VICTORIOUS ARMY MINISTRIES CO-SENIOR PASTOR, BLESSING AGBOLI SPEAKS ON HER MARRIAGE AND THE CHURCH

Fast-growing pentecostal church, Victorious Army Ministries International (VAM) clocked nineteen months back. But the church Apostle Joseph Dominic Agboli founded in 1995 is still in a celebratory mood. And from Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday to December 7, 2014, VAM would hold its annual Bethel Victory Convention. Expected at the programme themed, “The Blessing that Makes Rich”, are notable preachers of the gospel, Rev Dr. Uma Ukpai, the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Founding/Senior Pastor, Word of Life Bible Church, Papa Ayo Oritsejafor and Founder of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) Bishop Mike Okonkwo, as well as the hosts, Apostle Joseph and Pastor (Mrs) Blessings Agboli, amongst other specially anointed men of God.
In this exclusive interview, City People asked the wife of VAM’s General Overseer, Pastor (Mrs) Blessings Agboli how the journey has been so far. The nurse, lawyer and serial entrepreneur went beyond that to share the success story of the 50,000 strong- member church whose net assets is in excess of N20 billion! Mama, as she is fondly called by VAM’s teeming congregation, also explained her relationship with her husband who was an Engineer before his call to the Lord’s vineyard. She equally opened up on her lifestyle, kingdom investments and more…
The 2014 Bethel Victory Convention of Victorious Army Ministries International begins on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. What’s the level of preparations for the programme?
All is now set for the 19th Bethel Victory Convention holding at Victorious Army Ministries International on Acme road, Ikeja,Lagos. We are hosting prominent men of God who would be teaching life-transforming kingdom principles.
Who and who are you expecting?
Renowned evangelist, Rev Dr. Uma Ukpai, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Senior Pastor, Word of Life Bible Church, Papa Ayo Oritsejafor,Presiding Bishop The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM). And of course, Apostle Joseph & Blessings Dominic Agboli are the hosts.
How long would the convention last?
Bethel Victory Convention would hold from Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday, December 7. And you can’t afford to miss any of the morning and evening sessions.
How would attendees make it to VAM for the Convention?
We usually provide free buses at designated areas of Lagos. We also feed attendees.
We learnt you are spending over N200 millon for Bethel Victory Convention?
All we can say is that our conventions cost a lot of money, considering the calibre of guests we invite. The good news however, is we don’t do it alone. Our children in the lord fund our convention.
Interestingly,VAM always invite quality guest speakers?
From the first to the 19th Bethel Convention as well as our church anniversaries,we always invite renown preachers and motivational/inspira tional speakers. Last year, we invited late Dr.Myles Munroe, Dr.Mike Mudork, and Rev Gregory Micheal Dickow, among other great speakers. The theme was “All Things Are Yours”.
So,would you say the Convention has achieved its purpose 19 years after?
Yes. Many souls have been liberated from bondage of sin and poverty. You know our slogan here?
“I can never be poor again” .Sons and daughters of VAM know that Daddy (Apostle Agboli) preaches the message that works.
When was the church founded?
VAM was founded in 1995.
We actually started with about 153 members who came for a vigil. That was off Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.The following morning Victorious Army Ministries International was born.
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