Apostle G.D. Numbere
Apostle G.D. Numbere
Education
Family
Apostle G. D. Numbere was married to Pastor (Dr.) Nonyem E. Numbere who is a Doctor of Medicine, author and also a conference speaker, the union was blessed with five wonderful children and grand-children. [3]
Ministry and Career
Apostle Geoffrey Dabibi Numbere gave his life to Christ as a geology student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ibadan campus (Now Obafemi Awolowo University) on Sunday, 11 May 1969 at the Chapel through the ministration of Rev (Dr.) Mike Oye who was a guest minister. Later on Pastor S. G. Elton a prophet of God who was a mentor to majority of the pioneer Pentecostal and Evangelical ministries in the 1970’s planted in Nigeria prophesied about Numbere that he was a tool of deliverance to the people in Rivers State ,but this was not not taken seriously by the new convert.
While he was praying in the kneeling posture on the 3rd of March 1970, he received his call to ministry as the Lord Jesus appeared to him, taking him on an hour-long vision. [4]
In response to the call of God he was totally obedient as he abandoned his academic pursuit which was dear to him.
During his time in ministry the man of God gave his all in doing and fulfilling God’s mandate for him, taking the gospel from Nigeria to Africa and then to other countries of the world United States and even continents like Europe. [6]
He is the Founder and was the first International Director of the Ministry of Greater Evangelism World Crusade,a pioneer ministry in Evangelism to the indigenous parts of the North and also the old Rivers State (now Rivers State and Bayelsa State of Nigeria). Apostle Geoffrey Dabibi Numbere was a great teacher of God’s word, vibrant and bold. Through the preaching and teaching on various platforms Television, radio, articles in the newspaper he has indeed affected so many a life around the world. [5]
Numbere was also among the pioneers of Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Rivers State and South South (Nigeria).
Between 1974 and 2012 he embarked on several Missionary trips to South Korea (Seoul), West Indies, Kenya, Ghana, United States, Europe,Burkina Faso, Cameroon, South Africa.
Death
"I urge you all not to weep like those that have no hope.
Daddy knew he was going.
He made his house ready, gave his final instructions and even in his unconscious state asked that he be allowed to go to heaven.
We miss him but God delights in the death of his saints.
Daddy told us not to cry but to be examples unto the believers.
So saints wipe your tears and rejoice.
He dreamed of heaven, talked about heaven, preached heaven for 45 years.
Finally, he is there.The
challenge for us would be- are we going to see him again when the Lord comes because he is with him.
“His last message to his ministers was task and time.
you have a task and it is TIME BOUND!!!
he told us he was given 40 years to do his work.
5 years was just extra.
remember he took no drug not even paracetamol for 40 solid years.
in the 41st year he fell ill.
I can say much but all I can say to encourage you is- its OK to cry…I will eventually.
but remember, if we only have hope in this life then we are miserable.
I am absolutely sure he wants us rejoicing and not weeping helplessly.
IN FACT, he asked us not to cry if he went and yes with that stern look of his…hahhahaha.”