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  • Deeper Life denies report on US theft, genocide denial by Kumuyi

    Deeper Life denies report on US theft, genocide denial by Kumuyi

    The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has debunked a viral online report claiming that its General overseer, Pastor William Kumuyi, accused the United States of attempting to plunder Nigeria’s natural resources and dismissed claims of Christian genocide in the country.

    The story, published by an online platform identified as Ibom Focus, alleged that Pastor Kumuyi made the statements during a press briefing in Lagos. 

    The reports rapidly gained traction on X, sparking widespread outrage and debate.

    In an official statement on Monday on Pastor Kumuyi’s verified X account, the ministry described the report as “a total fabrication” and “the figment of the imagination of its authors.”

    The church emphasised that Pastor Kumuyi’s ministry remains strictly apolitical, focused exclusively on preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Condemning the publication as “malicious,” the ministry warned individuals or groups seeking to misrepresent the pastor or drag him into political discourse.

    The statement reads: “The Deeper Christian Life Ministry @dclmhq condemns in the strongest terms the malicious and entirely false news report circulated by a faceless platform which goes by the name of “Ibomfocus”

    “The story with the headline: “America is Trying to Steal our Natural Resources; There is No Christian Genocide in Nigeria, says Pastor Kumuyi” is a total fabrication and the figment of the imagination of its authors.

    “Pastor Kumuyi did not at any time address a press conference or make the aforementioned statement in Lagos. He has been away from Nigeria for a considerable length of time, holding programmes in the Oceania region and the Far East.

    “Besides, Pastor Kumuyi is well known for focusing entirely on preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He does not dabble into politics, as the false story mentioned above seemed to suggest.

    “The Ministry warns all those bent on mischief by seeking to drag our General Superintendent into politics, or fabricating stories in his name, to desist from such venture. In the future, any such activity may attract action”.

    The clarification comes amidst the recent threat by US President Donald Trump of military intervention in Nigeria.

  • Kumuyi speaks on succession, says blackmail won’t make me quit

    Kumuyi speaks on succession, says blackmail won’t make me quit

    The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has addressed the issue of succession in the church, saying he would not be pressured or controlled by anyone

    Speaking at the leaders’ meeting of the church, the clergyman made it clear that he would continue to lead with conviction and would not be pressured to quit his leadership of the church.

    Questioning recent emphasis by some church members on the topic of succession, Pastor Kumuyi said: “I’m wondering why this young man is emphasising successor, successor. Are they tired of me? Are you tired of me?

    “Anyone trying to control me, I will not take it; not even from my wife. I am the head of the home.

    “I have been preaching before I married my first wife, and even before I married the second wife after the first passed away.

    “I stand where I stand with conviction, and nobody will put me under.”

    Kumuyi recalled that a leader in the church had mentioned succession twice in a recent teaching.

    He said while he initially chose not to comment, those that are close to him know the extent of his commitment to work in the ministry.

    He identified some Bible characters and their successors, noting that it was God who chose successors for them.

    Kumuyi, who was visibly pained that some members of the church did not seem to like seeing him around, said: “You are not going to fight your shepherd, your pilot. I reject any member of the church, whether you are a worker, choir member, or security person, who tries to control me.

    “I don’t generally sleep until 2 a.m., sometimes 2:30 a.m., digging into the Word and preparing to give my best to the church. Yet there are some people who still want to restrict where I preach, how I preach, and how long I preach. I will not take that,” he said.

    The preacher urged church members and workers — including the choir, ushers, security teams, and family members — not to attempt to weaken his convictions.

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    “Don’t try to kill my conviction. You will not succeed. It will only make me resist you more and still teach the truth.

    “When we get to the other side, you will not say, ‘He didn’t tell us.’ I told you, I am telling you, and I will keep on telling you,” Kumuyi declared.

    He recounted how he spent so much time digging into God’s word just to give the church the best, saying: “If God gives you a pastor that is still very active at this age, with a good voice running everywhere to preach the gospel and you are asking for a successor, it makes me think you are tired of seeing me around.

    “You don’t want to make me feel I’m imposing myself on you.”

    Declaring that a successor is coming, he said: “When the time comes, God will choose a man after His own heart. Don’t try to drive me away, even though I know you cannot.”

    He added that unlearning unproductive practices was necessary for spiritual growth, stressing that opposition to the pastor’s God-given mandate was “useless” and without reward in heaven.

    “I will keep on teaching until I go.”

