Ogundipe visited the Miami Garden City
office today. He met with the council man Dr. Erhabor
Ighodaro.Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe who leads Genesis Model Int’l, a parish of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), turned 40 recently on March 10, 2015.
Looking back to 1995 when he met with Christ, he said that
was his happiest moment in life and would always cherish and
protect such privilege.
Originally, the cleric wasn’t born a Christian. He was named
Wasiu, according to Islamic faith of his father back then.
Recalling how he got converted into Christianity, he said: “I
was born into a Muslim family. But in the long run, my parents
got converted into Christianity; Christ Gospel Apostolic Church
to be precise. My father is a Deacon while my mum is a
Deaconess. I’m the first child of the family. We had a rough
growing up and the bulk of the job fell on my shoulder. It was
a very funny case how I became a member of the Celestial
Church because I never liked the white garment church when I
was young. I used to attend one Celestial Church, “Paradise
Parish “to play the drums because I’m talented in playing
drums. After the service, whatever is given to me, I will take
home and that was what we were surviving on. Later on
things started getting better. I never liked the church like I
said earlier because during our trying times, pastors in my
parent’s church were not ready to help us; it was the
Celestial Church pastors that stood by us. Subsequently, the
gift of prophecy that was inherent in me started manifesting.
Then I used to fast a lot. I believe if you deny yourself, fasting
will sanctify your body and bring about real purification. And
that was how we were brought up in our family; to fast and
pray every morning. I introduced that to the church and God
started using me.”
Despite having god’s approval, the pastor said he did not
start big. But he was never deterred. And one day, something
happened which was to change the course of his life forever.
In 1999, he revealed that the first set of people God used him
for bought him a land and from there he started his ministry.
Today, with over 3000 congregants, Prophet Genesis is one of
the leading CCC pastors whose doctrines and principles are
based on the word of God. He has changed the face of his
ministry into a corporate and modern ministry, exempting
himself from some beliefs of the Celestial and performing
wonders.
The pastor has worked for 20 years in the vineyard of God and
he is a notable televangelist.
He authored the book “Be Unstoppable and is also preparing
for his new book entitled, “Hakuna Matata.”
Happily married, the clergy whose son’s name is “Wisdom”
said his quest at 40 is to reach for new boundaries and to
help Christians to experience the fullness of God in their lives.