From there, the Church moved to a bigger premises at 22 Simpson  Street. God placed His unction on Brother T's ministry and very many  souls were converted at Simpson Street. A strong pull of the Spirit was  always felt at the end of each meeting and this led people to the altar of  prayer with sobs and anguished cries of penitence. His own ministry was  characterized by tears when he preached or prayed. Heaven would come  down our souls to meet. And at last shouts of victory and rejoicing would  be heard around the altar as people prayed through to victory and made  their peace with God. 

Before the group moved in, 22 Simpson Street was a bungalow  occupied by some people. One of them was a renowned herbalist. He did  not want to leave the premises, therefore he resorted to threats to scare  Brother T and his group. One day he lifted up his hands and touched  Brother T's forehead and bent down to touch the ground, giving Brother T only seven more days to live. The brethren met daily in front of the house at  Simpson Street to sing and pray. After a few days, the herbalist lost his son,  and his wife became seriously ill. Then, the man called Brother Tand made  request for prayer. The people of God eventually prayed for him and in no  distant time the man got accommodation somewhere else and he moved  out. Immediately he moved, renovation work began on the building and  services started there in earnest with a few rooms behind for lodging. 

Things were very hard at the beginning. When the saints were not  sure of their next meal, they would leave home in the mornings to  distribute papers in Lagos Island and other places. But before leaving, they  would pray telling God their needs. By the time they returned, they would  find the food they needed placed at their doorsteps. This happened several  times. This is what childlike faith in God's own promises can do. 

Brother T was determined that there would be no soliciting for  funds for the Lord's work. No distribution of envelops asking for help for  the Lord's work. No harvest, no bazaar, no memorial services or thanksgiving services for raising money. The Church stuck to the biblical  injunction of financing the Church with tithes and offerings.  

Brother T spent as much as he could on the development of the  church instead of on food and clothing items for himself. The result was  that he wore only one long, faded robe. But God taught him he needed new  clothing items in conformity with his calling as a leader of men. One day,  he went to the bank to cash a cheque sent to him from USA. On seeing his  shabby appearance, the bank official asked him to bring someone known to  the bank to identify him though he had presented the relevant  correspondence. He had to do this before he could be paid. That day, he got  the message. From then on, he was well but modestly dressed like the  gentleman that he was.