Commendation Ceremony Programme

June 26, 1949 - January 22, 2022

Commendation Service Programme

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Appreciation We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all our fiends and well wishers who stood by us during this period of our bereavement. We sincerely appreciate all your kind gestures, gifts, words of encouragement and prayers. May the Lord richly bless you all and grant you journey mercies back to your various destinations.

The Duncan Family

OFFICIATING MINISTERS

A.G.O ADMIN AND PERSONNEL

NATIONAL SECRETARIES

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE GENERAL OVERSEER (S.A.G.O.)

TRIUMPHANT ELDERS

PASTORS IN CHARGE OF PROVINCES (P.I.C.P.)

ASSISTANCE PASTORS IN CHARGE OF PROVINCES (A.P.I.C.P.)

CHURCH GROWTH OFFICERS (C.G.O.)

PASTORS IN CHARGE OF ZONES (P.I.C.Z.)

PASRORS IN CHARGE OF AREAS (P.I.C.A.)

PASTORS ION CHARGE OF PARISHES (P.I.C.P.)

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

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ORDER OF SERVICE (COMMENDATION) 1. Praise And Worship 2. Opening Prayers 3. Corpse Entry 4. Hymn 1: Jerusalem On High 5. Bible Reading: Rev. 21:1-7 6. Song Ministration 1 7. First Testimonies 8. Hymn 2: Oh Lord My God, When Am In Awesome Wonder 9. Second Testimonies 10. Hymn 3: When Peace Like A River 11. Song Ministration 2/Choir 12. Short Charge 13. Prayer For The Family 14. Announcement 15. Hymn 4: When The Roll Is Call Up Yonder 16. Benediction.

INTERNMENT SERVICE

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Hymn 1: Shall We Gather At The River Prayer Word Of Comfort Bible Reading Interment

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

6. Prayers 7. Benediction 8. Hymn 2: God Be With You Till We Meet Again.

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1. Praise And Worship 2. Opening Prayers 3. Corpse Entry

4. Hymn 1: Jerusalem On High (RCCG HYMN 597) Jerusalem on high, My song and city is, My home whene’er I die, The centre of my bliss.

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CHORUS: Oh happy place! when shall I be.

My God, with Thee, to see Thy face?

CHORUS: Oh happy place! when shall I be.

My God, with Thee, to see Thy face?

There dwells my Lord, my King, Judged here unfit to live; There angels to Him sing, And lowly homage give.

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CHORUS: Oh happy place! when shall I be.

My God, with Thee, to see Thy face?

CHORUS: Oh happy place! when shall I be.

My God, with Thee, to see Thy face?

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The patriarchs of old, There from their travels cease; The prophets there behold Their long’d for Prince of Peace.

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CHORUS: Oh happy place! when shall I be.

My God, with Thee, to see Thy face?

CHORUS: Oh happy place! when shall I be.

My God, with Thee, to see Thy face?

The Lamb’s apostles there I might with joy behold; The harpers I might hear Harping on harps of gold.

The bleeding martyrs they, Within those courts are found; All clothed in pure array Their scars with glory crown’d.

Ah, woe is me, that I In Kedar’s tents here stay; No place like that on high; Lord, thither guide my way.

5. Bible Reading: Rev. 21:1-7 6. Song Ministration 1 7. First Testimonies

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8. Hymn 2: Oh Lord My God, When Am In Awesome Wonder (RCCG HYMN 79) O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder, Consider all The worlds Thy hands hath made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy pow’r thro’out The universe displayed.

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CHORUS: Then sings my soul, My Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art!

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

CHORUS: Then sings my soul, My Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art!

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

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When through the woods And forest glades I wander, And hear the birds Sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down From lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook And feel the gentle breeze;

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CHORUS: Then sings my soul, My Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art!

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

CHORUS: Then sings my soul, My Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art!

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God to Thee; How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

And when I think That God, His Son not sparing Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, My burden gladly bearing, He bled and died To take away my sin.

When Christ shall come With shout of acclamation, And take me home What joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow In humble adoration And there proclaim, My God, how great Thou art!

9. Second Testimonies

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Hymn 3: When Peace Like A River

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When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll;

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My sin oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,

my sin, not in part, but the whole,

“It is well, it is well with my soul.”

is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more; praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Refrain (may be sung after final stanza only):

Refrain

It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul.

