The following are new and insightful reports of the Annual Conference for you to learn from.
1. NORTHEAST BAPTIST CONFERENCE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT BY REV. MUSA LIKITA (Conference President)
Introduction
We thank God for His mercies in the year 2024. Despite the challenges faced by the Conference, God saw us through. Below are our activities for the year under review:
2024 Annual Sessions
The Conference had a successful Annual Session in February. There was a reasonable attendance, and the messengers were blessed.
Church Organisation and Ordination
The Conference was able to organise seven (7) churches, induct fifteen (15) Pastors and ordain ten (10) Pastors into full Gospel Ministry.
Association Regrouping
The Conference successfully regrouped her Associations from ten (10) to twenty (20) Associations.
Leadership Retreat
Last year in June, the leadership Retreat of the Conference was observed successfully.
Home Call
The Lord called the following Generals to glory: Rev. Madi Galadima and Pastor Yakubu Bala.
Prayer
We need men and women after God’s heart to develop the Conference. We equally need support to develop our Conference Centre.
Conclusion
May the Lord bless our great Convention and give more wisdom to our amiable Convention President.
2. NORTH WEST BAPTIST CONFERENCE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT BY REV. DR. DANIEL BABATUNDE OKE (Conference President)
Introduction
I give glory, honour and adoration to the Lord, God Almighty, for His sustaining grace and mercy over us as a Conference. North West Baptist Conference is progressing day by day to the praise of His Holy name.
Statistics
Number of Associations – 12
Number of Churches – 122
Number of Organised Churches – 73
Number of Unorganised Churches – 49
Number of Pastors – 96
Number of Ordained Pastors – 77
Number of unordained Pastors – 16
Number of Lay Leaders – 28
Total Members as at October 2024 – 23,864
2024 Annual Sessions
Annual Session of the report, which took place on February 1-3, 2024, was great. The Convention Theme: “Entering into Newness through Discipleship and Apostleship” (Mark 3:14) was used. The session was well attended, and people were blessed. During the Annual Session, we laid the foundation for the Conference house, and by December of 2024, we will have roofed the building. To God be the glory.
Conference Retreat
We did our retreat on February 23, 2024. The topics treated were (1) “Understanding Baptist Church Autonomy” delivered by Rev. Dr. Armstrong Ajayi and (2) “What We Do As Baptists in Terms of Our Beliefs, Worship and Practices” delivered by Rev. Dr. D.B. Oke. More than four hundred messengers attended the retreat, and the program was a successful one.
Missions
The challenges of insecurity have deterred Mission efforts in most of our Churches. As a result, many of our church members in the cities have relocated to the Southern part of this country.
Since we are retaining what we have, efforts are made by many Churches in the conference towards winning souls for the master, because we believe that the love of God commands us to reach out according to 1 Corinthians 9: 16.
A new Church was opened in Danja Local Government Area by Sabon Rai Baptist Association, and we lost Rev. Joshua Sama’ila last year as a result of a brief illness. He was the Pastor of the Conference Preaching Station.
Home Calling of Our Past Leaders
In 2024, we lost two of our past leaders, namely Rev. B.J. Fraps and Rev. Sama’ila Ibrahim Jarumi. Rev. Bitrus Joshua Fraps passed on to glory on March 24, and was buried on April 2, 2024, in Jos. Rev. Sama’ila Ibrahim Jarumi passed on to glory on August 6, and was buried on August 10, 2024, in Kaduna State.
Ordination/Retirement from Active Service
Six Pastors were ordained into full Gospel Ministry on June 15, 2024, while Rev. Yohana Wada, Rev. Matthew Dangwamma and Rev. Simon Tambai retired from active service in 2024.
3. OGBOMOSO BAPTIST CONFERENCE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT BY REV. THOMAS NIYI-OJO, PHD (Conference President)
Statistics
- Number of Associations: 27
- Number of Churches: 539
- Number of Organised Churches: 440
- Number of Unorganised Churches: 92
- Number of Pastors: 625
- Number of Ordained Pastors: 533
- Number of Unordained Pastors: 92
Mission and Evangelism Programme
- The Conference is helping our Mission and Evangelism engagement at Kamuku and Sinawu Mission Fields. More churches are being planted, and Pastors are being engaged to serve in the Mission Fields.
- We started the Annual Mission Mobilisation Conference, through which the local churches are being mobilised for Mission work
- 25% of the Conference generated annual dues go to the Mission activities of the Conference
- The Mission activities are being extended to the less fortunate city week.
- The Conference has a Mission Sunday, and it mobilises churches to observe Home and International Mission Week of the Global Mission Board of NBC.
