Author: Deji Okegbile

BISHOP AJAYI CROWTHER, 133 years after: The First Indigenous Bishop, and the Roadblock of Racism.

BISHOP AJAYI CROWTHER, 133 years after: The First Indigenous Bishop, and the Roadblock of Racism.

Posted by | Jan 3, 2024 | , |

“May I ever have a fresh desire to be engaged in the service of Christ, for it is perfect freedom! … Thus, the day of my captivity was to me a blessed day, when considered in this respect; though certainly, it must be unhappy also, in my being deprived on it of my father, mother, sister and all other relations” – Bishop Ajayi Samuel Crowther. The formation of the Anglican Church in 1532 under the guide of King Henry VIII recalls the first-ever consecrated Bishop of the Church of England in West Africa, the Niger Territories, on June 29,...

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Sir Demola Aladekomo @ 66: “God Used Me as A Facilitator for Chams.”

Sir Demola Aladekomo @ 66: “God Used Me as A Facilitator for Chams.”

Posted by | Jan 1, 2024 | |

There is going to be massive explosions in new businesses, new organisations, and new markets, as a result of technology – Sir Demola Aladekomo. God uses humans to accomplish His will for many things. He used Noah to build the ark and save people. He called Abraham to be the father of His people. He raised the judges to deliver His people (Judges 2:16). God’s use of humans to accomplish His will signifies that as His creations, we are to be the agents through which He accomplishes His will. Sir Ademola Benjamin Aladekomo’s (ABA) willingness to say “yes” to God changed...

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JESUS CHRIST: THE GREATEST NEED IN THE NEW YEAR.

JESUS CHRIST: THE GREATEST NEED IN THE NEW YEAR.

Posted by | Jan 1, 2024 | |

Impactful Christian mission proclaims some reasons why we need Jesus, especially for the New Year (Matt 18:20; 28:20). The need for Jesus Christ in the New Year is greater than the need for anything else. The problem is that it is easy to ignore our greatest needs when we do not know how to meet them. Just as Christmas warns us not to reduce our needs to food, money, or temporary happiness, the greatest needs of mankind remain unfulfilled. The question is why do you need Jesus? Jesus expressed His love to you and me by paying the price...

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FULFILLING AN INCREASE SENSE OF MISSION URGENCY: CELEBRATING MY LAY PRESIDENT, DAME SOLANKE, @70.

FULFILLING AN INCREASE SENSE OF MISSION URGENCY: CELEBRATING MY LAY PRESIDENT, DAME SOLANKE, @70.

Posted by | Dec 30, 2023 | , |

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Ps 16:11 Today, we are glad as we rejoice with Dame Susan Isonken Solanke, the pioneer Lay President, Nigeria Methodist Mission, UK, and Ireland, on her seventieth birthday. We join her in celebrating this special day in her life as one who is alive and full of life to the glory of God, a blessing to the church, and service to humanity. The most well-known Scripture reference to the age of seventy is to be...

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‘ARCHONTISSA’ HONORE: A Model of the Spirituality of Church Ministry, and Academic Brilliance.

‘ARCHONTISSA’ HONORE: A Model of the Spirituality of Church Ministry, and Academic Brilliance.

Posted by | Dec 28, 2023 | , |

The poetic line by Dylan Thomas, ‘And death shall have no dominion,’ appears to be thin in the light of the fact that Very Rev Dr Honore Mahupego Sewapo is no longer amongst us. The Very Rev Dr Honore’s transition strikes as lightning by clear daylight. Methodist Church Nigeria, Wesley, University, Badagry Diocese, and the University of Ibadan have lost one of the missional, brightest, liveliest, creative colleagues.  Archontissa Honore… Archontissa, in Greek, means man or woman of great power and incredible generosity, whose power to guide or lead people is boundlessly from his ability to give. Since I...

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