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O Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

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Though Satan should buffet, though trials

the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

should come,

the trump shall resound and the Lord shall

let this blest assurance control:

descend; even so, it is well with my soul.

that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and has shed his own blood for my soul. Re-

Refrain

frain 11. Song Ministration 2/Choir 12. Short Charge 13. Prayer For The Family 14. Announcement

15.

Hymn 4: When The Roll Is Call Up Yonder (RCCG HYMN 196)

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When the trumpet of the Lord sound, And time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal bright and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

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CHORUS: When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there.

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On that bright and cloudless morning, When the dead in Christ shall rise, And the glory of His resurrection share; When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Let us labour for the Master from the dawn till setting sun, Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care, Then, when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

16. Benediction Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

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INTERNMENT SERVICE

1. Hymn 1: Shall We Gather At The River (RCCG HYMN 747)

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Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod;

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But before we gain the river, Lay we every burden down,

With its crystal tide for ever

Jesus, here from sin deliver;

Flowing by the throne of God?

Those whose there Thy grace will crown.

CHORUS:

CHORUS:

Yes, we’ll gather at the river,

Yes, we’ll gather at the river,

The beautiful, the beautiful river;

The beautiful, the beautiful river;

Gather with the saints at the river

Gather with the saints at the river

That flows by the throne of God.

That flows by the throne of God.

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We will walk and worship ever:

Soon our golden harp strings quiver,

His dear footsteps following.

With the melody of peace.

On the margin of the river, Guided by our Shepherd King,

Soon we’ll reach the crystal river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease,

2. Prayer 3. Word Of Comfort 4. Bible Reading 5. Interment 6. Prayers 7. Benediction

8. Hymn 2: God Be With You Till We Meet Again.

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God be with you till we meet again;

Daily manna still provide you;

By His counsels guide, uphold you,

God be with you till we meet again!

With His sheep in love enfold you; God be with you till we meet again.

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God be with you till we meet again!

When life’s perils thick confound you,

Till we meet, till we meet,

Put His arms unfailing round you;

Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;

God be with you till we meet again!

Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.

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God be with you till we meet again!

Keep love’s banner floating o’er you,

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God be with you till we meet again!

Smite death’s threatening wave before you;

’Neath His wings protecting hide you,

God be with you till we meet again!

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

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DUNCAN DUNCAN DUNCAN DUNCAN DUNCAN DUNCAN DUNCAN DUNCAN DUNCAN

BIOGRAPHY

A life of God’s favour

David Kwesi Duncan (DKD)

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avid Kwesi Duncan was born on the 26th of June 1949 to Lucy Ekpo and Thomas F.D. Duncan. He lived a greater part of his life with his mother in Surulere Lagos, born without a silver spoon,

he had little hope of education but God who knew him before He was born caused Chief Obafemi Awolowo to declare free Primary Education in the then Western State of Nigeria.

With a curious mind in search of more knowledge, he really wanted to progress in his formal education but there was no means as nepotism was the order of the day, and gaining admission into any of the government colleges required knowing someone, once again God intervened and there was a military coup that disrupted the order of the day and he got admitted to Government Trade center Yaba, where artisans are trained to graduate with a Craftsman Certificate.

Equipped with a Craftsman certificate in Mechanical Engineering, he worked with Lever Brothers of Nigeria as an apprentice, a fitter but knew he couldn’t stop there, so he enrolled for GCE while attending evening classes at Trinity Secondary Technical School, Surulere.

He spent only one year when God once again ordered the steps of men to favour him and caused Yaba College of Technology to experiment admitting people with City and Guilds for evening classes to graduate with Ordinary National Diploma. He obtained his OND and worked briefly with Thermocool PZ as Production work study officer.

David gave his life to Christ during his OND days and joined the Youth for Christ Association under All Saints Church, Montgomery

Yaba. Full of life and glee, he was an active member of the Drama group and volleyball team. A lover of nature and travel, he had visited every state in Nigeria, and a greater part of West Africa and Western Europe.

He proceeded to do his Higher National Diploma and worked barely 9 months with Cadbury Nigeria as Engineering workshop superintendent as the HND program was a full-time course. Being a principled gentleman, he used his savings to pay for his year one fee and gave the rest to his mother for her upkeep while he was away in school and assured the landlord that he would clear up the house rent when he finished. Thank God he agreed!

Despite the financial constraints, he successfully completed his two years HND program by working odd vacation jobs and proceeded to do his National Youth Service with the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps in Cross River state.

