FOLLOWING the celebration of the 35th anniversary/international convention of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, the General Overseer, Daniel Olukoya on Sunday awarded 492 first-class graduates alongside outstanding ministers.

Admonishing the church youths, Olukoya said: “Of all churches I know of, MFM now produces the largest number of first class graduates every year.”

According to Olukoya, the gesture was in line with the 70-point agenda for the youths across all the nations in the world.

In his words: “I made a statement in 2010 that, any member of the MFM that perform excellently well in school would be giving an official car among other cash prizes.

“At the inception, 19 students benefited from the initiative while in 2015, it went up to 115 beneficiaries. I couldn’t withstand the burden so, I had to call for more sponsors to partner with me due to the rise of the first class graduates who have been so excellence in their various disciplines over the years.

“Today, the number has drastically increased to over 492 first class graduates across various tertiary institutions in the world.”

Olukoya’s wife, Pastor Shade was assisted in the presentation ceremony by Lagos state governor, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and Ogun state governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, respectively.

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to our correspondent after the programme described the event as memorable and a dream come true.

One of the beneficiaries who identified herself as Fashina Damilola of Afe Babalola University said: “I just want to thank God for using our general overseer as a source of inspiration to this generation particularly we the youths.

“It’s my great pleasure to be part of this honour. I also like to use this opportunity to advise my fellow colleagues to always strive for greatness and excellence.”

Another beneficiary who goes by the name Rachael Umoren, a graduate of Macdonald University said, “I am pleased, honoured and humbled to accept this award and to join past recipients who I have long admired and respected. I do appreciate Dr. DK. Olukoya.

The convention, which started on Friday experience a huge turnout of worshipers from all over the country while host of others were following the activities through the various alternative channels of the church.

The closing ceremony of the convention attracted royal fathers, politicians, delegates across various walks of life with the demonstration of the awesome power of God through the various spirit-filled activities that characterized the programme. (Sunday Vanguard)

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