By Leke Beecroft
Inspiration and quotes by Ojo Stephen Gbadegeshin“We will continue to celebrate our fathers, the iconic sons of this Nation, who have done excellently well especially in the church.
The great pathfinders, like Bishop Ajayi Crowther who translated the Bible into other languages among others, the great pioneers of faith and churches too numerous to mention,great saints, powerful prophets, mighty apostles, celebrated teachers.
There is nothing God is doing through our fathers of faith now, that He does not have the plan of doing better, greater and higher through us.”In Christendom, we ring the bell in prayers after the order of Joseph Babalola.
We now plant churches to reach the world after the order of Enoch Adeboye.
We build mega churches to accommodate multitudes after the order of David Oyedepo.
We worship in all our churches singing songs by music ministers mentored by Chris Oyakhilome.
We pray in the format of Daniel Olukoya.
We compose hymns after the order of Paul Enenche.
We run Christian universities after the order of Covenant University’s Oyedepo.
We feed crowds at our events after the order of Williams Kumuyi.
We read Bishop Oyedepo’s books.
We share home made devotionals after the order of Chris Oyakhilome.
We give in envelopes so as not to intimidate the poor or glorify the rich as innovated by Oyedepo.
We celebrate God in worship at the end of each year at Paul Adefarasin’s ‘Experience’.
When we hear humility, we remember Adeboye.
When we hear holiness, we remember Kumuyi.
When we hear Faith and prosperity, we remember Oyedepo.
When we hear deliverance, we remember Olukoya.
When we hear miracle healings, we remember Oyakhilome.
When we hear dedication we remember Enenche.
We run 24 hour Christian TV networks as inspired by Chris Oyakhilome.
We run multiple Church services as inspired by David Oyedepo.
We call Pastor Adeboye our father.
We all cherish popular christian artistes that we don’t even remember their doctrinal persuasion.
Artists like Sinach and Frank Edwards of Christ Embassy, Steve Crown of Shepherd’s and Prospa Ochimana of Dunamis.
The Church remains the largest stakeholder in the Nigerian education system today.“Friends, let us grow above small issues that has hindered our progress.Our generation must change the narrative, no more unnecessary partisanship.True anointing outgrows the walls of denomination, may you receive it in Jesus name.”Mark 9:38-40And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.For he that is not against us is on our part.