Nigerian Pastor, late Oluwadamilare Temitayo Adeboye, popularly known as, Dare Adeboye, has been laid to rest amidst heavy tears after he passed away in his sleep. He was aged 42 – (born on June 9, 1978).
Late pastor Dare is survived by his wife; Temiloluwa Adeboye, his daughters; Oluwatishe, Ireoluwa and Areoluwa Adeboye, his parents, his siblings and other family members. Late Pastor Dare died in his sleep last Wednesday, shortly after returning from a church program.
His farewell service was held at the Youth Centre, Redemption Camp, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. His siblings, his wife and daughters, Pastor David and Mrs. Faith Oyedepo and their son; David Oyedepo Jr., and others were attendances at his funeral.
During the farewell service, the choir thrilled the invited guests to emotional songs and a few things about him were said. According to the video played, Dare Adeboye’s best friend is Emmanuel Adewale – one of the grandsons’ of the main founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
In a video, which was shared on YouTube, Pastor Adeboye says that no one should cry for his son. In the video, he says:
“I want to thank each and every one of you, for this massive show of love, not just for Dare but for me, my wife, the widow, the children, the siblings.
I am extremely grateful, I am only bringing you this brief message not just to thank you but to let you know that by the special grace of God, we are loved of God and because we are loved of God, we are more than conquerors.
“I want you to know that God who knows the end from the beginning, knew long before the foundations of the world that what has happened is going to happen.
And because His word is forever settled, He said all things work together for good to them that love God. We may not understand now, but what has happened is going to work out for good as individuals, as families and as a denomination.”
Cry if you wish but don’t cry for Pastor Dee (as Dare is fondly called) because he is resting in glory. Cry because you are the one still fighting the battle.
“Anyone who has caught a glimpse of heaven will not be crying for Pastor Dee because there is no comparison between heaven and earth. But then fight courageously because, on the resurrection morning, we shall meet again.
“I want you to know that God who knows the end from the beginning knew long before the foundations of the world that what has happened was going to happen.
“And because his word is forever settled, he said all things work together for good to them that love God. We may not understand now, but what has happened is going to work out for our good.
“In one of his sermons, Dare himself said God does not need a visa to pay you a visit or to do whatever he wants to do in your life.
“And I have told you before death is not a function of age. Young people die, old people die, children die. And it is not about how long you live it is how well. Even Jesus Christ himself died at the age of 33. John the Baptist never lived to be 34 and yet he was the greatest.
“We have lost a champion. You would agree with me on that. Let us consider him a seed that we have sown and let’s get ready for a special harvest.
“I want us to join our forces together and produce many champions like Damilare that would go round the whole world and shake the world for the Lord Jesus. That is how we can honour his memory.”
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