3 interesting things you need to know about church's apron

Over the years, it has become their identity and a source of interest to others. Now, the General Overseer, Pastor Lazarus Muoka has come out to offer some insight on this piece of clothing.

He did this in a recent interview where he revealed these three interesting things about the apron;

It came from God

As with most church things, the apron was inspired by God, according to Pastor Muoka.

In his words, “I would say that the inspiration for that apron came from God. At a point in Lagos pasting of posters and hanging of banners were outlawed. And it became a serious challenge for us to evangelize and publicize God’s messages.

“Fortunately, in one of my visits to Imo State then, I saw many people wearing T-shirts of their party’s Senatorial and House of Representative candidates. And, on the shirts, I could see the politician’s photographs boldly printed. When I returned, I concluded that if those people could wear such shirts for political campaigns without minding, why not we design something and wear to spread the gospel further.

“So, in one of our workers' meetings, I told them that we have to wear the apron since there were no other means of advertising our ministry, except handbills or going around. Thereafter, we brought the idea of buying buses, and we had almost 100 pieces of them. So, with the buses and apron, we had a breakthrough in evangelism.”

The apron was not received well initially

Pastor Muoka tells us that the apron faced a lot of challenges when it first came out. It was criticised and ridiculed before it became what it is now, the identity of the church.

He says, “Obviously, we were mocked and cajoled. Some saw us as frustrated people who wear apron up and down, but we did not bother because we knew what was behind the idea.

“The truth remains that after all were said against the apron, today it has come to stay and has become the identity of the Lord’s Chosen all over the world. Many churches that mocked us are now making use of it in different ways and colors.”

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Wearing it has helped many members

One thing many people don't realize is that the apron is just a piece of clothing to this church. It has also become the physical representation of their faith.

Pastor Muoka explains it better saying, “I can tell you that we have the faith and it works. Our members wear it anywhere around the world, both in aircraft, and when robbers attack, God who gave us the inspiration will protect them.

“Besides, the apron does other things. For instance, someone who was remanded in prison wore it to court and was instantly discharged and acquitted. In fact, God magnified the apron because he was the one who gave us the inspiration. One would be surprised that he will have a problem if he or she attacks anyone wearing an apron because it is meant to advertise the programmes of God and lift up the name of Jesus Christ. And, it is really serving the purpose.”