The General Overseer, Spirit and Life Family Bible Church (SLFBC), Benin City, Apostle Deborah Eunice Gordon-Osagiede, is dead. The death of Apostle Gordon-Osagiede, who founded the Jesus Women Prayer Bound Ministry, was announced by his son, Bishop Gordon-Osagiede Jr.
In a statement, Bishop Osagiede Jr. said his mother died Monday morning after a brief illness. He stated that the death was a shock to the family, but they took solace in the peace God gave to them.
“The Name of the Lord is a strong tower and is mighty. We serve a Good and Gracious God who will never leave us nor forsake us,” the statement read.
“Beloved what I’m about to share with you won’t be easy to take and I know it is only by the Grace and the Love of God that we shall overcome. As the Word of God tells us to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I am informing you beloved with a pained heart that Our Mummy, the First Lady of Global Evangelism, Daughter of Jesus Christ to the Nation’s has gone to be with her Heavenly FATHER.
“She passed away this morning after a brief illness. This shock (sic) us heavily, this Storm is big! But God gives us his PEACE at this TIME. We have Peace in this Storm. I pray for your heart which is heavy, I pray the Holy Spirit comfort you. I pray that your Faith in God remains strong. We have overcome in Jesus Name.”
Recall that the deceased lost her husband, Apostle (Dr) Gordon Erhauyi Osagigiede, the founder of Spirit and Life Bible Church on December 25, 2002.
Apostle Gordon-Osagiede was born to Selby Uduehi and Lucy Ojeme of Eko-Ewu in Edo State. Her father was a retired Commissioner of Police.
Her global Christian outreach included: television & radio programmes, crusades on marriage and family (Christian Parents Assembly), ‘Glory of Virginity’ seminars for singles, as well as ‘Youths of Excellence Fellowship’ and ‘Mothers’ and Fathers’ Assembly’ retreat sessions for couples.
She was prophetically addressed in all evangelical meetings as “First Lady of Global Evangelism” by her late husband, Bishop (Dr.) Gordon Osagiede.
Apostle Gordon-Osagiede was also a pioneer in the crusade against human trafficking, prostitution and sexual perversion which she championed through the outreach programmes.
She was a renowned recipient of numerous national and international awards. Her most recent award was during the 7th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration – Top 20 Global Women of Excellence for 2019.