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1. WESTERN NIGERIA UNION CONFERENCE Seventh-day Adventist Church LAGOS, NIGERIA NOVEMBER 2016
2. Faith in God’s leadership directs our path, steadies our focus, sharpens our vision, and empower our future.
3. CALLED, COMMITTED, ENGAGED And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matthew 24:14 The current economic recession in Nigeria has brought many changes and challenges in the country.
4. CALLED, COMMITTED, ENGAGED And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matthew 24:14 The ripple of the financial consequences of the recession, and the insecurity in the Niger Delta region, is having an unfavorable effect on the church.
5. THE CHURCH IS GROWING. I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20 • Amidst these and many more, the church of God is marching on. Our membership has increased by 5% (2,470 souls)
6. THE CHURCH IS GROWING. I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20 26 churches are organized across the Union
7. THE CHURCH IS GROWING. I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20 7 churches are completed and dedicated
8. THE CHURCH IS GROWING. I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20 36 Lay pastors are commissioned
9. THE CHURCH IS GROWING. various spirit-filled trainings, conventions and retreats are held
10. THE CHURCH IS GROWING. I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20 • Despite the economy hardship the Union has maintained healthy financial indicators.
11. EMPOWERING PASTORS And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. Ephesians 4:11 The Union has continued to empower and enlarge her pool of Clergy to meet the growing ministerial demand in the Union. Four (4) qualified pastors are Ordained into full gospel ministry
12. EMPOWERING PASTORS And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. Ephesians 4:11 A union-wide Ministerial workshop and Retreat brought about renew Commitment and Zeal
13. EMPOWERING PASTORS And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. Ephesians 4:11
14. EMPOWERING PASTORS And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. Ephesians 4:11 The Union is currently sponsoring a total of _ in various educational pursuit: • Undergraduate Theology Students – 22 • Postgraduate Students: • MA Students • Accounting • DMin 8 • PhD 4
15. EMPOWERING PASTORS And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. Ephesians 4:11 The first graduation of the Lay Pastoral Institute has added to the ministerial workforce a total of 36 Certified Lay Pastors
16. EMPOWERING SHEPHERDESS The 1st WNUC Shepherdess International Convention was held at BU High School on August 2-7, 2016. 230 Shepherdess attended the Memorable Convention
17. EMPOWERING SHEPHERDESS Prof/Mrs Daniel Opoku-Boateng, WAD Min Sec. and Shepherdess were the main speakers.
18. AMO CONVENTIONS AMO joined Convention of NNUC and WNUC was held in Ado-Ekiti in August 17-21, 2016.
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21. LES CONGRESS The Union Hosted WAD LEs Congress. Total attendance – 801 Venue – Babcock University Date – July 21 – 25, 2016 Theme: Reaching Everyone- I live for Mission.
22. UNION NAAS CONVENTION Total attendance – Venue – Date – Theme: ???? ??? Main Events at the Convention are: • Workshops • Bible Study • Literature Distribution • Community Service
23. NAAS CONVENTIONS Community Service – Providing Free Medical Care