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ENUGU 2023, PATRIARCH IDOWU @110, AND EPISCOPACY @47: DECOLONISING METHODISM FOR OUR WORLD TODAY.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 9, 2023 | Methodism, Missions and Evangelism, Nations |

Methodism as part of a universal church faces serious questions about its future. Methodism is not only contending with aggressive secularism, but its decline also suggests a church in danger. The mother-church of Methodism, like ‘the founder of the worldwide Anglican Communion, no longer guarantees a leadership role as the power centers move to Africa and Asia.’ [1] Methodism now faces the loss of its distinctiveness or historical perspective and the erosion of clarity about the purpose of Methodism as envisioned by John Wesley. To overcome the danger Methodism is facing, Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN) corporate episcopacy impacted by usable postcolonial...

The Missiology of Jesus and the Great Commission: Overcoming Great Omission and Church Decline.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 6, 2023 | Missions and Evangelism |

The mission is the lifeblood of the church. The church, therefore, goes into decline when missions go into decline. The importance of missions and the discipline of missiology is that without missions, there is no church. However, missiology as a discipline and practice of life is much more profound and transformative. Missiology equips ‘disciples who walk with Jesus and equip others to reflect the life and teaching of Jesus in maturing, faithful, reproducing communities of faith.’ [1] The missiology of Jesus challenges the church’s compromise with ‘the world—with a business structure of full-time people administrating an organization—rather than a community of...

Spiritual Independence Day: Inspiration from America Independence.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 4, 2023 | Nations |

Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set – Prov. 22:28. The 4th of July for America and even for the rest of the world is more than a birthday but a ‘reminder of what/Whom it was established.’ [1] July 4 recalls the history of a colonial population that was oppressed by the mother country and the fortitude displayed by those who took a stand against this maltreatment. It is said that America exports its culture to the rest of the world hence, whatever happens in America happens in most nations, especially the removal of the moral and spiritual landmarks...

“IYA IJO” METHODIST CHURCH, OKE OJA, OSU, CHIEF MRS. ESTHER EBUN ABE: A TESTAMENT OF GENEROSITY.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 1, 2023 | General and Ecumenism |

God often uses the most unlikely character to fulfil His purposes. He elevates a Jewish orphan to become queen of a great empire. The testimony of Chief Mrs. Esther Ebun Abe, Grand Patron, Methodist Church, Oke-Oja, Osu, exemplifies the story of Queen Esther, who began from a humble beginning to a woman blessed by God, a woman who somewhat reluctantly risks her life to make a stand and an enduring legacy. In her death, Chief Abe lives on as God’s revelation of His penchant for using the most unlikely, ordinary people to accomplish His divine purposes. Mama Abe was...