He worked with NEPA as a Pupil Technologist and finally got back to work with Cadbury Nigeria where he meritoriously rose up the career ladder from Maintenance Engineer to Strategic Business Unit Manager till he retired in 1996 and heeded to the call of God. David joined the RCCG Otta family and was ordained as a pastor in 1995, and became a full time Pastor in 1997.

Adept at explicitly breaking down complex ideas and a soft spot for children, he served as a contributor for the National Teens and Children Zeal production, then functioned as the Chairman

with RCCG and worked through from worker to Assistant National Secretary. He retired in 2019 having served in Ogun State, Kwara State, Delta and finally Plateau State.

Pastor David married Pastor Mrs. D. K Duncan in 1979 and was blessed with 5 children and many grandchildren.

of the Teens and Children Convention Planning Committee in 1999, and eventually Head of Department of the Directorate of Teens and Children Education in 2000 Within this capacity he organised several children camp outs and retreats.

Pastor David diligently served the Lord while Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

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Tributes My husband

My mirror

also to evangelise and keep loving God.

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your unforgettable, unequivocal

image. On that dreadful day that

catch your farewell (messages).

tenacity in life as a husband,

you departed this world to join

I was also not there to see you

father and minister of the Most

the saints, it has not been the

go. Daddy when I close my eyes

High God.

same again for me. You were

the image of you is all I see… The

everything to me: my father,

summary of our togetherness

My Dave loved all and sundry,

my friend, my confidant, my

from cradle to your exit lingers on

even his unfriendly parasitic

motivator, my maths teacher.

my mind. It’s a memory that even

y heroic lover, friend and selfless husband, I salute

hen the mirror is broken

The most painful part of your

you no longer see your

departure was that I could not

death cannot erase…

friends to a fault. He was readily accessible to any need, of

Daddy, you were the mirror at

anybody, regardless of age or

which I looked at my life, the

Your departure has made me

ethnicity. I bless the living God

mirror at which I looked at myself

broken and transformed me

Almighty for a life well-spent

and now that you are gone to

into a man. Not by gender but

and emptied for God to his last

the great beyond my life is so

by willingness to do what great

breath.

empty that I feel it to my soul. My

men do knowing that death is

solace is the fact that you lived a

the end of every mortal. The

I am celebrating the exit of an

righteous life. Every moment of

transformation that life is vain

undaunted soldier, who fought

your life is like a book on a path

and everything in it is vanity.

the fight of faith and laid his

towards heavenly bliss..

sword at Jesus feet.

You were a giver to a fault.

Then my son also would pay

Goodnight till we meet again in

Your good deeds are speaking

tribute to me like I am doing right

Glory, to part no more.

behind you. Even when you

now to your blessed memory. You

were been maltreated, insulted,

were my HERO.

etc. you will never be angry.

Rest in the Lord true soldier of

You were a complete caring,

faith. Adieu my mirror.

Adie, Dave Kwekwee Duncan Pastor Mrs. Damiana K. Duncan

humble, peaceful, loving, selfless,

(Wife)

hardworking, and gentle man.

Tolulope Eberechukwu Ajiboye

Your smile was always charming

(Daughter)

even till death. You fought strong to the end.

Your last words: You told us to continue the good work after you. You kept evangelising even on the sick bed and you told us Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

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Tributes Dad,

I

items) to pass your teachings.

never knew your leaving would

As age was added to you, you

be this fast due to your sudden

never relented even up to

health issues.

the grandchildren. Your first

The video call from my brother

grandchild Aridunnu, would

woke me up on that fateful

really miss you, even though

day – Saturday, 22nd January

he has the assurance that you

2022 shook me to my marrows.

have gone home; in his words:

Leaving me wondering why now?

‘Grandpa went to a familiar place,

But out of it, I remembered the

what if God wants it like that.’

song I had sung late hours of Friday, 21st January 2022 –

My confidant & Support system; no matter the time or where or

MY HERO

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n that fateful day of your departure to meet with

the saints, I was so hopeful and excited to see your ever smiling face at the hospital, only for me to see that you were gone.

Who would have thought that you would leave us so soon? Just within a space of short time life was taken away from you after

‘Bi Iji ja bategun o dawoduro Jesu

how sudden I come to you, you

you fought gallantly but we thank

yo dabo bowa oo Alagbara’.

are always there even I know

God that we haven’t lost you to

it wasn’t convenient for you,

death which is inevitable, heaven

Thank You Jesus for shielding

you would always render your

gained a great soldier.

you from the storm raging your

unwavering help and counsel.

health.

