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Dayo Emmanuel
A Christian group, GiG Time Expressions is set to stage an outreach program tagged ‘Encounter At The Shrine,’ at the New Afrika Shrine, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
The event, scheduled to hold on Saturday, 18th June between 3 and 8pm, promises to be an unprecedented full blown Gospel outreach.
In a release signed by Oladiran Olajoyegbe and made available to Newsscreen, “the event will serve as an unprecedented full blown gospel outreach at the shrine, and by the grace of God, will also ignite the building of a passion for the gospel at venues like this.”
The release stated further that, “During Encounter, we hope to demonstrate the joy of being in Christ, expressing the love of God and manifestation of the power of God.”
The organisers of the outreach have secured the support of a number of notable Christian leaders and gospel artistes to feature at the event.
Among the expected guests are Pastor Itua Ighodalo, Pastor Ladi Thompson and hosts, Pastors Diran and Olufunmi Olajoyegbe.
Artistes expected at the outreach include Mike Abdul, Sammie Okposo, Mike Aremu, Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN) with Sarah Boulos, Spirit of David (SOD) with Pastor Segun Lawal, Iyebiye, ICE, DJ Mow, Jo Deep and other upcoming acts.
The event according to the planners would commence with a variety show between 3 and 5pm with prizes to be won at the games and entertainment segment. A dance battle would also run between 5 and 6pm with a fantastic cash prize for the winner in partnership with ‘Wajo.’
GiG Time began in September 2003 as a Wednesday morning fellowship, focusing mainly on Christians in the performing acts. Along the line, GiG Time Expressions and GiG Time Reforms were born out of GiG Time.
Today, GiG Time has various expressions which include Encounter; an evangelical outreach, GiG Time Worship (GTW); a live production of performing arts in worship, Praise Him And Shout Emmanuel (PHASE); a corporate time of praise and worship, GiG Time Power Meetings (GTPM); the monthly fellowship meetings for members, GiG Leadership Training (GLT); an arm for empowerment and reforms which runs in partnership with the group’s business arm, GiG Ventures Limited.
Over the years, the group has run the Encounter as its evangelical outreach expression under the following sub expressions: Encounter on campus; an outreach to campuses, Encounter At The Shrine; a fun time at social gatherings and venues, Encounter at the Beach; a fun day out at the beach for families, friends and groups, and Word Empowerment Encounter; a social and economic empowerment through seminars.
