The Reformation, Restoration, and Revival Movement – 1996 to Date Overview
Background
In 1996, the church in Owerri, Imo State of Nigeria formally released Apostle George and Pastor Grace Akalonu and their children to spearhead fulfilment of the prophetic mandate of Africa for end time Reformation, Restoration and Revival. That assignment required a multiple approach from London, England. Here is a snapshot of what the Holy Spirit has accomplished since 2006 when He relocated them to London, the Centre of the modern world.
1. Global School of Ministry: On August 13th, 2006, Global School of Ministry (GSOM) took off with a mandate to perfect the Church with ministry of the Word. The pattern God revealed is the Teach, Train, Equip, Activate and Release process of empowerment. Through it, saints are empowered to know their identity in Jesus and walk in divine purpose to occupy their allotments as Ambassadors of the Kingdom ahead of the return of King Jesus. Apart from live centers of Global School of Ministry where saints and ministers undergo well-grounded Word-based and Spirit-led training, The Lord has also used the Global School of Ministry to provide resources which ministers and ministries need for empowering an innumerable company of saints to function as Priest and Kings world-wide, free of charge. GSOM shares a functional well stocked virtual library on its website: www.gsom.ac.
Graduates and ordinands of Global School of Ministry who maintain fellowship with IMF are provided its Ministerial license at either Open Gates (January) of IMF-UK and USA Conference (July). Ministerial licenses are issued by IMF to all ministers who have been in fellowship for at least 6 months. Facebook Ministry. In 2009, Global School of Ministry started to use Facebook to widen its reach to the global community. In so doing, the message of Africa’s redemptive purpose in the end time was published to a wider audience. From then till now, Facebook has played a major role in building all aspects of the Movement. In 2018, Daily live broadcast began on Facebook. Join us daily at about 10:15am GMT. You can follow Apostle George on Facebook to get the notifications.
2. The Global Advanced Mentorship Program (Masterclass) kicked off in 2013 as a ‘train the trainer’ program. This 9-month annual masterclass project utilizes the Teach, Train, Equip, Activate, and Release (T-TEAR) paradigm/process. Like the Global School of Ministry, all the courses and training materials are provided free of charge. The masterclass is also offered through an online platform called the ‘Yes Course’ which ministers can do at their own pace. It is accessible at: www.kingdombooksclub.com. The Asia, Middle East and Pacific Master Class serves ministers and saints in those regions. The Now Generation Master Class was inaugurated as an annual programme for young adults aged between 18 and 39. The Global Advanced Mentorship Program provides access to larger resources at www.kingdombooksclub.com.
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Open Gate
The Kingdom Books Club is launched in 2017. This is a critical agency designed to spread and deepen understanding of Kingdom Culture as an effective cure for the religious spirit which corrupted Christianity in the 4th Century. It functions to provide a cutting-edge revelation about the Kingdom, its nature, and pattern with regards to how saints ought to live and how the Church ought to operate. Over 40 eBooks are available for free download dealing with various aspects of the gospel of the Kingdom on the website: www.kingdombooksclub.com. Two YouTube channels serve these Kingdom Educational for those who prefer to learn through video. You can subscribe to ‘True Kingdom Live’ or GSOM TV for video teachings.
3. Arise Metropolitan Assembly took off in 2010 as a laboratory for practicing the Kingdom concepts learnt at GSOM and GAMP. This congregation was activated by the Lord to prove that it is possible to have the five-fold (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers) working together with Exhorters and Deacons. Under the unction and leading of the Holy Spirit, they can effectively form Yeshua, Jesus in saints through the Teach, Train, Equip, Activate, and Release (T-TEAR) process to the degree that they discover their gifts and callings. Consequently, saints can function as Ministers/Priest after the Royal Order of Melchizedek. Churches and ministries across the world are embracing this model which is very empowering. Early 2023, the ministry birthed Arise Metropolitan Assembly of Zimbabwe with Pastor Pat Chidakwa as servant leader.
4. Mission Central. This is the nerve Centre of the Reformation, Restoration and Revival Movement who collectively constitute the organic leadership team of Arise Metropolitan Assembly in London, England. Trained in Kingdom leadership, many of them are involved in running centers of Global School of Ministry and supporting other ministries and congregations who embrace reformation and Kingdom culture. A full photo display and bio of these brethren will be published in the next edition of Arise Magazine.
