Pastor Manita's 50th Birthday Magazine

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Biography

anita Morounmubo Bolade Soremekun-Fadel was born in a Christian home on June 20th, 1967 in Kalamazoo Michigan. Her mother, Professor Tumbi Soremekun (Elizabeth Ann Wallace), is African American, and was born in the state of Mississippi, U.S.A. Her Father, Professor Folahan Babafemi Soremekun is from Abeoukuta, Nigeria, West Africa.

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t 6 weeks of age Manita and her parents relocated to Lusaka, Zambia, East Africa where her father had accepted a Senior Professorship position of History at the University. In Zambia, the family welcomed Manita’s immediate sister, Morenike who is 18 months younger. The family lived in Lusaka for 8 years, after which, they relocated to the University of Ife, Ile – 01

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Ife, Nigeria. She attended Staff School and Moremi High school both located on the University of Ife campus. Her parents were both University Professors at University of Ife. At Moremi High School, Manita was a pioneer, taking on the First Head Girl position for 3 years and was also in the first graduating class from the school. In 1982, Manita’s Family relocated to the United States where she completed an additional 2 years of high school (11th & 12th grade) at Parchment High school. In the Fall of 1984 moved on to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she majored in Biomedical Science. She graduated from Western in 1988 with Honors. Manita was accepted at Wayne State University Medical School in Detroit, Michigan -the largest Medical school class size in North America at the time. On completion of Medical school in 1992, she did her Pediatric residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan which she

completed in 1995. Following her residency, Dr. Manita joined a Pediatric Group practice in West Bloomfield, Michigan where she was in practice for 10 years until the family relocation to Dallas, Texas in 2006.

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Currently, Pastor Manita Fadel continues to co-labor in Ministry with her husband Pastor James Fadel by overseeing in many areas such as the annual convention, other national events, and in other areas of passion, namely Children and Youth ministry and more recently the Pastors Wives Forum (PWF) .

As most know about her, the Children’s Ministry is Pastor Manita’s heart and she is very concerned with the spiritual affairs and state of our children in today’s world. Through the assistance of the Children and Youth Ministry Executives she oversees the curriculum and Children and youth Teacher Training conference which is hosted annually at the RCCG Dallas Camp.

Her next goal for the National Ministry is to see the development of the Children and Youth building/ camp and other age related facilities at the Camp.

anita initially met her husband James Fadele (now Fadel) through a mutual friend of her father just prior to her first year at Western Michigan University. James was a Junior at the same university at the time. Although they did see each other on campus it was not until her junior year that they really began talking to each other. Upon Manita’s graduation from University, the relationship became more serious and they married just after completing her 1st year of Medical school, on August 12th, 1989. Tolani, their first daughter was born the very last year of Manita’s n 2009, Pastor Manita started a new ministry for residency program in 1995. During Manita’s years of Pastors’ wives called The Pastors’ Wives Forum Pediatric practice, Dara and Simi were born in 1998 and (PWF). As a Pastor’s wife herself for 10 years at 2005 respectively. James and Manita Fadel have now been happily married for 27 years (28 years this August). Winner’s Chapel in Detroit Michigan, Pastor Manita has had a burden to connect with other Pastors’ wives who have had similar struggles and concerns while being in Ministry astor Manita and her husband Pastor James Fadel Ministry with their husbands. The goal is to help every started the 1st RCCG (The Redeemed Christian Pastor’s wife fully realize their God given potential and Church of God) in North America in 1991 (RCCG calling in their positions. The PWF currently holds Winner’s Chapel –Detroit, Michigan). RCCGNA annual conference meetings in Dallas during the month (US and Canada) is part of the larger body of RCCG of November. worldwide, with Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria which More recently, in January, 2017 Pastor Manita and her is overseen by Pastor E.A. Adeboye and his wife Pastor husband Pastor James, started a new Church named RCCG, New Life Church which is located in Dallas.

Foluke Adeboye.

Pastor Manita was ordained as an Assistant Pastor When time permits, Pastor Manita does speaking in RCCG in the year 2000. She continued in ministry engagements at Women’s Conferences both national alongside her husband, who was then Senior Pastor at (WIM - Women In Ministry) and in individual RCCGNA RCCG Winner’s Chapel Detroit for 10 years until his Churches. She has also written several articles pertaining appointment as Chairman Board of Coordinators of to Women, Health Issues, and is passionate about RCCGNA in 2001. At RCCG Winner’s Chapel, Pastor speaking on Building Healthy Marriages and Homes.

