BSN set to host African leaders…Obasanjo, Gowon, others to grace occasion
By Toyin Adeniyi The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) is set to host a landmark event, the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI)…
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By Toyin Adeniyi The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) is set to host a landmark event, the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI)…
The former pastor of the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade made a grand…
He recalled that the young man who was dumb was brought to the meeting and he was being prayed for. “The prayer was intense that day. I was watching and wondering what would happen. They asked everybody to close their eyes, but I did not. They kept praying. The prayers continued for 15 minutes. To my greatest surprise, the person that was dumb began to speak.”
We feed a lot of people and pay house rents for members. When I checked what we spend on feeding people, it’s staggering. But we can’t be advertising that on TV or social media. That will reduce the humanity of the people we are feeding. Last Easter for instance we extended love to over 1000 widows. But we don’t shout about it because the Bible does not encourage us to do that.”
Expected facilitators at the conference include Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo (marriage coach), Reverend Tony Akinyemi (health coach), Apostle Femi Lazarus (lead pastor of Sphere of Light Church), Soji and Tope Alabi (gospel artistes), Joshua and Tolu Mike Bamiloye, Mayowa Owolabi of Money Matters, Minister Praise Bisi-Adewale, Lanre and Bisi Ojolo, Sunday Anani, and Pastor and Pastor Mrs. Bisi Adewale, among others.
Akanni who has been in ministry for over 40 years expressed concern over the growing trend of ministers who abandon the core teachings of Christ in pursuit of quick success; while also rebuking pastors who prioritize prosperity teachings over preaching genuine salvation.
Oyewole Sarumi PhD, ACC The recent directive by Education Minister Professor Tahir Mamman to enforce an 18-year-old age limit for school certificate…
For instance, in 2023, a witnessing group emerged in a popular country in Northwest Europe. The unassuming leader of the group upon arriving in the country realised that the few churches around his area were already closed down. That was a “culture shock” for someone who had been used to attending weekly and Sunday services as well as getting involved in evangelism.
The whole experience started during a routine evening at home in 2018. After a long day of supervising WAEC examinations, she felt a niggling concern. She decided to perform a self-examination, a habit she occasionally indulged in when she discovered a lump in her breast, accompanied by fluid seeping from her nipples. Her findings set off an immediate alarm in her brain
Pastor Oladipo however said he was shocked by the allegation. But there was no way he could defend himself as some elders in the community including pastors had reached a consensus that he was guilty as charged.