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Accra, Ghana’s ancient and ever-vibrant capital, became a hive of spiritual energy and brotherly fellowship as the God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), The Church of the Living God, held its 2025 Freedom Day celebration last week.
The week-long event, glowing with colour, cultural warmth and doctrinal depth, drew faithful from Ghana, Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo, Liberia and beyond, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the Church’s revered annual Feast of Tabernacles.
Freedom Day, a cherished tradition in GKS, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, which the Church affirms took place more than two thousand years ago. Under the directive of the Executive Board, The Foreign Evangelism Support Group, led by Godwin Chuka Usifo, who also chairs the GKS Canada Branch, once again undertook the massive task of organising the event. Delegates were provided free accommodation and feeding, ensuring that every worshipper, regardless of background, participated fully in the celebration.
The programme began on a vibrant note on Wednesday, with the GKS Women Fellowship seminar. Senior Minister Joshua Chukwudi, representing the Executive Board, declared the session open, urging women to uphold decency, orderliness and a lifelong desire for the true knowledge of God, principles he described as indispensable to salvation.
Presiding over the seminar, Mrs Cindy Igba-Ujene, Chairperson of the Women Fellowship Committee (Nigeria and Abroad), delivered an insightful address themed “It is Good to Be Zealously Affected Always in a Good Thing.” She called on Christian women to embody virtues that enrich not only their families but the wider society. With firm clarity, she warned against unethical business practices that jeopardise public safety and spiritual integrity, including the sale of expired or harmful products. She also cautioned women to avoid moral pitfalls such as infidelity, prostitution, intoxication, gambling, online betting, drug abuse, and other behaviours that soil character and reputation.
Earlier, Faith Iriferi of the Lord’s Ministry spoke on “Minding Spiritual Things as Christian Women Indeed.” She described spirituality as prioritising matters of eternal value, faith, patience, obedience, righteousness, and encouraged women to cultivate virtues that yield divine reward.
The third presentation by Charity Chukumah highlighted the Customs and Traditions of the GKS. She reiterated the Church’s doctrine of headship and urged women to support their husbands without pride or rivalry, regardless of economic or social status. She emphasized the importance of studying the Holy Bible, sermon literature, and organisational instructions in order to raise children in the fear of the Lord.
The final paper of the seminar took a practical turn. Dr. Venessa Orubina, nee Leghemo delivered a highly engaging lecture titled “Ear Infections: Prevention and Care.” She outlined the signs, dangers and causes of ear infections, especially among children, and shared preventive tips ranging from vaccinations to safe hygiene practices. Her advice against inserting objects into the ears, and her emphasis on avoiding loud noise, self-medication and exposure to smoke, resonated strongly with the audience.
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Thursday morning opened with a Business Seminar themed “Doing Business in the Fear of God.” Benjamin Onaghise, Chairman of the GKS Accra Branch, explored investment opportunities in Ghana, praising the country’s business-friendly policies and simplified company registration systems. Gospel Minister, Joshua Chukwudi added a spiritual dimension, asserting that business success rooted in honesty, diligence, and love mirrors the examples of biblical figures such as Joseph, Job, Lydia and Boaz.
The evening ushered in a series of open Bible lectures. Minister Ebo Alli spoke on “God’s Kingdom, The Only Hope of Suffering Humanity.” With scriptural backing, he argued that human systems, democratic, socialist, capitalist, military, have failed to deliver global peace, but the Kingdom of God promises an end to suffering, war, sickness and oppression.
A second lecture by Andrew Ekerighwo challenged the doctrine of the soul’s immortality. He asserted that the belief stems from Satan’s early deception of Eve, insisting that “the soul that sinneth, it shall die,” as stated in Ezekiel 18:4.
Friday’s sessions continued the doctrinal exposition. Prof. Clem Edokpayi delivered a deeply reflective seminar titled “It is Time to Worship God in Spirit and in Truth.” Drawing on John 4:24, he encouraged worshippers to pursue genuine spiritual understanding rather than ritualistic habits. That evening, Minister Oghenetejiri Uwejeyan addressed the question “Is Heaven for All the Faithful?” explaining that while the authority of God’s Kingdom rests in heaven, the earth remains the eternal inheritance of the meek.
Timothy Esimagbele closed the series with “Are Women Ordained by God to Preach the Gospel?” He acknowledged the vital role of women as “joint heirs” and supporters of the gospel, but maintained, with biblical citations, that leadership offices of preaching and evangelism are reserved for men.
The weekend offered a refreshing shift from lectures to exploration. Delegates toured the historic Aburi Gardens, famed as the venue of the 1967 peace talks between Nigeria’s General Yakubu Gowon and Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu. This was followed by an international Bible quiz, where Liberia Republic emerged victorious, winning a trophy and while the overall best quiz contestants from Benin Republic went home with price money of $100.
The grand finale on Sunday, unfolded as a spirited Divine Service marked by rich hymns and lively participation. Ebo Alli delivered the sermon “Was Christ Born on Christmas Day?”, reaffirming the Church’s belief that Jesus was born in October and not on December 25, citing biblical chronology and historical evidence.
The crowning moment came with the presidential address by Brother Felix Ekundayo Adedokun, titled “The Just Shall Live by Faith.” He urged Christians to remain steadfast in an era of spiritual deception, reminding them of the enduring faith of Abraham, Sarah, Hannah and other biblical luminaries.
Cultural displays, particularly the Liberian troupe’s Tiv-inspired costumes, added colour, while a fundraising session generated ₦4.5 million and $250 toward transport preparations for the Feast of Tabernacles by the Ghanian brethren in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, later this month.
In his closing charge, Chukwudi encouraged believers to hold fast to true knowledge and remain unwavering in their Christian walk.
