05/10/2015

House on the Rock collaborates with the US Consulate General to host Captive Movie premiere in style

House on the Rock Church in collaboration with the US Consulate General, to the delight of the public hosted the highly anticipated premiere of Hollywood movie, Captive at The Rock Cathedral, Lagos. The movie premiere tagged Nigeria on Purpose, which coincided with the celebrations of Nigeria’s 55th Independence Day anniversary, was aimed at further promoting peace, nation building and the development of minds and purpose towards achieving a purpose driven nation.

We must begin to build to a nation on purpose to secure the future for unborn Nigerians- Pastor Paul Adefarasin,   Senior pastor, House on the Rock 


We are partnering to send a strong message that will change people's lives. We are partnering on a theme to look at a purpose driven life. The movie shows how the struggle between hope and despair plays out
- Dehab Gebreab, acting consul general, U.S consulate, Lagos
 
The highest office of the land is not the office of the presidency, senate or judiciary but the office of the citizenry – Dr Oby Ezekwesili, Keynote Speaker at the premiere
Singer, Chee sang the Nigerian National anthem impeccably whilst Timi Dakolo’s rendition of  his hit song, “Great Nation” got the audience emotional.
The very glamorous premiere drew an audience from all various demographic and economic segments of the nation. More photos below



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