Author: Deji Okegbile

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

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

Posted by | Jul 6, 2023 | |

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...

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Spiritual Independence Day: Inspiration from America Independence.

Spiritual Independence Day: Inspiration from America Independence.

Posted by | Jul 4, 2023 | |

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...

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

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

Posted by | Jul 1, 2023 | |

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...

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Wesley @ 320: RE-ENGAGE EVANGELISM IN ‘THE SCRIPTURAL WAY, THE METHODIST WAY, THE TRUE WAY.’

Wesley @ 320: RE-ENGAGE EVANGELISM IN ‘THE SCRIPTURAL WAY, THE METHODIST WAY, THE TRUE WAY.’

Posted by | Jun 17, 2023 | |

God loves you: therefore, love and obey him. Christ died for you; therefore, die to sin. Christ is risen, therefore, rise in the image of God. Christ liveth evermore: therefore, live to God till you live with him in glory. So we preached; so you believed. This is the scriptural way, the Methodist way, the true way – John Wesley (1703-1791) The birth of John Wesley on this day, June 17, 1703, 320 years ago, summons us to re-engage evangelism in the ‘scriptural way, the Methodist way, the True way. The declining and disturbing lack of new converts to the...

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A SECT FOR A GLOBAL RENEWAL: LESSON FOR CONTEMPORARY METHODISM.

A SECT FOR A GLOBAL RENEWAL: LESSON FOR CONTEMPORARY METHODISM.

Posted by | Jun 15, 2023 | , |

Early Methodism as a movement grew out of the Church of England as a renewing mission, preaching, and evangelism order ‘within wider Christian life than as a church.’ In the beginning, Methodism could be likened to ‘the Franciscans, who formed a movement within the medieval European church and not a separate denomination.’ Sadly, it was only a matter of time before Wesley’s followers would seek separation from the Church of England, which had a tradition of suppressing overly exuberant expressions of faith. [1] The danger is that we continue to hinder God’s mission and evangelism in order maintain our structure or...

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