FORCED MARRIAGE, DENIED EDUCATION

"Our Girls Are Forced To Marry Muslims In The North"- CAN Cries Out

The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has revealed the series of the persecution the Christian faith is subjected to in the northern part of the country.

He said Christian girls are being forcefully married off to Muslims and many of their brilliant children denied admission into higher institutions solely due to their religious confessions.

Hayab also lamented how Christians were being denied job placements across ministries and private organisations.

The Church Leader said a lot of his colleagues were afraid to speak against these maladies due to fear of the unknown.

He explained, "As a Christian and particular as Church leaders, you must be known with telling the truth of what is happening in the society so that the leadership of the country if it is a listening one will be able to amend itself to the reality of life.

"We have many of our young girls that have been forcefully married to Muslims and forcefully against their will being made to convert to different faith.

"Evidences abound in our higher institutions that our children cannot gain admission no matter their qualifications, or where they are given admission, they will not be given the course of their choice even if they have requisite qualifications to study such courses.

"In obtaining offer of appointment, the story is the same. A survey could be made to ascertain this allegations. One will be shocked to discover that what Christians are going through in the country especially in the north is far more than what we are crying for. The situation is so bad that we are looking unto God Almighty to arrest it for a better society where fairness and equity abound for all and sundry."

Hayab added, "As a Church, We must be seen standing and speaking for the truth in every situation because the Church of God in Nigeria is in pain. Those who love God and humanity must stand and speak out the truth every evil in the society. We should not fear man but God Almighty."

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. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A RELATIONAL LEADER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A RELATIONAL LEADER

DR. KEHINDE BABARINDE is the President, Lagos Central Baptist Conference and a member of the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Baptist Convention. He is a member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria and Chairman, Education Management Board of Lagos State Baptist Conferences Schools. Babarinde holds B.Th.; M. Th from the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary Ogbomoso, and a Master of Philosophy (Christian Religious Studies ) from Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos. . He completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary in.2007. 

Dr Babarinde is an Accredited Management Trainer of the Center for Management Development of the Federal Government of Nigeria.  He is the Visioner and Lead Trainer Maximum Output Training Centre, Jakande Estate

Oke Afa, Lagos. He developed himself in Preaching at Olford Preaching Centre Memphis Tennesse, USA recently. He once served as a Member of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board of Lagos State and a Member of Interfaith Committee of the state. 

Dr. Babarinde is a Relationship Advisor, an Ecumenist and Pastoral Leader with many mentees. He has published articles in journals and three books in the area of Interpersonal Relationship, Ecumenism and Pastoral leadership. 

Babarinde is married to Rev Mrs Kemi Babarinde a Lecturer at the Baptist College of Theology,Lagos. The marriage is blessed with Samuel, Comfort and Rachel.

The entire Lagos State Baptist family, Lagos Baptist Conferences Schools, Christian Council of Nigeria, Lagos State, Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos State, and in Particular, Lagos Central Baptist Conference rise to celebrate this man on the occasion of his birthday September 26.

Happy Birthday 

God bless you awesomely and always 

AYOKUNLE RE-ELECTED

AYOKUNLE RE-ELECTED 

Breaking: Ayokunle re-elected CAN President

National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), and His Eminence Rev Dr Supo Ayokunle, has been re-elected for another three-year term.

He won few minutes ago during the exercise with 59 votes.

His main challenger, Rev Dr Caleb Ahima got 44 votes.

Rev. Dr. Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle, simply known as Supo Ayokunle was born on January 25, 1957 to the family of the late Mr. Amos Ogunkunle and late Mrs. Theresa Bibilari Ogunkunle of Jagun Alawusa House, Isheke, Oyo Town in Oyo State

He has his first degree of Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the premier university, the University of Ibadan in 1983. He also had a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and a Master of Education (M.Ed) in Guidance and Counselling from the same university. Dr. Ayokunle equally bagged a Master of Divinity in Theology (M.Div Th) from the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso in 1995 before proceeding to the United Kingdom to obtain a Master of Arts (MA) in Theology and Religious Studies from Liverpool Hope University and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Theology with emphasis on liturgical studies.

