Sometime in August 1997, a young usher who recently relocated to Abuja from Lagos, approached the very amiable State Pastor of the FCT, Pastor Obanure and shared his vision for establishing a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (R.C.C.G) in Abuja where the vision of the RCCG will be promoted in a F.R.E.S.H (Free, Refreshing, Exciting, Stimulating and Holy) manner. This was to be in the mold of the City of David where he was discipled. Having received the blessing of the State Pastor, the young usher and his wife, on a calm Sunday morning in August 1997, opened their home in Maitama to a few others for a worship service. Thus was born, the Desire of Nations parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God pastored, by the yo