Manita started a Children’s Ministry that served as a She currently travels and speaks alongside her husband model for other RCCG Churches in North America. She at several RCCGNA Regional conferences held yearly was also a key person behind building the foundation of in various states. In the near future, Pastor Manita plans to see to the development of a Medical Clinic, the National RCCG, NA Children’s Ministry.

In 2006, Pastor Manita and James Fadel moved to Women’s Shelter, and a Children/Youth center at Dallas Texas to oversee the development of the National the Camp. She also plans to periodically participate Headquarters of the RCCG NA camp with over 600 in Medical Missions here in the U.S. and oversees.

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acres of land. In 2007, she was ordained full Pastor. A few er hobbies include Sewing, Organizing anything, years later in 2014, her husband Pastor James Fadel was Exercising, Swimming, Zip lining, Reading, promoted to Chairman Board of Provincial Pastors and Gardening, watching movies with her family, SATGO (Special Assistant to the Overseer). RCCGNA presently consists of over 800 Churches (US and Canada) and Traveling or Vacationing to relax.

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Pastor Manita’s 50th Birthday Celebration

Event Program Saturday June 17th, 2017 - 12 noon,

Dayspring Conference Center Praise and Worship Welcome of Guests / Short speech Hymn – “10,000 Reasons” (Bless the Lord Oh My Soul) Choreography – “You Deserve it” by J.J. Hairston Get to Know Her (Video Clip part 1) Solo Exhortation Prayers for celebrant and family

1. Her parents

2. Daddy & Mummy GO

LUNCH IS SERVED Choreography – “Morire” by Mike Abdul Testimonials (Video Clip part 2) Cutting of the cake Vote of Thanks Closing prayers Pictures with Celebrant 03

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10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord Oh my Soul) [Chorus]

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul, Worship His holy name Sing like never before, O my soul, I’ll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes [Chorus] You’re rich in love, and You’re slow to anger Your name is great, and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find [Chorus] And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore [Chorus x2] Jesus, I’ll worship Your holy name Lord, I’ll worship Your holy name Sing like never before, O my soul I’ll worship Your holy name Jesus, I’ll worship Your holy name I’ll worship Your holy name

How well do you know Pastor Manita?

Pneumonic For The Name “MANITA” M – Mother, Meticulous, Motivated, Medical, Melancholic A – Attentive, Attractive, Ambitious, Altruistic, Astute N – Neat, Nice, Near to God, Nifty, Noble I - Intelligent, Intuitive, Independent, Inquisitive, Introvert T – Talented, Temperamental, Thoughtful, Travels, Tolerant A – Adventurous, Artistic, Audacious, Approachable, Authentic

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Golden Jubilee Birthday Felicitation to my Wife

t’s indeed an honor and privilege to pay this tribute to my wife, Manita Morounmubo Soremekun-Fadel at 50. I can confidently say now that, “You are the horizon to my sky; you are the smile to my face; you are the ink to my pen; you are the water to my ocean, and you are the icing on my cupcake.”

You are the most beautiful woman in the world. You are beautiful inside and outside.

You are my jewel of inestimable value; you are harmless in mind and excellent in character, you are a woman of grace and honor. I call you, blessed. Our beautiful children and I love you more now than when we began!

Our 27 years of marriage is packed full of love, life, joy and laughter. I remembered when

we met in Kalamazoo, Michigan; I was like a reindeer in the middle of the road with lights shinning on its face, not knowing where next, you came and it’s been glorious since then. I found my calling, my passion, and direction after I met you. I am so grateful to the Almighty God for you, my gift of joy!

Till today, I wonder why you left your Pediatrics practice in West Bloomfield, Michigan to follow your husband to Floyd, Texas, a city of 100 people counting the chickens and goats to run RCCG North America. You’re indeed a gem and pillar of strength for our children and me. Other women may have done well, but you, Manita excel them all.

To you I say; You’re the fairest star in my firmament: “If you were a flower; you would be the fairest of all flowers.

If you were a bird; you would be the fairest of all birds.

If you were a fish, you would be the fairest of all fishes; Being neither a flower, a bird or a fish but created in God’s image: You glow in His Glory and His Grace; You are God’s creative ingenuity, and the fairest star in my firmament.”

On this day, June 20, 2017, I say, Happy Birthday, my friend, my lover, the agave nectar in my green tea and my wife.

I love you, so, so, so very much!

