User:Dbeloved/Paul Adefarasin
Paul Adefarasin | |
|---|---|
| Born | [Paul Adeolu Adefarasin] |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Preacher Evangelist Life Coach Author |
| Spouse | Ifeanyi Adefarasin |
| Website | www.houseontherock.org.ng |
Paul Adeolu Adefarasin, the Nigerian minister, author and social transformer has continued to blaze the trail with his leadership. His convened annual Gospel music concert is now a revered event with Gospel music heavyweights annually making it a date.
Biography[edit]
Early Years[edit]
Born on January 25, 1963 to parents a Nigerian Father and Jamaican mother he resided both in Nigeria and the United States early in life. He attended Igbobi College, Yaba in Lagos, and He graduated from University of Miami [1] with a professional Bachelors Degree in Architecture and practiced in Florida before his eventual call by God into ministry.
Ministries[edit]
As a Preacher[edit]
In 1994, Pastor Paul Adefarasin founded the House on the Rock church, a ministry with over 40 daughter churches in Europe and Africa. He also started the Rock Foundation which collaborates with the church social and humanitarian services like rehabilitation and empowerment of ex convicts, urban miscreants, prostitutes, drug addictsetc. Formerly a drug addict himself, he is well motivated to preach against all social vices that bedevils humanity. He is well known for his publicly aired programme Something is about to happen. A well pronounced mentee of Bishop T.D. Jakes of Dallas Texas, Pastor Paul has been fervent in his message of hope to the world and especially the African continent where he resides. He collaborated with Bishop Jakes and many other famous artists in producing the Inspired By... The Bible Experience[2] where he acted the voice of God.
An Author[edit]
He authored a book on the theme changing your world titled The Call for a Performing Generation[3] in 2005.
Events[edit]
The Lagos Experience[edit]
As a visionary, he obeyed the leading of God to start the Lagos Experience Gospel Musical Concert and the program was first produced in 2006. Now in its Eight year, the Lagos Experience is now becoming a landmark event that draws gospel music greats of this age.
| Year | Featured Artiste | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Israel Houghton, | |
| 2007 | Don Moen, Pastor Marvin Winans, Cece Winans, Kurt Carr, Israel Houghton, Tye Tribbet, Muyiwa Olanrewaju | Bishop T. D. Jakes ministered at the event that attracted well over 250,000 capacity audience. |
| 2008[4] | Don Moen, Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Cheville Franklyn, Tye Tribbet, Israel Houghton, Kurt Carr | Bishop Noel Jones was the invited guest minister |
Personal Life[edit]
Pastor Adefarasin is happily married to Ifeanyi and the family is blessed with children Hilda Adebola, Alvin Adegboyega and Alexander Adekunle. His mother is Mrs. Hilda Adefarasin.