Prioritise good relationships with God, citizens, Baptist seminary urges clergies
By Olatunde Ajayi
The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary (NBTS), Ogbomoso, has urged gospel ministers to prioritise building good relationships with God, family members, and other people around them.
NBTS President, Prof. Stephen Ayankeye, said this on Monday in Ogbomoso during a news conference on the forthcoming 2025 NBTS Ministers’ Conference, scheduled to hold from Sept. 8 to Sept. 11.
Ayankeye said that the theme of the conference is; “The Gospel Minister and His Relationships”.
He said the theme of the conferene was apt particularly in view of the current situation in Nigeria where some gospel ministers were found to be deficient in their relationship with God, family members, and ministerial colleagues.
The NBTS President said that the resultant effect of the situation has been the rising tension in intra-personal, interpersonal and human -divine relationships being witnessed in the society.
He further stated that the theme of the gathering shall be examined from various perspectives with the hope of enhancing peaceful co-existence in the home and society, which is a major part of the mission of the Seminary.
According to him, the conference will help gospel ministers to be further equipped and reinvigorated for Godly living and effective ministries.
Ayankeye said the conference, embedded with continuing education programme, would help to update the academic and professional knowledge of gospel ministers.
This, he said, would also sharpen their ministerial skills and provide them the opportunities for fellowship as well as denominational promotion.
“It is the responsibility of all and sundry to participate in the transformation of the society.
“This will be possible and faster if the gospel, which is God’s power unto salvation, is handled by vessels well molded,” he said.
Ayankeye urged political office holders and others in government to be more intentional in ensuring restoration of economic, social and educational vibrancy in Nigeria.
He suggested that more efforts should also be directed to ensuring security of life and property so that residents in Nigeria would experience a conducive atmosphere to face their work with peace of mind.
“The citizenry should also be law abiding and pray for our leaders regularly. Time has come when everyone should work hard to restore the glory of our nation, Nigeria,” he said.
Ayankeye also said that the conference, which would be held at NBTS Alumni Multipurpose Hall, would feature key programme personnel.
“We are expecting Reverend Israel Akanji, who doubles as the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and Visitor to the Seminary; Rev. Dickson Madogwe, immediate past Vice President (ministerial) Nigerian Baptist Convention among others.
“We look forward to the active participation of all categories of gospel ministers: church pastors, specialised ministers on music, education, children and youths as well as evangelists and missionaries.
“Adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure safety of lives and properties of all conference participants, “the NBTS president said. (NAN) (www.namews.ng)
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