5. Global Missions Board took off in 2017. Focus: (1) Challenge saints to fulfil the Great Commission; (2) To coordinate support for missions; (3) To provide support for orphans, orphanages, widows, and Persecuted Church. God has used GMB to impact and provide for orphans and orphanages in Liberia, Sierra Leone; Nigeria; Cameroon; DRC; Rwanda; Uganda; Kenya; Ethiopia; Zambia; Zimbabwe; South Africa; India; Pakistan; Cambodia.
6. International Ministers Fellowship, IMF. The is one of the leading networks of ministers across the world with members in all the inhabited continents (Europe, Africa, North & South America, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia). It has a Kingdom governance structure comprising Global Trustees, Global Governing Council (Policy making organ) and Global Executive Committee (Execution of policies). At the national level, leadership is also structured on the principle that we are better, together as a living, loving organism. The Fellowship hosts an annual global convention called Open Gates Conference on the second January of each year. Membership is free of charge with great capacity for Kingdom connections for fulfilling destiny. More details are available on the website www.imfministers.com.
Mission Statement: “We are a living, loving network of ministers of the gospel who have a passion for intimacy with the Lord and genuine relationship with each other for accountability in an increasingly hostile world.”
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7. We Care International was launched in 2016 by International Ministers Fellowship. It is now repositioned to provide care for members of the IMF in their national chapters through pooling of resources in line with the pattern of the early church. The USA, UK, Zimbabwe, and South African chapters are functioning at various levels of engagement. By His grace, IMF embraced the Kingdom model in Acts of the Apostles to launch and sustain a model welfare programme called Let Brotherly Love Continue Campaign. Through it, ministers and ministries in the Third World are connected to and provided for by their counterparts in Western Nations. We Care has been assigned to manage the project.
8. In 2018 – London Metropolitan Forum (LMF) was restructured and repackaged for young adults to connect, fellowship, and impact their communities. Evangelist Adeola Akintoye serves as its Executive Director. It is now serving the Young Adults of the Fellowship who are out of School and pursuing their careers and businesses.
9. Global Prayer and Spiritual Cabinet. Starting with Frontline Intercessors which agency took off in 2009 (a team of prayer warriors based in London and Africa who undergird in prayer and spiritual warfare the Reformation, Restoration and Revival Movement), various other praying saints have been pooled together to become the Global Prayer Center which covers the network in 24/7 prayer, daily. The Spiritual Cabinet meets virtually on zoom on the last Saturday of each Month. Each day at 4.00am CT/5.00am ET, dedicated teams of intercessors meet for Daybreak with the King for 1 hour to open the gates of the day for saints and the Body worldwide. They will be pictured pictorially in this edition.
10. Africa Transformation Network. Since 2022, the Lord has been leading the visionary to spearhead a Kingdom agency through which Africa will be blessed with resources for transformation at the Village and Community level. Intervention sectors will include Skills Acquisition; Healthcare/holistic Wellness, Adult education, and Poverty reduction. Poverty will be targeted at its root by providing funds through which saints can form Cooperatives, run same and earn income rather than depend on uncertain handouts. Models are rolling out in several countries with expansion expected as Elohim provides more resources through concerned brethren.
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“A treasured document and a life lived with purpose”
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Chicago
Sabrina Kelly Sturrock-McMoore. As a single mum of one son (Danny), 8yrs ago I embraced the call into the Kingdom
living just outside London, United Kingdom, working in the Marketplace as an office administrator. I am part of the local assembly Arise Metropolitan Assemblies serving within the evangelism & worship team.
I have been part of the Global School of Ministry for 6yrs embracing the TTEAR process. My passion is people
and have a deep compassion for the lost and the needy and a passion to see all men saved to discover who they are in Christ as well as embrace the call to discipleship. My passion is to fulfil the mandate upon my life by embracing my call & living my life surrendered to the purpose I was called and to see the fulfilment of Matthew 28:18-20 in my life.
Ministers to be Consecrated into 5-fold Offices
Special Educational Needs students in a Mainstream school in London.
Pastor Mudi Fashe. A faithful companion, who serves as the Special Assistant for Logistics and Protocol to the Visionaries, he is also the Director of Go Ye (Evangelism and Missions) at Mission Central/ Arise Metropolitan Assembly. He leads his team to support ministries across the U.K. that are part of the network. He and his beloved wife, Deaconess Helen serve as the National Director of Youth & Next Generation at IMF-U.K.
