From Monday, January 20th, to Friday, January 24th, the airwaves was taken over as millions around the world join the man of God, Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, for a special Rhapathon LIVE broadcast. The unique program, which herald the impact and influence of the best-selling daily devotional, Rhapsody of Realities, across the globe over the last 20 years, was hosted from LoveWorld Studios in Lagos, Nigeria and broadcast LIVE to a teeming global audience via LoveWorld Networks and several internet platforms. There were two sessions each day; the first session began at 10am GMT and the second session commenced at 5pm GMT.
Inspiring and faith-stirring testimonies from users of the Rhapsody of Realities from different parts of the world were featured. It was a special time with the Word as Pastor Chris ministered. A time of celebration of victories won in 20 years and the birthing of new inspirations opening up a new phase for wider spread and greater global impact by the best-selling daily devotional, Rhapsody of Realities.
In just 20 years, Rhapsody of Realities has become the most widely translated and distributed book around the world, next only to the Bible. The life-transforming daily devotional currently holds a record of over 2010 language translations and still counting. Rhapsody of Realities has been distributed in all 242 countries and territories of the world with a cumulative distribution of over 3.6 billion copies in 20 years of its existence.
In just 20 years, Rhapsody of Realities has become the most widely translated and distributed book around the world, next only to the Bible. The life-transforming daily devotional currently holds a record of over 2010 language translations and still counting. Rhapsody of Realities has been distributed in all 242 countries and territories of the world with a cumulative distribution of over 3.6 billion copies in 20 years of its existence.
Global Rhapathon with Pastor Chris Takes Airwaves by Storm of Glory
Uniquely inspiring Rhapsody stories shared by panelists, stir faith in hearts of global audience participating.
SThe 5-day Global Rhapathon with the man of God, Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, commenced in a blaze of glory, on Monday January 20th. The epochal event which marks the 20th anniversary of the best-selling daily devotional, Rhapsody of Realities, is being hosted from the LoveWorld Studios in Lagos, Nigeria and broadcast LIVE to a global audience numbering in millions.
At the opening session, the esteemed Director of Rhapsody of Realities, Pastor Yemisi Kudehinbu welcomed participants from around the world on behalf of the President amidst resounding cheers of excitement and celebration by the studio audience. She introduced the panelist on set with her and went on to highlight the impact of the Rhapsody of Realities in the Continent of Oceania which was the focus at the session.
The day’s session featured inspiring and faith-stirring testimonies of the global impact of Rhapsody of Realities particularly in Oceania and the Pacific Islands. Ministers of the Gospel from the region who have embraced God’s message contained in the Rhapsody of Realities and have committed their lives to its spread, took turns to recount their unique Rhapsody stories. They shared on their first encounters with the Messenger Angel. They testified to the transforming impact studying the devotional, had on their lives and ministries, orchestrating their resolve to spread the divine message it carries through massive distribution to the people of the region. Driven by this passion, the devotional has been translated into numerous indigenous languages and still counting, making it easy for the people to understand and appreciate God’s Word more.
Senior ministers in the LoveWorld Nation also shared powerfully with the global audience on the need for Rhapsody of Realities to reach more people in the world. They emphasized that, the daily devotional is more than just a book but rather, it is God’s agenda to reveal His Will to His people and bring them into their rightful place in Christ. It was such an amazing time in God’s presence.
Electrifying song renditions by LoveWorld artistes, Israel Strong, Jahdiel, Eli-J and others further heightened the celebration. The audience sang along, danced and worshipped in thanksgiving to God for the gift of the Messenger Angel, Rhapsody of Realities and its global impact in the last 20 years.
Esteemed Pastor Yemisi Kudehinbu, Director of Rhapsody of Realities welcomes the global audience to the program on behalf of the President.
Experience Rapturous Moments in Highlights of Rapathon with Pastor Chris
“Rhapsody of Realities is the music from heaven,” Pastor Chris communicates to global audience.
The Rhapathon with the man of God, Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, has been replete with thought-provoking Rhapsody stories from around the world. Diverse inspiring testimonies of the works of faith of men and women who have committed their lives to the continuous spread of the Messenger Angel to every man's world characterize each session.
In powerful exhortations during the sessions, the highly esteemed Member of the CEC, Reverend Tom Amenkhienan and other senior ministers, spoke on the vision of Rhapsody of Realities and why its global spread is unstoppable. The esteemed Pastor Amaechi Udeaku, Zonal Director, Christ Embassy Port Harcourt Zone 1, reiterated the words of Pastor Chris, stating that, “Rhapsody of Realities has brought together more Christians united in one thing, having one language, thought, opinion and agenda than anything else in the world.” He concluded by saying that, “Rhapsody Speaking during a plenary session, the esteemed Zonal Director of Christ Embassy Accra Ghana Zone, Pastor Biodun Lawal, stated that the purpose of the Rhapsody of Realities is to move God’s people from being built to building. “You are to move from being a husbandry to become God’s laborer,” he posited. In another plenary session, the esteemed Zonal Director of Christ Embassy Lagos Zone 2, Pastor Emeka Eze, identified the Rhapsody of Realities to be the Kingdom curriculum that is bringing the entire church of Jesus Christ to the unity of the faith. The esteemed Zonal Director of Christ Embassy Mid-West Zone, Nigeria, Pastor Mary Owase, emphasized the need for more penetration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all the nations of the world.
The arrival of the man of God, Pastor Chris, on the second day of the epic program, heightened the excitement and expectations of participants. Sharing on the global impact of the best-selling daily devotional and the need to do more with the Messenger Angel, Pastor Chris stated that God already declared us winners from the very beginning. Referencing 1 John 4:4, he emphasized the need for God’s children to always carry the victory mentality, because no matter what happens they already won. God’s people shouted for joy, rejoicing at the hearing of such anointed words.
Pastor Chris emphasized that as Christians, all things are ours because we are joint heirs with Christ.
Pastor Chris Instills Audacious Faith in Participants at Rhapathon 2020
“Never be intimidated by anything or anyone because the world belongs to you,” Pastor Chris charges participants.
The global Rhapathon with the man of God, Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, recorded increasing participation and viewership with each succeeding session. Stories of the remarkable global impact of the Rhapsody of Realities now in its 20th year in print, were inexhaustibly told by several panelists at each session of the historic program.
Testimonies shared, stirred the hearts of the people, awakening in them the need and conviction to get the Rhapsody of Realities into the hands of more people in their spheres of contact. The understanding that the best-selling daily devotional is God’s agenda and solution to challenges faced by people, and the nations of the world became more apparent.
In a superlative teaching session, Pastor Chris admonished God’s children to always be bold and never intimidated by anything or anyone because the world belongs to them. Reading from 1 Corithians 3:21 which says “Therefore let no man glory in men for all things are yours,” Pastor Chris emphasized that as Christians, all things are ours because we are joint heirs with Christ. God’s people received the Word with gladness of heart and shouts of joy.