In your words, ‘They (your

Words will fail me to describe the

offenders) are all human just like

true definition of who you are

My dad; you did all that you

you, who are bound to offend

and what you stood for. Daddy

could within your capacity to

you, so just forgive them because

Duncan (Pastor David Kwesi

nurture, care, love and discipline

to them that is their best.’

Duncan) as commonly called by

us to be who we have matured

all and sundry is a great father

into. All you stand for: a giver,

There has never been a regret for

hospitable, lover of God and His

coming out from your loins. Your

Kingdom, lover of children, a

numerous acts of generosity, love

good counsellor, an explorer to

and selflessness have gone ahead

the core (it is the road trips that

of you to pave ways for me and

would make you appreciate the

my siblings. One of your strong

nature God created more), life of

legacy is that whatever is yours

simplicity – I came with nothing,

would always be yours; you don’t

and the power he holds? Is it the

so why hold dear to this earthly

have to pull the strings.

professional success he’s achieved

that anyone will pray to have; a hero, friend, confidant, you are a creature with special features.

What is the measure of a man?

Is it the amount of money he has? The possessions he owns

over the years?

things….., I’m short of words.

I am going to miss you greatly till My Best Teacher; is it in the

we meet again, continue to rest in

I don’t believe it is any of these

basic use of your vocational

His bosom.

things. The true measure of

handy skills or spiritual matters

a man is how much love he

or academics? You would use

‘Busola Ijasan-Toks (Nee Duncan)

gives; how selflessly he shares

anything (crafts, music or

(Daughter)

whatever he can to help others;

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how consistently he lifts up those

MY KNIGHT IN SHINING

a friend, a lover of the outcast,

around him with a kind word,

ARMOUR

dejected and downtrodden, a passionate lover of children, a man

a funny joke, a compliment, a Thousand years is like a day

A

who would empty himself for the

in the court of the lord. 72

missions ( the annual trips to Jos,

years 7 months of your life was

the children’s camp out, the village

By this measure, my Dad was

like God sent you on a nanosecond

evangelisms; I won’t forget ever).

immeasurable.

errand to the earth which you did

Daddy, you made us see and know

My dad will never look away on

at the speed of light and now you

God through your life. You were

any stranger being stranded,

are back to God to give him the

very intentional about it, it was a

talk less of his own children, his

feedback of the errand he sent

major scorecard for you.

heart and arm is welcoming to

you.

You loved every child and

humble ear or the very shoes off his feet.

grandchild from cradle till you

all. He was very considerate, unapologetically hospitable,

I can say without doubt,you were

transited, at our worst you

resourceful, courageous and a

just spending extra time with us.

still loved hard, protected and

giver to a fault, rather than asking,

You knew your transition was

defended us. You shared our

he always considered giving with

close, you were ready even before

dreams and aspirations and gave

no restrictions.

the brief illness, however, you

everything to support us. You

didn’t know how the transition

fathered us so jealously like our

You taught us principles that guide

was going to be, neither did we.

heavenly father would. We did

life which we are left with to ride

The last 1 year has been about

fly on your wings, you carried us

through life’s journey but also

you dotting the “i” and crossing

effortlessly till your last breath,

affirms that the principles can only

the “t”. You intentionally spent

you never complained if we had

work better with the principal;

more time with family, you would

ever been overbearing.

God. Thank you for raising us as

bless and pray for us, teach us

godly seeds. Thank you for raising

more life lessons, and remind us of

You mentioned at your 70th

the bar in all you do.

the salient ones we should never

birthday how the good works of

forget like there would not be a

your father paved ways for you in

Your memories are very dear

tomorrow for you. You indeed

life and how you were determined

to my heart and I will guard it

emptied yourself into our lives and

to do the same. Daddy, you lived

jealously because that is all I have

gave your all to everyone who met

true to your intent, because your

to hold unto if Jesus tarries.

with you. We are only blessing

good work and good name has

Love you dearly.

your grave with the remains of

always opened doors,broken

your body, because your gifts and

protocols and ushered in favours.

Oluwaseun David Duncan

values live on in our lives and that

Thank you for the good name.

(Son)

of those you have impacted. If I cry

So many memories dad, your

at any point, I cry because I wish

strong hand,your rich laughter,

I could have you as my knight till

your application of physics

I am also done with my earthly

to life, your creative thinking,

assignment.

your calmness in the midst of

I have known you as a father,

a storm, your forgiving spirit...

