his course, through seemingly uncharted waters, he set sail for his home town to plant a church. He resigned His appointment , Had no guaranteed source of income and and a mounting responsibilities - he knew he had his faith on a God of Much more than enough. From 1996 he built a ministry from the scratch which grew to over one hundred adults in less than 4 years. He had planted and watered and God gave the increase.
In 2002. he was called on to oversee the churches of the Pillar of Fire International in Nigeria for about 2 years beefore he was directed back to the church of the Nazarene by God where he is presently planting a church in Port Harcourt City Nigeria.
The Central Church of the Nazarene has in two years, experienced the hand of God in remarkable ways. It has a piece of Land ( about three plots) donated by an indigene of Rivers State, Where development is currently going on.
Miracles, divine healing and spirit-filled worship is part of the success stories of the Central church of the Nazarene Port Harcourt city
Nigeria. We will be overjoyed to have your partnership, prayers, financial support and visits.
With God Navigating his course, through seemingly uncharted waters, he set sail for his home town to plant a church. He resigned His appointment , Had no guaranteed source of income and and a mounting responsibilities - he knew he had his faith on a God of Much more than enough. From 1996 he built a ministry from the scratch which grew to over one hundred adults in less than 4 years. He had planted and watered and God gave the increase.
In 2002. he was called on to oversee the churches of the Pillar of Fire International in Nigeria for about 2 years beefore he was directed back to the church of the Nazarene by God where he is presently planting a church in Port Harcourt City Nigeria.
The Central Church of the Nazarene has in two years, experienced the hand of God in remarkable ways. It has a piece of Land ( about three plots) donated by an indigene of Rivers State, Where development is currently going on.
Miracles, divine healing and spirit-filled worship is part of the success stories of the Central church of the Nazarene Port Harcourt city
Nigeria. We will be overjoyed to have your partnership, prayers, financial support and visits.
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