"O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation" Psalm 95:1
The IGEM Covenant Voices (IGEM/CV)
This is made up of the senior team of vocalists, instrumentalists and its vibrant young engineers. They are involved in singing,
composing, recording and ministering at big crusades and international meetings of IGEM Christ Covenant
Church. The tag name "Covenant Voices" was created by the General Superintendent, in order to show
the distinguishing unction of the Holy Spirit and gifts in the lives of those who have set themselves
apart in the vineyard of the Lord Jesus Christ. The tag name, "Covenant Voices", has produced several
professional singers and instrumentalists around the world from the church. It is the vision of the
General Superintendent, that, each team of "Covenant Voices" would compose, record, and produce albums
for the church; and also as an avenue to discover talents and promote such talents who so wish to
sing true gospel songs for the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The IGEM Choir (IGEM/CH)
This is a team of good vocalists and instrumentalists. Only that they are set apart to minister within internal meetings
and usual services of the church. They are also senior members of the choir who sing various melodious
songs during our meetings. The General Superintendent gave room for few exceptional ones to join
in recording and producing albums in conjunction with the Covenant Voices.
The IGEM Mobile Choir (IGEM/CHM)
They are called mobile choir because, they are fresh, young, and newly recruited choristers, who know nothing about music.
It is after several months of training and constant rehearsals that some of them get to be promoted
or transferred to another unit; depending on the character or seriousness of such person. So far,
the church has recorded a few of the IGEM/CHM members even in the CV and CH. For those of them who
have demonstrated a promising musical future so far, they have been permitted to perform at some
important meetings.
The IGEM Christ Covenant Church (IGEM/CCC)
This is made up of other choir members who worship and perform at other branches of IGEM. IGEM, is the official headquarters,
while CHRIST COVENANT CHURCH stands as the church branches of IGEM. So therefore, every other branch
of IGEM Choir, goes under the label of IGEM/CCC, irrespective of their age or years of service; while
the three previously mentioned categories are limited to the headquarters only, IGEM; but any branch
member who demonstrates an unequivocal unction of talent and holy spirit, as instructed by the General
Superintendent, can be allowed to join either IGEM/CV or IGEM/CH.
The IGEM Training Unit
This is a team of former active choristers and instrumentalists from IGEM Headquarters, who now act as trainers for the IGEM
Mobile Choir (IGEM/CHM) and also for new intakes from other branches of IGEM (IGEM/CCC). They are
always carefully selected mostly from instrumentalists, so as to put the new generation through,
on music. It is mostly from this unit, that promotion to other departments of the church takes place.
Church Army
The church army was officially commissioned in 1986. They are the giants of our Lord, where children from age 3 begin to
work in the house of the Lord. Have you seen some of our colourful match parades? The church army
is also responsible for this. You would see their glorious display in one of our special meetings.
Members of the church army are primarily assigned various duties within the church. They undergo
training to be well-equipped for the future, in both spiritual duties and their chosen careers in
life.
They will rise through the ranks to become a Church Warden. A church warden with
a good track record will be given the grace to work in higher capacities, and can be commissioned
as a Sunday School Teacher, Usher, Preacher's Assistant, Pastor, Evangelist, and the list goes on.
Interested in joining us? Please contact the church army coordinator on the following numbers:
Youth Empowerment & Education
The Youth Empowerment and Education Department of the Ministry dates back to 1976, having caught the vision of the youths
as a tool in building the nation and the future of the Gospel. This department takes care of youths
from less privileged homes and orphans in the aspects of scholarship; payment of examination fees;
distribution of tools, machines, equipment and funds to artisans; and provision of capital for the
learners of trade and businesses. Thousands of youth have benefitted immensely from the scheme.
This department became autonomous in the year 1986 when the Ministries organized Preparatory and Remedial
Classes for students in Secondary Schools and students preparing for qualifying examinations into
Universities, Colleges of Education, and Polytechnics. In the year 2007, the Ministries in conjunction
with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) trained hundreds of youths in trades ranging from
Fashion Design, Electrical Installations, Automobile Repairs, GSM Repairs to Knitting. All the youths
and participants were provided with tools and machines their trades required by the Ministries; in
fact youths and participants from other denominations and religions benefitted from this collaboration.
