CAC Good Women Association, Oke-Igbala Ketu
Brief Overview
The Good Women Association in Ketu Assembly came into existence in 1988. The authority of the church grouped women for prayers and special programmes. Pastor Olasehinde who was the Assembly Pastor at that time directed Mrs. Efunkoya (Iya Ijebu) to lead the women. In 1989, the Good Women Association came into full operation.
Mrs Efunkoya became the first leader of the association. Since then, the association have been having leaders who have progressively taken up responsibilities at the Assembly, District and Districts Co-ordinating Council levels. Those who have coordinated the association after Mrs. R. Efunkoya are Deaconess F. F. Olabinjo, Deaconess Ibukun Felix, Deaconess E. M. Oladeji and now, it is being led by Deaconess Grace Adegbesan.
Mrs Efunkoya became the first leader of the association. Since then, the association have been having leaders who have progressively taken up responsibilities at the Assembly, District and Districts Co-ordinating Council levels. Those who have coordinated the association after Mrs. R. Efunkoya are Deaconess F. F. Olabinjo, Deaconess Ibukun Felix, Deaconess E. M. Oladeji and now, it is being led by Deaconess Grace Adegbesan.
Achievements
- Purchase of the first Good Women 14-seater Bus in the year 2000
- Purchase of the 14-seater Bus in the year 2013 with the support of the Board of Elders.
- Good Women School project at Omusoko, Ogun State where God-fearing children will be raised for our society. The programme was initiated by Good Women and it was taken over by the Board of Elders. The project is progressing.
The Good Women of this Church have produced many women of God (Evangelists/Prophetess) and they are doing well in their respective assemblies.
Among them are:
- Evangelist (Mrs.) E. O. Adeniran
- Prophetess Mary Alarape
- Evangelist (Mrs.) Ajimati
- Evangelist (Mrs.) Ajileye
- Evangelist (Mrs.) Okelola
- Evangelist (Mrs.) Owolabi
- Evangelist (Mrs.) Ajileye
- Evangelist (Mrs.) Ayejuyone
The Good Women Association has since been impacting positively the growth of the Church at the National, Regional, DCC, District and Assembly levels. To the Glory of God, the Association is waxing stronger.
Cleaning and Decoration of the Church
The general cleanliness, decoration and beautification of the Church ambience is being handled by Good Women. The cleaning takes place every Saturday, while routine cleaning exercises also take place immediately after the One Hour with God programme every Tuesday. Women also carry out the decoration and beautification of the Church interiors during anniversaries and special programmes.
Leadership
On 8th May 2022, new executives were elected into the Good Women Leadership structure in the Assembly. They are:
- Deaconess G. F. Adegbesan – Assembly Good Women leader
- Deaconess E. T. Onaderu – Secretary
- Deaconess R. O. Oyediran – Treasurer
- Mrs. A. O. Omodele – Financial Secretary
Members of the Working Committee are:
- Deaconess O. Adepoju
- Deaconess E. O. Odusanya
- Mrs. Nike Banwo
- Deaconess B. A. Dada
- Deaconess E. O. Oyebode
- Deaconess A. Asaolu
- Mrs. B. A. Ogunduyi
- Mrs. F. Akinmejiwa
- Mrs. H. M. Adeniyi
- Deaconess E. Dada
- Deaconess A. Ojulari
Activities
(A) Wednesday Weekly Prayer Meeting/Monthly Vigil
The women meet on Wednesdays and every third Wednesday of the month for morning prayer meetings and night vigils respectively to pull down the stronghold of Satan. The inter-denomination programme has become a model for other Churches to emulate. Many participants gave testimonies to the glory of God.
b) 7 Wednesdays Yearly Vigil
This is an annual programme, which is held the last Seven Wednesdays of the year. Participants are from C.A.C. and other denominations. It has been a source of blessings to the participants and the Church of God at large.
Good Women Tuck Shop
The mini supermarket was established in 2004 when the Board of Elders erected the building and requested the women in the Church to provide financial support for the purchase of consumable items for sale in the shop. The mini supermarket was set up to prevent children from crossing the main road to buy groceries and other items. Similarly, the Tuck Shop also avails Church members the opportunity to buy water (sachet and bottled) during special (prayer) programmes.
The mini supermarket is managed directly by the Executives of the Good Women in the Assembly.
Good Women Choir
Good Women Choir of Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igbala, Ketu started in the year 1988. Mrs. F. Olasehinde groomed some women to use their talents in singing, worshipping and praising God. The total number that started the journey was 25, and God has been using them to propagate the gospel in the Assembly, the District and the District Coordinating Council (DCC) levels.
The Good Women Choir is also waxing stronger numerically and has currently increased in number to 35 members. They have appeared in the yearly Good Women Convention at Ikeji, Arakeji more than 10 times and the occasions were all glorious participations.
The launch of their first Album titled O TO GBEGA took place on 1st November 2015.
The Good Women Choir Patrons and Matrons are:
- Evangelist J. A. Adelakun (Baba Ayewa)
- Elder Segun N. Olatunji
- Deaconess F. Olabinjo
- Deaconess Labake Mould
The Executives of Good Women Choir to date are:
- Deaconess E. M. Oladeji – Leader
- Mrs. H. M. Adeniyi – Secretary
- Deaconess A. Ojulari – Treasurer
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