{"id":495,"date":"2025-03-12T17:05:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T17:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/?p=495"},"modified":"2025-03-13T08:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T08:38:50","slug":"apostle-gift-peters-is-a-man-of-godly-life-archbishop-okokoni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/03\/12\/apostle-gift-peters-is-a-man-of-godly-life-archbishop-okokoni\/","title":{"rendered":"Gift Peters is a man of Godly life \u2013 Archbishop Okokoni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Apostle Gift Eugene Peters has been consecrated and enthroned the Bishop of Global Evangelical Mission (GEM)by The United Pentecostal College of Bishops to lead in serving and caring for the people as chief pastor, to maintain and further the unity of the church, uphold its disciple and guard its faith among other functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apostle Gift Peters\u2019 consecration and enthronement as Bishop was sequent to the need of a Bishop in Global Evangelical Mission (GEM) as deliberated upon in the church headquarters, Maryland, Lagos, on Sunday 15th September 2024, with a consequent resolution reached that Apostle Gift Eugene Peters, the Senior Pastor and the General Overseer of the church be consecrated and enthroned as Bishop.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-877x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-877x1024.jpg 877w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-1316x1536.jpg 1316w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-1755x2048.jpg 1755w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-150x175.jpg 150w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-300x350.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-696x812.jpg 696w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-1068x1247.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2-1920x2241.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Archb.-Okokoni-2.jpg 2046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Archbishop Dr. Sunday Okokoni, President, The United Pentecostal College of Bishop conducted the consecration and enthronement ceremonies of Apostle Gift Peters as the Bishop of Global Evangelical Mission (GEM) and witnessed by some top notch Christian leaders, including Bishop (Prof.) Stephen Victor Adegbite, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos chapter, and Archbishop John Osa-Oni, the Archbishop of Vineyard Christian Ministers among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Archbishop Okokoni, while presenting the Bishop-elect to the people, said Apostle Gift Eugene Peters is a man of Godly life and sound learning. His words: \u201cThose who have the authority to do so have chosen Apostle Gift Eugene Peters as a man of Godly life and sound learning, to be Bishop in the Church of Christ. To be Bishop-elect, by the authority conferred on us we now release you to the office of a Bishop in the Body of Christ, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,\u201d Archbishop Dr. Sunday Okokoni pronounced.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-2-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-2-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF-2-696x928.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The President of The United Pentecostal College of Bishops thereon prophetically charged the new Bishop, Gift Eugene Peters to go on to the new spiritual heights and enter the realm of the spirit that he could not enter before now. \u201cLet walls begin to break down before you, and barrier continue to give way for you. May your calling and ministry be without wall and know no bound. Do what you could not do before now and fulfill the call of God upon your life in Jesus name, amen, the Archbishop prayed for the new Bishop, Gift Peters to a resounding amen by the congregants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Pentecostal College of Bishops officiating ministers include Archbishop Dr. Sunday Okokoni, Bishop John Omomuwho, Bishop Orioka Isaac, Bishop Clement Ehidianhen, Bishop Dr. G. Godspower Comordia, Bishop Dr. L.U Edema, Bishop Gabriel Omoruyi, Bishop-Elect Dr. Paul Onichamba and Bishop-Elect Prof, Paul Ben Omoreigie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evang. Mrs. Mary Gift Peters, the wife of the newly consecrated and enthroned Bishop felicitated with her husband and prayed God cover him with special grace and favour as he begins his Episcopal assignments. Her words: I felicitate with my dear beloved husband and Apostle on this auspicious day of your consecration and enthronement into the office of a Bishop. Almighty God, please cover my husband with your special grace and favour as he begins his Episcopal assignments May your wisdom guide his thoughts and decisions, strengthen him with your might for the task ahead, and envelope him in peace in Jesus name,\u201d she prayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20250309_130615-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apostle Tonye Oliver, President, Jesus Heal the Sick Ministries, who disclosed that Apostle Gift has been a great friend and brother for almost three decades remarked that new Bishop is a man of relationship and conviction. \u201cApostle Gift is intensively loyal, a very true friend, brutally honest and very true and faithful to his relationship and convictions. One of the things I have noticed over the years is how open he is to the Holy Spirit willing to adjust in the light of greater understanding and revelation. He is man of great faith, strength of character and single mindedness, nothing double minded or hypocritical about him. He says what he believes but with this almost apologetic humility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oliver, also the Publicity Secretary\/Director, Digital Media of PFN Lagos, stated further: \u201cEveryone who has know the Apostle over the years will be able to attest to one thing at least, his commitment to the vision he has received from the Lord. You can see that in the way he organizes, trains his people, and reminds himself and those who care to listen what GEM is all about, I join all his family, friends and associates in life and ministry to celebrate a friend, brother, a true servant of God and&nbsp; a Bishop of God\u2019s people Apostle Gift Peters.\u201d Apostle Oliver remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastor Mrs. Fidelia Okoh-Ojemhen, Founder\/Senior Minister, Lamb of God Evangelical Mission was among other church and christian  leaders that also feciliated with Apostle Gift Peters on both his enthronement to the office of Bishop and on his 55th birthday celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF3-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/christianbenefitsmagazine.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GF3-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apostle Gift Eugene Peters has been consecrated and enthroned the Bishop of Global Evangelical Mission (GEM)by The United Pentecostal College of Bishops to lead in serving and caring for the people as chief pastor, to maintain and further the unity of the church, uphold its disciple and guard its faith among other functions. 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