Celebrating Mama Ruth Elton, daughter of Pa S. G Elton who was a
missionary to the middle belt, North Central region of Nigeria . The mission work was firmly rooted in
Ebira, Okene and spread to other areas and tribes notably Egbira Koto, Gwari,
Bassa Kwomu, Ganagana.
Her Father S.G Elton left his native country England to come
to Nigeria as a missionary in 1937. He received a divine call to Ilesha. He was at the centre of all
the major revivals then, playing a major role in most of them. The notable one was
the Joseph Ayodele Babalola's (founder of Christ Apostolic Church C.A.C) revival
in Ilesha. He became the father of the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement that emerged
in the nation’s campuses in the 70’s. In the 80’s his teaching emphasis centred
on prophetic truth about The gospel of the kingdom and the emergence of the end
time overcomer’s company. Pastor E.A Adeboye of The Redeemed Christian Church of God said, “Nobody can truly write the history of either Pentecostalism or holistic
gospel in Nigeria and leave Pastor S.G Elton out of it”
Her ministry is the Coming Kingdom Outreach based in Ilesha
where she lives.
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