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none of it waned a bit till your

Mon Cher Papa

Thank you for being present: In the midst of your travelling

last breath. You admonished us this favourite song of yours, to

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always remember it when we are

from my brother woke me up

be there for every important

facing any difficult situation “Bí

and a portion of my heart broke

milestone and achievement.

ìjì n jà bategun ko dáwódúró Jésù

as I saw you wheeled out of the

yó dààbò bò wá o alagbára” ( if

hospital but all I could do was

Finally, thank you for the legacy

there be a raging storm, and the

sing ‘we give you all the glory

of a good name: Silver and gold

wind blows relentlessly, Jesus will

we worship you oh Lord, you’re

you had not, but you had a heart

shield us with His powerful arm.

worthy to be praised’’

of gold, and paid it forward in

He is the Mighty one).

Grandpa, I drew strength from

your service to mankind. Your

I’m glad I have a number of

God because that was the legacy

numerous acts of kindness,

video captions of you, they are

you left behind. You were never

generosity and selflessness have

so comforting and reassuring

afraid of death, multiple times

gone ahead of you to open doors

to watch. It makes it easy to

you’d joke around saying we all

for my siblings and I.

accept you only changed location

came from somewhere and we

and body, your spirit lives on.

must return when we complete

Papa Dee! as Pst. Whensu would

I only wish I could give you

our race. You came and you

fondly call you, I knew you

one more warm hug, rub your

ran your race fantastically well

were slowly getting tired when

hands and forehead,play around

despite all life threw at us.

you kept saying you wanted to

Physiotherapy with you. I had

Everyday since your demise, I

travel to Ghana or stay alone

plans on your return from the

thank God I came through your

in Otta but you kept a strong

hospital ( man can only plan, God

loins because nobody could have

demeanour for us all especially

has the final say isn’t it?).

nurtured me the way you did, I

your grandchildren, oh what

Thank you for accepting to take

have a lot to thank you for but for

privilege the boys had to have a

up the errand God sent you,

lack of words I would write these

grandfather like you!

for birthing us and creating

three.

4 weeks to your transition with

8:20am Saturday, 22nd

and mission work, you struck

January 2022, the video call

a balance and found a way to

I hold on to fond memories of

a wonderful family, for the campouts and adventures, the

Thank you for teaching me the

yourself and Koko till we meet

food experiments, for so much

way of the Lord: I remember

again at the Lord’s feet. I miss

more words cannot express.

your little science experiment of

you, I miss your vibrating laughter

Daddy,Daddy Duncan,

how the Blood of Jesus cleanses

and your warm smile but I am

Baba Cadbury, Baba Omo

our sins, and the days I stopped

glad you are indeed resting now.

wéwé,Dave,Grandpa amongst

church your wealth of wisdom

Mon cher Papa, Echt heel erg

other names you are fondly called,

brought me back to the fold. You

bedankt

continue to enjoy the immortal life

would always say:

over there. Forever in my heart.

Ope work out your salvation with

Ta petite,

fear and trembling. I can only show

Opeyemi Duncan-Ibikunle

Mrs Faith Duncan-Shotunde

you the way, you have to be the

(Daughter)

one to walk and work it out.

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y dear Brother Kwesi, now

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You are such a simple, humble

that you are gone

and God fearing servant of God.

You’re no longer here to share

No ambiguity in your personality,

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the bond we had together –

you are straightforward and

Happy are those who from now

A bond of love and care.

open. In one of our trips to

on die in the service of the Lord!”

Ghana, you gave such a huge

“Yes indeed!” answers the Spirit.

You were my brother,

amount to a young girl who was a

“They will enjoy rest from their

And I loved you like no other.

stranger to both of us, she came

hard work, because the results

In my heart you’ll always be;

to request for assistance. Your

of their service go with them.”

You were my guide and helped

caring attitude is Christ like,

Revelation 14:13 GNT

me see.

worthy of emulation.

You showed me a lot of things.

Your departure will certainly

Daddy, it’s very hard to say good

I learned a lot I didn’t know,

create a big space that will

night.

But you forgot to teach me one

remain as such until the return

My gentle and unassuming

last thing –

of the soon coming KING. We

father-in -law, so gentle, calm

How to let you go.

celebrate the impact and the

and connected. I was told that

influence you exhibited while you

you said none of your daughters

I know you didn’t mean to leave

were here. You will certainly be

would marry a man from Yoruba

me and your loved ones;

missed. We pray for strength for

tribe again but in my case,

Sometimes we have no choice.