  • Kumuyi, Umoru urge youths to rekindle prayer at Faith Fire

    Kumuyi, Umoru urge youths to rekindle prayer at Faith Fire

    Prayer took center stage at this year’s Faith Fire Conference 2.0, as leading ministers challenged young believers to rediscover prayer not as a ritual, but as a kingdom assignment.

    Themed ‘The Ministry of Prayer,’ the two-day conference organized by the Faith District of the Young Adults Church of Deeper Life Bible Church brought hundreds of youths to the HCC Solution Centre in Akoka, Lagos, with one goal: to rekindle their prayer altars

    Speaking at the event, General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, challenged young believers to adopt a structured, intentional approach to prayer and ministry.

    Kumuyi broke down the strategy for effective prayer using a simple “clock method”—dividing an hour into 12 parts with five-minute slots dedicated to specific spiritual needs such as boldness, grace, godliness, gospel passion, and personal growth.

    “You might see others pray for long hours and think you can’t,” Kumuyi said. “But if you take a prayer request, divide it into 12 portions like a clock, and spend five minutes on each one, you’ll find that in just one hour you’ve poured out your heart to God.”

    Referencing Acts 4, Kumuyi emphasized that believers must begin prayer by acknowledging God’s greatness before bringing their petitions. “The apostles didn’t start with their needs. They first declared, ‘Lord, thou art God,’” he noted. “That changes your mindset. When you realize you are talking to the God who made the heavens and earth, nothing you ask is too big.”

    In his sermon, Apostle Tolu Agboola, the Set Man of His Worship Christian Network in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, stirred a passionate call for a deeper, Kingdom-based understanding of prayer.

    Addressing a spirited congregation in Lagos, Apostle Agboola emphasized the need for believers to shift from a religious, need-based prayer life to one aligned with the will and civilization of Christ.

    Opening his sermon with an acknowledgment of spiritual fathers and church leaders—notably Pastor W.F. Kumuyi and Pastor Tobi—Agboola noted that many Christians still carry over old prayer habits into their new lives in Christ. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature,” he quoted from 2 Corinthians 5:17. “Old things must pass away—even old patterns of prayer.”

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    He explained that prayer outside of Christ is driven by soul-deep desires and self-interest, reducing God to a “customer care executive.” But in Christ, prayer becomes an engagement with the will of God and the resources of heaven.

    “The man in Christ must learn the civilization of the Kingdom,” he said. “There are laws, patterns, and purposes for prayer in Christ that cannot be discovered through religion.”

    “When you pray as a Kingdom man, your cravings must shift. You don’t just pray for cars and comfort. You pray for alignment, intimacy, revelation, and transformation,” he declared.

    The session transitioned into intense prayer led by Pastor Andrew Umoru, a Group Pastor and Acting Chairman of the Deeper Life Editorial Board. The atmosphere shifted into a revival mode as participants prayed fervently for divine encounters, restoration, and impartation.

    “This is your Upper Room,” Pastor Umoru declared. “Don’t go empty-handed. Let the fire of Yah fall upon you.”

    He urged the youth to reconnect with their spiritual journey, reject distractions, and collect their “mantle for ministry.” Shouts of worship and deep intercession echoed as worship music amplified the spiritual fervor in the hall.

    “There is a restart happening. God is reigniting destinies. Collect your mantle. Receive the fire. Don’t let Satan delete your future,” he charged.

    Welcoming attendees to the second edition of the gathering, Pastor Tobe Nnadozie, District Pastor of Faith District, urged participants to embrace prayer not just as a practice, but as a lifelong calling.

    “This is not a popular conference, not a showy gathering,” Pastor Nnadozie said. “It’s not a crowd-driven ministry—but it is regular, faithful, and potent. The ministry of prayer is for those who dare to carry spiritual burdens and birth eternal impact.”

    Referencing Luke 18:1, he reminded the audience that “men ought always to pray and not to faint,” warning that neglecting prayer leads to spiritual weakness and defeat. He emphasized that the battle believers face is not physical but spiritual and must be waged with spiritual weapons—starting with repentance and deep communion with God.

    He explained that the conference, which began as a fire-filled gathering in 2024 both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, returns this year with renewed energy. Last year’s edition witnessed miracles, salvations, and the reawakening of dormant altars—one testimony being a medical-defying healing in Ibadan.

    In his own remarks, Pastor Emeka Egonu, Prayer Leader of Faith District and Chairman of the Planning Committee, shared that the Faith Fire Conference was birthed by a burden to preserve the revival legacy of their spiritual fathers—particularly Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, founder of Deeper Christian Life Ministry.