Major Projects
i. The construction of a six-classroom block building, the Principal’s Office and the Staff Room have been completed and commissioned for Ogbomoso Baptist Conference College in August 2024. ,
ii. The construction of toilet facilities at the College is ongoing.
iii. The construction of another six-classroom block building is ongoing.
iv. Work is also ongoing at the Baptist Student Fellowship Chapel, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
Events
- The Conference hosted the NBC International Workers’ Conference, which was held on January 17-18, 2024.
- The Conference General Workers’ Retreat was held on February 1-2, 2024, and the retreat was well attended and successful.
- The Annual Easter Monday service was held on Monday, April 10, and it was well attended, and the Lord blessed His people.
- Annual Music Workshop was held, where our choir members and instrumentalists participated fully, and it was a successful programme
- Conference BSF Annual Restoration Programme was also carried out, and it was well attended by our students.
- The Conference Quarterly Prayer Service tagged” Hours of Glorification” continues to hold, and God is glorifying Himself.
- The Conference had an Ordination interview for 65 prospective candidates for the 2024/2025 Ordination activities, and they were recommended to the Conference for approval.
- Ajogun Kristi Baptist Association increases into three, while Dide Oluwa Baptist Association increases into two and Ogbomoso Bethel Association increases into three. This will make the Associations in the Conference become 32 Associations.
- An Ordination Retreat was organised for the 53 Pastors ordained in August, and it was a moment of empowerment for the task ahead of them in full Gospel Ministry.
- The Conference had its 47th Annual Conference in Session with the theme: “Kingdom Purpose: Entering into Newness through Contending for Faith amidst Life Challenges”. The Bible text was taken from Jude 1:1-4. The programme took place from August 24 to 28, and it was a session filled with abundant blessings.
- The Conference held its Annual Stakeholders’ meetings in our various zones, educating people on the issues concerning the Association, Conference and Convention from October 21 to 26.
- The Conference held her Annual Believers’ Conference from November 7 to 9 at Beulah Baptist Centre, and Rev. Dr. Jerry Akinsola was our Guest Speaker.
- Eleven (11) Pastors retired from the active Pastoral Ministry. The Conference held Send-forth Services, Church Anniversaries, Church Auditorium Dedications, Church Organisations, Appreciation Services, Induction Services, Missionary Organisations’ Camps and Retreats.
Other Information
- The Conference hosted the first coronation anniversary of The Soun of Ogbomoso – His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege 3 at the Beulah Baptist Centre on December 22, 2024.
- The Conference President – Rev. Dr Thomas NIYI-OJO began his second term in office from January 01 2024, to December 31, 2028, to the glory of God.
- I must report that the Conference is experiencing a peaceful atmosphere in our various Churches and Associations. God is also helping us to overcome any crisis.
- Kudos to all leaders and members of Ogbomoso Baptist Conference for their dedication, commitment and cooperation towards the growth and development of our great Conference. May the Lord bless you all gloriously.
The God of heaven and earth will keep moving our Conference forward to the glory and honour of His name. (Amen)
4 OGUN BAPTIST CONFERENCE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT BY REV. OYEWALE OYENIYI, Ph.D (Conference President)
Introduction
Upon the hardship in the country, the Baptist family in Ogun State will forever be grateful to God for His provision, protection and sustainability for us.
Statistical Data
- Total Number of Churches – 499
- Organised Churches – 252
- Unorganised Churches – 243
- Total Number of Pastors:
- Churches with Pastors – 373
- Churches without Pastors – 115
- Mission and Evangelism Programmes
- Number of Churches Established – 5
Major Project
- Dedication of Mercyland Baptist Church, Ile-Ise Awo, Abeokuta on April 6, 2024.
Other Information
- All the meetings of the year were duly observed.
- 19 Pastors were ordained into full Gospel ministry on Saturday, June 15, 2024. First Baptist Church, Ilisan organised the 10th Appreciation Service for Rev. Olusola O. Oyetunde on 24th March, 2024.
- Grace Baptist Church, Camp also appreciated Rev. John Kolawole Olalere on June 9, 2024.
- Dr Williams Abadoo of Union Baptist Church, Olomor, was also appreciated for the 10th Celebration of the Pastorate on June 23, 2024.
- The 10th Appreciation Service was organised by Victory Baptist Church, Ifo for Rev. Dr Adesola.
- Israel Ayuba of Praise Baptist Church, Ota, was also appreciated for the 10th Celebration of the Pastorate of the church on July 7, 2024.
- Halleluiah Baptist Church, Sabo, Abeokuta, also organised the 10th Appreciation Service for Rev. Dr S.O. Tinuoye on December 8 2024.
