In a tribute written by Olumuyiwa Oladosu, the elder brother of Dr Omololu Oladosu, it was made known that the late visioner of the Maranatha Pavilion has 8 distinguished attributes which made him unique.
It is necessary for members of Celestial Church of Christ to take a clue from these attributes.
1). HE WAS A MAN OF PURPOSE
Dr. Omololu was a man who understood early in his life (as a teenager),what God had called him to do. After 2 years of failing to gain admission to any tertiary institution, he succeeded at the third attempt, and was offered admission to study Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
He however, took a very long trip, and brought the Admission Letter to me in Niger State. When he showed me the papers, I was very happy for him but, while basking in the euphoria, he looked at me and said, "Brother, I am not going to accept." What? I thundered. He said, "Yes, God had showed me what I would do.
I would become a Pastor." And that settled it. I could not persuade him to the contrary. He returned to Lagos, and promptly enrolled in a Bible College, first at Obalende, then at Sango Ota, and subsequently, overseas.
2). HE UNDERSTOOD HIS MISSION FIELD
After some time, he told me of all the troubles and challenges of ministering the gospel in the Celestial Church of Christ. In the 1980s and 1990s, the CCC did not value the ministration of the undiluted Word of God.
He incorporated the MaranathaPavilion Ministeries International preparatory to his leaving the church. I had by then left CCC and joined RCCG. One day, he told me he was not going to leave again - that God specifically told him that his portion is with the church (I.e. CCC) and he has to labour there.
This was later attested to by our dad (who at that time had embraced the gospel, and started a "gospel Parish). He remained a Missionary to CCC until his transition.
3). HE WAS DILIGENT
Omololu was spent for the gospel. While I was teaching in 2 Parishes, he was teaching in 5 including Makoko, Ire Akari, etc. He was always in one programme or another.
At a point, I had to advise him to slow down. And he was not collecting any honorarium from any church for any ministration.
4). HE LEARNED TO WRITE
After the launch of his latest book, "BEING BORN AGAIN" in December 2016, I reminded him how he was such a lazy reader and writer. Omololu and our elder sister, Olusola, used to mock me for being an "effico."
I loved reading but they would have none of that while we were growing up. They would ask me what I was doing with newspapers. But, this same man became a good writer with over 35 books to his credit, many CDs, and short takes.
I told him last December that I was challenged by his literary feat, especially because I have 8 unpublished works (professional and religious), and that I would ensure that I publish a book before end of April, 2017. He encouraged me in his usual style. I was putting finishing touches to the book when death struck.
5). NO SIBLINGS RIVALRY BUT "GODLY" RIVALRY
There was (and still) no siblings rivalry in our family. We all know each others' strength and weaknesses. Our love for each other runs deep. My brother never failed to tell anyone that I led him to Christ.
The only rivalry we had was in preaching the gospel. We used our dad's church as our training ground. While I was teaching on Tuesdays, he was doing his teachings as a Night Vigil on Fridays. If I bought a "Chain Reference Bible", he would buy a " Scofield Bible". If he bought a "Dakes", I would buy " Matthew Henry's Commentary", etc. We were buying books and tapes, etc. We were also each other's spiritual "critic".
After each teaching or sermon, we would ask, " How did I perform?". You would either hear "super" or we would say, " so, so", without any hard feelings.
We would then point out grey areas or where we should have laid emphasis. It was also to Dr. Omololu's credit that he introduced "Praise and Worship" before Sermons in our dad's church.
Also, due to his stature (and some say, facial looks), a lot of people always took him for my elder brother. We always joke with this and laugh it off. He was NEVER for once disrespectful to me.
6). HE HAD GOOD WISDOM
I was not a perfectionist but my brother nearly was. If I picked anything from the shelf or table, I would return it to the shelf or table, but my brother would return anything back to the same spot he took it from.
He never upbraided me on such but he would quietly return the item to the exact spot. After some time, I personally adjusted to his "same spot" style without any pressure from him.
7). HE SPREAD SUNSHINE
If there is a gene that runs in our Oladosu Family, it is to add value to people's lives. My brother had this in abundance. Gifts, Scholarships, Sponsorships, etc, were all hallmarks of his personal life and ministry. He cannot bear it to see people suffer. He gave to all according to his ability.
8). HE WAS VERY LOYAL
My brother kept firmly to all those I knew him with from early 1980s and 1990s. They are all still there with him and for him. He was very loyal and firmly devoted to any cause he believed in.
Just in January 2017, after a programme in his church, I was telling him about my business trip to Dubai for March 16-18. He told me he has an Outreach for that period there too.
I fantasised about both of us ministering together. Never did we know that in God's sovereignty, those dates were not going to be for any business or spiritual assignment, but a return to his maker.
When we visited some places in Ibadan City like UI Zoo, Cocoa Mall and Mokola on Tuesday, 21st February, 2017, little did I know that it was to be our last joint outing together on planet earth.
It is still like a dream to me. You had such a great faith. You prayed, you made positive confessions, you told God you would triple your labour in His vineyard, but God allowed this to happen.