Mummy Duncan and the entire

everyone was confused and

family.

helpless in approaching you with

I miss you with all of my heart.

Adieu father in law

my proposal. I could remember

I wish we never had to part.

Dotun Ajiboye.

that our meeting that day, later

Man of Grace hen I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this:

I know you’re always by my side,

ended in a deep chat as a father

So now I guess this is my

and friend relationship and since

goodbye…

Rest in Peace my beloved Brother

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y grandpa! I will really miss

then you have accepted me as a

you. Who will pick me from

son not just as a son in law.

school henceforth? He will not Bassey Inyang

shout or be angry with me even

Your full support at our wedding

(Brother)

when I discovered within myself

still stands out. You loved your

later that I have not done well.

He’ll rather softly correct me. I

Dear Daddy David Duncan, (DDD)

have learnt a lot from you, one of which is how to be caring, you

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even thought me how to plant

emotions, we had hoped it would

have had a better grandpa. You

our journey to heaven was characterized with

be delayed, but that was just a

maize, (to mention but a few).

He’s indeed a grandpa, I couldn’t

daughter so deeply and you were always ready to babysit our children anytime a situation demands. Daddy, you gave your grandchildren nice Ghanaian names such as Ajuwa and Kweku.

They both will miss you greatly.

will always be in my heart.

Daddy, you are so amazing, we

wish, God has the final say and decision on every man created by

Oluwakayode Ajiboye

are grateful for your selfless life

him.

(Grandson)

and service even at old age.

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

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The family December timeout and your special gift would be greatly missed. Your soft and gentle disposition to issues is a standout attribute for me.

Your time on earth as a leader, father, was completely exemplary. You served God with your whole heart and strength.

Your passion for God’s service and God’s people was contagious.

Your life greatly taught us lessons on commitment, dedication, loyalty, obedience, passion and patience to the things of God. Even in our grief, we find courage to thank God for your lifestyle, love, care, hospitality and exemplary leadership quality.

Sleep on my beloved Daddy! !! !!!

Shotunde Kayode Solomon Ambassador (Son-in-love)

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randpa, mummy said you have gone to be with Jesus.

I know Jesus is taking care of you and you are happy and you won’t cry.

I will miss you during our Saturday exercises.

Greet baby Jesus.

Tioluwanimi Shotunde (Grandson)

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

M

y Brother Kwesi, You were a beloved cousin, the best among us. I will never forget our pleasant interactions during our early childhood. You were very kind and protective of me, your junior cousin. As the years rolled by, our brotherhood was consolidated mainly because you remained connected to my side of the family and continued to demonstrate kindness and interest in the welfare of the extended family. Your home in Surulere was my holiday place during my university years at IleIfe. Your auntie, my late mother, held you in such high esteem that you were always used as a good example for the rest of us, all because of your humility and kindness. She was right. You were very humble, honest, and kind.

I have so many pleasant memories of you. However, being chosen as the best man at your wedding to Kehinde was an honour which I cherish to this day. The most enduring memory for me is that you loved the Lord. You were diligent and consistent in your service for the Kingdom of our Heavenly Father and His dear Son, Jesus Christ.

Your commitment to evangelism was commendable. So, I am comforted by the assurance of the resurrection morning. I am assured of your seat at the Great Banquet. I will miss you on this side, but I also rejoice that you did not die, but merely changed address.

A

man of many parts, an engineer per excellence

who left his flourishing career to become spread the good news of God as a full time Pastor. I salute your courage, integrity, humility, wisdom, love, empathy and sacrifices.

The greatness of a man is not measured by the amount of Yam in his ban, but how many stand in salute of him as he proceeds beyond time into eternity.

A prophet of God always eager to win souls for the kingdom of God, no wonder your last words was “tell my children to evangelize”.

May your gentle soul rest in peace. Amen Olufemi Phillips (Brother in Love)

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Kanu Kanu

randpa, I did not think you would go so quickly, I thought you would still stay some time and teach me some of your skills in farming and handiworks especially the engineering skills.

It was on Saturday, 22nd January 2022 that I saw my mum starting to cry, then I knew that you were gone even though I had dreamt that you were going to go but I wonder why God allowed this, because I knew everyone did not want him to die yet. I know God wanted him to go for a reason.

I am going to really miss you greatly.