    “In a distracted generation, we are proving there are still young people who burn for prayer,” Pastor Egonu said. “This conference is a reminder that there is no excuse not to pray. Our fathers-built altars, and we must maintain them.”

    The 2025 theme, “The Ministry of Prayer”, came through prayer and reflection on Jesus’ lifestyle—a life soaked in communion with the Father. Egonu emphasized that the goal of the conference is not just to stir emotion, but to unlock dormant gifts, rekindle dead altars, and trigger lasting alignment with God’s will.

    “We are expecting the emergence of prophets, pastors, teachers—the fivefold ministry, not just in name, but in power. These gifts exist among our youth. This is a birthing ground,” he declared.

    Addressing the widespread spiritual apathy in many churches today, Pastor Egonu was blunt:

    “Every cold church is a prayerless church. Every fainting believer has a neglected altar. But every flame you see is sustained by prayer. And this conference is that matchstick.”

    He added that youth-driven revival efforts such as the Faith Fire Conference will help lift the burden on senior ministers.

    “If the youths catch fire, the future of the church is secure. The work of the fathers becomes lighter when the sons align. And we are seeing that alignment unfold here.”

  • Trump’s inauguration: Kumuyi gets US presidential invite

    Trump’s inauguration: Kumuyi gets US presidential invite

    Pastor William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), has been invited as a guest to Donald Trump’s inauguration.

    Reports disclosed that the man of God will attend the event and later carry out other key engagements.

    He will join other global leaders to witness Trump’s second and final inauguration as US president on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C

    “President Trump’s stand for the gospel is not without recognition, not just by American Christians, but all Christians globally,” said Pastor Kumuyi.

    “During his first term in office, President Trump hosted the first ever meeting of foreign ministers focused solely on international religious freedom and, in his campaign, he promised to support Christian values and priorities.”

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    During his visit to the U.S., Kumuyi will engage with members of Congress, American church leaders and media representatives.

    “This moment in history reminds us that faith transcends borders and unites believers worldwide,” Kumuyi said.

    “As we gather in Washington, D.C., the global church stands together in prayer and purpose, advocating for faith-based dialogue to shape policies that uphold religious liberty and foster the growth of Christianity worldwide.”

    The clergy, who is already in the US alongside his wife, Esther, for the event, had in January while addressing his church’s global audience, said that, there was need to change their mindsets and embrace some changes that will further enhance the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    “We cannot continue to do things in the same way and expect better results.  We need to interact with the gatekeepers to further spread the gospel of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.”

  • Kumuyi launches AI tech to revolutionise gospel outreach

    Kumuyi launches AI tech to revolutionise gospel outreach

    The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor (Dr.) Williams Kumuyi has launched artificial intelligence technology that will revolutionise gospel outreach.

    The innovative platform, known as “Ask Kumuyi AI,” is primarily designed to spread the gospel using artificial intelligence, The Nation has learnt. 

    The high-tech tool was launched yesterday at the church’s ongoing Leadership Strategic Congress 2025 at the Deeper Life International Conference Centre (DLICC), Mowe, Ogun State, and will, among other things, make it possible for many around the globe to reach Jesus through the revered pastor’s sermons.

    The platform reflects Pastor Kumuyi’s commitment to leveraging technology for evangelism.

    According to the church, since the devil is clever in propagating errors through technology, the church should be smarter to change the narrative with the truth inspired by the Holy Ghost.

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    “Ask Kumuyi AI” is accessible via its website and WhatsApp, making it convenient for users worldwide to seek spiritual guidance. 

    The platform is currently undergoing system updates to enhance the user experience.

    The Nation has learnt that in the last 24 hours, over 15,000 people have signed up for the system.

    Participants at the meeting were urged to popularise the tool by inviting everyone to connect to the system.

  • Why Christians should go into politics – Kumuyi

    Why Christians should go into politics – Kumuyi

    As the Deeper Life Bible Church holds its annual December Retreat and Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) from December 20th to 25th, 2024, Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the church, shares his thoughts on the transformative potential of the retreat, the role of Christians in politics, and his vision for a better Nigeria. In an engaging interview, Pastor Kumuyi underscores the importance of Christians actively participating in governance, drawing lessons from biblical figures and offering practical advice for balancing faith with public service.

    Could you tell us about the significance of this December retreat and its connection to the GCK?

