THE VISION LIVES ON:
Key Note Address Delivered by Pastor Isaac Olori, International Director, Greater Evangelism World Crusade (GEWC) On The Occasion Of The 44th Anniversary Celebration of GEWC (Sept. 9, 1972 - Sept. 9, 2016)
“... There remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.” Joshua 13:1
Praise God! GEWC is 44! This Vision to go and raise the heads of multitudes whose heads were bowed down, to look up to God and live was given to our founding father, Apostle G. D. Numbere of blessed memory while then a student of University of Ife, Ibadan Campus (3rd March, 1970). After some years of incubation was born on the 9th of September 1972, exactly 44 years ago.
Through the zeal, commitment and doggedness of our founding father and a few young men and women, the vision was launched amidst much persecution, opposition and difficulties. These brave young men and women moved to every nook and cranny, to the downtrodden underprivileged and forgotten people of the numerous islands and villages of Rivers and Bayelsa states of Nigeria. 
We, the present generation of Greater Evangelism World Crusade who are the fruits of the Vision and labours of our founding father and other heroes of the Vision past and alive, are indebted to God to ensure the realization of this God-given vision.
Our founding father, like Apostle Paul was not disobedient to the heavenly vision and spared no effort to see to the accomplishment; he laboured till his last moments here on earth, handing over the baton to our generation with this prophetic statement “The Vision Lives On” as one of his last charges.
THE VISION LIVES ON: OUR RESPONSIBILITY
While we appreciate God for yet another year added to our onerous task of fulfilling this God-given mandate, it is also a time to reflect on how far we have fared in accomplishing this divine task. It is also necessary to review our individual and collective efforts towards the realization of the Vision. 44 years have passed but the words God spoke to Joshua in Joshua 13:1 “... there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed”, still applies to us.
The Vision is a worldwide vision and we are far from realizing the multitudes our founding father saw in the vision. There is no doubt that the Vision is born of God and lives on as declared, but men and women are needed who truly have bought into the Vision; men and women who will embrace the spirit of the Vision which saw it from the start to where it is today. It was the spirit of commitment, sacrifice, love and passion for perishing souls.
Our age may have become more religious but ungodliness and iniquity abounds. There is a great onslaught on the truth and deception which is pervading our society today. There are churches everywhere with many flocking in and out and yet very few with genuine encounter of salvation, very few disciples - men and women with a genuine commitment to the Lord and living a Christ-like life.
The advancement in Science and technology has not only served the gospel but also opened an effective door for the enemy to advance the course and agenda of populating hell. Our youths are more vulnerable today than ever.
Indeed there are much grounds to be possessed and it requires committed players and not watchers (those sitting on the fence) to keep the vision on course and fulfilled.
As we appreciate God for these 44 years as a Ministry, it should also be a time of reflection on the responsibility of ensuring that the vision lives on.
“The God of heaven, He will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build” Nehemiah 2:20.
Long live the Ministry of Greater Evangelism World Crusade!
Happy 44th Anniversary Celebration!
Pastor Isaac Olori
International Director