Happy birthday;

James O. Fadel

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INTERVIEW Tell us one great quality your Mom has that most other Moms out there do not have?

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y mom has several great and unique qualities; I can’t narrow it down to just one! For starters though, she’s very energetic. Very few days go by in our house, without the sound of Gospel music or afrobeats (and someone really trying to sing the lyrics) coming from her office. Similarly, nothing can stop her from dancing when a good song comes on the radio—not even four people asking her to! Although it can be annoying at times, I really appreciate the joy this energy brings to our family.

Organization is another of my mom’s great qualities. If someone were to walk through our house, they would be surprised to find that every single item—from Ziploc container lids to spare remotes—has a designated space that has been carefully considered.

It takes a special kind of patience to arrange things and keep them in their place regardless of stress, travel, and other external factors. Fortunately, my mom possesses that patience and is slowly but surely instilling the same in me.

If you would change anything about your Mom, what would it be?

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f I were to change anything about my mom, it would be her willingness to let me borrow her bags and shoes. In twenty-two years of life I have never lost or severely damaged anything of hers. I think that warrants a ‘take what you want as long as you bring it back in its original condition’ pass!

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What is your fondest family memory?

everal years ago we took a family vacation to London and Paris. The sights and sounds were amazing, but one of the most memorable moments came as we were getting ready for bed one evening. After being quiet for a strangely long period of time, Simi (age 8 years at the time) ran into my parents’ room saying, “Guys, I found drugs on the floor!!!”

My dad came into the room with an

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understandably worried look on his face only to find that the “drugs” were a single, unused cigarette under the pull-out bed. The five of us spent the rest of that night laughing, snacking and watching movies. Although it wasn’t the most ‘fun’ thing we’ve done together, it’s indicative of our relationship as a whole—and because of that relationship, all of our time together is pretty great.

What is the greatest and best wish for your Mom as she turns 50?

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’d like to wish my mom all of the health and happiness that God can provide.

After flawlessly playing the roles of mother, wife, doctor, teacher, and mentor for so many people and for so many years, I think it’s the least she deserves.

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Tell us one great quality your Mom has that most other Moms out there do not have?

One great quality my mom has is that she’s always friendly. She is very sociable and is an easy person to talk to. My Mom is always welcoming to others no matter who they are and what they’ve done.

If you would change anything about your Mom, what would it be?

Learn to slow down sometimes and not organize everything! Also, she could let me have some of her clothes and bags in her closet!

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What is the greatest and best wish for your Mom as she turns 50?

I pray she gets everything she desires, and fulfills all the things she plans to accomplish in life. I also wish her success in all her endeavors and I pray that God will continue to bless her.

What is the most unforgettable/ fondest memory about her?

The fondest memory I have about her was when she was teaching me the basics of sewing. I remember being about 10 years old and she would show me how to use the different types of stitches on her sewing machine. Over the years, I have learned how to sew by hand, repair clothing items, sew a pillow, bag, and an Ankara blouse for myself. We would have Sewing lessons almost every summer.

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What is your favorite word to describe your Mom? Driven is a word I would use to describe her. Whatever it is that she’s doing she always stays focused and is determined to do it to her best of her ability. If a task is challenging, she is not one to give up easily, but will stay on the task until it is completed. She is always driven to do her absolute best even if requires her to stay up all night to get it done.

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Simi Fadel Tell us one great quality your Mom has that most other Moms out there do not have?

What is the best part/side of her?

The best side of my mom is the loving and caring side. The side that will comfort you when you’re sad and help you whenever you’re stressed. This part of my mom is compassionate and considerate.

My mom has a great quality of knowing what to do and when to do it. You can always trust her to be the one in the family who is always organized. There is never an event that my mom hasn’t put on her calendar. Ranging from recitals to award ceremonies, I can always count on my mom to be there.

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your Mom, what would it be?

The one thing I would change about my What is the greatest and best wish for mom is her ability to move things and forget where they are. I often find myself asking her, your Mom as she turns 50?

The greatest and best wish I have for my mom “Where did my … go?”. I personally feel that as she turns 50 is that she will continue to live I would have been less stressed out especially in the morning, if things were written down a long, healthy, and happy life. or tracked.

What is your fondest family time together?

The fondest family time I have had with my family and my Mom, is when we went to Paris and London over spring break in March, 2014.

I picked this vacation because we all had fun doing different things. Nobody was sad or disappointed. We all had a great time!

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What are your Mom’s deepest values?