Nobert Chijioke Ekeogu.
I live in London with my wife Min Uzo & our daughter Beulah. I am part of Arise Metroplotan Assembly leaders team as well as the Director of Prayer & Spiritual Warfare IMF-UK.
My passions are Evangelism, Prayer/Intercession & Revival. I want to see the Body of Yeshua revived again & the glory of the LORD cover the Earth as water covers the sea in our generation in Yeshua’s Name. I also work with
Mercy-Reign Nkechi Nnamdi is a servant of Elohim with an Evangelistic and Prophetic Mandate to bring forth revival and win souls to the kingdom of Elohim. She re-dedicated her life to Elohim after an unforgettable encounter she had with the Lord in 2009, that encounter was the turning point. The Lord reminded her of his assignment and man-
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date to declare his Word and later instructed her to take the gospel to the uttermost part, that drove her back to the street preaching the gospel of repentance and salvation.
A dynamic minister of Elohim who is passionate of street preaching and outreach work, she flows with grace in the Evangelistic, specifically street preaching and declares the Word undiluted. she is also a marketplace minister..
Mercy-Reign is graciously studying to make approve her calling. She graduated from the Global school of ministry in 2021 and has just completed the Advanced Mentorship Program -Master Class and is pressing towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of Elohim upon her life. Married with children, she is a British citizen of a Nigerian origin. She love the Lord with all her heart and the body of Yeshua.
I specialise in cake designing and decorating and also prepares some of the finest Caribbean dishes. I work as a personal care assistant to the elderly. I pray that I will fulfil my awesome destiny in the Kingdom.
I pray Whether am sharing the word or singing, my vessel will be used by the Lord to glorify Himself and edify the saints.
Modupe Olusola Onakoya. I am a Health & Social Care Professional with many years experience, and an Ordained Minister of God. I currently coordinate the African Master Class.
Linda Mitchel. I am One of the senior ministers in Arise Online Church Without Wall.
By the great grace of Elohim, I have raised three sons and have one grand daughter.
Mrs Rhodaline Oluwafunmilayo Akinde, is married to Pastor Benjamin Akinde for about 49yrs now, with 5 children and grandchildren. A trained and qualified Teacher,
A Deaconess and former Women’s Leader in my local Church for many Years.
Through God’s divine Revelation and Words of knowledge, 7years ago I started “The Grace and Mercy Prayer Ministries International where we are able to reach out and transforming lives through Counseling, Prayer and Intercession. My passion is for soul winning, physical, spiritual, and emotional healing and wholeness for all.
Minister Cecilia Ngala. originally from Kenya, settled in UK (London). A Public Administrator by Profession, she works at UCL, one of the leading Academic establishments in the United Kingdom. A wife to a Medical Officer, her daughter Hilary is a prodigy of sorts who loves the Lord passionately and reads the Bible fluently. After completing Global School of Ministry,Minister Cecilia enrolled for the Yes Course of the Global Advanced Mentorship Program and graduated in the Class of 2018.
The Lord led her to embrace the vision of Arise Metropolitan Assembly in Hornchurch
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where she serve with great passion. As an intercessor, she serves on the 24/7 Global prayer line and School of Life team as a Teacher of the Word. She also supports Global Missions Board projects. At the international level, she serves on the Faculty of Global School of Ministry Kenya as a lecturer and liaison office.
God has been faithful through out my journey with Him i give Him all the Glory.
Minister Justine Dallyn.
I was born again at the age of 12 which help me to discover myself through christ. Being a part of the Global School Of Ministry has reinforced my passion for Evangelism and since then I haven’t stopped.
Simon Abeh. My thanks goes to all those who the Father has used, and is using to make provisions for the success of this programmeme and the Global School of Ministry
After completing the programmeme, to the glory of God Almighty, I have come to understand a lot more.
I’m also grateful to everyone who encouraged and helped me in my studies. God bless and all glory to Yeshua Jesus.
Mrs Aishat Adebola Adebambo. I was born on June 13th to a family of 5, and I am the last child of the house.
I was from a Muslim family, but in the journey of my life, I had an encountered with Christ on 10th February 2002, and I surrendered my life to him. I currently work as Health worker, but by the special Grace of God, I will soon be a registered Nurse. I am a member of Tabernacle Of Ambassadors For Christ, and I am married to Apostle Lucas Abimbola Adebambo.
