Month: July 2020

Living Kingdom Identity: Dying to flourish like Mustard Seed.

Living Kingdom Identity: Dying to flourish like Mustard Seed.

Posted by | Jul 30, 2020 | , |

One of the early books I read on ‘The Way of Discipleship’ in the early 80s was ‘Learning how to die.’ I remember, during my undergraduate days at Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, and as Choirmaster and President of the College Chapel, when fellow students and even brethren comes into my hostel room and check my book shelves, they quickly looked away from the book, ‘Learning how to die.’ However, many of them always take serious look and borrowed other books on – Power for Success, How to find good wife and husband, and Secret of Prosperity. The book,...

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“Come, Let Us Build”: Repositioning the Alumni Association, Methodist Theological Institute, Sagamu, for Mission in the 21st Century.

“Come, Let Us Build”: Repositioning the Alumni Association, Methodist Theological Institute, Sagamu, for Mission in the 21st Century.

Posted by | Jul 29, 2020 | , , |

A Keynote Address to mark the Methodist Theological Institute, Sagamu, Nigeria, 2020 Alumni Association Conference. At Adeolu Adegbola Hall, MTI, Sagamu. On Thursday 19th March, 2020. by Very Rev Dr Deji Okegbile (Protocol) Alumni Association Chairman – Most Rev (Dr) Isaac Ayobami Olawuyi Archbishops Bishops, The Rector of MTI – Very Rev Dr Sunday Ola Onadipe Chairman, Local Organising Committee – Very Rev Dr Joseph O. Odunuga Teaching and Non Teaching Staff of MTI, Fellow Distinguished Alumni of MTI, All other Clergy present Current Students of MTI, Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen. Introduction: Distinguished Alumni, we have...

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Celebrating Sir Chief Bode Akindele: A Kingdom Treasurer, First Grand Patron, Nigerian Methodists Chaplaincy, a Foremost Entrepreneur, and a Renowned Industrialist.

Celebrating Sir Chief Bode Akindele: A Kingdom Treasurer, First Grand Patron, Nigerian Methodists Chaplaincy, a Foremost Entrepreneur, and a Renowned Industrialist.

Posted by | Jul 28, 2020 | , |

Sir Chief Bode Akindele, a Knight of John Wesley, Methodist Church Nigeria in no doubt was a Nigeria foremost entrepreneur, a renowned industrialist, and philanthropist of esteemed virtues. His ascension occurred on June 29th 2020 at the age of 87. Sir Chief Bode Akindele, the Parakoyi of Ibadanland and the chairman, Madandola Group was born on June 2nd 1932. His father, Pa Joshua Laniyan Akindele, was a Chief Tax Clerk for the whole of the Western Region of Nigeria and his mother, Rabiatu Adedigba, the first woman to go to Mecca in Ibadanland was a wealthy Ibadan trader who...

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UNSUNG HERO, EZEKIEL IZUOGU: THE GOVERNOR IMO/ABIA STATE NEVER HAD AND THE FIRST NIGERIAN TO MANUFACTURE A CAR.

UNSUNG HERO, EZEKIEL IZUOGU: THE GOVERNOR IMO/ABIA STATE NEVER HAD AND THE FIRST NIGERIAN TO MANUFACTURE A CAR.

Posted by | Jul 25, 2020 | |

My encounter with seven main personalities among many others during my national service year in 1991 in Imo/Abia State remains inspiring in my life. The seven personalities include: Dr Francis Akanu Ibiam of Unwana Kingdom in Afikpo North, and first Republic governor of the Eastern Region, Rev Dr Gary Maxey, West Africa Theological Seminary, Owerri; Rev Comas Ilechukwu of Charismatic Renewal Ministry, Owerri; Bro and Sis Sam Kputu, Capro missionaries, Owerri, Mr Peace Chilaka, Peace Printing Press, Nekede Road; Bro Ben, President of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship, Owerri chapter, and Engr Ezekiel Izuogu, the Governor Imo/Abia State...

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‘Dead Moon still shines on’: HOPE FOR THE CHURCH WITH A NAME BUT DEAD.

‘Dead Moon still shines on’: HOPE FOR THE CHURCH WITH A NAME BUT DEAD.

Posted by | Jul 24, 2020 | |

God is saying to the Church, “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.” God spoke to me recently specifically over the state of the Church through the Church in Sardis (Rev 3). Jesus’ message to seven first century local churches in western Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) was to challenge, warn, and build up believers and churches throughout church history, even in this age of Covid-19. Jesus’ message suggest that ‘without proper precaution, churches will slowly go their own way, accept false teaching and adapt to the evil practices and...

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