Miss you, Aridunnu Ijasan-Toks

(Cousin)

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I

will fondly remember Daddy

In his lifetime and before his

Adieu Papa Kwesi

Duncan for his cheerful spirit,

demise, he saw Ogun state junior

Adieu Papa David Kwesi Duncan.

large heart and hearty belly

church which he left in year

Goodnight! see you on the

laugh. It’s comforting to know he

2000..... graduating from a state

resurrection morning...

is now resting in God’s bosom.

to several provinces, several

Rest well, Grandpa.

divisions, graduated to region 12,

From Ogun Family Junior

Natola Ibikunle

which is now doubled to region

Church (Ogun Provinces 1-28)

(Son in Love)

12 and 32.

Pastor Duncan as he was fondly

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randpa, I saw you during the

called, was a great leader with

Christmas Holiday and you

pleasant character, a gentleman

Broken Chain

said you were feeling better but

of great humility. He was a

W

now mummy says you have gone

resilient soldier of the cross, that

going to call your name. In life we

to Heaven, and I can’t visit you

even in the face of tribulations, he

loved you dearly, in death we do

there yet! I will miss you driving

remained undaunted.

the same.

me around Redemption camp

e little knew that morning that God was

It broke our hearts to lose you,

and taking me to the fire station. I

Pastor David was a man of

you did not go alone; for part of

know Jesus is taking care of you.

sterling example of love for fellow

us went with you, the day God

Jesukorede Ibikunle

men and our lord Jesus Christ.

called you home.

(Grandson)

You left us peaceful memories, We are rest assured that through

your love is still our guide; and

Christ, the sting of death is but

though we cannot see you, you

leader of great character,

a gentle pinch to your soul.

are always at our side.

Pst. David Kwesi Duncan

Someday, in that glorious place,

Our family chain is broken, and

free from sin, we shall meet again.

nothing seems the same; but as

A

God calls us one by one, the chain

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan.... was the former Ogun state junior

Though we have pain now, but we

church coordinator, from 1996

will see you again and our heart

till 2000.

will rejoice, and no one will take

Mrs. Oladunjoye

our joy.

RCCG Mount Zion Ifo

will link again.

Later he was posted to the national to coordinate the

Though it’s hard to say goodbye,

national junior church in the year

but goodbye is not forever, it’s

2000 as the HOD.

not the end, it simply means, we will miss you until we meet again.

At his departure in the year 2000, he handed over the baton

Adieu our great leader and

of Ogun state junior church

mentor. Thanks for being a true

leadership to pst. Mrs Toun

inspiration

Akinola before proceeding to the national.

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

Adieu Papa David

I

cried when i heard the news that my Grandpa is gone.

He took care of my brother and I. I love him picking us from school, allowing us to play, especially spending my holiday with him at Jos (Nigeria) and Ghana.

Miss you Grandpa!

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TRIBUTE FROM YOUR DEAR SISTER, MRS. IRENE DUNCAN-ADANUSA, ACCRA, GHANA

“TRULY, MAN PROPOSES BUT GOD DISPOSES”

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y dearest Kwesi, I am so overwhelmed with grief as I write this piece. Life stood still for me on the morning of Saturday, 22nd January, 2022, when the shocking news was broken to me.

Your demise is so much of a shock though you had been intimating me that your system was slowing you down.

It had started with the spinal problems some time ago which gave you so much pain, but your efficient physiotherapist daughter nursed and managed you back to good health. That gave me relief and assurance.

I thank God for having had you as my brother (Our Dad had only the two of us as his children) and the memories I have of you are so pleasant and unique. Today I want you to know that, more than any conversation we had, your exemplary lifestyle taught me so much about life………….

First, Character is one’s greatest asset.

Behind all your life’s success, your greatest asset was your love for God. You had a certain hopefulness and confidence which served as an assurance to me at all times that all would be well. You could sense it when I was stressed, and just sitting quietly beside me, brought such relief! The youngsters in my home remarked that they felt so much at ease in your company.

Secondly, consistency and integrity earns you the trust of others

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

Brother, you exhibited loyalty and integrity to your family and everyone around you thereby, earning the trust of your family and outsiders.

You always reminded me in the daily “WhatsApp” posts that, - Taking care of your health is necessary. I can still picture the buckets of Noni fruit you used to pluck and carry back to your friends in Nigeria whenever you came to Accra or Agona Nsaba; always concerned with the well-being of others!

Again you shared your success with the less fortunate you were compassionate and caring. You always extended a helping hand to the poor and needy.

The friends you made at Agona Nsaba and the GNAT Hostel Staff in Accra, bear testimony to that. For me, the most important lesson you taught about life was to be secure in your future.