- Grace Baptist Church, Fajol, also appreciated Rev. Tayo Oladipo on December 15, 2024.
- Dr Akin Olatubosun was inducted into the pastorate of The First Baptist Church, Ijaye, Abeokuta on 18th May 2024.
- B. A. Oredipe of Glory Baptist Church, Akitipa, Ilese-Ijebu, retired from active service on 3rd Jan, 2024.
- S. O. Adekola also retired from the pastorate of First Baptist Church, Odeda on 6th January 2024.
- Dr M. A. Omotosho retired from the pastorate of Ibarapa Baptist Church, Aregba, Abeokuta on August 31 2024.
- Dr. STA Olabode also retired from the pastorate of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Saje, and Abeokuta.
- Bethel Baptist Church, Arigbajo, celebrated its 20th Anniversary on November 17 2024.
Conclusion
God, who has helped us through the year, will continue to protect us as a Baptist family as we journey through 2025 in Jesus’ name. May we continue to experience the newness of God in all areas of life.
5. OKE OGUN BAPTIST CONFERENCE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT BY REV. GABRIEL O. OLANREWAJU, PhD (Conference President)
Introduction
We are grateful to God Almighty for His graciousness to us as a Conference. We appreciate Him for His continued blessings and presence in our local Churches, Associations, and conferences at large.
Evangelism & Mission Activities
We thank God for the outreach at the Ayegun Wasimi Border in 2024. As earlier reported, we were aiming to have a Mission Field at the Ayegun Wasimi Border, as there was no Baptist Mission in that area. We thank God for our presence this year. We equally thank God for the lives of those who went and the success of the outreach.
Saki Ayo Igbala and Saki Orisun Iye Baptist Associations’ efforts cannot be overlooked, as they are engaging in Fulani ministry, which is another fruitful mission effort. Our Missionary Organisations, the Men’s Missionary Union and the Baptist Women’s
Missionary Union and their various organs are doing great exploits for the Lord in reaching souls for Christ. A new pastor has been called to the Mission Church of the Men’s Missionary Union at Kotogiri to replace the one who left for another place of the pastorate.
Baptist Students’ Fellowship and Youth Fellowship are going to villages in masses to reach souls for Christ at different times during the year under review.
Induction of Pastors and Church Organisation
During the period under review, a total of five (5) pastors were inducted while three (3) churches were organised, and they are functioning well.
Ordination of Pastors
All the ordained candidates approved by the Nigerian Baptist Convention Ordaining Council were ordained during the annual session on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Goshen Baptist Centre, Ago Are.
Deacons and Deaconesses Ordination
It was also on record that some churches in the Oke Ogun Baptist Conference ordained a new set of deacons and deaconesses to the diaconate ministry to foster Kingdom work in their various churches.
Major ongoing Project
Oke Ogun Baptist Conference laid the foundation of a multi-purpose hall on February 15, 2024, and we are trusting God for funds for a speedy completion.
24TH Annual Session
The Oke Ogun Baptist Conference 24th Annual Session was held from August 11 to 14, 2024, and it was successful. The Conference Executive Committee presented Rev. Dr Gabriel Olanrewaju to the messengers at the Annual Session for approval of his second term in office. The report was unanimously approved and thereby recommended a second term in office as Conference President, which is the renewal of his appointment as Conference President.
Welfare and Humanitarian
First Baptist Church, Ipapo, built a 3-bedroom flat for the widow of her deceased pastor, late Rev. Emmanuel G. Awolade. The house was dedicated on November 12, 2024, and handed over to Mrs. Esther F. Awolade. This gesture is highly encouraged and has been duly reported to the leadership of our great Convention.
Bereavement
On a sad note, we lost some church members to the cold hands of death. Among Pastors, we lost Rev. Michael Taiwo Ojoawo. Until he was called home, he had been the lead Pastor of Temidire First Baptist Church, Komu.
Also, we lost two of our pastors’ wives, Mrs. Funke Amao and Mrs. A. Ayo Folaranmi, who passed on a few days before her husband’s retirement. We commiserate with all families for their losses. May the Lord comfort and uphold the families and relatives they left behind in Jesus’ mighty name.
Our Challenges
Due to the prevalent economic hardship and insecurity in the country, many social vices are being witnessed in our area in contemporary times. The social evils include kidnapping and banditry; both serve as major factors militating against our members in various towns. Villages and mission churches, so we covet your prayers to overcome these unsolicited menaces.
Conclusion
We thank God for all He enabled us to achieve in 2024, and we sincerely appreciate all our churches that are enthusiastically cooperating with us financially, physically, and spiritually. I pray that God Almighty will be with us as we collaborate for the Kingdom’s growth. The annual report continues here.
