Thousands of pastors from different denominations will converge on Christos International Worship Centre’s Abuja Headquarters on Saturday, 25th January 2025. Apart from the conference which will take place that day, to discuss the welfare of pastors, many doctors and nurses will be on hand there at the Church, called the Dome, No. 1 David Ogudu Crescent by Apo Kabusa Express Way, Apo, Abuja to give them free medical checkup.
The medical team will also give out free medication, and as well as some 50 medicated eye glasses to those in need. Dr. David Ogudu, the presiding Bishop of Christos International Worship Centre explained that church ministers or pastors “need to re-learn and unlearn many things” and begin to take better care of their health, as there is a big difference between “fact and faith.” He said that many pastors are so much at the beck and call of their other church members that they burn out easily. He said that many do not know how to rest well and that inadequate rest or lack of sleep has an effect on the body and that though miracles are real, pastors and Christians in general should fully embrace medical care to meet their health challenges by going to the hospital for treatment. He said that it is unchristian to refuse to go for medical checkups so that complications could be nipped in the bud before they develop as God created the doctors and one of them was even an Apostle.
So, while engaging in certain things which are good for spiritual growth, a pastor must also learn how to listen to his body for health warnings and know ways of how to take care of himself, he added.
The free medical checkup is part of a three-day series of events sponsored by the David Ogudu Mission Foundation to mark Bishop Ogudu’s 50th birthday. On Friday 24 January, a Praise Worship session was held in the church from 5: 30 PM to kick start the celebrations, while the Ministers Conference and Free Medical Checkup comes up on Saturday from 8: AM. The grand finale comes up on Sunday with the launch of Bishop Ogudu’s music album, celebratory comedy and music presentation. This Red Carpet main event will start from 1: PM after the Sunday church service. Josh Pirez, CEEDEE and Mazi Prosper will be on hand
to spice up the celebrations.
