BEHOLD THE NEW C.A.N PRESIDENT

REV. DR. AYOKUNLE
PROFILE OF Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN

Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, a pastor, teacher and sociologist, was born in Oyo town in Oyo State Nigeria on January 25, 1957.
Mr. Ayokunle attended the Oniyanrin Baptist Central Day School, Iware Road, Oyo State, graduating in 1971. Six years later, he completed secondary education, earning a West African School Leaving Certificate, Ordinary Level.
Thirsty for more education,  the young Mr. Ayokunle studied further and obtained a  Higher School Certificate in1979/80.
He then proceeded to the University of Ibadan in 1980 where he enrolled for undergraduate studies in sociology. He graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Three years later, in 1986, he enrolled for a post graduate diploma in Education. He then went on to study for a Masters of divinity degree in Theology in 1992 at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomosho.
He got married on September 5, 1987 at Aatan Baptist Church, Oyo to his heartthrob, Deborah Olutoyin Abosede Ayokunle (Nee Adesipo) and the marriage is bless with wonderful children and a grand child.
Not done with acquiring degrees, Mr. Ayokunle went back to the University of Ibadan for another Masters degree, this time in Guidance and Counselling.
On graduation in 2000, he headed to Liverpool Hope University,  Liverpool,  England for a third Masters degree in Theology and Religious Studies in 2003.
On completion of that programme, he immediately commenced his PhD at the University of Liverpool in 2004,  earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Theology in 2008.
Work Experience
During his National Youth Service between 1983 and 1984, Mr. Ayokunle worked as a teacher at Ekan Community Secondary School, Kwala, Plateau State.
After youth service, he continued work as a teacher at Baptist Secondary Grammar School, Ago Are, Oyo State, between 1985 and 1987. He then left for Fasola Grammar School, near Oyo, in 1987 where he served for two years.
Mr. Ayokunle later spent three years (1989-1992) as a public administrator at the Federal Civil Service Commission.
In 1992, he followed his life calling: to work in God's vineyard. He was Pastor, Estate Baptist Church, Oyo State, between 1992 and 1995.
He was moderator, Ibadan East Baptist Association, from 2000 to 2003. He was equally the Treasurer  of Ibadan and Environs Ministers' Fellowship during the same period.
While studying in the United Kingdom, he was health care assistant and  support worker at various health institutions between 2003 and 2007. He was also co-pastor, Pentecost Baptist Church, Kensington, Liverpool, England within the same period.
While he was Pastor, Jubilee Life Baptist Church, Ibadan, he became President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention in 2011, a position he still holds.
He is also visitor to Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria. The University is owned by the Nigerian Baptist Convention.
He was elected President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

FRANKLIN GRAHAM : BIBLICAL TRUTHS

Prayer is at the heart of Franklin Graham's Decision America Tour, and he continually reminds the 150,000-plus who have turned out during his first 32 prayer rallies that it is "the most important thing we can do."

It's not optional, particularly when it comes to praying for America's political leaders who shape the country with policies and reforms. And even if the political landscape appears grim, that doesn't diminish the power of Almighty God.

Consider the following four biblical truths Franklin Graham has shared:

God can turn the hearts of kings (Proverbs 21:1)
Our Sovereign Lord can redirect the heart of a king, or in America's case, a political leader, thanks to the intercession of praying Christians. "We should be praying for God's will to be done and for our leaders to seek God and listen to Him," Franklin Graham wrote. "We should pray that they would be surrounded by godly counsel and, most important, that our leadership would personally know God and the salvation found through faith in Jesus Christ alone."

Interceding for those in authority is a biblical command (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
You might not have voted for a particular president, senator, governor, council member, mayor, school board member or fill-in-the-blank leader, but they need your prayers. Faithfully obey God by asking Him to give these elected officials wisdom as they craft policies that shape part or all of the United States.

Pray urgently for all elected leaders (Ephesians 6:12)
This is not something to do later. During his Decision America Tour prayer rallies, Franklin Graham has said, "We're on the verge of Christians losing this nation." Christians have to get passionate and pray now about their desire to see America turn back to God. "The prince of darkness is grimly and powerfully at work in world affairs, and prayer is a great battlefield especially as we pray for those in leadership," Franklin said.

Pray for leaders who don't know Christ to be born again (1 Timothy 2:3-4)
The Lord can open hearts to the truth of the Gospel, and imagine the difference that could make. Franklin Graham has posed this question to the Decision America Tour crowd: "What if the majority of the mayors of the United States were God-fearing men and women? Would that change this country?" Just think of recent legislation that has made headlines and how different it could be. James 5:16b states, "The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."

Take a stand for God and country.