He has taught before in secondary schools in Plateau and Oyo States and served for some years at the Federal Civil Service Commission, Federal Secretariat, Ikoyi, Lagos as a Senior Public Administrator before God called him into the full gospel ministry. Apart from being a village evangelist, he has equally served as pastor of Estate Baptist Church, Ogbomoso Road, Oyo. He also served as the senior pastor of Jubilee-Life Baptist Church for sixteen years before he was elected the 6th Nigerian General Secretary (now President/CEO) of the Nigerian Baptist Convention. To cap it all, God graciously elevated him as the 7th President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, the largest Christian ecumenical body in Africa!

He is a man of the Spirit, a trained pastor, an astute counselor and a versatile administrator. A seasoned tele-evangelist whose sermons especially on the New Frontiers, a cable television station owned by his denomination, are continuing to bless many souls. He edited Effective Leadership in the Twenty-first Century, the fruit of The Life Builders Conference he convened.

He is the author of several inspirational books which include Major Keys for a Successful Christian Marriage and the Family, Weapons for Winning your Battles and Fighting to Win, Managing the Complexities of Change in a Long-Established Christian Organization; Integrity: Key to Success in Leadershipand Overcoming the Challenges of Life through Christ.

LEAH SHARIBU

LEAH SHARIBU is an hero of faith and all people are putting pressure on the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria  and praying to God Almighty through Jesus Christ for her liberty from captivity of Boko Haram 

KNOW YOURSELF BETTER

THE FOUR TEMPERAMENT THEORY!

Psychologist researchers have discovered why human behaviours differ from one person to the other. 

_Man Know Thyself_

👉🏾 *Choleric*

👉🏾 *Melancholic*

👉🏾 *Phlegmatic* 

👉🏾 *Sanguine*

I would walk you through a brief description of these character traits. 

🤗 _C H O L E R I C S_ 🤗

👉🏾 They are naturally proud

👉🏾 They are very extrovert 

👉🏾 They are domineering 

👉🏾 They love to lead and direct affairs

👉🏾 They mostly seek to be in control of situations

👉🏾 They always want to be on top and be seen

👉🏾 They exhibit high level of resilience

👉🏾 They usually do not relent, until they've succeeded, however:

👉🏾 They are easily angered 

👉🏾 They are hot tempered

👉🏾 They are irascible

*Cholerics are alphas of our specie*

🤗 M E L A N C H O L I C S_ 🤗

👉🏾 They are undoubtedly gloomy of mind (*especially when an act/situation becomes habitual or prolonged*)

👉🏾 They are perfectionists 

👉🏾 They are also idealist, who want things to be done in certain way (*therefore, they do not vouch for mediocrity*)

👉🏾 They only award/appreciate excellent performance/results 

👉🏾 They are generally finicky 

👉🏾 They hold themselves and others to unrealistically high standards

👉🏾 They enjoy individual studies/learning than group learning

👉🏾 They delight in breaking & setting new records 

👉🏾 They are generally bookworms 

👉🏾 They easily get distressed when expectations/standards are not met

👉🏾 They are generally neat, organized and focused 

*Melancholia does not easily share because he/she believe you can't handle it the way he/she wants it*

🤗 _P H L E G M A T I C_ 🤗

👉🏾They are generally meek, submissive and introverts 

👉🏾 They live to please others (epitome of eye service)

👉🏾 They are also workaholics 

👉🏾 They do not act as if they are better than others 

👉🏾 They are eager to please others rather than asserting their own desires 

👉🏾 They are not easily excited to actions or display of emotion, apathetic, sluggish etc...

They are extremely slow-paced and stubborn 

👉🏾 They go through life doing as little as possible, quietly and expending little energy

👉🏾 They are very emotional, yet, able to accommodate/tolerate everyone

👉🏾 They are not daring due to unnecessary apprehensions 

👉🏾 They are easily persuaded 

👉🏾 They are able to endure pressure or hardship

👉🏾 They are not sex fun and can survive for long without sex

👉🏾 They are mostly vulnerable to social vices 

*Phlegmatic mostly performs abysmally in leadership positions*

🤗 _S A N G U I N E_ 🤗

👉🏾 They are easily noted by their cheerful mood

👉🏾 They are very optimistic, hopeful and confident 

👉🏾 They are boisterous, bubbly, chatty and openly emotional

👉🏾 They are socially extroverts 

👉🏾 They easily forgive and let go 

👉🏾 They love to comment on whatever they see/hear

👉🏾 They find social interactions with faces both familiar and unfamiliar 

👉🏾 They have mastery over emotional tendencies

👉🏾 They do not intentionally plan to learn, yet, they are able to grasp information just by audio or visual

