By Perekeme Odon
The gospel is a holistic message with
implications for all areas of life, including how Christians engage the
political process. Politics is a means of effecting great change and must be
engaged by Christians who love their neighbours. This involves the young and
the old, rich and poor, male and female.
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Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi
President, The Voice Of His Word Ministries |
Government plays a role in the work of God’s
kingdom on earth. The good government encourages an environment conducive for
people living peaceably, whereas bad government fosters unrest and instability.
It is, therefore, encouraging to hear that the Church is now very ready to
encourage and inspire Christians to get involved in politics and public life as
opposed to the earthly allegiances which may separate us; and more serious on
the achievement of sustainable development goals in Nigeria by implementing
projects aimed at overcoming poverty, access to education and community
development.
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| PFN & CAN Members On The High Table |
The Voice Of His Word Ministries, organizer of
the annual APOSTOLIC ROUND TABLE- ART 2020; in conjunction with the Pentecostal
Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Christian Association Of Nigeria (CAN), The
Gracious Church, Pastored by Pastor Kayode Adeshoga, The Trinity House,
Pastored by, Pastor Ituah Ighodalor and in collaboration with PVC. Naija will
be hosting a two-day expository conference on ACT 20:20, with the theme, “THE
SPIRIT OF LAGOS: A NEW GENERATION” on January 13 and 14 2020.
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| Chairman, CAN Lagos State, Re, Dr, Alex Bamgbola |
The two-day event whose Chief Host is the
Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr Babajide Olusola
Sanwo-Olu will take place at the Living Rock Gospel Church, No 1, Tinuade
Adepegba Street, Off Agbe Road, Abule-Egba, Lagos, would witness Christians and
church leaders under the preached word that are designed for practical
instruction and collaboration for a time of refreshed and refilled fellowship
that will be sure to spur us on to love and do good deeds.
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| PFN Lagos Chairman, Bishop Shola Ore Addressing Participants At The Event |
The morning and evening session event is aimed
specifically for Christians to educate, encourage, equip, to lead with
excellence, empower the next generation and use their creativity to bring
life-change to our world by building upon the foundation of the Holy Scriptures
for the work of ministry and for the glory of God.
On December 31, 2019, an emergency strategic the plenary pre-conference breakout session was called by the PFN Chairman, Lagos
State to afford the convener of ART 2020, and facilitator of The Spirit of
LAGOS, Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi, the opportunity to unveil the project at Agape
Generation International Church, Mende, Maryland, Lagos State, that saw notable
leaders of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and Christians Association of
Nigeria from all 19 Provinces free-associating and conversing on specific
subjects of the broad theme of the main conference.
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| A Cross Section Of PFN & CAN Members Present |
The convener, Apostle Dr Akinyemi welcomed everyone to
the strategically selected gathering after prayers and in his opening remark
thanked the presence of the CAN Chairman Lagos state, Rev. Dr Alex Bamgbola for
the dynamics and creativity he brought to leadership; and the PFN Chairman
Lagos State, Bishop Olushola Ore who have shown so much love and encouragement to
them.
“Thank you so much, my fathers, for been here.
I know that it’s not all palatable when you have to hear about some of the
things that are said of me". The Apostolic Round Table this year is titled
the Spirit of LAGOS, LAGOS, in this context means; Leaders After God’s Own
Spirit’. There can’t be good governance except we have leaders after God’s own
spirit. There are lots of people whose spirits are disconnected from God.” He
stated.
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| PFN Lagos State Chairman, Bishop Shola Ore & Apostle Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi |
He said the priority of the conference is to
strategize on how to raise these qualities of leaders, identify them, equip
them and set them forth. “I have no issue with people God has privileged ahead
to be in one political position or the other, but I realize that every time we
say a Christian is needed, the Church is hardly consulted. It is still among
the politicians using their yardstick to pick one. We need to go back to the
local structure because every building must be built from the bottom to the top
and not the reverse.”
