The above bible verse from 1 Corinthians 9: 1“Am I not an Apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?” Why New Apostolic? - Our Youth Gathering best describes the feelings of the young brothers and sisters of the New Apostolic Church, West working Area of Apostle Emmanuel Adeyemi.

The youths, from all the districts within the west one axis had converged in the Ikeja Central Church from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September, 2025 for what can be described as the concluding part of youth activities in the Apostle area for the year. Lead Apostle Oscar Nwanza together with all the Apostles in Nigeria who had come to Lagos for their conference also appeared during the match past to youths, separated into Love, Peace, Joy and Patience houses. The convention started on Friday 5th with a confirmation teachers' seminar for all teachers of the Apostle working Area. Later in evening with the arrival of all the District and thier Rectors the event was declared opened by Apostle Adeyemi and the Area youth leaders, D'Ev Tetede with various inspiring interactive sessions, and panel discussion by entrepreneurs, teachers, tech experts and minister on such topics as marriage, faith, Digital world and self-development. how to navigate the tech world to our benefits as God's children. On Saturday 6th September, 2025, after the match past and other activities, the highlight of the evening was a seminar session by Lead Apostle Oscar on sacrifice/offering during which the lead Apostle charged the youths and all the participants to give their hearts to God which is the best offering to God.

Theme exposition: It is time to do good, navigating the tech world in today's era and personal branding and online safety. In his short address, Apostle Immanuel Hagher(ir) thanked the youth for their continued display of trust and commitment to things of God. He also thanked the Host Apostle and the lead Apostle for their innovative ideas aimed at sustaining the interest and zeal of the youths. To the delight of the youth were sumptuous meals served round and various refreshing games such as volley ball, table tennis scrabble games, while other just chose to chat and reunite with old time friends, musical concert and and cultural display which songs and rendition in languages like English, yoruba, Ewe, Ibibio, Lungala/chiluba. Over 200 youths were in attendance.

Freed from sin but slaves to God
On Sunday 7th September, 2025, Lead Apostle Oscar Nwanza conducted a festive Divine Service to conclude the 2025 youth convention in West Nigeria. In attendance, were all active Apostles in Nigeria. During the Service, the lead Apostle served the brethren with a text from Romans 6:22 "But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life." The lead Apostle expressed that we thank God for the most important things such as the sun, land, air and rain which are most essential. We also thank God for sending His son Jesus Christ to die for our sins. He illustrated his sermon with a story of a slave in ancient Egypt. According to him, a slave owner wanted to sell one of his slaves (A black giant slave) to the highest bidder. Amongst the bidders was a particular white man who despite the slave owner's increasing the cost to a very high and "unreasonable" price still insisted on paying any amount to have the said slave. He'd rather serve his current master for his entire life than go to a desperate man who is willing to pay any price for a slave. At the end of everything the white acquired the slave but surprisingly announced that rather than continuing as a slave, the slave was now free: the price for his freedom has now been fully paid. The black giant slave out of gratitude, trust and humility went back to the white man and offered to be his slave (servant) this time not out of compulsion but of free will springing forth from a grateful heart. He expressed that just as the white man paid for the huge black slave's freedom, Jesus Christ paid the price for our sins to deliver us from sin and it's captivity. Apostle Adeyemi Emmanuel(host), Apostle Udoh(south)and Community Evangelist Omotoso Ebenezer were called to serve along in the Divine Service with attendance of 383. Also, one soul sealed and four sisters received the ministry of Deacon.