Adieu to a man who from his teenage years had been a Prophet and Pastor to so many people. Adieu to my dearest brother and friend. We shall meet definitely at The Lord's feet. Amen.
It is necessary for members of Celestial Church of Christ to take a clue from these attributes.
1). HE WAS A MAN OF PURPOSE
Dr. Omololu was a man who understood early in his life (as a teenager),what God had called him to do. After 2 years of failing to gain admission to any tertiary institution, he succeeded at the third attempt, and was offered admission to study Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
He however, took a very long trip, and brought the Admission Letter to me in Niger State. When he showed me the papers, I was very happy for him but, while basking in the euphoria, he looked at me and said, "Brother, I am not going to accept." What? I thundered. He said, "Yes, God had showed me what I would do.
I would become a Pastor." And that settled it. I could not persuade him to the contrary. He returned to Lagos, and promptly enrolled in a Bible College, first at Obalende, then at Sango Ota, and subsequently, overseas.
2). HE UNDERSTOOD HIS MISSION FIELD
After some time, he told me of all the troubles and challenges of ministering the gospel in the Celestial Church of Christ. In the 1980s and 1990s, the CCC did not value the ministration of the undiluted Word of God.
He incorporated the MaranathaPavilion Ministeries International preparatory to his leaving the church. I had by then left CCC and joined RCCG. One day, he told me he was not going to leave again - that God specifically told him that his portion is with the church (I.e. CCC) and he has to labour there.
This was later attested to by our dad (who at that time had embraced the gospel, and started a "gospel Parish). He remained a Missionary to CCC until his transition.
3). HE WAS DILIGENT
Omololu was spent for the gospel. While I was teaching in 2 Parishes, he was teaching in 5 including Makoko, Ire Akari, etc. He was always in one programme or another.
At a point, I had to advise him to slow down. And he was not collecting any honorarium from any church for any ministration.
4). HE LEARNED TO WRITE
After the launch of his latest book, "BEING BORN AGAIN" in December 2016, I reminded him how he was such a lazy reader and writer. Omololu and our elder sister, Olusola, used to mock me for being an "effico."
I loved reading but they would have none of that while we were growing up. They would ask me what I was doing with newspapers. But, this same man became a good writer with over 35 books to his credit, many CDs, and short takes.
I told him last December that I was challenged by his literary feat, especially because I have 8 unpublished works (professional and religious), and that I would ensure that I publish a book before end of April, 2017. He encouraged me in his usual style. I was putting finishing touches to the book when death struck.
5). NO SIBLINGS RIVALRY BUT "GODLY" RIVALRY
There was (and still) no siblings rivalry in our family. We all know each others' strength and weaknesses. Our love for each other runs deep. My brother never failed to tell anyone that I led him to Christ.
The only rivalry we had was in preaching the gospel. We used our dad's church as our training ground. While I was teaching on Tuesdays, he was doing his teachings as a Night Vigil on Fridays. If I bought a "Chain Reference Bible", he would buy a " Scofield Bible". If he bought a "Dakes", I would buy " Matthew Henry's Commentary", etc. We were buying books and tapes, etc. We were also each other's spiritual "critic".
After each teaching or sermon, we would ask, " How did I perform?". You would either hear "super" or we would say, " so, so", without any hard feelings.
We would then point out grey areas or where we should have laid emphasis. It was also to Dr. Omololu's credit that he introduced "Praise and Worship" before Sermons in our dad's church.
Also, due to his stature (and some say, facial looks), a lot of people always took him for my elder brother. We always joke with this and laugh it off. He was NEVER for once disrespectful to me.
6). HE HAD GOOD WISDOM
I was not a perfectionist but my brother nearly was. If I picked anything from the shelf or table, I would return it to the shelf or table, but my brother would return anything back to the same spot he took it from.
He never upbraided me on such but he would quietly return the item to the exact spot. After some time, I personally adjusted to his "same spot" style without any pressure from him.
7). HE SPREAD SUNSHINE
If there is a gene that runs in our Oladosu Family, it is to add value to people's lives. My brother had this in abundance. Gifts, Scholarships, Sponsorships, etc, were all hallmarks of his personal life and ministry. He cannot bear it to see people suffer. He gave to all according to his ability.
8). HE WAS VERY LOYAL
My brother kept firmly to all those I knew him with from early 1980s and 1990s. They are all still there with him and for him. He was very loyal and firmly devoted to any cause he believed in.
Just in January 2017, after a programme in his church, I was telling him about my business trip to Dubai for March 16-18. He told me he has an Outreach for that period there too.
I fantasised about both of us ministering together. Never did we know that in God's sovereignty, those dates were not going to be for any business or spiritual assignment, but a return to his maker.
When we visited some places in Ibadan City like UI Zoo, Cocoa Mall and Mokola on Tuesday, 21st February, 2017, little did I know that it was to be our last joint outing together on planet earth.
It is still like a dream to me. You had such a great faith. You prayed, you made positive confessions, you told God you would triple your labour in His vineyard, but God allowed this to happen.
Adieu to a man who from his teenage years had been a Prophet and Pastor to so many people. Adieu to my dearest brother and friend. We shall meet definitely at The Lord's feet. Amen.
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