Also, from March 2006 till date, the Ministry in conjunction with the Music Department embarked on training youths on Musical
Instruments such as: the Keyboard, Guitars, Trumpet, Saxophone and Drums (Drum Set, Agbamole, Bass
Drum, Conga and Bata).
All these activities are annual programs of the department that gulps not a small percentage of the Ministry's annual budget;
just to keep the youths empowered, engaged and productive, so as not to be workshops of the devil.
Campus Fellowship
The Campus Fellowship of the Ministries was formally inaugurated in November, 2007 at the University of Ibadan premises.
All students of the Ministries are commanded and encouraged to start the campus arm of the Ministries.
Once they are two (2) in number in any institution of learning throughout the world, they must write
to the Headquarters of the Ministries in Nigeria for permission and support in order to start the
Campus Fellowship.
The Campus Fellowship centres all over the world shall be provided a radio cassette player, VCD player or VHS player; whichever
applies. Packs of recorded audio-visual CDs, VCDs, DVDs and VHS cassettes shall be posted to Campus
Fellowship centres every month. The centres are to forward monthly progress report to the Headquarters
stating new developments, their difficulties and challenges, membership e.t.c.
The financial commitments of the centres shall be borne by the Headquarters until they are mature enough to bear their expenses.
Campus Fellowship Contact Number: +234 708 815 5555
Evangelism
Evangelism started fully in 1976. This involves taking the Gospel to market places and reaching out to people in rural, remote
areas and villages, who seem to have been neglected. Big markets and lesser ones witness the Evangelism
Band of the Ministries preaching the Gospel and witnessing Christ Jesus to them.
Till date, evangelism remains the primary assignment and activity of the Ministries according to the Great Commission by
our Saviour, Jesus Christ. The urge and zeal to evangelize the World gave birth to our Bible College,
Exodus International Bible College (EXINBICO) officially in 2001 to produce evangelists to join in
the harvest for the Kingdom of God.
EXINBICO - The Believers' Armoury
EXINBICO is the acronym for EXODUS INTERNATIONAL BIBLE COLLEGE. Exodus, the name of the second book in the Holy Bible literarily
means "going out", an expression of the deliverance of the covenant people of God- Israel from bondage.
To us believers in the New Covenant, it is our redemption from sin and the world.
It is INTERNATIONAL as its sphere is to go beyond the shores of Nigeria to Africa and the rest of the globe.
It is a Bible College where men are equipped with tools to be successful soul-winners. In Eph. 6: 10- 18, the believer is
encouraged to put on the armour of God so as to be fit to be enlisted in the end-time army of evangelism.
This is why the school is tagged "The Believers' Armoury" where men and women are equipped for Evangelism.
It is not a seminary where men are trained for Ecclesiastical offices.
MOTTO
… Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to all creature (Mk. 16: 15).
On admission into the College, the students are made to realize the essence of the advent of
our Lord, which is to reconcile the world to God.
VISION
God has placed it in the heart of the Visioneer and President of the College to reach the people
of all classes and race and to kindle the fire of evangelism on their inside. So the school provides
Bible training for the literate and illiterate as well; so that they will be useful for the Great
Commission.
The College has also taken initiatives to provide Bible Training for those with hearing and speaking impairment. This kicks
off in the nearest future.
PROGRAMMES
Currently, the College runs programmes which include:
COURSE
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LANGUAGE
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DURATION
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Church Management Course
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English
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1 year
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Church Management Course
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Yoruba
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1 year
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Certificate in Theology
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English
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2 years
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Certificate in Theology
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Yoruba
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2 years
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Diploma in Theology
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English
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2 years
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Special Class (Unlettered) |
Yoruba |
1 year
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Publicity
This arm of the ministry ensures the propagation of the gospel by publicising our events, crusades or meetings via handbills,
radio jingles and montages. Furthermore, the unit ensures the production and dissemniation of banners,
flexi-banners and tracts for our branches and evangelism outings.
Prayer Ministry
This arm of the Ministry consists of prayer band members that intercede on behalf of members of the church who have challenges
or have requested counselling concerning one difficulty or the other. Furthermore, this unit in conjuction
with all members of the church, as a whole, supports our Nation, State and Suburb with prayers from
time to time.