Author: Deji Okegbile

SUCCESSION AND LONG-TENURED LEADERSHIP: Celebrating Pastor Adeboye’s 40 years of church leadership.

SUCCESSION AND LONG-TENURED LEADERSHIP: Celebrating Pastor Adeboye’s 40 years of church leadership.

Posted by | Jan 25, 2021 | , |

In a missonal sense and in anticipation of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, all ministers called by God are on ‘interim’ assignment because we are all ‘a part of a succession or transition.’[1] The truth is that not every succession is successful but the succession from the founder, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Rev Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi (1909-1981) to the current General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye (1981 till date) is a model of successful pastoral/founder’s succession and long-tenured leadership. Rev Akindayomi’s decision in obedience to God’s voice to pass the torch to Pastor Adeboye continue to...

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JESUS calls us; o’er the tumult … Saying, “Christian, follow Me.”

JESUS calls us; o’er the tumult … Saying, “Christian, follow Me.”

Posted by | Jan 24, 2021 | , , |

One of the hymns by Cecil Frances the wife of William Alexander who later became the Anglican primate of Ireland resonates with the call to repent and follow Jesus Christ in our Gospel reading today. The Gospel reading from Mark is Jesus’ inaugural message, a missional address setting the tone for whole of Jesus’ proclamation of the Good News of God and His kingdom (Mk 1:14-20). Jesus’ speech points to why following Him is of missional importance and to follow him, He said, “Repent, and believe in the gospel” (vv 15, 17) The Simon and Andrew, the James and...

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SIR AGBATO IN THE MENTORING FOOTSTEP OF JOHN WESLEY: ANIMAL CARE ALUMNI AND “AGBATO BROUGHT UPs” (ABU).

SIR AGBATO IN THE MENTORING FOOTSTEP OF JOHN WESLEY: ANIMAL CARE ALUMNI AND “AGBATO BROUGHT UPs” (ABU).

Posted by | Jan 22, 2021 | |

Indeed, a candle misses nothing but illuminates more by lighting others. The candle that illuminates others in the Nigerian Livestock Industry, Sir Dr Olatunde Ayedun Agbato, the co-Founder and President, Animal Care Konsult, lives on. Sir Agbato left behind unquenchable fire army of young Veterinarians and not just ashes of joblessness and poverty. Sir Agbato as a candle that lightens others resonates with the role of John Wesley, co-Founder of Methodism and the vessel behind the 18th century awakening in Europe. Based on his spiritual upbringing and conversion, Wesley not only made difference in people’s lives, he mentored his followers....

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BIDEN’S PRESIDENCY “On Eagle’s Wings.”

BIDEN’S PRESIDENCY “On Eagle’s Wings.”

Posted by | Jan 20, 2021 | , |

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” – 1 Tim 2:1-4 On this day, Wednesday 20th January, 2021, Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United State of America, let us...

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LEGACY OF ‘AGBATOISM’: Model of Core Values for Business Practices.

LEGACY OF ‘AGBATOISM’: Model of Core Values for Business Practices.

Posted by | Jan 18, 2021 | |

The transition of Sir Dr Olatunde Ayedun Agbato on Thursday, January 7, 2021, is not only an heavenly gain but with an earthly legacy of core values of a Christian business practices, especially an integrated agro services even in a corrupt world. Sir Agbato lives on and his core values in business practice especially with his wife, Dame Oluwafunmilayo Ayodeji Agbato since 1979 when they started O.A & O.A Associates that was later incorporated as ANIMAL CARE SERVICES KONSULT (NIG) LTD in 1981 suggests fundamental ideologies core. The exit of Sir Agbato, aptly described as ‘an icon, captain of...

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