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By Braide Daimete
The President of God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), The Church of the Living God, Felix Ekundayo Adedokun, has charged Nigerian youths to seek legitimate means of livelihood and place greater value on spiritual nourishment over fleeting pleasures and carnal pursuits.
Adedokun gave this charge in his address entitled “Labour Not for the Meat That Perisheth” during the Church’s Annual Youth Fellowship Assembly, which ended on Sunday, August 24, 2025, with a divine service held simultaneously across GKS zones in Nigeria and abroad. His message, delivered in Lagos by Jonathan Chidinma Ochiagha, Assistant Station Minister, stressed that the words of Christ in John 6:27 were not a condemnation of honest labour but a call to prioritize spiritual food, the word of God, which leads to eternal life. “The call of the Master is clear: strive for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life,” Adedokun urged.
The GKS leader illustrated his message with biblical accounts where misplaced priorities brought dire consequences. He cited Esau’s loss of his birthright for a meal in Genesis 25, the Israelites’ craving for flesh in Numbers 11 which led to divine plague, and King Saul’s disobedience in 1 Samuel 15 that cost him his throne.
He further pointed to Christ’s encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4 and his words to Martha in Luke 10:38–42 as proof that man’s paramount duty remains to be spiritually minded, holding firmly to Christ for life and peace in God’s kingdom on earth.
The Lagos Zone of GKS, which comprises 10 branches, witnessed vibrant participation from youths in activities such as Bible quizzes, thanksgiving services, and musical presentations. At the Bible quiz competition held on Saturday, August 23, GKS Lagos Island Branch emerged champions in the junior category, while GKS Lekki-Ajah Branch won in the senior category.
The overall best contestant, Jesse Felix Osuoha of GKS Shogunle Branch, clinched the prestigious Evaino Ekelemu Award with a cash prize of N100,000. The award, instituted by late Olusegun Dawodu, pioneer Chairman of GKS Egbe Branch, honoured excellence in biblical knowledge.
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On Sunday, youths delivered two sermons: a recap of the President’s address by Minister Nathaniel Adeolu Adedokun, and another by Brother Joseph Amadi, Chairman of the Central Youth Fellowship Committee, Lagos Zone, on “Flee Youthful Lusts.” Amadi warned against modern temptations such as internet fraud, ritual practices, sexual immorality, and materialism, urging youths to embrace righteousness.
At the GKS headquarters in Salem City, Warri, youths from Warri, Uvwie, Udu, and Ughievwen zones converged for a joint assembly. Ovwian Branch won the junior prize, while Ugbomro Branch took first place in the senior category. Thelma Oghenewewe was awarded N100,000 as best junior contestant, while Samuel Erefoluwa received a brand-new 15-inch laptop as the best senior contestant.
The event extended to other countries. In Canada, Olufemi David Akinwale presided over a lively Bible quiz in Hamilton, where Gideon Winners and Saint Paul Mission tied for first place. In Ghana, Accra Station Minister, Timothy Esimagbele, coordinated a colourful youth assembly, while in Monrovia, Liberia, local elders supervised activities with oversight from headquarters.
In the United Kingdom, GKS youths gathered at the University of Nottingham Business Centre with over 570 delegates from the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, and Nigeria. St. Paul Group won the Bible quiz ahead of St. Urhobo. The programme also featured a sermon, “Resisting Pressure to Conform to this World,” by Brother Precious Ahante, musical presentations, and sporting activities.
In his closing remarks at the Lagos Zone, Joshua Chukwudi, Senior Minister and member of the Executive Board, warned youths against indulging in “former lusts,” which he described as ignorance of God’s will. He urged them to remove sin from their hearts and put away evil, citing 1 Peter 1:14–17 and Ecclesiastes 11:9–10.
The event concluded with renewed exhortations for youths to live by God’s righteousness, pursue legitimate livelihoods, and avoid destructive desires. The assemblies across Nigeria and abroad closed with thanksgiving services, praise sessions, and prize presentations, leaving participants spiritually strengthened and recharged.
