Celica Church of Christ was established through
the injunction of the holy spirit on November 15th, 1992 at Ibadan, Oyo state,
Nigeria and was announced to the world via a press conference on that day .In
an extra research on the name of the church, the British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC),London programme on
Africa made the world to understand that the word CELICA has its origin in Hebrew and Greek language whose translation means Most Glorious. Hence the name of the
church is translated as the Most
Glorious Church of Christ from Heaven. The church can be distinguished by
its chant of Hosanna and the mode of
dressing, a white garment with a blue
cross at left hand side of the garment .The logo of the church is an eye ,a cross and bible. The church believes in the efficacy of prayers and guidance
by the Holy Spirit in all its
programmes.
ESTABLISHMENT OF CELICA CHURCH
OF CHRIST
Prophet Adetunji Adeonigbagbe was a shepherd in
the Celestial Church of Christ and he headed the Km 7 Parish, New Ife Road,
Ibadan .Before the demise of the founder of the Celestial Church, Pastor
Oshoffa, the Lord had continually shown prophet Adeonigbagbe in a vision, a
golden cup which was full of dirt inside and outside. The Lord told him to wash
the cup, as he washed the cup, it continually became more dirty then the Lord
told him that if he was not allowed to wash the cup, he should ask for a new
cup but he declined repeatedly. In another vision Papa Oshoffa appeared to
Prophet Adeonigbagbe he showed him (Adeonigbagbe) 21 louvers of glass of which
18 had been broken. He told prophet Adeonigbagbe to try and join the louvers
together again. In another vision he led the prophet outside to a path and
showed him a river. There were many people inside the river, it was polluted
and dirty. Papa Oshoffa said he (Oshoffa) had allowed people into the river
exclusively given to him by God and that they had polluted it. He led him to
another river and said this will be you river now, you can see it is very clean
and not polluted; do not let anyone fetch water from it except you. He said
these words in Yoruba “Odo kan, Orisun kan” which translates as “One River, One
Source”. His love for the Celestial Church then was great but all God’s words
spoken to the church through him and other prophets were not strictly adhered
to. In 1992, the Lord came to Prophet Adeonigbagbe again and asked him to ask
for the descent of a new cup he declined as before but the Lord opened his
mouth spiritually and the golden cup descended (a new dispensation). In
Celestial church of Christ, Yemetu, Ibadan, the Director of
Prophets/Prophetesses Prophet S. Ayo Bode now Most Snr. Bishop (Prof) S. Ayo
Bode (in the Celican fold) had been directed spiritually by the Lord that he
was going to be shown the new pastor he had chosen. As Senior Evangelist Bode
was in his house one day, a celestial prophet in spirit drove to his house and
told him to follow him. The prophet though in spirit drove all the way to Celestial
Church of Christ, Km 7, Ifeoluwatedo Avenue, Ibadan, on the way he requested
for a chalk and they got one. When they reached the church premises there was
no-one in sight so the prophet went to the door of the shepherd of the parish
prophet Adeonigbagbe and wrote the Angelic language “EPASTORAL” which means the
Pastor. Also the late prophet Agbaossi sent Prophet Jeremiah Alabi (now a Superior
Evangelist and Shepherd of Celestial Church of Christ, Majemu Oluwa Parish,
Arulogun Road, Ojoo, Ibadan) from Port Novo
that the Lord has revealed to him a new pastor. it had been revealed to
prophet Agbaossi after a 21 day fasting and prayer period. This was another
confirmation of his call.
In
another vision the Lord called Rev. Oshoffa, the Lord asked for the spiritual
object deposited with him,Rev. Oshoffa said he had given it to an elderly
prophet but the Lord Jesus Christ said this (Prophet Adeonigbagbe) is the
rightful owner. The spiritual object was brought and the Lord placed the object
inside Prophet Adeonigbagbe’s body and it spiritually entered and disappeared
within his body. To get Celica settled
on its feet God asked prophet Adeonigbagbe to seal the altar for 3 months and
that all members,he inclusive, must revert back to the ordinary sutanah. At the end of this period in one of the
visions, a dove which spiritually signifies love, purity, peace and humility
brought two leaves, one dried and one fresh, on the fresh leaf, it was written
“Celica Church of Christ, the most glorious Church of Christ from Heaven.
On October 28th,1992 prophet
Adeonigbagbe received three visitors spiritually and they (the four of them)
went round the church auditorium seven times. These three visitors were Prophet Moses Orimolade Tunolase,
Founder, Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, Founder,Christ Apostolic Church and Rev. Samuel Bilewu Oshoffa, Founder, Celestial church of Christ all of
blessed memory. After going round the church they told prophet Adeonigbagbe
they had finished their assignment on earth that it was now his turn and they
passed the spiritual baton to him. This was one of the confirmations that he
was being sent on a mission by God to the world. The Lord told him his call is
divine and that he should open his bible and read Isaiah chapters 60 and 61 for
the foundation of his call. The Lord Jesus Christ told him that during the time
of Rev. Oshoffa a song was sung for him “Jesu
ti joba (2ce) bi aiye fe bi aiye ko, Jesu ti joba” but that during his own
time (Adeonigbagbe) this song will be sung “Kabiyesi, hosanna, eyin Jesu Kristi, Oba aiku, Egbe ga, Eyin Jesu o, Eyin
Jesu Kristi, Oba aiku. At the inception of the
church several elements in the Celestial Church fold raised so much opposition
they said at several periods that the church will not last for 3 months,1
year,3 years and 7 years before folding up. Prophet Adeonigbagbe answered with the words of Gamaliel in Acts 5 vs
34-39”For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail; But if
it is from God you will not be able to stop them; you will only find yourself fighting
against God; however we boldly say we must obey God rather than men” since the
establishment of the church is divine. Prophet Adeonigbagbe is also
strengthened by the words of Our Lord Jesus Christ who called him in The book
of John 16 vs 33”In this world you will have trouble; But take heart ! I have
overcome the world! and also from the book of psalms 62 vs 1-2”My soul finds
rest in God alone;my salvation comes from him;he alone is my rock and
salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken”.
Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna!
