LAUTECH dons, Prof. Ojoawo, wife, others ordained deacons at Mercyland Bap. Church
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By Sunday ADEPOJU
A professor of civil engineering at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Samson Ojoawo, were among the deacons and deaconesses ordained at Mercyland Baptist Church, Maryland area, Ogbomoso, Oyo State on Sunday.
Dn (Prof.) Ojoawo was ordained along side his wife, Dns (Dr) Olubunmi Ojoawo, and two others, Dn Moses Oladejo and Dns Dorcas Odekola at an ordination service for the church’s first set of deacons which commenced at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, in the church auditorium.
While delivering fhe message at the service, the Pastor of the mother church, Oore-Ofe Oluwa Baptist Church, Ogbomoso, Rev’d Dr Sola Lawal, charged the ordained servants to see the assignments as duties to work for God under the church pastor, Rev’d Bisi Olapinsin.
He, however, clarified the need for the ordained not to see themselves as equal to pastors but to work within the limit of the mission committed to them.
He explained that accomplishing a glorious future by any man begins with services in the vineyard of God.
He said, “If any man thinks about glorious future, it starts with service. You that have been called today, this is an assignment for you. Be ready to serve God with all you have within the limits with which you have been called.”
The ordination and laying of hands items of the programme were coordinated by Rev’d Dr Emmanuel Oladejo of Ori-Oke Baptist Church, Ogbomoso.
Among others, the following clergymen were in the programme: Rev’d Sola Olaniyan, Christ Heritage Baptist Church; Rev’d P.O. Tinuoye, Taraa Baptist Church; Rev’d J.A. Owolabi, Goodnews Baptist Church; Rev’d Tunde Ayanlere, Majemu Alaafia Baptist Church.
Others were LAUTECH registrar, Dn Dr Kayode Ogunleye, Oore-Ofe Oluwa Baptist Church; Dn Prof. Kayode Ayinde, Oore-Ofe Oluwa Baptist Church; Dn E.A. Ige, OGBA Deacons’ Fellowship; Pastor Victor Afunleyin, Mrs R.A. Owoade, Mr Adedamola Eesuola and Joyful Sanctuary Choir all of Mercyland Baptist Church.
Eminent personalities, including members of Christian family from different denominations, academics, among others, were also in attendance.
Dn Prof. Ojoawo, an indigene of Tede in Oke-Ogun zone of Oyo State, was born on Monday, July 1, 1974 to the family of Dn & Dns Samuel and Esther Ojoawo and gave his life to Christ on October 18, 1998 during a Baptist Student Fellowship at First Baptist Church, Tede and was baptised by Rev’d Timothy Lagbemiro. He has published over 80 academic publications and was public speaker in more than 3p conferences, both locally and internationally.
He became a full professor of civil engineering, effective October 1, 2016.
His wife, Dns (Dr) Ojoawo, a lecturer at the Department of Animal Production and Health, LAUTECH, was born on Friday, May 27, 1977 to the family of Dn Prof. Samuel and Mrs Marian Folorunso and she gave her life to Christ on August 12, 1992 at the Girls Auxiliary Camp. She was later baptised at Oore-Ofe Oluwa Baptist Church, Ogbomoso in 1998 during her undergraduate days at LAUTECH.
Dn Oladejo, a renowned artisan, was born on August 16, 1967 to the family of Late Pa. Jacob and Mama Emily Awolola and accepted Jesus Christ as his saviour on June 4, 1995. He was baptised the same year.
Dns Odekola was born on November 11, 1973 to the family of Pa. Amos & Mrs Mopelola Adeniran of Amunlekangbo Compound, Okeelerin, Ogbomoso. She gave her life to Christ in 1991 and was baptised on July 1, 1994 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Ogbomoso.
Speaking on behalf of the ordained servants, Dn Oladejo offered appreciation to God for allowing the programme at His appointed time.
He thanked the church pastor, Rev’d Olapinsin, and the entire church for their supports towards the success of the programme.
Congratulating the pastorate and the church, Dn Oladejo noted, “I congratulate our pastor, Rev’d Bisi Olapinsin, on this milestone. We thank you for allowing us to work with you in the assignments committed to our hands.
“God’s glory will continue to shine in our church. By the grace of God, we will not disappoint God. Hence forth, in the church, we will be having causes to celebrate breakthroughs and enlargement in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
