The Deeper Christian Life Ministry, founded on August 3, 1973 by Pastor Williams Kumuyi, commemorated its 50th anniversary on Sunday with a worldwide service at its headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos.
The denomination, which began in 1973 with a bible study of 15 members at Kumuyi’s official residence in Flat 2, Faculty of Education Campus, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, was highlighted during the global 50th anniversary celebration service. The denomination has grown to about 5.3 million people in 150 countries.
Kumuyi stated in his anniversary message, titled ‘Marching Forward with Fresh Vision into the Future Destiny,’ “50 years have come and gone and there’s a new start, a new platform to rise higher and go beyond everything we have ever done. We come with a new heart, new devotion, new consecration, and new demonstration of deeper love for Christ in Jesus name.”
The main events of the celebration included the publication of the book “Deeper Life: The Pursuit of Heaven’s Goal,” the promotion of the first Deeper Life Study Bible in association with the Bible Society of Nigeria, the unveiling of a 50th anniversary logo plaque on behalf of DCLM Worldwide, another anniversary plaque on behalf of pastors and church leaders, and goodwill messages from representatives around the globe.
The celebratory ceremony was attended by certain members of Kumuyi’s immediate family, churchgoers, DCLM officials, and overseers from various countries throughout the world.
cc: Punch Ng
