For Apostle Paul, ministering in the Lord’s vineyard was both his calling and his life, yet he could confidently say “this my hand has provided for my necessities.” As it was for Paul, so could be it be said of our Lead Pastor, Pastor Abiodun Aribike, a didactic dedicated model of a ‘tentmaker’ in ministry.
Consistently being a worthy Ambassador of Christ since he gave his life to Christ during his secondary school days at Ogbomoso in Oyo State, even in his undergraduate years, as an Electrical Electronic Student at the prestigious University of Lagos.
Loaded to the kitty with 9 years’ experience in the banking industry, from where he joined the Federal Public service, where he currently serves at senior management level..
Pastor Abiodun and Mrs. Janet Aribike have been serving in the Lead Pastorate of TCI from its inception; leading this progressive contemporary Baptist congregation through several transformational, breath-taking and mind-blowing phases of development.
They are blessed with two pleasantly loving daughters; Nifemi and Darasimi.
With a divine mandate that got a push from the Leadership of New Estate Baptist Church, Gudu-Abuja, a handful of families from amongst the Youth Fellowship of the Church, after a series of prayers and spiritual mapping, began on Sunday, 20th June, 2010, a new frontier for Kingdom expansion, now known as The Citadel of Impact (TCI); New Estate Baptist Church, Dutse-Abuja.
A fellowship that began, back then, under a makeshift canopy has today grown and still growing daily, under the able and passionately committed leadership of its pioneer Minister-in-Charge, Pastor Abiodun Aribike.
This unique assembly of impactful progressive, spiritually and practically transformed lives is a member of the New Estate Baptist family, an affiliate of the Nigerian Baptist Convention.
Comprising of 7 dynamic sectors further broken into small groups and fellowships identifiable to all, TCI is specifically on a mission to reach you and strategically designed to meet your needs for worship, fellowship and practical living. It is an encouraging and empowering environment that accommodates all and provides platform of expression for all kinds of giftings and talents amalgamating all into a dynamic summit of excellence.
Loaded with fast-paced worship, activities, and teachings
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