Deji Okegbile

‘MR METHODIST,’ SIR FAMILUSI, MODEL OF A LAY METHODIST MISSIOLOGIST: BEYOND CLERGY-LAITY GAP.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Oct 11, 2024 | Methodism, Missions and Evangelism |

History is vital to missiology, which is a reflection on the task of mission.[1] History teaches us that what is cultural and what is biblically required often get confused, just as missiology warns us, for example, against confusing a particular model of worship, leadership, music, dress, etc., as inextricable from the gospel. History has taught us that while human nature in the aggregate never changes, individuals indwelt by the Holy Spirit can live differently. Such individuals who lived differently were filled and used with the fuel of truth to burn for God, as was Sir Michael M. Familusi (1923-2024). It is...

Celebrating Iconic Evangelical Leader, Olufemi Adedokun Osundahunsi SNR: On the cusp of the next rebirth of Methodism.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Sep 30, 2024 | Events, Methodism |

The Nigeria Methodist evangelical community expresses our bittersweet reflection on the death of our dear father and iconic evangelical leader, Barrister Olufemi Adedokun Osundahunsi Snr, who passed into the presence of Christ on August 15 2024, at Ilesa, a few weeks to his 80th birthday. Barrister Osundahunsi Snr was born on October 1, 1944, into the family of the late PA Gabriel Adeniran Osundahunsi of the Owa Ofokutu Royal Family in Ijesha Land and the late Madam Esther Adeboyejo of Oke Ona in Itapa Ekiti. He began his elementary education in Itapa Ekiti and completed it in Ikole Ekiti....

“Mother Adebusuyi” of Osu: A Good Wife under Divine Stewardship.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Sep 26, 2024 | Events |

Motherhood is an honour and mercy, just as it was in Mary, who gave birth to the Messiah (Gal. 4:4). Just as a child cannot pay for its mother’s milk, the peaceful transition of our Mother, Chief Mrs Christianah Mosunmola Taiwo Adebusuyi on 23rd August, 2024 at Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria offers us opportunities to celebrate the joy and dignity of Motherhood. Mother Adebusuyi of Osu did not give birth to the Messiah but gave birth biologically to men and women of honour and virtue. She nurtured and touched many lives and homes by adoption, including the writer. Only...

Methodist Distinctive Doctrines, Practices, and Theology: Beyond having a form of religion.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Sep 24, 2024 | Methodism |

I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America; but I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And this undoubtedly will be the case unless they hold fast both the doctrine, spirit, and discipline with which they first set out – John Wesley Introduction: The testimony of John Wesley, father of Methodism provides a good introduction to Methodist distinctive salvific doctrines, practices, and theology. Born in 1703 to Samuel and Susannah Wesley, John was an honour...

Missional Leadership: Beyond Temple Priests or a “Marketplace” Motives.

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Sep 12, 2024 | General and Ecumenism |

“I have a belief system that when the Good Lord created the world, he created Coke one and Pepsi number two”[1] – Neville Isdell In Jesus’ own day there was no shortage of temple priests with a marketplace self-serving motives. The second and third generation of the church and leadership faced the same problem especially with money and often linked with success, sex, and power. There are some arguments with examples in support of a ‘marketplace’ approach to church growth and leadership. One example is Neville Isdell who rose from a bottle salesman to run the Coca-Cola as the world’s...