    As you know, the December Retreat is an annual general meeting at the end of the year. It is a time for reflection on the past, contemplation of the present, and planning for the future. The retreat offers an opportunity for transformation in our lives, families, churches, and society at large. This year’s retreat is global. While we hold the main event here at our headquarters in Lagos, it is transmitted to numerous countries worldwide. Through this, we unite electronically and spiritually to partake in what God is doing.

    The GCK is a crusade that takes place every evening during the retreat. Over the past three years, we have seen tremendous breakthroughs. We have discovered that in the equation of miracles, the God factor is constant, and our faith is the variable. As people connect with God through the GCK, He has proven Himself mighty, granting miracles, healings, and deliverances. This retreat is the climax of the year, and we believe it will be a time of great spiritual and physical blessings.

    What are your expectations for this year’s retreat and crusade?

    We expect significant transformations in lives and families. There will be healings, miracles, and deliverances as people connect with God. For those unfamiliar with prayer or receiving from God, I will guide them. Empowering individuals is also a major focus—not just spiritually but in other areas of their lives. The retreat is designed to impact every demographic: children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and seniors. Each group has tailored sessions to meet their specific needs.    

    As a church leader for over six decades, how do you sustain the fire of evangelism and address the challenges posed by false teachings and social media?

    As Christ trained the disciples to become apostles, to become missionaries and they went into all the world virtually without necessarily keeping them down in a three-year course in a Bible school or a seminary or a theological university, then also, our GCK every month attracts ministers of various churches and professionals of various disciplines. We impact them. From that location, we are also impacting the rest of the world in those ministers’ professional conferences.

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    Also, I have told you about the impact we have on young people. It’s not just talking to them as believers. Yes, but as people who can invent and create and make waves and then to bring their world to the limelight for showing what we are doing to the rest of the world.

    As for me, I have been in the Lord for 60 years. I have been in the ministry for more than 50 years. Now, it depends on, you know, people have different perspectives. Some people have the perspective of, okay, to retire and leave the stage so that another person can come in. Other people have the perspective that, okay, stay there, but now concentrate on raising people, which is what ‘am doing now by the grace of God.

    I am working on it. I don’t know how many years remaining. This might be the midpoint of, you know, what is to be done.

    I spent all this time and now you come to this midpoint and you say, in the next X years, what are you going to do? And the next X years would attract not just things of the past, repeating what we have done in the past, but now what we need to do to make sure that if Jesus’ tarry, the church is there strong, militant and triumphant as well.

    Evangelism remains a priority, and we leverage modern technology to reach more people. False teachings are not new—they existed even in biblical times. Our focus is not on attacking them but on shining the light of truth. As we embrace technology like social media and AI, we counter misinformation by spreading the gospel effectively. By equipping believers with sound doctrine, we ensure they can discern truth from falsehood.

    Should Christians participate in politics, and how can they balance faith with governance?

    If you look at the situation of Africa, for example, some will say Christians are 35% and perhaps the same for the Muslims while you have others who are non-religious or animists. So, if the Christians don’t take part in politics, first of all, it means that this side alone without any Christians will determine the direction we go, will determine what the country becomes. And the Christians have no right to complain if they are not available to make things better. So, from that, we know that the Christians should take part in politics. That is, the leaders of communities and leaders of states and leaders of the nation. But, for the person now to do that, that’s where a decision comes. But, think about Joseph in the Old Testament.

    He was not from Egypt. He came to Egypt and God worked everything out, but he didn’t know at that time. Eventually, he became the prime minister and things changed for that whole country.

    And, as we come to the New Testament, we have Theophilus who had been in power before knowing the Christian faith, but eventually knew about the Christian faith. We have Aggripa who didn’t know about the Christian faith, but later as Paul the Apostle shared and all that, almost persuaded me to be a Christian. Paul said, I don’t want you to be almost but altogether a Christian without affecting his position as a king, king or governor.

    So, I would say that, yes, Christians can and should, not only can, but should take part in politics. But, we must follow our calling. God calls us only teachers.

    He calls him to be a teacher. He calls this to be a politician. He calls this to be an engineer. He calls this to be a doctor. And if we respond to God and we follow through on God’s calling, then the result of our being there in politics will show we have the calling. Like Joseph had the calling and he made an impact unforgettable in Egypt even until today.

    What is your advice to the Nigerian government as we face significant national challenges?

    We all see the condition of what is going on. And every section of the society, every section has expressed our expectations. In every section, the young people have expressed our expectations.

    The women have expressed our expectations. And the young people too, they have expressed our expectations. And they might express it in a way that leadership does not appreciate.