👉🏾 They are often disorganized and faulter in their discretions 

*Sanguine easily commit unpardonable mistakes* (example cheating in relationships 😰)

C O N C L U S I O N

These are inbuilt abilities or virtues God, in His infinite wisdom has deposited in every human being. 

These characteristics differentiate you from the rest, making you distinct. 

It must also be noted, that one person can exhibit all the four categories, however, one of them would dominate or be profound. 

NOTE THIS

None of these four temperamental traits is EVIL, you only have to know/identify yourself and manage it. 

It's expedient to know yourself in order to help you know others. 

This shall enhance healthy relationships with every individual. 

*Do not forget, that Nature and Nurture have the tendencies of altering these traits.*

🤓 Try and discover who you are. Life gets better when you know who you are living with and when you know those around you as well.Good morning aus

DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS PEOPLE

SEVEN DANGEROUS PEOPLE IN AN ORGANISATION 

The assignment is to know  them and handle them with wisdom of and the knowledge of the word of God 

As a Leader, beware that at one stage or the other in your church, business or association, you will find yourself dealing with the following groups of people. If you don't have wisdom to deal with them, your position and efforts are in danger.

1. *THOMAS GROUP* -They walk with you but they don't really believe in you. Though God can use you in front of them, they are not easily moved they take time to believe in you. These people can delay your vision and they are also not aware they are also delaying themselves. It's a struggle and a burden to lead people who don't believe in you.

2. *JUDAS  GROUP*- They walk with you but they have issues with you when God begins to bless you. They are not happy when things of great value are given to you. In short they are jealous of your success. When elevation comes they will say we are poor in the work place but the Boss is driving a BMW 5 series but we have people that are struggling financially in this workplace. They want you to drive a probox which will make them happy. They have serious issues if your life becomes better and better. They talk as if you don't  care about the poor. Hear these Leaders,  anyone  who is jealous about your prosperity in your workplace tomorrow he will betray you. 

3. *ABSALOM  GROUP*- You give them opportunity to teach or lead and he begins to see himself as the Leader of the place, he believes he can teach and lead better than you. When he leads, he leads to prove a point that he is better than you,  he won't even mention you in his conversation. He works behind you to steal the hearts of people so that people will follow him. He will make people to feel they are neglected in your position. He will tell people he is there for them to help them anytime they need help. This one he is in competition with you , he believes he can be a better Leader than you . Tomorrow trust me he will split your followers. 

4. *KORAH  GROUP*- This one will challenge your authority, he believes you are at the same level with everyone and he has issues when others give honor to you. He will say you are honoring this man too much. He has issues when you give instructions, he is rebellious and dangerous because he sees you as someone who is at the same level with him. He believes everyone is professional and everyone is educated so what is so special about you . 

5. *HAM  GROUP*- This one he will expose your nakedness, the day you find yourself in a shameful act, He will tell everybody your weaknesses and he will be happy to expose your disaster . 

6. *GEHAZI  GROUP*-He is with you but he will be collecting money from behind your back. He takes advantage that he is close to the Leader and use that to collect things from people. He borrows money from people and he does not pay them back. He goes to people to ask for financial assistance and make people feel you are not taking good care of him as he serves in the house. 

7. *DEOTREPHES GROUP*- This one is too dangerous, he is famous in the workplace/group/association, he has power and influence and has a voice amongst the people. He speaks malicious words behind your back . He is poisonous, he can come with stories that can totally destroy your image as a Leader. He can come up with serious lies that cause people to leave your group. He will come with stories that you are using their money , you are sleeping with women and using charms to sustain your position. His stories are very harmful and dangerous. 

Therefore I pray that God will give you wisdom to deal with all these, because,  no Leader can rise to higher level of his calling until all these have been dealt with in his environment.

May God help us to lead well....Ameeeen!