The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a harrowing account of how he nearly lost his life seven years ago due to poor road conditions during an evangelism program. Speaking at the annual Special Holy Ghost Service, themed “Joy Unspeakable,” on Friday, Adeboye revealed that his health deteriorated so severely that he spent Christmas Day of that year bedridden for the first time in his life.
Adeboye recounted falling ill in Ilesa, Osun State, and being too weak to travel by road. To ensure his safe return to the RCCG camp on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a helicopter was chartered to airlift him. However, miscreants attempted to prevent the helicopter from taking off, even damaging one of its windows in the process.
“Seven years ago, during this same program, my body broke down completely due to the terrible road conditions. For the first time in my life, I spent Christmas Day in bed,” Adeboye said.
He continued, “The devil was certain he had finally got me. I collapsed in Ilesa, and to bring me back to the camp, we had to charter a helicopter. I was too weak to travel by road—if I had, I would not have made it. They clung to the helicopter, and in the process, one of the windows got torn. But by God’s grace, I managed to reach the camp. I had an assurance that if only I could get to the camp, I would recover.”
Adeboye expressed gratitude to God for sparing his life, urging the congregation to join him in giving thanks. “Seven years later, I am still here! I want you to thank God for sparing my life. Please, praise Him for me, give Him glory, honor, and adoration!” he declared.
The pastor’s testimony served as a powerful reminder of divine intervention and resilience, inspiring the congregation to celebrate God’s faithfulness in the face of adversity.