The Chairman, PFN Lagos State, Bishop Sola Ore
who moderated the event thanked the Chairman, CAN Lagos State for having his
presence around with so short a notice and prayed for him to live long. “ First
of all, I want to thank God for our lives and for the honours you have given to
God. A man came to me with vision, boldness and the concern that he has about
the body of Christ when it comes to governance. There are certain things that I
don’t know that some of you know that you will share with us. This nation can
never be delivered unless Lagos takes the centre stage.” He affirmed.
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| (l-r) Apostle Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi, Rev. Dr Alex Bamgbola & Rev. Mrs Joy Akinyemi |
The Chairman, CAN Lagos State, Rev. Dr Alex
Bamgbola additionally thanked the Lord for making it conceivable for him to be
there. “I thank you for giving me the opportunity to say a word. God is raising
a man to wake us up, and the way things are happening, we ministers of God are
already under siege. If we don’t move,
lift our eyes and look unto God in oneness and in unity, our children will
suffer, that is why we must take responsibility to make true change happen for
the Nigerian masses.”
There was also the question and answer session
that is designed to enabled participants to ask topical questions to help them
carry out responsible, and rewarding lives affecting Christians by building
relationships across political parties lines, as we seek to put God's kingdom
before tribal and bitter politics.
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| (l-r) Bishop Dr Praise Oliver, Pst. Samuel Afilaka and Others |
Present at the event are Chairman, PFN Lagos
State, Bishop Sola Ore, Chairman, CAN Lagos State, Rev. Dr Alex Bamgbola,
Deputy Chairman, CAN Lagos State Apt. Eyinnaya Okwuonu, Rev. Mrs Joy
Osawaru-Akinyemi, Rev. Collins Imozemhe, Evang Bolarinwa Akinniyi, Treasurer
PFN Lagos State, Rev. Fola Olusanya, Commander Peter Olabode, Rev. Dr Peace
Goodey, Pst Ojo and Pst. Mrs Taiwo Olukunimi, Bishop Femi Soneye, Pst. Samuel
Afilaka, the Chairman of the hosting Province of the event, Rev Olatunde Soyemi
and his Vice, Pst. Okpanachi Simon. Present also are Bishop Dr Praise Oliver,
Apt James Iyanda, Apt. Akin Akindejoye, Bishop Theophilus Ajose, Pst. Obinna
Egbuonu, Apt. George Anselem, Pst. Daniel Ayuba, Bishop Mark E. Omonze, Dr
Adeyandu Jacob Olusegun, Apt. Dr Iyke Ejiaku, Dr Mrs Maxwell, Chairman Ojo PFN,
Apt. Dr Patrick Utulu and Apt. Tonye Oliver,
Others include Abayomi Agbede-Daniels, Mandy
Nwachukwu, Shiloh Akinyemi, Bishop Oladiti, Evang. Adebola Olateju, Pst.
Abolanle Fashuwape, Pst. John Bello, Apt. Ifeanyi Amaechi, Bishop Ogadeji
Felix, Pst. Jonathan Odianah, Evang. Adewole Dorcas Nihinlola, Prophetess Dr
Ijeoma Okeke, Rev. Dotun Joshua Olaoye, Pst. Segun Adeyemi JP, Rev. Hon.
Kehinde Ayobamidele Robert and the media.