Some leaders of Mission Central Faculty of GSOM Worldwide
Deaconess Daisy Amisu
Deaconess Caroline Fagbohunlu
Pastor Emma Adingupu
Apostle Jacky Hughes
Minister Cecilia Ngala Minister Linda Didier Brother Paul
Pastor Ayaka & Minister Hadiza Ubam Bene
Evangelist Winnie Olurin
Teacher Faith Mutunami Grimsdale
Pastor Johnson Charles Amone Minister Aderonke Funmi Olola
Pastor Nobert Ceejay & Minister Uzo Ekeogu
Pastor Mudi M. & Deaconess Helen Fashe
Pastor Olufunke Aliu
Pastor Emiliah Muteweri
Prophet Edna Uloma Ahuama
Pastor Kemi Akinpelu & Minister Abbey Oduniyi Teachers Akwasi A. & Bridget O. Nuamah
Graduation, Ordination and Consecration Service of Global School of Ministry & Arise Metropolitan Assembly
& Authentic Kingdom Culture Inc. on August 20, 2023
Moderators of Service: Prophet Uloma Edna Ahuama & Pastor Kemi Oduniyi
1. Welcome & Recognition of Guests
2. Opening Prayer: Pastor Olufunke Aliu
3. Praise & Worship: The Praise Team, Deaconess Helen & Minister Uzo
4. The Proclamation: Teacher Akwasi Abankwa Nuamah
By authority of the Vision holders of Global Advanced Mentorship Program and Global School of Ministry, Apostle George & Pastor Grace Akalonu upon the recommendation of the Chair, Screening Committee, this proclamation is hereby made: “approval is hereby given for the Graduation and Ordination of these brethren who completed the Global School of Ministry Programme at various times.
On completion of the Teach, Train, Equip, activate phases of the GSOM spiritual empowerment programme, we hereby present Minister Sabrina Kelly Sturrock-McMoore for full Activation, Release and Ordination by laying on of hands so that they she can function in the ministry committed to her trust by the Lord Jesus as part of the Royal Priesthood after the Order of Melchizedek.
Furthermore, these brethren who were ordained as Ministers of the Gospel have confirmed their fivefold callings according to Ephesians 4: 11-12 will today be consecrated into same:
a. Minister Juliana Opoku-Asamoah as Pastor
b. Minister Rhodaline O. Akinde as Pastor
c. Minister Aishat Adebola Adebambo as Pastor
d. Minister Linder Mitchel as Pastor
e. Minister Cecilia. A. Ngala as Teacher
f. Minister Mercy-Reign N. Nnamdi as Evangelist
g. Minister Modupe O. Onakoya as Evangelist
h. Minister Justine Dallyn as Evangelist
Apostle Simon Abeh who was consecrated virtually after completion of the AKC Europe Master Class will be confirmed into same office with the laying on of hands.
These senior Ministers at Mission Central who have functioned hitherto in the Pastoral Office have received from the Lord a transition into the office of Evangelist:
i. Pastor Mudi Fashe—Evangelist
j. Pastor Nobert Ekeogu—Evangelist
We pray that Abba Father will endow them the requisite grace to be able and effective ambassadors of Jesus and good examples of what Global School of Ministry represents.
By this Order of the Ordination Authority, therefore, we proclaim that this Solemn Service is hereby convened for the Formal Graduation and Ordination into Ministry and consecration into the fivefold offices of these afore-mentioned candidates.
5. Invocation – Pastor Ben Bene
“Heavenly Father we worship and adore you for your mercies and grace that has abounded so much in the lives of these your afore-mentioned children who you have trained, equipped; activated the gifts and callings of the Holy Spirit and are about to graduate and release into productive ministry in your Kingdom. You have enabled them to the extent that they yielded to the promptings of the Holy Spirit to accept the call of the Lord Jesus to be co-labourers with Him in Your vineyard.
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As we enter this solemn service for their formal graduation, ordination and consecration into the ministry, we invoke the fullness of the divine presence even as we exercise authority, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to apprehend and cast out all contrary spirits so that in liberty, we proceed apace; this we pray and declare, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Congregation: Amen!
