The maiden edition of the Lagos Apostolic Conference 2026, powered by the International Network of Apostolic Christianity, called for a return to Apostolic Christianity.
The conference, which spanned two days, April 8 and 9, featured five key speakers who ministered on the theme “Reigniting the Fire of Apostolic Christianity.”
Pastor Leke Akinola, President of Leave to Cleave Ministries and Director of the International Network of Apostolic Voices (INAV), delivered the opening charge. He stated that the conference was designed to move beyond terminology into true scriptural substance and alignment.
Mission of the apostle
In his keynote address, Apostle Toye Oliver, INAV Int’l Director, explained that “the term apostolic comes from the Greek apostolos, meaning ‘sent one’ — a messenger fully commissioned to represent the values, culture, mandate, and authority of the Sender.”
While noting that the Apostolos cannot speak for himself or act by himself, he said: “His assignment is singular: to represent the One who sent him. This is the pattern Jesus modeled, and the pattern He commanded the Church to replicate. Our departure from this ideal is at the root of the Church’s present weakness”.
The first day of the event also featured sessions by Rev. Stella Jack and Dr. Eleazar Ulinfun, who expanded on the theme with theological depth and practical application for the local church.
Apostle Joshua Olaoye, Rev. Stella Jack, and Apostle Greg Atiyota ministered on the second day of the event, with each speaker bringing their unique perspective to the conference.
Both organizers and participants described the conference as “more than a meeting—it was a rallying cry for those believing God for revival in the nation.”
The conference can be viewed on https://www.youtube.com/live/BOcgpa7n-Sk?si=4DNz6MEXJdpU9rI8 and https://youtube.com/live/7GrUvfRlGAs?feature=share