Monday, December 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE
GKS PRESIDENT DECRIES THE INCREASING WAVE OF VIOLENCE, UNGODLINESS IN THE WORLD
The President of God’s Kingdom Society (GKS) – The Church of the Living God – Brother Felix Ekundayo Adedokun has decried the rising wave of violence and ungodliness in the world and charged leaders to rule their people in the fear of God.
He made the statement during the Last and Great Day Holy Convocation of the Christian Feast of Tabernacles celebration by the Church at its headquarters in Salem City, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.
In an address entitled: Passing The Time Of Our Sojourning Here In Fear, Brother Adedokun, stated that: “Today, the world is being plagued by authoritarianism, irreligiosity, ethno-religious nationalism, organized crime”, adding that a pattern of violence is being established leading to lose of lives, destruction of towns and villages, displacement of families, widespread poverty and destitution. He decried the failing justice system in some parts of the world while condemning the insensitivity, greed, selfishness and bigotry of men. The GKS President charged the government of the world to fear God and do things that will promote peace and general wellbeing of the people, adding that, “all peoples of the world must avoid short-term materialistic philosophies” and “spend the brief period we have to live on earth in the fear of God, which means abstaining from all appearance of evil”.
The eight-day Festival, which drew an unprecedented number of attendees especially on the Last and Great Holy Convocation, was graced with the presence the Ovie of Agbarha Warri Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Kingsley Emakpo Orereh, Igbi 11, some members of his cabinet as well as other government functionaries and dignitaries.
The GKS Feast, which ended peacefully and successfully last Sunday, featured 16 soul-inspiring and spiritually rejuvenating sermons. Other activities that featured in the festival were the formal opening of the first phase gallery work at the Feast Venue – Saint Urhobo Square, which has increased its seating capacity by over 2500. The event also had a Christian Women Assembly, during which the GKS Women Fellowship empowered some indigent members with over N11 Million. Other features included Children’s Assembly, Street Processions, Blessing of Little Children, Musical Performances by various choral groups and choirs as well as Special Thanksgiving and Prayers to God.
The GKS, which is an international Christian organization, founded by God Almighty through the instrumentality of Saint Gideon Meriodere Urhobo in 1934, is dedicated to the preaching of the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. She has been observing the Feast of Tabernacles since 1935 to the glory of God.
Yours faithfully,
Ogechukwu Emmanuel Oriaku
Acting Publicity Secretary, GKS.
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