Beloved in Christ Jesus,
Greetings from your fellow brethren in Nigeria. This year’s leadership seminar that was held at the premises of BVBIN & SWSE, Ibadan was attended by 85 brethren from 43 congregations of our Lord Jesus Christ. Brethren came from Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Lagos, Kwara, Kogi, Edo, and Delta states of Nigeria.
The five day seminar centered on Leadership Development. Brother Abiola Joseph Olusoji taught on the book of Revelation. Brother Isaac Olaniyan taught on Evangelism. Brother Dairo Joseph Abiodun on How To Establish Biblical Authority, while I, brother Makinde taught on Leadership Development and Methodology.
Brothers Gbenga Ilori, Samuel Ishikwu, Kayode Eniafe, Victor Fasonu, Aloye Nasamu, Stephen Okesami, and Emmanuel Godwin moderated the morning and evening devotion, while brothers Adedoyin Sola, Jeremiah Dasa, James Gbolahan, Ajiteru Oluwafemi, Momoh Onipe, Sunday Adekunle, and A.D. Bamiduro admonished the brethren Monday through Friday morning on Soldiers of the Cross, We are Debtors, Cooperation and Working Together, Christian Ethics, Be Ready, etc.
On Thursday evening by 5:30 pm, the Southwest Institute building for circular education was commissioned by brother A.D. Bamiduro, assisted by the school BVBIN & SWSE instructors.
The remaining 1,500 copies of VOTI vol. 87 were shared with the congregations represented.
By 12:30 pm on Friday, May 27, 2016 this year’s Leadership Seminar was declared closed by the director, brother Makinde Ebens with a closing prayer from brother Lucky Meya. All the participants were feed twice a day Monday through Friday. To God be the glory.
Beloved, we thank you all for your moral and financial support toward the growth of the Lord's church in Africa. May the Lord of blessing continue to bless all our joint effort in Christ name, Amen.
Your co-laborer in Christ’s vineyard,
Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi (Minister)