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| Arrival Of Guests and Signing Of attendance Register |
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| Apostle Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi & Rev. Mrs Joy Osawary-Akinyemi |
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(l-r) Dr Henry Obidi, Pst. Abolanle Fashuwape, Dr Bolaji Akinyemi,
Rev. Mrs. Joy Akinyemi, Mandy Nwachukwu and Abayomi Agbede-Daniels |
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| (l-r) Apostle George Anselem, Rev. Fola Olusanya & Rev. Dr Alex Bamgbola |
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| (l-r) Apostle Tonye Oliver, Apostle James Iyanda & Bishop Femi Soneye |
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| PFN Lagos State Chairman, Bishop Sola Ore addressing Participants |
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| (l-r) Apostle Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi, Rev. Fola Olusanya & Rev. Mrs Joy Akinyemi |
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| CAN Chairman, Lagos State Addressing Guests Present |
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| (l-r) Pastor Okpanachi Simon, Bishop Dr Praise Oliver & Apostle James Iyanda |
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| (l-r) Apt James Iyanda, Bishop Dr Praise Oliver, Pst. Samuel Afilaka & Bishop Femi Soneye |
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| PFN Lagos State Chairman, Bishop Sola Ore Endorsing 'The Spirit Of Lagos' T-shirt |
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| Rev. Dotun Joshua Olaoye & Pst Segun Adeyemi JP |
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| (l-r) Pastor John Bello, Apostle Ifeanyi Amaechi & Bishop Ogadeji Felix |
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| Rev. Collins Imozemhe, & Evangelist Bolarinwa Akinniyi |
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| Rev. Fola Olusanya & Commander Peter Olabode |
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Rev. Hon. Kehinde Ayobamidele Robert
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| Apostle Dr Iyke Ejiaku and Dr Mrs Maxwell |
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| (l-r) Bishop Oladiti, Evang. Adebola Olateju & Apostle James Iyanda |
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| Pastor Ojo Olukunimi Asking A Question |
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| Bishop Oladiti & Apostle James Iyanda |
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| (l-r) Rev. Collins Imozemhe, Pastor Samuel Afilaka, & Dr Patrick Utulu |
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| Pastor Abolanle Fashuwape & Apostle Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi |
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| Pst. Obinna Egbuonu |
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| Pastor Jonathan Odianah and Evangelist Adewole Dorcas Nihinlola |
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| Abayomi Agbede-Daniels & Mandy Nwachukwu |
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| (l-r) Abayomi Agbede-Daniels, Mandy Nwachukwu & Shiloh Akinyemi |
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| (l-r) Apt. Tonye Oliver, Rev. Dotun Joshua Olaoye, Pst Segun Adeyemi JP & Rev. Dr Peace Goodey |
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| Rev. Hon. Kehinde Ayobamidele Robert Asking Questions |
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| Rev. Fola Olusanya Making A Contribution |
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| Apostle Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi Addressing Members Of CAN & PFN |
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| Dr Henry Obidi, Pst. Abolanle Fashuwape & Apostle Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi, |
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| The Meeting |
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| (l-r) Apostle. Akin Akindejoye, Pastor. Mrs Taiwo & Pastor Ojo Olukunimi |
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| Treasurer, PFN Lagos state, Rev. Dr Peace Goodey |
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| Pst. Obinna Egbuonu Addressing Members |
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| Bishop Femi Soneye Addressing Members Of PFN & CAN |
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| Chairman, PFN Ojo, Dr Patrick Utulu Addressing The participants |
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| Bishop Theophilus Ajose In The Question & Answer Section |
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(r-l) Prophetess Dr Ijeoma Okeke, Dr Adeyandu Jacob Olusegun,
Bishop Dr Mark E. Omonze & Pst. Daniel Ayuba |
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| (l-r) Dr Henry Obidi, Rev. Mrs Joy Akinyemi, Bishop sola Ore & Apt. Dr Bolaji Akinyemi |
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| A Cross Section Of The Pre Conference Meeting |
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| (l-r) Dr Henry Obidi, Rev. Mrs Joy Akinyemi, Pst. Abolanle Fashuwape & Commander Peter Olabode |
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| A Cross Section Of Members of CAN & PFN |
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| PFN & CAN Members Present At The Meeting |
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| Pastor Okpanachi Simon |
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(l-r) Shiloh Akinyemi, Dr Henry Obidi, Pst. Abolanle Fashuwape Dr Bolaji Akinyemi,
Rev. Mrs Joy Akinyemi, Mandy Nwachukwu and Abayomi Agbede-Daniels |
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Pastor. Mrs Taiwo & Pastor Ojo Olukunimi
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A Cross Section Of The meeting
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