I remember my folly when I boasted as a university student that, “If I ever get to pastor, in few months, I will build a mighty congregation even in a place like Eruwa”. I came into ministry with that mindset thinking it is the gift that will do the work. It did not take me long to realise something powerful- […]
My fiancee (as she then was) gave me a lovely hand-band. From the day she gave, I did not pull it out- I wore it to sleep. It did not leave my hands for thirteen months. As a matter of fact, to everyone else, it was just a hand-band but for me, it was something more than that. It was […]
I was surprised when she told me that she had to resign. She was on a high flying career that anyone would envy. She resigned because she realised that her spiritual growth was limited and she needed more time for her family and to focus on God’s call for her. She ventured into something personal. One of the things that […]
It was my first few months in ministry, my Grandfather was visiting with us in Eruwa. He looked at my Dad and said, “I still don’t understand what Anuoluwapo is doing. Couldn’t he have combined whatever it is without leaving legal practice?” I honestly did not have an answer until Daddy said to Grandpa, “If I have a chance to […]
After sharing the gospel with him that evening (not for the first time), he told me that he knows that he would still serve the Lord. He told me a story: Back in his primary school days, he had unique experiences. His teachers called him pastor. If anyone was sick in school, before they send the person to the sickbay, […]
About three months into pastoring work in Eruwa, a friend told me about an opportunity to travel out for some weeks under a youth leadership programme. I asked my friend a question, “Church is just starting. If I travel out now, who will pastor the church? What will happen to this assignment?” I looked unserious because I did not go […]
There was a day that a friend and I fought in the secondary school. I knew I could not physically defeat him but I had a sharp mouth. I eventually abused him with something so painful that he went home to tell his mum what I said. His mum paid our home a visit. She said, “Even if you wanted […]
We had to get some renovation work done in the ministry office. We called the carpenter to do some work. On one of the days, I stepped out of the office and I saw the planks. I said, “Oh, the carpenter is here”. The shocking part is at the close of work that evening, the planks were still there but […]
I laid on the floor beside Olive as she made attempts to climb me. Just then, she moved away and began to crawl faster than I had ever seen her crawl in the direction of an attractive object. I called Irewamiri in excitement. I wanted her to see Olive crawling with ease and speed. At that point, the Holy Spirit […]
A dear teacher called me up and told me what he perceived was the will of God about a situation. Some months later, he called to tell me that he was sorry that he was selfish and got it wrong. I learnt a major lesson that day: Do not sacrifice the leading of God and fellowship with the Holy Spirit […]
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