Training and Re-training

We offer training in the areas of ICT4D, Youths developments, Human Capacity Building, Church Workers’ Growth, Peak Performance, etc


"It's All To Do With The Training: You Can Do A Lot If You're Properly Trained." - Elizabeth II, Queen Of Great Britain  

 

These are some of the few conferences and seminars I have participated in.... in recent times: 

• Speaker @ International Networking Summitheld @ Dunamis Drama Ministry International, Bashorun, Ibadan, Nigeria, Dec 2015 
  
  Topic: ‘The Church and the Social Media in the 21st Century’

• Speaker @ Teens/Youths Camp Meeting held @ GOFAMINT Camp, Igbo-Oloyin, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2015

       Topic: ‘Sexuality: You and the World’

• Speaker @ Teens/Youths Camp Meeting held @ GOFAMINT Camp, Igbo-Oloyin, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2014

       Topic: ‘Debunking Myths About Sex’

• Speaker @ Teens/Youths Camp Meeting held @ GOFAMINT Camp, Igbo-Oloyin, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2013

         Topic: ‘Living Godly Lives As Teenagers/Youths in this Global Village’

• Speaker @ ICT4Teens Seminar held @ Christ Life Church, Akobo, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2013

         Topic: ‘Internet Safety Tips for Teenagers’

• Speaker @ Teens4Christ Prayer Seminar held @ Glory Tabernacle, Bodija, Ibadan,Nigeria, October 2012

          Topic: ‘The Teens and Nation Building’

• Speaker @ Cyber Mission Conference held @ Teachers’ House, Ring road, Ibadan,Nigeria, 2011

          Topic: ‘Internet Tools for Evangelism in Africa’

• Speaker @ Internet Evangelism Conferenceheld @ Glory multipurpose hall,Ibadan, Nigeria, 2009

        Topic: ‘Internet Evangelism in Africa’

A Clarion Call: Writing Church History

Why history? Why writing the history of a Church? Of what value is history? In order to understand where we are going, we need to understand where we came from. This is the value of history in general. Knowing your trajectory allows you to understand yourself better, to put your experience in the proper perspective. What then is the value of the history of a Church? 

Without the history of the Church, Christian theology becomes theoretical rather than practical. Christianity is first and foremost the acts of God in time - and ultimately in Christ - more than its morality, doctrinal formulations, or a worldview.

Engaging history of a Church provides perspective on the Church’s interaction with surrounding culture and communities. Telling the story of a local Church - how it came to be and how it has grown and changed over the years - is always a worth-while task. If no one ever stops to remember ‘what happened’ way back, the congregation has lost a valuable piece of its identity and how it has managed to circumvent the varied complexities and challenges faced. Once the memory is gone, it is all but impossible to recover. And certainly in many Churches, long memories can sometimes block much- needed change.

Unfortunately, many modern people often think of history as a luxury, or a hobby for certain people with extra time on their hands, or an aptitude for remembering names and dates. But truly knowing and understanding your story is never a luxury. It tells you not just where you came from, but who you are and where you are headed. In fact, it is helpful to think of the local Church historian’s task as a research into a congregation’s DNA, and its particular personality. No doubt, the present-day character of a local Church often has deep historical roots.

Some of the fundamental questions that often arise when writing the history of a Church are: Was the Church formed as a result of a missionary effort, perhaps beginning life as a struggling act of faith? Or what is it a result of a protest or an opposition to a particular set of theological ideas or a denominational action? As it is true with people, early circumstances do not completely determine what a Church will become, but they can certainly set the agenda for what follows, often in subtle and surprising ways.

Fundamentally, I am advocating for serious efforts in documenting the history of churches. This will go a long way in the understanding of the past & present challenges, achievements, moves of God, etc. Importantly, trained historians should be contacted in order to have a thorough and professional work.

The Groundwork: ‘The History of Foursquare Gospel Church, Akobo-Ojurin, Ibadan, Nigeria,2007-2013’

Abstract: About the book



It is helpful to think of the local Church historian’s task as a research into a congregation’s DNA, and its particular characterisation. No doubt, the present-day character of a local Church often has deep historical roots. Hence, this book surgically looks into the microcosm and internalities of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Akobo-Ojurin, Ibadan, Nigeria. It x-rays the visionary affirmativeness that laid the foundation of the church, the organization and the people that orchestrated it. It throws lights into how God protected and preserved his people from the beginning to the present day so as to bring about the sure accomplishment of his redemptive purposes in Jesus Christ. The vision to establish the branch was birthed during the leadership of the then Zonal Superintendent of Iyana Zone, Reverend Gabriel Olanrewaju Akande of blessed memory. Paradoxically, the church was founded on April
01, 2007 (April Fool Day). As a trained historian, the author believes that history is progressive. Calculatedly, he opts for chronological historiography - writing style, though; he takes a swipe into some thematic issues. This historical writing only covers April 2007 to July 2013.

To download the complete History of Foursquare Gospel Church, Akobo-Ojurin, Ibadan, Nigeria,2007-2013, click here