I don’t know how popular Pastor Paul Irabor was internationally, but here in Maryland, USA where he pastored the New Breed International Church, he was well known. He came to my church twice or thrice to sing during certain events. At the time, I did not even know he was a Pastor. I just thought he was a singer.
Sometime last year, The Seun Akinsanya Project was making plans to visit his church and talk to the congregation about our project, but we learned he was not feeling well. None of us thought much of it. We assumed it was a cold or something very minor.
Regrettably, Pastor Paul Irabor died on Friday, January 6th 2012. He had cancer. I did not know him personally, but I am saddened by his death. The ways of God are mysterious to say the least. One would think that a man of God would survive anything, but alas, God knows best.
His friends, family, and congregation will miss him, but as he rests in the bosom of the Lord, it’s comforting to know that he lived for God, and unlike the rest of us, he has reached his final destination. May we all get to the final destination we dream of.
As Pastor Paul Irabor’s soul rests in perfect peace, may the good Lord grant his friends, family, and congregation the fortitude to bear this loss. Amen.
IT’S VERY SAY………………….HE DIED ON JANUARY 6, 2012, NOT THE 3
Thanks. I fixed it.
I remember him, he came to California to sing and I attended in 2008. My friend and I kept wondering if he was single…
May he RIP.
LOL @ wondering if he was single. You and your friend were not the only ones. May his soul rest in peace.
Sad. I knew him years ago when he first moved to the States, here in
Atlanta. 🙁
Very sad indeed. I couldn’t believe it when I first heard.
To see such a youthful pastor taken away from us but he has gone into a better place: glory. He had joined the angels and stars urging us not to give up the race. My joy is he touched many lives and i want his wife and family to take solace in this. God knows more than we do. I always want his congregatiiion to know that God gave them the priviledged to know him, it was an honor. God just gained another praise/worship leader.
Kenny, I agree. He definitely touched a lot of lives, and I thank God for his life. Like you said, God knows more than we do. And clearly, His ways are not out ways.
I first knew this youthful pastor when he visited This Present House, Lagos Nigeria. He had such a voice. I was immerse blessed by his ministration in word and music. It’s so sad that i never had the opportunity to meet personally a man who is an inspiration to me & many other young people like me. Rest in peace young patriarch!
Amen. Thank you, Toyin for your kind words. I hope he knew what an inspiration he was to everyone.
It’s very sad dt pst paul left us,i saw him 1s wen he came 4 a friend’s weddin in warri.when i heard it i was very shocked,how,when,y?d Almighty God can’t be questioned.may his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen
Amen. Amen. Amen. He really cannot be questioned. We can be rest assured that Pastor Paul is sitting next to the Lord and smiling right now.
Dat I have a job today was thru d revelation dat he brought ma way. I rememba dat sunday morning in 2006, here in Nigeria, and dis was shortly before he left to minister to d congregation who had all turned up after a nyt of mega festival where he was invited frm America to minister… He woke up and was readn his bible when I also woke up. The very first words he spoke to me were “howz it going wit ur job hunt?” And I told him I was still hoping… He then said, “do u knw dat God wants to do something in ur lyf, so relax” he reassured me and told me I wld get a job soon. After some days I escorted him to d airport wit messages to my sista-his wyf. Less than 3wks, a bank called me and I got dis job dat has helpd me since then. I rememba d first thing he said when he heard I had collected my employment letter… The words still echo thru…”Peter I tot I told u…I told u, relax for he is a planner” wit sadness, I stand to bliv dat God plans his own things but only for d better. Pastor Paul, u tot me dat God was a planner and I bliv cos he planned to have u in a better place. D whole family misses u and knw ure basking in God’s bossom. Rest in peace bro.
The first time I heard this gentleman sang, I felt the veil torn apart and I had to step into the heaven of heavens to meet with the TRINITY. He sings and save souls. What a gft from God. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
I am so proud to announce to u all that this pastor who sang so well, dresses so cute and had a beautiful voice was my belove pastor Paul. Ah PP was a blessing to nations, he preached a rare sermon as his messages were very simple,direct and raw. He never mixed his words or made God’s word too comfortable as many preachers do to keep members, pastor paul brought the word as God gave him. Chaii i personally missed him, as every sunday in church i will literally watch gracefully towards where he use to sit waiting to see him struggle out of his chair with a cane or crutches to preach or sing. He was a father figure, he thought us everything and even when his messages became complex his life and that of the family became the message to those who watch closely. I miss u Pastor Paul, the kids are all doing well striving hard to keep the legacy u left for them , ah pastor Linda ur wife is picking up , ur family the new breeders are on their feet to see that the work which u started in their is completed. Adieu Pastor . u were an inspiration to me gush how i wish i told u , i love u pastor and very much proud of u even in death , what a life well lived,
Wow what a sad story. RIP pastor.
I am listening to his music at the moment – I bought a CD directly from him in 2005. Such a gift from God. He signed my CD with the phrase “keep on smiling…” Rest in peace. Can any tell what kind of cancer took him?
He was indeed a very lovely spirit. He sang in my church several times, and I was so shocked to hear of his death. I don’t know what kind of cancer he died of. Most people just reported it as cancer. Even now, I searched it again, trying to find the cancer type, but nothing came up.