Founder of Kaduna-based God at Work Foundation Missionary Outreach, Pastor Obasola Oyeniyi has said his life’s ambition is to be a blessing to people around him and constantly reflect the life of Jesus for others to see.
He made the point during an interview with Church Times to celebrate his 60th birthday and the 12th anniversary of the ministry.
Oyeniyi said, “I have enjoyed the faithfulness, mercy, and grace of God. All I want is to always reflect Christ in my life and be an instrument of change in the lives of people around me. There is so much need around. I want God to use me to meet the needs of people”
Reflecting on the 12 years of doing missions he said, “It has been a long walk. So many needs around but few resources. We are confronted daily with the spiritual destitution of people and several people who need physical and emotional support on the mission field.
“Our daily cry is that God will use us to bring smiles to people. People need the gospel more than anything. They also need to be supported. The poverty around is embarrassing. But I think the gospel of Christ is fundamental.”
Effective minister
He maintained that the only way to be an effective minister of the good news is “for us to be the Light for others to see. Let others see Jesus in our lives. People should read the Bible through us.” He said.
Oyeniyi said further, ‘We should always ask ourselves if we are living according to his purpose. Christianity is practical. The question is: How many times have you put off your lights and denied others an opportunity to see the light, while they are in darkness?
“Why would you let your account grow to millions, while your brother’s child is going barefooted? Why would you put clothes, you don’t wear in the bin while someone out there is almost going naked? Why would food rot in your house, while there is someone out there going to bed hungry.”
He urged believers to start focusing on what pleases God and humanity. “This is the religion of helping the needy and being there for those who do not have a voice. Try to touch lives, be a helping hand,” he pleaded.
Borehole project being commissioned in Jabba Kaje Communities in Kaduna by God at Work Foundation Missionary’s Outreach
Our motivation
Making copious reference to the Bible, he said, “God at work foundation Missionary Outreach is motivated by Jesus’ statement that he must do the work that God sent him, when, it is day, the night comes, when nobody can work.
“We are determined to always do the work God has commissioned us to do. He asked us to go preach the gospel and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Ghost. That is our calling, that is our motivation. We want to do just that.”
He stressed that the ministry is determined to enrich souls with the word of God and also carry out charity work from time to time.
“Our activities include social welfare and Evangelical outreaches with the scope of social welfare, especially food, clothing, shelter, education, and empowerment for identified individuals such as widows, widowers, orphans, and the youths.
“Our evangelical outreach activities include tracts, book distribution, and motion picture evangelism to tell the world about Jesus Christ.”
He said the ministry’s needs include a printing machine for printing of tracts, a megaphone, a complete projector, and a laptop.
Seriki of the community, middle with a team from God at Work Foundation Mission after borehole commissioning
Support
Oyeniyi disclosed that he has written many books which are yet to be published. He then called on people who are being led to reach out to the ministry for support while also thanking those who have been a blessing in the past.
“For instance, an individual helped to provide a borehole in one of our mission fields. We also got support from people from time to time. But there is still room for people to help the work on the ground.”
Obasola could be reached on 08083977926, 08169069018.