27/10/2022
Down the memory lane. Heroes of faith in CCC...
EBENEZER NUPO ZANNU
Baba Ebenezer Nupo Zanu was born to Pa Okewusi and Madam Kodue Zannu on June 6th 1911 in Badagry,Lagos State,Nigeria.
After his early western education,he took up the profession of a fashion designer which became so successful.
He became a member of the Celestial Church of Christ in the late 50s and he was divinely called into the vineyard to be a Shepherd in the year 1961. He left all,though not easy and hearkened to the Lord.
He was the first Shepherd of Badagry Parish(Soweh Parish).In 1968,he was transferred to CCC Okitipupa parish (the first parish in Ondo State).To the glory of God,the parish grew under his Shepherdship, many notable signs and wonders were witnessed.
In 1975,he was transferred to CCC Omolore parish,in Ondo town and he was later transferred to CCC Kabala Doki, Kaduna Northern Headquarters as the Head,CCC Northern Nigeria.
He became the Shepherd of Itire-Isiba parish,Lagos from September 1987 till 1996. He was later transferred in 1996 to CCC Ikorodu Road Parish, Fadeyi, Lagos till 2013.
He later retired to Sango,Ogun State which eventually became his base due to old age after he had meritoriously served the church as a transferred Shepherd for about 52years,without compromising the tenets,doctrines and ordinances of the Celestial Church of Christ, as handed to him by the Pastor Founder,Rev. Pastor Prophet, SBJ Oshoffa.
Even in his old age he did not relent in teaching, guiding and nurturing the flock of God.
Through Evangelist Ebenezer Nupo Zannu,more than 45 Celestial Church of Christ Parishes were established. He was the founder and pioneer of Celestial Church of Christ Grammar School,Ondo, Ondo State. Through him,God raised and nurtured numerous Prophets/Prophetessess. Several spiritual gifts and talents were discovered and nurtured for the Lord God Almighty.
Under his leadership as a Shepherd,several Celestial Church hymns were given through the Holy Spirit. Th