The 2026 Youths’ Assembly of the God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), the Church of the Living God, has ended with a Special Thanksgiving Service held at the Apapa Service Hall, Lagos, where prizes were presented to participating branches and individuals in the Lagos Zone.

The prizes covered sporting activities held earlier at the Egbe premises of the Church, as well as the Bible Quiz competition held at the Apapa Service Hall, Lagos.

The Lagos Chapter of the League of Freedomites, a philanthropic organisation in the Church, also awarded bursaries to three youths.

According to the Chairman of the League, Professor Chris Osegenwune, the bursary is awarded to dedicated, hardworking, brilliant and indigent youths to encourage them to remain focused and God-fearing.

He explained that beneficiaries studying in higher institutions must have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 and above, as attested to by their respective institutions.

The beneficiaries were Esther Obarafo of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, who is studying Library and Information Science; Vera Ohunyo of the Department of Mass Communication, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN); and Deborah Ekiseowei, who is studying History and International Studies at the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

Each bursary is valued at N100,000 yearly.

A major spiritual activity of the Youths’ Assembly was the Bible Quiz, conducted by a Senior and Executive Minister, Brother J.N.W. Preye Chukwudi, assisted by Chidima Ochiaga and Professor Chris Osegenwune.

Youths from the 10 branches that make up the Lagos Zone participated in the highly competitive quiz in both the junior and senior categories.

In the junior category, Shogunle Branch emerged first with 60 marks, while Okota and Egbe branches came second and third.

In the senior category, Lagos Island Branch emerged winner with 53 points, Egbe Branch came second with 49 points, while Shogunle Branch placed third with 48 points.

In the combined Bible Quiz results, Lagos Island Branch emerged overall first, followed by Egbe and Shogunle branches in second and third positions.

The best overall quiz contestant, Brother Efe Enukpere of Egbe Branch, received the prestigious Eviano Ekelemu Memorial Prize of ₦100,000 and additional N100,000 from Umoh family, League of Freedomites wives, Gracious Sisters International and free sponsorship to the 2026 Feast of Tabernacles and a plaque.

The overall best-performing female contestant, Sister Soyem Okudaye of Lekki-Ajah Branch, received a prize of N50,000, and unique price of N1m, donated by Brother Emmanuel Akporhuerhe to branches across the zone for upholding the exhortation of Saint Paul in Hebrews 10:25, by attendance to Bible Study meeting, was distributed to best three branches in the zone.

Egbe, Okota and Shogunle branches went home with N500,000;N300,000 and N200,000 each to be shared by regular attendees and officiants.

Other cash prizes were also presented by the League of Freedomites Wives and the Umoh Family. The Youth Assembly held at the United Kingdom was presided over by Minister Timothy Mazi-Rapu. Three zones such as London, Midland and Northern came together at GKS Nothingham branch. At the end of the Quiz competition, the Northern branch came first with 50 points, while London had 48 points and Midland 44 points and settled for the second/third positions.

The junior category produced Brother Keme Aiyejina and Sister Jasmine Edemerhia, who came tops as individual contestants.At the senior level Brother Efeoghene Odjadjare and Sister Oghenemarien emerged best performers. Six branches slugged it out in the quiz competition at Isoko Zone of the Church, which held at Irri, Delta State. At the end, Ozoro, Irri and Oleh were the front runners, and the best performing contestants were Brother Goodness Okakoso of Irri branch for the Senior category, while Sister Precious Egwaore from Ozoro clinched the ultimate position for the junior candle from Asaba Zone. Five branches participated in the quiz contest with the Youths from Dennis Osadebey University clinching the first position followed by Okpanan and Ogwashi- Uku at the senior level, while Okpanan, Asaba and Ogwashi-Uku branches won at the junior candle,Salem City, headquarters of the Church.

One of the major features of the Thanksgiving Service was an exhortation by the Chairman of the GKS Youth Fellowship Central Working Committee, Lagos Zone, Brother Pureheart Nwossah, titled: “Being Doers of the Word as Youths in Christ.”

He stressed the need for youths to make concerted effort to know God’s wordand obey His laws.

Citing Deuteronomy 6:6–7; Joshua 1:8; and Psalm 19:7–11, Nwossahconcluded by emphasising that God expects His children to put into practice what they were taught, saying it is the sure path to God’s blessings and salvation.

The Assistant Station Minister of the Zone, Brother Chidima Ochiaga, also discussed the address of the GKS President, Brother Felix Ekundayo Adedokun, titled: “Better Is the End of a Thing Than the Beginning Thereof,” drawn from Ecclesiastes 7:8.

In his address, GKS President noted that the world’schallenges came as a result of Satan’s activities, and urged members of the church not to use that as an excuse to reject righteousness.He said they should keep and obey God’s laws and practice them.

Adedokun quoted Ecclesiastes 8:14, and described all the allures of life as vanity,while admonishing that those who embrace righteousness will reap an enduring reward. He gave examples of Pharaoh, Jehoram and Jezebel and how they ended up because they were carried away by power.

He also spoke on the godly, and righteous disposition of Joseph, Moses, David and Job, urging the youths to emulate Joseph, Moses, David, Job, and their desire to fear God and livesof integrity.

In his closing remark at Apapa Service Hall, the officiating Minister, Brother Preye Chukwudi, admonished the youths todevelop their faith and serve of God, while they are still young. He added that they should remember they will give account to God on the last day.