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The Provost of College of Social and Management studies, Ayo Babalola University, Ado Ekiti Prof. Adeolu Durotoye was honoured with MMU Meritorious Service Award by Osun Baptist, Men Missionnary Union at Ede..

Others that received same award at the 24th Annual Leadership Clinic were Dr. Baderinwa Adeyemo, one of the Open University Facilitator and Engineer Adelere Oriolowo, the Patron of Bible Society of Nigeria, Iwo Auxiliary.

In his speech at the occasion, the Chairmen, MMU Osun Baptist Conference, Mr. S Olu Olaleye described the awardees as worthy Ambassadors of MMU in their various Associations and professional calling going by their numerous

efforts to ensure the spread of the gospel in Osun Baptist Conference. In recent times.

The Chairman’s observation was however corroborated by the trio as they all pledged to renovate the All Purpose Hall of Camp Young Ede and a purchase of a bus for MMU in Osun state before the end of August 2017.

Facilitators at the two day clinic were Rev. Sangolade Ogokunle, Rev. J. A. Taiwo and a host of others. While Rev. Taiwo delivered a lecture on this year’s theme, ”Leading under Open Heavens taken from the book of Ezekiel chapter 1 verse 1 ”, Rev. Ogokunle had an all night vigil on the importance of Open Heavens.

Also, the MMU Consultant, Rev. Abiodun Adekanmbi advised participants to be watchful of ”our leaders” and follow their footsteps and advise adding that ”the period we are passing in Osun state shall soon be over.

He how ever counselled that we need to pray for Hod’s guidance since ”we are yet to know where Nigeria is heading to”, saying there is need for divine intervention in the country so that the brotherly love could continue.

Another set of Officers to lead the Union for another two years were dedicated, these include Mr. Olu Olaleye– Chairman; Deacon J. A. Akinboye– Secretary and Deacon Isaac O. Oni– Recording Recording Severest

Evangelist Laolu Fadipe– the Evangelism Coordinator; Evangelist J. O Morakinyo– Chairman Evangelism Work; Counsellor Sola Orisajo– Royal Ambassador Counsellor and Rev. Abiodun Adekanmbi– Consultant among others.

The two day Workshop was rounded up with a challenge by the Chairman, Mr. Olaleye to all participants drawn from the 22 Associations to rededicate their lives for Evangelism which is the sole business of the Gospel.

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