You were so humble. Of course you had your fair share of life’s vicissitudes yet you worked hard, achieved commendable success, and made wise, careful decisions.

My brother served God well, looked to him for worth, and followed his guidance in shaping his heart. He had nothing to be afraid of, because he knew God was in him and with him.

find a virtuous and capable wife?

She is more precious than rubies” Proverbs 31:10.

Sister Kehinde, I remember you in your youth when your first daughter was barely four (4) years old. You travelled together with your husband to Kumasi, Ghana to support him bury our Dad. Those were tough times then in Ghana but you persisted. Then you made the journey alone to Accra to help me bury my husband, five (5) years ago.

I cannot thank you enough. Your husband still praises you!.

The family in Ghana says “yε da wo ase, asewpa” (We thank you so much, you have been a good in-law).

We had all been expecting Brother David in Ghana over the last Christmas holidays, yet it was not to be. God knows best.

Brother David, your children and grandchildren stand and bless you.

You will be missed very dearly. Your lessons will continue to guide me for the rest of my life. It was a time wellspent with you. Thank God for being my brother.

Kwesi, all the family in Ghana join me to bid you farewell.

Rest well till we meet again.

Love always Irene.

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born and a time to depart and meet

in a flash, you were no more. Fading

loving, hard working, friendly, loyal

the saints.

away like stars of the morning, losing

and full of faith. We will miss him.

their light in the glorious sun. Then

We will keep calling you until we can

Daddy Duncan, the little time that

would we pass from the earth and its

speak with you. God bless and keep

I was opportune to know you is

toiling, only remembered by what we

you. Amen.

very memorable; you are indeed a

have done.

blessing to all that crossed your path,

How reassuring these revelations

Tunde Oladiran

your life is dedicated to God and

are becoming to me, for I had

Botswana

humanity.

thought it was just death that

here is a time for everything under the Heaven; a time to be

our demise was as dramatic as it was shocking. Like a breath

snatched you from us. Yet death we

ay the Lord comfort you and the children. He was a jewel,

You welcomed me with your big

have come to know is inevitable.

hands and heart to the Duncan

It is the common exit of both the

I

dynasty, treated me like your own

righteous and the wicked.

ago, daddy started worshipping with

daughter; my parent also attested

The much I know about you revealed

us in Voice of God parish.

to this that I’m in safe hands, thanks

a kind hearted, humble, peaceful,

for being a father figure to me. Your

soft spoken and amiable easy going

As an elderly man, he was devoted

humility and sacrifices are top notch;

fellow. You led a faithful Christian

to God’s service and I greatly

you loved and cared for everyone

life right from your youth. It is not

cherished his valuable advice

around you.

surprising you ended up as a Pastor

whenever our pastor asked him

and spiritual advocate. In turn God

to pray. His smiling face to both

Baba Ewe, I remembered how you

in His infinite mercy blessed you

children and adults can never be

helped us in taking care of our boys,

with progressive loving children and

quickly forgotten.

school runs on our behalf, washing

wife. We are therefore comforted

their thes, ensuring that they are

knowing that you left this world fully

Daddy your kind of love for God is

well taken care of, you had the

accomplished.

Worthy of emulation and without

features of a mother, perhaps you

It hurts to realize that I will not

gainsaying you had lived an

wanted to come as a woman but God

see you again, but no one can

exemplary life. I love you daddy but

needed you to come as a man.

question God. We love you so,

Jesus loves you more. Sleep on Sir till

but God loves you more. Your live

we meet on the resurrection day at

A cheerful giver; on one of the

was lived in faithful service of the

the feet of our Lord Jesus

many occasions when we traveled

Lord and humanity, for this reason

together to Ghana, you gave me your

I am confident that your death is

Brother Folorunso

wallet to spend the money as I like,

indeed precious in the eyes of God

Prayer Coordinator

trust me i really helped you to spend

(Psalms 116: 15). Having produced

RCCG Voice of God Parish

your money.

good fruits from the goodness that

appreciate Almighty God for a life well spent by our daddy. Few years

characterized your entire, and Thank you for raising the bar of

having sincerely done the will of

godliness, most especially you raised

God here on earth, I know our most

a wonderful son which i got married

excellent God will admit you into His

to; he is a replica of yourself in a

kingdom of peace and rest.

different dimension

Adieu Bro. Kwesi

Tolulope Duncan (Mrs.)

Dr. Uche Eni.

Daughter in love

(Cousin)

Pastor David Kwesi Duncan, Rest in power!

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