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Redemption Camp Was Once a Haven for Highway Robbers – Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a remarkable story about the creation of the Redemption Camp, recounting how divine providence and the faith of a few transformed a desolate land into a spiritual sanctuary.

EKO HOT BLOG reports speaking on the sixth day of the RCCG’s Holy Ghost Congress 2024, themed “Onward Christian Soldiers,” Adeboye revealed how the land, which is now home to the Redemption Camp, was once notorious as a hideout for highway robbers.

He explained, “This place was just about two hectares of land where highway robbers made their base. I was a little over 40 years old when we came here.”

The camp’s journey to becoming a spiritual haven was filled with challenges. Adeboye likened it to the biblical story of the Israelites, facing discouraging reports from ten spies but overcoming them with the faith of Joshua and Caleb.

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The early days were tough, as Adeboye recalled discovering places where robbers had abandoned the belongings of their victims, including hundreds of suitcases, shoes, and clothes.

He also described the camp as a dangerous land inhabited by snakes, particularly pythons. “Almost every week, huge reptiles were killed on the campgrounds,” he said, recalling a particularly unsettling incident where a snake was found under the bedsheet of one of his children.

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Adeboye also shared a story about cutting down a tree that terrified local villagers, who believed that those who felled it would die. “Many years later, nothing has happened to those who cut the tree,” he added.

Despite these challenges, Pastor Adeboye emphasized the vital role of the elders who supported the camp’s early development. “Don’t look down on elders.

They labored with me when we had nothing. They fetched firewood for cooking, dug holes to get water to drink, and worked tirelessly. They have tried,” he said, paying tribute to their unwavering commitment.

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