Members of the Foursquare Gospel Church on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to its former General Overseer (G.O.), Reverend Wilson Badejo, who died in August.

At the evening of tributes heralding Mr Badejo’s final funeral rites, the worshippers eulogised the late G.O. for his good works and earthly prayers to win more souls for God.

The worshippers also said that the late preacher’s saintly fragrance would continue to act as bait for more soul winnings after his demise.

Mr Badejo died on August 7, 2021 at 74.

In his tribute at the event held at the Church’s headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, his successor, Reverend Sam Aboyeji, said that the late preacher’s good works have outlived him.

He said that Mr Badejo’s sweet voice and counsel made many good Christians new converts to God.

According to him, the rapid expansion of the church in the country can be traced to Badejo’s exploits in the vineyard.

He charged people to look-up to God in time of need and emulate the late pastor’s approach in seeking God’s face through showing love to all.

Speaking at the event, the Foursquare Director of Foreign Mission, Reverend Yinka Adebiyi, described the late preacher as a saint that lived among humans.

“His good deeds transcends our compression in the manner he gets things that ordinarily look difficult in human eyes done with ease.

“Having accomplished feats in the church works still full of zeal for the betterment of people, he established a foundation that takes care of the indigent in the society.

“Youths of Mainland and environs immensely benefited from his empowerment programmes to become good citizens.

“Not less than 500 students of higher institutions gained scholarships to pursue their education from his NGO,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, Pastor Ikechukwu Ugbaja, District Overseer Foursquare Gospel Church Akute, Ogun, said the Church was lucky to have Mr Badejo as leader.

Mr Ugbaja, who praised the insightful leadership role of the late overseer, prayed that people should use his name as point of contact in prayer, especially when it concerns needs.

He added that with the late preacher involved in the solution and needing provision evangelism, that God will answer prayers of such when one makes reference to him.

He prayed for God to broaden the coast of evangelism by bestowing the Church with another Badejo.

A service of songs will be held in honour of Badejo on Thursday while internment follows Friday in Lagos.

The pastor became the general overseer of the in 1999.

(NAN)