Category: Revival Epistles

Bro. Henry Umeana | President, Hartford, Connecticut Chapter

African Christian Fellowship, USA

Beloved in Christ,

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. As we continue to press in toward “Operation: Revive & Restore”, the Holy Spirit draws my attention to a profound realization: God’s restoration flows through the unveiling of His divine secrets. What has been hidden in darkness shall be brought into His marvelous light, igniting revival in our hearts, families, and local chapter fellowships.

Scriptural Foundation

“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.” ~ Deuteronomy 29:29 (ESV)

“He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.” ~ Daniel 2:22 (KJV)

These verses guide us into the third month of this revival season, reminding us that God’s revelations are not mere insights but keys to obedience, restoration, and generational legacy. 

For the African Christian Fellowship to walk in the vision God gave us in 1977—now in 2026 and beyond—we must reposition ourselves to receive His divine blueprint for ACF in this time. With that blueprint come instructions to obey, renewed mindsets that restore, and strategies that ensure a seamless handover to the next generation.

God’s Handover from Moses to Joshua

It was in Moses’ intimate fellowship with the Lord that God revealed to him that Joshua would succeed him in leading Israel and gave him specific instruction on how to commission him:

Numbers 27:18–20 

18 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership, and lay your hand on him.

19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence.

20 Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.

God, who knew the destiny of Israel, revealed to His servant Moses what to do as the nation entered a season of transition. Brethren, the same God who knows the destiny of ACF also desires to reveal to us what to do as we transition into His restoration for us. His future plans will remain concealed until we posture ourselves to search His Word by the Spirit.

“It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” 

(Proverbs 25:2)

“and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”

(Revelation 1:5–6)

When we take the time to search the Word until we are filled with revelation, God likens us to kings. It is only kings who have the authority to rule over the earth, nations, and organizations. In Daniel’s day, God disclosed the king’s dream—foretelling kingdoms and Christ’s eternal reign—proving that He alone holds the mysteries of time and eternity. In this same vein, God desires to disclose great mysteries of the future to us today.

Key Aspects of Daniel 2:22

• Revealer of Secrets: God unveils knowledge beyond human wisdom, like the dream’s prophecy of future empires, empowering us to navigate today’s spiritual battles with divine foresight.
• Omniscience: Nothing escapes His sight; He knows the hidden darkness of our struggles, sin, and fears, and He offers complete restoration where human efforts fail.
• Divine Light: Light dwells with Him as the eternal source of truth, illuminating paths for revival and drawing us into His transformative presence.

Conclusion

My hope, as we draw closer to “Operation: Revive & Restore”, is that the grace to search the Scriptures and hear the voice of God concerning the future of ACF will be multiplied in every individual, family, and chapter. 

We must increase our time in the Word. The longer we dwell, the more secrets we will hear.

We must tarry in intercession longer than in seasons past. Remember Acts 13:2.

We must embrace our identity as priests who minister unto the Lord day and night. 

When we do these things, the secrets of God become easier to discern, interpret, and implement.

Brother Shola’s revival epistle admonished us to walk in forgiveness.

Sister Eliada revealed that, in order to sustain a revival, love must be the sustaining force.

Brother Festus made clear that the purpose of revival is alignment with God’s purpose of restoring the world back to Himself.

As I pen these words, I remind ACF East Region of our identity as believers. Once we see ourselves as those whom God has chosen to reveal His secrets to, the keys to restoration and to the next generations of ACF will be released to us.

Call to Action

Let us seek God’s revelations in prayer, fasting, and fellowship. Let us be willing to break standard protocols at this critical time. As the Spirit is poured out upon us afresh, believe that our youth will see visions and dreams concerning our future. Like Moses, our leaders will receive from the Lord clear succession plans. And in unity, we will move forward to experience revival and restoration for power and dominion!

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About Bro. Henry Umeana

Henry Umeana is an experienced Oracle and SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) based in West Hartford, Connecticut. He brings over a decade of IT expertise to his role at Tata Consultancy Services, specializing in database management, data modeling, and requirements analysis.

As President of ACF Hartford, Connecticut (African Christian Fellowship), his deep passion for the Lord shines through local and international missions support, hosting prayer vigils, and sharing his testimony of God’s providence guiding his life.

Dr. Eliada Griffin-EL | President, ACF Pittsburgh Chapter

African Christian Fellowship, USA

Can the body of Christ experience a “loveless revival”? Can we go through the acts and aesthetics of encountering the Spirit of God, and yet leave with our hearts unchanged, untouched, and untransformed?

Revival Without Love

This question was the looming revelation of our Pittsburgh chapter’s bi-weekly fellowship on February 14, 2026. As we wished each other a loving Valentine’s Day and acknowledged this celebration that the world has heralded as a pinnacle of intimate expression, Professor Wosu led us to the well known Scriptures of 1 Corinthians 13. We reviewed the readily cited declarations of what love is and what love is not. We appreciated the scriptural checklist Paul provided by which to discern whether one embodies this crucial outpouring of the Spirit of God.

But the opening verses of chapter 13 captured me most. They remind us that one can have “the tongues of men and angels” (v.1), meaning speaking with divine and moving fluency, and yet not have love. One can have “the gift of prophecy” (v.2), meaning speaking with the knowledge of God and imparting it to His people, and yet not have love. One can “understand all mysteries and all knowledge” (v.2), unveiling grand revelations that only divinity can reveal, and yet not have love.

