Wednesday, 9 October 2019

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ALL AFRICAN BAPTIST MEN FELLOWSHIP 8th - 10th October, 2019

FRATERNAL GREETINGS FROM THE LAGOS BAPTIST CONFERENCES by Rev. Dr. O. KEHINDE BABARINDE PRESIDENT, LAGOS CENTRAL BAPTIST CONFERENCE 

The General Secretary AABF. Rev. Dr. Duro Ayanrinola, 
The President, The Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle 
The VP, Ministerial 
Rev. Dr. Dickson Madogwe 
The VP Finance and Investment Dn. Abiodun Oloyede 

President, Baptist Men BWA Bro Ayo Badejo 
President, AABMF 
Dr. Dawari George
President, MMU, NBC 
Dn. Oyegbile my brother and friend 
The Chairman, Lagos West Baptist Conference, Rev. Dr. Tunji Bamigbose
The Speakers at this first International Conference (Lagos, 2019)
All Executive Members of AABF
President, Baptist Women Missionary Union of the Nigerian Baptist Convention Dns Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi and her team
The Vice Chancellor, Bowen University, Iwo Prof. Kayode Ogunwole 
All invited Dignitaries 
Ladies and gentlemen. 
Beloved brethren from all African Countries. 

I stand here  on behalf of and for the three Baptist Conferences in Lagos State to welcome you all to the first international conference of the All Africa Baptist Men's Fellowship, AABMF, holding in Lagos, Nigeria. This no doubt is an epoch event. 

Let me appreciate Rev. Dr. Israel Kristilere,  Chairman,  Local Organizing Committee for his tireless efforts. Indeed, the successful hosting guided by God's wisdom for your team members will remain appreciated

The agenda for this Congress is laudable, commendable and consistent  with evangelical tradition which we subscribe to as Baptist. One will encourage that we are realistic and considerate of and practical  as we  discuss mission efforts, networking and ways of pulling our collective resources to support the weak brethren in Africa and beyond. 

Let us do everything possible to make this conference to be both historic and landmark- by producing resolutions and recommendations that are workable in our African religious and cultural milieu.

For those visiting Lagos Nigeria for the first time, be well guided. A tour guard will be helpful

The Annual gathering of Nigerian Baptist Convention family is always refreshing . Lagos Baptist Conferences will host the 107TH edition of this Annual Session of the Nigerian Baptist Convention on the International Baptist Conference Centre Km 56, Lagos-Ibadan Express Way. Based on the need to learn from one another, you are invited to this unique fellowship. 


Once again, on behalf of the Conference Presidents and Lagos Baptist Conferences in Lagos, you are welcome. God bless your deliberations.