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Leave a tribute“….the God of all comfort;
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort where with ourselves are comforted of God” 2 Cor 1:3-4
In Loving Memory of Bishop Emmanuel Nkem Osakwe (Papa).
`Manuel -A man sent from God John 1:6
(And with the use of) Mouth and Microphone – He delivered God’s Mind to all Mankind! Lk 21:15
(His sole) Meaning of life – Christ And His Kingdom
(The summary of all His Messages)- LOVE, WISDOM, WILL OF GOD, UNITY, HUMILITY/MEEKNESS
Mama Maria – Surviving adorable and godly wife! (The pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in your hand!)
“LIVING FIVE” , a member of Papa’s Multitudes of Beloved in Christ, Children and descendants all across the globe, say “Mentor and Motivator Papa live on! “
Papa was a humble man of God and all his pastors then irrespective of their circular position and wealth were all humbled. I love papa so much and i know he made it. May the almighty God give his immediate family and all ICMITES to bear this great loss. Papa rest in the bosom of the Lord until we meet on that day. Mrs Mary Chukusa
That cane behind behind his official seat in that homely office, that cane, that very one; meant to teach us the true way of life where words were not adequate... Or have you forgotten that cane which never touched the skin of any...? No true father ever meant discipline for the children without the instrumentality of the cane though he may not use it.
Where can we turn now and not see his face? Who will speak now and we would not hear his voice? To what scripture shall open now and not remember his perspective? Can we see the pervading destruction across the globe now and not feel the nostalgia and his heartbeats for mission?
A little time he has been with us as as father, but an unending time he will be with his father in heaven - that his father who in this instance is our grandfather.
When a true father leaves the house the true children seek solace under surrogates. While the presence of surrogates could scare the children, the sound of the father's voice is a unifying strength that rally the offspring around a common purpose. Like now, the sound of his exit like the town crier has brought us to the village square - the living ICM.
The seed you have sown in us like the cedar is sprouting all over this blue world. So, you can rest now excellent Kabiyesi. Your job is done, your work is complete, and your walk continues.
PAPA... Rest well. Greetings to everyone at home.
Just hearing now that you are gone.
I thank God for your impact.
Rest on till we meet at the pearly gate.
Adieu! God's general.
Condolences your family, that they have Peace of Heart.
"We Live To Love" The Royal Traditional Priesthood Federation., are
Sending up Prayers.
Concerned children of God from all walks of life were gathered to intercede for the tension soaked election preliminaries. We sang, we prayed and worshipped, asking God to have His way.
Afterwards, it was time for prayers led by different personalities; then Revd Emma Osakwe came up and he led the congregation to pray thus: " We reject Abiola, we reject Tofa but we accept the will of God"
It was profound, it was shocking to say the least. But that was what happened...The Will of God(rather than a muslim-muslim ticket). The rest is history and in the public domain.
It was a joy meeting him personally at the invitation of his then new ministry ICM, to train and equip those that would work with the children but was shocked to learn of his movement to US "abandoning" a fledgling ministry in Maryland then. "How could the shepherd leave the sheepfold" was my question, but I know the Lord understood.
It's a way all mortal flesh would pass you have undertaken, go ahead Bro Sam as many would call you then...May the Lord comfort His own church.
I am so glad I had the pleasure of speaking to him 2years ago beside chatting on Facebook!
He created a beautiful family, many of us are still in touch today with a great bound of friendship! I love you Papa!
It's now many of us should take our children to visit you as grand father & even great grand father!
Papa I pray peace for your children, the fortitude to bear your loss & may God order their step aright & may they never enter bad relationships that ll derail God's plan for them in Jesus name! R.I.P papa
Jesus is lord.
No doubt, memories of you is all we have now. May your name, living on through your well-tended family, be glorified here on earth and yonder, in Jesus name.
"Welcome Home"
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Reception in his house.
Papa as we all call him was my spiritual father in the Lord. Papa, Bishop Osakwe was a true man of God. The news of his death came as a shock to me and my husband pastor Ween Chukusa who he ordained in the year 1999. Bishop Emmanuel Osakwe was a man of God that preaches the undiluted word of God without any compromise. He was a man of God that the word of God was sweet in his mouth and you will want to hear him preach again and again. Papa believes that your first church is your immediate family, and if you fail to pastor your immediate family, you shouldn't hurry to come and preach on the purpit. That was what papa stood for. Papa stood to ensure my marriage works out well when my marriage was in going through crisis.Papa didn't just counselled us in his office, he followed us to our house to ensure we are doing the will of God. I can still remember what he said then" I do not want to pastor people that doesn't have vision for enternity". Papa is a mentor, a preacher, a teacher of the word and an apostle. Then at ICM, there was nothing like Yoruba group, Ibo or Benin. It was one happy family.
Papa was a humble man of God and all his pastors then inrespective of their circular position and wealth were all humble.I love papa so much and i know he made it. May the almighty God give his immediate family and all ICMites to bear this great loss. Papa rest in the bossom of the Lord until we meet on that day. Mrs Mary Chukusa
A Gentleman of God
I first came in contact with the Revd. Emmanuel Osakwe when he stood-in for the then General Suprintendent of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria - the late Revd. Samuel Odunaike - as an officiating minister at our wedding in December 1983. He actually did the joining of my wife and I. We were from then in close contact till he finally relocated from Nigeria. I later reconnected with him on Facebook. He was a perfect gentleman apparently cut-out for the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. He carried the responsibility of his calling with dignity. Even though we weren't in close touch in his last days, I believe he stood as a good soldier of Christ to the end. May The Lord grant his immediate family and the church he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss. May his work in The Lord continue to live after him. Good night our dear brother.