There is no gainsaying the fact that the Church witnessed remarkable  growth and development during Brother Paul's tenure. He pursued every  project with vigour. He embarked on the tabernacle project at Faith City. 

The tabernacle design consists of a six-arm star. It is 260 meters in  diameter, free of obstructing columns and would accommodate 75,000  worshippers. The basement and gallery would increase the sitting capacity  to about 100,000. Other features include a platform, 120 conveniences  located on the ground floor, a music room with a recording studio and  various offices. 

The plan was drawn by church-member architects, engineers, surveyors,  and planners. They worked untiringly day and night in order to submit the  master plan of Faith City as quickly as possible, to the government for  approval. Fortunately, the approval was given before the end of 2001.  Coincidentally, God in a wonderful way moved the Superintendent  General of the Apostolic Faith Church worldwide, Brother Darrel Lee, to  visit Nigeria in January, 2002. He was accompanied by Brothers Jack Lee  Chasteen and Cliff Paulsen. Brother Darrel led the foundation-laying  ceremony of the tabernacle.  

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Barely three years after this, in 2006, the annual camp meeting was moved  from the giant tent to the basement of the gigantic tabernacle. For many of  the members, it was a dream come true, especially the Africa Overseer,  Reverend Paul, who could not contain his emotion as he shed tears of joy  seeing his long-cherished dream become a reality. The first usage of the  tabernacle was significant considering the fact that 2006 was the centenary  anniversary of The Apostolic Faith Church in Portland, Oregon.