The family, friends of the late Revd Fola Achudume and wife of the Founder of Victory Life Bible Church International (VLBC), have been urged to look beyond the pain of death and embrace the Christian belief in life after death.

Pastor Simeon Agbolabori of the Chapel of Restoration, in his sermon, yesterday, gave the advice during a thanksgiving service to mark the end of a series of events held to honour the late Fola Achudume. He, however, urged the audience to remain hopeful, reminding them that death is merely a transition to eternal life.

Agbolabori said that Achudume’s passing was not a result of any weakness in the church but a calling from God. He, therefore, urged the church to stand strong and carry forward the impactful ministry she had nurtured.

The childhood friends, mentees and fellow clergy, including Efe Achudume, Prof. Eniola Fàbusoro, the deceased sister and Yetunde Osinloju, who shared their heartfelt eulogies, described Achudume as a person of immense kindness and unwavering faith.

According to them, her life was one marked by grace and compassion, and her influence was felt far beyond the walls of the church. On his part, the widower, Apostle Lawrence Achudume, who led the congregation in a powerful declaration of faith with a word of conviction and hope, said: “I am not mourning but rejoicing in the Lord for an eventful life well spent by my wife.”

“No one can question God’s actions. He owes no one any explanation.

“No matter your status, needs, heart desires, just Follow Him as Revd Fola did. You can only end well and gloriously if you follow God.” Other dignitaries who gave their tributes at the occasion include former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his wife, Bola, as well as Pastor Folu Adeboye of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, Ayo Oritsejafor, among others.