18/10/2024
Happy Retirement to , the first Vice President of Living Faith Church Worldwide. Serving Bishop for over 40 years with no intention of taking his position is worth studying in followership and leadership. How can a man be this loyal? Rumor has it that Bishop David Oyedepo has offered to hand it over to twice, but he rejected it.
Many full-time pastors remain in Winners Chapel because of . I recount worshiping in a branch once when the resident pastor boosted how he received calls from to check on him and how he was doing. As Vice President, he was the king of damage control, calming hurt nerves and keeping the ship steady. The way people respect today is essentially a template laid down. He can complete Papa’s sentence. Both can pass instructions to each other without using words, just body language 😊.
In the body of Christ, Bishop David Abioye is a template to follow. A pastor once told me he is why I remained loyal to the founder of my ministry. We all have learned as a body of Christ how to be loyal and faithful in another man’s business through the life of Bishop Abioye.
I am grateful to . I learned discipline from him at age 22, and it has never left me. As I got close to him one-on-one, I learned how to be firm and humble simultaneously. Bishop Abioye is firm, simple, and loving. It’s one of his superpowers.
Left to me, I will book all expense paid vacation for him and mummy for two weeks to relax as this is the season to eat the fruits of your labor.
Happy Retirement and congratulations to Bishop Oyedepo for working with Bishop Aremu and Bishop above to the point of succession. I wish the new Leadership wisdom that would take the ministry to greater heights than our fathers did. Bishop Oyedepo and Bishop Abioye are adding another layer for the body of Christ on how to pass on the torch to the next generation.
Love you, my Spiritual Mentor !
Your Son,
Dr Stephen Akintayo.