The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has described the spouse of the Continental 3 Overseer, Pastor Rachael Odesola, as a devoted servant of God whose life reflects diligence, courage, kindness and unwavering commitment to the Christian faith.

Adeboye gave this commendation at Odesola’s 70th birthday celebration held at the RCCG Dominion Cathedral, Continental 3 Headquarters, Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Lagos.

Speaking at the celebration, Odesola charged mothers and parents to be deliberate in the upbringing of their children, sayingchildren are God’s heritage and must be properly guided to fulfill their purposes in life.

Stressing the need to catch them young and guide them in the way of the Lord, she urged mothers to embrace their responsibilities as caregivers and spiritual nurturers.

She said: “Parents should pray and guide their children in the right path, so, they can fulfill destiny.”

The celebration also featured the launch of two books,Odesolawrote. The books are “Mothers On Assignment: Guardians of General Purpose, foreworded by Pastor FoluAdeboye and “The Assignment: A Memoir on the Life of Rachael AdebisiOdesola, which chronicles her journey from a Muslim background to a consecrated Christian missioner.

In his congratulatory message, Adeboye said the essence of life lies in living for God and investing one’s years in the service of Jesus Christ for eternal rewards.

He said Odesola had exemplified a life of dedication to God’s kingdom and prayed that God would grant her many more fruitful years in service.

Reflecting on her life, Odesola expressed gratitude to God for preserving her through persecution following her conversion from Islam to Christianity and for sustaining her family in ministry across different parts of Nigeria and Zambia.

Her husband, Pastor Funso Odesola, described her as a trusted companion, prayer partner and fellow labourer in God’s vineyard, whose presence has brought peace, comfort and joy to his life.