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The Redeemed Evangelical Mission

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The Redeemed Evangelical Mission
AbbreviationTREM
TypeChristianity
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationProtestant
ScriptureBible
FounderMike Okonkwo
RegionWorldwide, especially Nigeria
FounderMike Okonkwo
Origin4th January, 1981
Lagos, Nigeria
Official websitetrem.org

The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.

History

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The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) was officially launched by Bishop Mike Okonkwo on 4 January 1981. The ministry has its headquarters at Obanikoro/Anthony Oke, Lagos. The group also conducts outreach and charity relief work.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

TREM holds an annual convention called Kingdom Life World Conference, which has had speakers including Enoch Adeboye, Matthew Ashimolowo, Ayo Oritsejafor, Mensa Otabil, and Tudor Bismark. Politicians including Peter Obi,[10] Yemi Osinbajo, Babajide Fashola have also visited the mission.

They also hold a musical concert called Zamar, to which they invited gospel musicians including Nathaniel Bassey, Beejay Sax, Dunsin Oyekan, Eben, Neon Adejo and Sunmisola Agbebi.[11] In 2023 they held a Word Celebration.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "2,000 benefit from TREM medical outreach". thenationonlineng.net. June 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Mohammed, Subair (2022-11-27). "TREM calls for diligence in the service of God". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  3. ^ "Adeboye, Oritsejafor, Bismark, Otabil to speak at TREM 2021 Kingdom Life Conference". vanguardngr.com. November 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Why Kingdom Life Conference Has Come Of Age". independent.ng. Oct 7, 2023.
  5. ^ vanguardngr.com (November 7, 2021). "TREM: An impactful four decades of evangelism and touching lives".
  6. ^ "Adeboye: Milestone: The wonders of past 40 years are testimonies of God's involvement with this amazing commission". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  7. ^ "TREM set for 2023 kingdom life world conference". sunnewsonline.com. 6 November 2023.
  8. ^ Staff, Global Patriot. "VP Osinbajo, Gov. Ambode grace TREM General Overseer, Okonkwo's 70th Birthday in Gbagada". Global Patriot Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  9. ^ vanguardngr.com (October 21, 2023). "Excitement as prominent clerics storm TREM's annual conference for Jesus Nov 19-26".
  10. ^ Adediran, Wale (2022-11-20). "Peter Obi receives hero's welcome in TREM church (video)". NewsDay. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  11. ^ "TREM fast, pray for Nigeria". thenationonlineng.net. October 5, 2014.
  12. ^ "Word Celebration". trem.org.