During revival we press into the Lord to unlock the powers of the prophetic word, the unraveling of His mysteries, and holy words of exhortation. We declare mountain-moving faith (v.2). And yet, amidst such revival-stirring happenings, could love still be missing among the people of God? Can we declare revival and still fall into the very accessible traps of being “puffed up” (v.4), of “parading ourselves” (v.4), of rudeness (v.5), of selfishness (v.5), and everything that love is not?

My heart was wrenched with this question, and it moved our fellowship to deeply pray for a love-filled revival.

The Warning From Nehemiah

The Book of Nehemiah reminds us that we can fall short of His revival by missing the transformative impact of His love. This transformation shapes not only how we worship our God directly, but also how we regard each other as an act of worship unto Him.

Consider God’s people in Nehemiah chapters 4 and 5. In chapter 4, the children of God were in the midst of experiencing the Lord’s miraculous restoration of Judah and Jerusalem. From the beginning of the book of Nehemiah, we read how the Lord convened His people to walk with ignited faith and authority to reclaim their city from which they had been exiled. He equipped them with divine will, revelation, and strength to restore the wall that would secure their holy city.

In chapter 4, Nehemiah’s prophetic leadership boldly proclaimed God’s hand of building and protection, as he led with discernment and wisdom against the enemy’s threats. By chapter 6 we read how God’s people completed the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall in remarkable time. God’s restoration was clearly at work.

Surely, the Scriptures would reveal that the children of God would flourish in their spirit of love and might, having seen the Lord Almighty empower them to do the impossible.

Yet Nehemiah chapter 5 reminds us of a sobering reality. The same people whose faith was revived with unfettered hope and revelation were at the same time reprimanded for exploiting their own brothers and sisters. Nehemiah rebuked the wealthy class for “exacting usury from his brother” (v.7), charging excessive interest on loans to the point that fellow Israelites were made slaves to repay debt, taking advantage of those experiencing financial hardship during a famine.

As God’s act of restoring the wall was happening, many lost sight of His eternal call to love and instead prioritized personal gain. They exploited their own brethren to secure their self-enrichment and elevation while the Lord was fighting their enemies.

We ask ourselves, what happened? How could they formerly walk with such obedience and then quickly turn to such lovelessness? How, Father, do we ensure that we do not miss Your providential transformation, not only of our minds and works, but even more so of our hearts?

An ACF Cry For Love

Towards this end, we sought and poured forth a heartfelt prayer for the love-filled revival.

• We prayed that when God does such a reconstructive work in us, we would see it in each other’s gestures, hear it in each other’s utterances, and feel it in every exchange.
• We prayed that the acts of revival would not only include the grand and miraculous, but would also occur in the quiet, personal moments where there is no public stage – choosing forgiveness over offense, speaking with gentleness even when frustrated, observing the meek even when your title is grand, leading with authority but also leading with compassion.
• We prayed that as He realigns our love to Him, He would also do so toward one another – person by person, relationship by relationship – so that once “two or three are gathered” (Matthew 18:20), the evidence of His spiritual work is shared and strengthened across the body of Christ.

Practical Expressions of a Love-Filled Revival

Does this mean I show you grace when the conference program is running late? It does.

Does it mean I speak to you in kindness, even when frustrated? It does.

Does this mean I acknowledge the strength of your idea before I dismiss you for your youth? It does.

Does this mean I acknowledge my own weakness before pointing fingers at yours? It does.

Does this mean I stop to tell you thank you, because I see you and all that you do? It does.

Love abounds among us, brethren. And may His love consume this season of revival and restoration.

We Do Not Arrive At Revival

In conclusion, beloved brethren, we do not arrive at revival when we show up on July 2 to jubilate in the home of our Massachusetts brethren. We pray that by then the revival will have long started in each of us, breaking chains, dragging mistruths, healing wounds, and erasing doubts by the time we convene.

Hence, as we pray away the haunting reality of the Loveless Church (Revelations 2:1 to 7), let us also pray for the Lord’s shielding from the Loveless Revival. As the scriptures in Revelations remind us, we declare that our beloved Savior will commend us for faithful laboring, for our discerning spirit and pursuit of God’s truth, and for our intolerance of all evil. But may our Savior also peer into the heart of ACF East Region and, with His holy smile of approval, tell us “well done” because we never, ever left our first love.

A Prayer for a Love-filled Revival

Father, we thank You for stirring revival among us. Guard our hearts from pride, selfish ambition, and loveless service. Teach us to love one another in word and in deed. Let our revival be marked not only by power, but by patience, humility, and grace. Transform our hearts so that our love for You overflows into love for one another. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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About Dr. Eliada Wosu Griffin-EL 

Dr. Eliada Wosu Griffin-EL is a proud daughter of ACF, born and raised in the Norman, OK and New Orleans, LA chapters. She is currently a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter, where she has faithfully served as President for the past six years. She is married to Dr. Nosakhere Griffin-EL, and together they are the grateful parents of Nosakhere Jr. (12) and Onyemachi (11).

With over 15 years as a career academic, Dr. Eliada currently serves as the S. Kent Rockwell Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Massey Center for Entrepreneurship at Robert Morris University. She and her husband are also co-founders of the award-winning Young Dreamers’ Bookstore, a fully mobile and online children’s bookstore devoted to meeting children at their dreams and reading needs.