My mom’s deepest values are God, family, fun, and friends. My mom’s love of God is very strong. She is faithful and obedient to God. I often find myself looking to her to learn about patience and faith.

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PUZZLE

How well do you know Pastor Manita?

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Across 1 City of birth 4 Her passion 5 Month of marriage 7 First degree major 10 USA state where she met her husband

Down 2 Mother's maiden name 3 One of her hobbies 6 Middle name 8 Sister's name 9 Lived here for 8 years as a child

Unscramble Pastor M's Hobbies - yes you can do it!

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Word Search - Buzz words from Pastor M's Bio S R O S S E F O R P L T P S C Q R Biomedical Exercising Healthy Organizing Professors Sewing Tolani

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Manita at 6 months

Manita @ 5 weeks with Parents & Grandparents in Lagos, Nigeria.

Hanging out with Dad in Zambia - age 3 months

With Mom & Dad in Zambia - 15 months old

With Dad & Morenike @ Kafue National Park, Malawi

Ikogosi Warm Springs, Nigeria (Field Trip with Ife Children’s Church - Happiness Club) 15

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Age 9

Baby Picture of Manita

Manita at age 2 years

Manita at Kafue National Park Malawi 1970’s

1st Day of Preschool in Lusaka, Zambia

Age 16

With Moremi High School friends- Funke, Daniela, & Olujimi. (Ile-Ife, Nigeria)

Graduation picture from Medical school in June 1992

Wedding Day

Graduation picture from Medical school in June 1992

Baby Picture - Dara

Pediatric residency

With one of my patients

Pediatrician Colleague

Baby Picture - Simi

In California 1994

Simi’s Naming with Pastors AdenijiWinner’s Chapel Detroit 2005

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2006

2010 2002

Mom & Dad

With Grandma Soremekun

Picture with Dara

Puerto Vallarta March 2010

Family Outing with Tony Fadele, The Ogebe’s, Mom and Dad - December 2006

The Clan - Christmas 2014

Tolani’s Graduation from Rice University -May 17th, 2014 Picture of Tolani, Dara & Simi

Simi at 2 years

Dr. Toyin Olutoye’s 50th

Deborah Amali 2015

Just the Girls-Mom & My sisters Dec. 2015

With Daddy GO - building our new home in Texas, 2006

The Balogun Family - Abuja 2016

Angel’s Night 2002- Winner’s Chapel Children’s Ministry Pastor Manita’s 40th Birthday Celebration.

Pastor Omo Ghandi Olaoye-PWF Conference 2016

Dr Grace Sola-Oludoyi & Gerri Scazzero PWF Conference 2015

Pastors Adeyemi & Mom (Dr Soremekun) - Hope For You Convention 2016

PWF Executives 2015

Vacation Bible School Winner’s Chapel Detroit 2001

House on the Rock Pastor Kuye & Ministers

RCCG Convention- Nigeria August 30 2007

Marriage Conference with The Awodeles

Winner’s Chapel Detroit 10th Anniversary

With Lady Crisette EllisRelief Retreat 2016

Send-off from Winner’s Chapel, 2003

With Pst. Margaret Adeyokunnu

Pastors Margaret Ozoemela & Gloria Pitan Awana Missionaries -November 2013

Pete & Gerri Scazzero March 2016

RCCGNA Children’s Ministry Executives-April 2012

With Pastors Ropotusin & Biodun Segun at the RCCG NA Camp, Dallas

Trip to Paris- 2014

Dara’s High School Graduation May 22, 2017

Dara @ Dolphin Encounter Mexico Tolani, Dara & Simi Disney Land 2016

With Simi - Dallas 2006

Simi’s First Cello RecitalSloan Creek Intermediate school 2016 With Daddy & Mummy G.O.

Dara at Disney Land 2016

With Minnie Mouse Disney Land 2016

With my parents and Sisters - December 2013

Prayers with Grandma Soremekun 2007

At the White House with The Obamas - Dec. 2011

Disney Land 2016

Appreciation

The Family of Pastors James & Manita Fadel would like to thank you for your great demonstration of love during this Jubilee Celebration.

A special thanks to the Birthday planning committee, Head Office Staff, WIM, PWF, Children’s Ministry, and the Leadership of RCCGNA. Words would be insufficient to fully express our gratitude for your time, gifts, prayers and other support. We pray that occasions of celebration shall never cease in your family as well.

To all our friends, family members and loved ones who have travelled near and far to honor us, may the Lord greatly honor you and grant you journey mercies back home in Jesus name!

Blessings!

The Fadels

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