2025 Ministers' Conference to focus on enhancing peaceful coexistence - Baptist Seminary President

2025 Ministers’ Conference to focus on enhancing peaceful coexistence – Baptist Seminary President

Femi OGUNLANA

The 2025 Ministers’ Conference of the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary NBTS Ogbomoso Oyo state scheduled to hold between Monday September 8 and 14, is structured to foster the participants’ skills in attaining better interpersonal relationships.

This was disclosed Monday (September 1) during a press conference held at the institution.

Rev’d Prof Stephen Ola Ayankeye

The conference addressed by the President of the institution, Rev’d Prof Stephen Ola Ayankeye, accompanied by some other principal officers including the Vice President Administration, Dr Ademola Oyeniyi; VP Academics, Prof Sayo Oladejo; Vice President Advancement Prof Olusola Ayo-Obiremi and Registrar, Rev’d Segun Okunlola, noted the proposed talking point is a major concern revealing it would be explored under the theme, “The Gospel Minister and His Relationships.”

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Ayankeye, a Professor of Pastoral Care & Counselling Psychology, remarked that the deficiency shown by many gospel ministers in relating with God, family and colleagues which he noted breeds tension informed the decision to dwell on the subject matter, saying it would be addressed from different perspectives by different ministers of God.

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“The theme, “The Gospel Minister and His Relationships” is relevant to the current situation in Nigeria where some gospel ministers are found to be deficient in their relationship with God, family members, and ministerial colleagues, among others. The resultant effect is tension in intra-personal, interpersonal and human divine relationships. The theme shall be examined from various perspectives with the hope of enhancing peaceful co-existence in the home and society, which is major part of the mission of the Seminary.”

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Among the resource persons are Rev’d Dr. Israel Adelani Akanji, President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, NBC, and Visitor to the Seminary; Rev’d. Dr Dickson O. E. Madogwe, immediate past Vice President (Ministerial) of NBC); Rev’d. Bola Adeyemo, and the chief host, Prof Ayankeye.

Gospel ministers from various denominations – church pastors, specialized ministers like music, education, children and youth, evangelists, missionaries, etc as well as for drivers – are expected to register for the event, which will hold at the Alumni Multipurpose Hall and other venues.

Prof Ayankeye, a Fellow, Counselling Association of Nigeria (FCASSON), meanwhile appealed for good governance in Nigeria to ensure “restoration of economic, social and educational vibrancy,” just as he made case for enhanced security of life and property.

He however called on Nigerians too to be “law abiding and be praying for our leaders regularly. Time has come when everyone should work hard to restore the glory of our nation, Nigeria. Nigeria will rise again in all ramifications.”

Giving a brief history of the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary he informed the 2025 Ministers’ Conference is the 65th edition having started in 1960.