Exodus, meaning “departure” or “way out” in Egypt, perfectly described the current climate of the Kingdom Ambassador Centre (KAC) at the beginning of 2025. On the first Sunday of the year, Pastor Randolph made an abrupt decision to make that service the last Sunday service in Millmead Business Centre. This marked the beginning of the church’s limbo period in The Hive, during the await on their new church building in Hackney.

Pastor Randolph stated:

“The Hive is just preparation, it’s not just leaving one building to another but it is a mental state of mind.”

 

Why did the story of the Exodus explain their climate so perfectly?

The church had faced delays in moving into the building. A journey that should have been 9 months was pushed to 12-months. They felt like the Israelites, dragging their feet and eating manna day in and day out. Pastor Randolph revealed that the children of Israel were able to leave Egypt behind but Egypt never left them. The series, therefore, was aimed to equip them on how to to move on and leave Egypt behind- mentally and physically.

Some may ask why they were in Egypt in the first place, if this so-called promised land is always available. Pastor Randolph remarkably touched on the benefits of Egypt in particular seasons. It is seen in Genesis 37:36 that Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt, whereafter his imprisonment would lead to his promotion: becoming the second in command to the whole of Egypt. During Joseph’s rule, Egypt flourished with great wealth and became a refuge for many during the years of famine. Not only this, during the birth of the Messiah it served as a place of refuge for Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

 

How do they know when it is time to leave Egypt?

Egypt was a place of refuge, not of residency. Therefore, there comes a time where the journey to the Promised Land must begin. Across the encounters with Moses and Pharaoh, it is seen that the plea of the Lord is that the Israelites must be let go so that they could serve their God and sacrifice to Him. Does this mean it wasn’t happening in Egypt? Not quite. Pastor Randolph informs the church that the wilderness gave them the capacity to serve God fully. Therefore, there may be some things in the journey that may hinder the capacity to serve the Lord in fullness that must be let go of. Is it a relationship? A job? A habit? Whatever it is, could be hindering your intimacy with the Lord.

On January 26th, Prophetess Sharlette Reid touched on the intimacy of sensitivity, being able to discern what the Lord says as preparation is made to be Moses by drawing closer to Him. Pressing on isn’t always as easy as it may appear. Yes, one may draw near to God, but what if this Promised Land is already possessed? She refers to Exodus 3:8 where it is informed that the Lord expected the children to fight for their place. The prophetess informs that KAC must also contend for Hackney, that this time in The Hive is a time for contention:

“For us to enter into the wonderful land of Hackney, as temporary as that place may be, we must understand what is in Hackney.”

This was evident in KAC’s first moments in Hackney. On the 13th of April 2025, KAC finally held their first service at their new home, a building in Hackney. The momentous occasion was filled with praise and worship. Pastor Kofi and Prophet Ralph Dartey, dear friends of Pastor Randolph who are home to a wonderful Canadian church called Campus Rush Global, even went as far as surprising Pastor Randolph with a visit, flying all the way from Canada to support him on such a day. Both services were a joyous day for the church who over the past months laboured in the Lord to ensure this moment would happen, after receiving the prophecy from Prophet Beleke in January of 2024.

However, KAC would in fact have to contend for Hackney. After just a few weeks at their new home, the church was attacked. Pastor Randolph received a phone call from the church’s building manager who broke the news that the whole church had been flooded and the equipment completely destroyed. . To the congregation, this came as a huge shock. However, Pastor Randolph, though angry with the news, wasn’t in a state of shock, as that very morning he had received a dream from the Lord and saw his beloved church flooded. The issue at hand wasn’t who knew and who didn’t, but of why this happened.

Reverend Nyarko, Pastor Randolph’s spiritual father, taught the church years ago that seasons of celebration are cause for even more discernment than before. It is in moments of being merry and rejoicing that at times one can lower their guard and forget that there is still an enemy roaming looking for whom to devour. This is something essentially that the church was sorely reminded of. This whole season mirrors the Exodus when the Israelites finally escape Egypt but are then faced with a great sea. But look at what happens in their pursuit:

“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.’”

Exodus 14:15–16 (NKJV)

Despite being faced with a flood, Pastor insisted that this is not a time for crying but in this season, just like Moses, KAC must lift up their rod and journey on. So the church arose as the priests they are and entered into a 14 day fast and a subsequent five-day prayer week 7 days into the building reopening. In this they fought against the pre-occupied land of Hackney, just like Prophet Sharlette Reid had instructed.

