Rev Dr. Akanji calls for true stewardship in church

Rev Dr. Akanji calls for true stewardship in church

The President of the FCT Baptist Conference Rev Israel Akanji who is also the CAN Chairman FCT and Pastor in Charge of the First Baptist Church Garki Abuja called on church workers to be committed in their service to God as it is very rewarding. He made this call at the Deacons Ordination, Church dedication and fundraising of the Maranatha Baptist Church Bukuru Jos on the 30th April, 2016. Rev Akanji who was the Guest Speaker at the programme read from the book of Mark chapter 6 verses 14-29; he said the ability for a young girl to dance well made her earn a gift of her heart desire. According to him, though it was unfortunate that the young girl could not utilize the opportunity to ask for whatever that Herod would offer but she asked for the head of John the Baptist to satisfy her mother’s hatred for the servant of God. Rev Akanji said, “People with wickedness in their heart can never make the right choices.” According to the preacher, the church is looking for men and women who will dance well in the house of God to bring glory to the name of God. “You don’t just go to dance before the king you have to be perfected.” He charged the Deacons to be people that are willing to learn and improve themselves in the service of God. He said before the call and their ordination they were all in their corners but have been brought to the centre stage for everyone to see. “What you have learned over the years in secret will begin to grow fruits. You must know yourselves to be better than you used to be. You have to carry each other along and be a good team player, you must be eager to lift up others. Rev Akanji told the congregation his life story to encourage the Deacons. He said as a child he had to content with a lot of disappointments because his father was working for God so they could not afford some luxuries of life. But because the father paid the price, he has been so blessed today. “Continue to dance for the Lord; your children will thank God for you. God will not forget the labour of his faithful ones.” The Deacons ordained are Dn. Dan Mamman, Dns Ruth Gbemisola Ogunbiyi, Dn. Jmaes Olayiwola Adisa, Dns. Grace Olayemi Babalola, and Dn. Daniel Lamido Jibro.