6. Goodwill messages (3 minutes maximum) from IMF GGC, GEC & IMF-UK National Executive
7. Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:11 – 16 (Minister Abbey Oduniyi) 1 Peter 2: 9-12 (Teacher Bridget); Matthew 20: 20-28 (Sister Alisha Fashe & Beulah Ekeogu; Matthew 24:14 (Min. Su-shan Cheung)
8. A Charge to the Candidates: Pastor Grace Akalonu
9. Public Examination:
The issue of ordination is a serious one that should be conducted with sincerity, transparency and in sobriety. It is a solemn moment when the ordination candidate is all alone to consider the weight of the yoke he or she is about to take on. However, we have a sure Word of the Lord, in Matthew 11:28 – 30, that His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.
Question: Do you affirm publicly that you are saved by grace; have renounced hidden things of darkness; have no part in the occult; are separated from this world system and conveyed into the Kingdom of God?
Response: Yes, I do solemnly testify this to be true.
Question: Do you believe in the sanctity of the Scriptures as the inspired Word of God profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness according to 2 Timothy 3: 16 and that as a minister of the gospel, you will study the Word diligently; yield to the Holy Spirit to work it out in you experientially; that you will rightly divide the tenets of Scripture for the purpose of feeding the flock of Jesus Christ in fidelity to your calling and live a holy life which honours the Lord?
Response: Yes, I do by the Grace of Elohim, God.
Question: Do you here pledge your full and unconditional allegiance to Jesus Christ, as your personal Lord and Saviour; Groom of the Church; Head of the Body, King of the Kingdom, and therefore will contend for the Faith once delivered to the Saints and resist the various errors and heresies that the enemy and his agents have sought to use to mislead God’s people; Do you publicly declare that you will not use the ministry to make merchandise of God’s people but will be an example to believers in word, conversation, charity, spirit and purity according to 1 Timothy 4:12?
Response: Yes, by God’s grace, I consecrate fully to the Lord and will contend for the Faith
Question: Do you pledge to actively promote unity of the Body in the bond of peace and live in love so that the High Priestly prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ in John 17 shall find full expression in the Body of Christ and the Church shall thus manifest to the world, the glory of the Lord?
Response: Yes, I solemnly pledge that I will promote unity and live in love
Question: Do you pledge to cultivate an intimate relationship with God by being open to the Holy Spirit and follow His leading received in prayer and by revelation as you do the work of ministry? Do you pledge to be accountable to your Overseers; respect and submit to their authority even as they are subject to the higher powers and to The Lord Jesus Christ?
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Response: Yes, by the grace of Elohim, God. I embrace legitimate spiritual authority God placed over me, will be accountable in life and ministry to God primarily and to my Overseer and Covering in ministry.
Question: Do you accept that if you embrace International Ministers Fellowship you will be regular in its meetings and play an active role in the Chapter and maintain integrity in ministry so that you will be found worthy to be issued and carry its International Ministerial License?
Response: Yes, by the Grace of God, I will take my appointed part in the International Ministers Fellowship; I will faithfully embrace all that it stands for and do my best to participate in building it up in integrity.
Question: Do you consent that in the unlikely event that you breach these solemn pledges, the ordination Authority of Authentic Kingdom Culture (GAMP and GSOM) worldwide is thereby morally bound to engage you with biblical discipline and failure on your part to cooperate with the process will leave it with no option than to withdraw its endorsement and that International Ministers Fellowship will refuse to renew your ministerial license as and when it deems necessary?
Response: Yes, I am fully aware that in the unlikely event that I fall short of these pledges, I should be subject to biblical discipline and may be stripped of the ministry credentials.
Declaration: We take you by your word and beseech the Lord that He will cause you to be faithful according to the sure truth in Jude verse 24. We therefore proceed with the ordination, believing your testimony to be true and certain.
10. Ministry in Songs: The Now Generation Praise Team/Akalonu Youth
11. The Word: Apostle George Akalonu
12. The Ordination: Apostle George and Pastor Grace Akalonu, (Visionaries)
13. Prophetic Presbytery for the ordinands: Visionaries + HODS at Mission Central & IMF Global and National leaders.
14. Presentation of the graduates and newly ordained ministers to the Body of Christ. Certificates Presentation + Photo with Visionaries and family
15. Offering proposed by Minister Aderonke Olola
16. Vote of Thanks: Minister Sabrina and Pastor Mudi Fashe
17. Benediction by the Visionaries
18. Reception/Refreshment
We are grateful to Elohim for these brethren who sacrifice the sweetest time of sleep to wake up at 4. 00am CT/5.00am ET
In another edition, we will spotlight the 24/7 team of intercessors in the Global Prayer Centre
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