Weary but determined, the church has seemed to find stability in the new sermon series called ‘Jesus The Christ’ which aligns well with the theme of the year “Manifesting Jesus”. For the past three weeks, the church has embarked on a journey to study the coming of Jesus. Pastor Randolph has consistently taught the essence of a Christian knowing the person whom they are following. This series is potentially more important than any other series the church has had before, as Jesus is the cornerstone of the faith, and without Him, they have no faith. Week in and week out, saints have sat as students of the word, and have been fed with the nature, personality and mannerisms of Jesus Christ. They have learnt that in the life of Jesus He came to reveal to them three aspects: God the Father, Us to Us and The Kingdom of Heaven.

 

God the Father

Pastor Randolph kicked off the sermon informing the church why Jesus came to earth as the Son of God. The foundation of Christ coming was to die for their sins, but in His three years of ministry He came to establish many things, one being introducing the world to God as a Father. In Colossians 1:15, Paul expresses that “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” To be made in the image of something means to perfectly reflect it . Prior to this, people in the Bible would be introduced to God in fragments of His nature. For example, Hagar in Genesis 16:13 felt seen and therefore knew the Lord as El Roi. However, Pastor Randolph expressed that Jesus came to embody all these qualities in one.

Central attributes of God the Father that Jesus reflects:

• Glory (Hebrews 1:3)
• Holiness (Hebrews 4:15)
• Love (John 10:14)
• Truth (John 14:6)
• Power and Authority (Matthew 28:18)
• Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:24)
• Mercy (John 8:1–11)
• Justice (Mark 11:15–18)

In everything Jesus came to do, revealing God as Father was very important, so when a cry is made to the Father they know who they are calling upon. The best way for Christians to come to the knowledge of the Father is through the knowledge of His Son Jesus Christ, who is the “Express Image of the Invisible God.”

 

Us to Us

One of Jesus’ greatest assignments when He came down to dwell in flesh with humanity on earth was for Him to reveal themselves to themselves. This was taught to the church from the perspective of 1 John 2:4–6:

“He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.”

This scripture is a clear depiction of the way in which Christians ought to steward their lives and begin to look like Christ. Romans 8:29 teaches a similar concept and expresses the need to become like Christ. Pastor Randolph took time to explain this concept to the church and placed great emphasis on the servanthood and humility that Jesus exhibited. In terms of servanthood, the Pastor taught that Jesus demonstrated this through the washing of the disciples’ feet, healing the sick, and feeding the hungry. The act of washing the disciples’ feet was an unlikable act. One may perceive this as uncouth as the feet of a man can be the dirtiest body part. However, for a King to humble Himself by bending down and washing the feet of a mortal being just goes to show the type of people Christians ought to be; kind, merciful, and humble, just like Jesus.

The church studied Colossians 3:3 – 4, which explains that the integral value of Christian’s life is measured against how much Jesus is revealed and reflected in it. (?). Pastor expressed that despite their interest in various role models, the totality of who one should pursue and become is to know Jesus and to become like Him. The church then, in one accord, responded by saying, “Jesus my life,” in that the manifold characteristics of Jesus showing love, mercy, servanthood, and, most of all, humility would be evidenced in us. Christians have a blueprint to live by and therefore have no excuse not to look like Christ.

 

Kingdom of Heaven

Pastor Randolph taught on the basis of Luke 4:43 which spoke of the purpose in which they have been sent, which is to preach the message of the Kingdom. This scripture explains that the purpose of the church concerning the Kingdom is an obligation and something that can’t be escaped.

Together they explored the mission of God further from the lens of this scripture. Pastor explained that the message of the Kingdom was Jesus’ first and most preached message above all else. In fact, the Kingdom was preached over 100 times across the first three gospels alone. He likened this to the analogy of the Europa Cup and explained that any football player in Africa or Asia, no matter how good they are, would never be able to attain the Cup as only European players would be eligible to win it He explained that there was a time that they transferred the Europa Cup to Ghana so that the people of this land could view it, experience it and feel it. In this same way, when Jesus says “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” (Mark 1:15), it means it is coming near. The Kingdom of Heaven was a far reality to Christians but with Jesus’ coming, they have been able to see the Kingdom of Heaven, to feel it, to touch it and enter into it.

That is the essence of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Therefore, salvation is not just the final destination of Heaven but that through Christians, both believers and unbelievers would enter the Kingdom. There is a war for souls and each day both the Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness (?) are seeking souls.

Despite this, KAC remains, now more than ever, unshakeable in the Lord. As Pastor Randolph continues to prepare the church to be perfect ambassadors of Christ, let it be prayed that they journeyed to leave their Egypt behind and journey on into the knowledge of the one true ambassador, Jesus the Christ.