Author: Deji Okegbile

SAMARITAN WOMAN: BREAKING INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS TO MISSION AND EVANGELISM.

SAMARITAN WOMAN: BREAKING INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS TO MISSION AND EVANGELISM.

Posted by | Mar 10, 2026 | |

“So, the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people,” “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?”(John 4:28-29 ESV). A primary motive for mission and evangelism is the lostness of individuals or denominations apart from faith in Jesus Christ. The central challenge is communicating the unchanging Gospel effectively in a troubled world and in churches constrained by institutional barriers. The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman demonstrate how genuine encounters with Christ can transform individuals and communities beyond institutional limitations and...

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TRANSFIGURATION: OVERCOMING CHURCH LEADERSHIP ERRORS.

TRANSFIGURATION: OVERCOMING CHURCH LEADERSHIP ERRORS.

Posted by | Mar 2, 2026 | , |

In an age and culture of institutional complacency, errors, pride, ego, and spiritual decline, the transfiguration of Jesus offers a mission-shifting, renewing focus from worldly methods to divine, Christ-centred ones. Identifying and addressing church leadership errors and dysfunctions is very important for any denomination that wants to experience renewing, healthy growth and mission in spiritual vitality and numerical growth. The story of Jesus’ transfiguration reminds and awakens us to what kind of leaders or church we should be at a time the world is pulling us in so many directions (Matt 17:1-9, Mk 9:2-10, Lk 9:28-36). The Transfiguration accounts...

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OVERCOMING THE CHURCH BARRENNESS!

OVERCOMING THE CHURCH BARRENNESS!

Posted by | Mar 1, 2026 | |

Lent is a time to break the spirit of barrenness, especially in such a time when the barrenness in the church is more serious than the barrenness in the world. Barrenness is not only an emotional state or a condition that only childless women encounter. Two Greek words, ‘steiras’ (Luke 1:7, 36; 23:29; Gal 4:27) and ‘argos’ (2 Pet 1:8), offer a reflection on how we all experience varying degrees of barrenness along our faith journey. According to George Lorimer, ‘There is nothing more pitiable than a soulless, sapless, shrivelled church, seeking to thrive in a worldly atmosphere, rooted...

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2026 Asaba Methodist Retreat, a Means of Grace: Patriarch Idowu, Prelate Mbang, and Bishop Solaru on ‘what the Spirit is saying to the church.’

2026 Asaba Methodist Retreat, a Means of Grace: Patriarch Idowu, Prelate Mbang, and Bishop Solaru on ‘what the Spirit is saying to the church.’

Posted by | Feb 8, 2026 | , , |

God is present amid His church, the Methodist Church Nigeria, just as He was present among the 7 churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3. To each of those churches, as well as to us, the repeated command is: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”  The insight is that the Holy Spirit speaks to churches through Scripture and leaders, granting divine wisdom, courage, and discernment, often guiding them to act beyond their own abilities. For example, Patriarch Professor Bolaji Idowu, His Eminence Dr Sunday Mbang, and Bishop Thompson Tanimowo Solaru at different...

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49 years later, remembering my grandmother, Alice Ogunhunmilola: My Methodist Matriarch.

49 years later, remembering my grandmother, Alice Ogunhunmilola: My Methodist Matriarch.

Posted by | Feb 2, 2026 | |

To the world, Grandma Alice was one person, but to the Okegbiles’ family, especially my senior sister, Deaconess Iyabo Kolawole, she was our guiding light, anchor, and beloved Methodist matriarch. Her devotion to the church was profound. She was diligent with her tithe card and church commitments and loved to recite and sing Methodist hymns. Born in 1897, she died on 17th November 1977. Now, forty-nine years later, we honour a life poured out in service to God, family, and community. Grandma Alice didn’t just attend church; she was the church. Her faith was our family’s rhythm—quiet yet unshakeable....

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