    But the point is, we should seek the real information they’re giving us from everything they’re doing. And our leaders are elected leaders. Whether we’re thinking of the local government, we’re thinking of the state, we are thinking of the whole nation, federal government, we are elected leaders.

    And since we elected the leaders because we want this to happen in our country, the people are right to ask the leaders to listen to us. And the leaders have the responsibility to listen to what we’re all saying and to have a kind of a thorough plan so that we’ll be able to go forward. And the people who are going to make those changes may not be like the cabinet or whatever.

    We have all the brains in the nation. So we should see how to get at them and get to them and make use of them so that our nation can be better in every way and in every section of governance.

  • Kumuyi to DLHS students: go beyond success, aim for significance

    Kumuyi to DLHS students: go beyond success, aim for significance

    The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Williams Kumuyi , has urged students to aim beyond success to significance in their academic pursuits and life.

    The clergy spoke last week in Ogun State, when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Deeper Life High School, Lagos Campus.

    The founder of the Deeper Life Bible Church and the proprietor of the school was at the campus in company of his wife, Esther and Dr. Larry Ross, the founder and CEO of A. Larry Ross Communications, a Dallas-based full-service agency.

    Kumuyi, who said any student can become significant, shared how he attained excellence in his career.

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     According to him, he said each student should aim at success, stand out and work towards significance.

    “I will give you three words – success, stand out and significance.

    “Many students stop at success. They take exams and they pass the exam.  They’ve taken the certificate and they are happy with that.  No, success should be the foundation and the springboard from which you launch out and stand out.  You succeed right.

    “After success, you must work to stand out. There are many who after they have attained success, they do not plan and work to stand out. It takes continuous and serious commitment to stand out in the crowd.

    “The third thing is to seek significance. When you are significant, you’re almost indispensable. You’re doing something you know how to do and you have a goal, a purpose for getting it done.”

    Giving exposition on his life trajectory, the respected clergy man said: “During my days in school, I focused on success.  Later, in my advanced level, I concentrated on Pure and Applied Maths. I brought that to focus. Eventually, I got to the university and I set these three words as benchmarks for myself.

    “I got that through the grace of God, prayer, and leaning on the Lord.  But, what if I just prayed, but failed to study my modern algebra?

    “What if I fasted and I didn’t study my complex variables? If I’m born again, but lazy and didn’t study very well, then, I would have reaped what I sowed.

    “If you don’t sow anything into your head, and you go for exams, what comes out? Nothing! If you sow a little and you go for exams, what comes out will be little. But when you sow much, what do you reap? Much.”

    “You have to be studious.  You have the books, you have the brain, make your connection between the book and the brain.

    “You have the lessons on one hand; you have the lectures on the other hand, bring in the learning ability into play.

    Kumuyi, who said he still practices rigorous study, encouraged the students to be teachable.

    “You must be teachable. There are students that come to the class with the attitude of I know it all. When I went to the university, before I entered, I asked the head boy of my school who was done with year one for all his notes. I got the admission in June 1964. Between June 1964 and September 1964, I read through all his notes.

    “So, I wasn’t coming to the school, I didn’t say I knew it all.  I was still teachable.

    “I made it a point of duty to follow my teachers in their classes. Sometimes, you discover you’re an A student, but when you get to class you don’t pay attention.  Don’t do that. We must be teachable.”

    The DLHS proprietor also tasked the students and staff to set themselves for uniqueness, be diligent, seek excellence and be noble.

    Expatiating on nobility, he said: “As a student in 1957, I was in class one.  I was just in school. 1958, I was just in school.

    “Daddy said he was sending me to secondary school, and I went. I went to school because of him. But, I woke up somewhere around 1958 and I said to myself that I’m not here for daddy, but for myself. From that time, things turned around in my life. I became totally new and different.

    “By 1959, I wrote my goal in academics and I put it in front of my bed. Other students made mockery of me. But, I didn’t listen to them. I became a new and noble student and the Lord honoured that diligence.”

    He called them to be tenacious and not allow anything to suggest to them that they are not capable.

    Speaking on Bible characters, who were significant, the pastor urged them to study the life of Samuel, Timothy, Hosea, Daniel, Elisah, Nathaniel, and Titus, who distinguished themselves in their fields.

  • Let us unite to promote good governance, unity, Kumuyi tells Muslims, others

    Let us unite to promote good governance, unity, Kumuyi tells Muslims, others

    General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has urged Muslims and other religion bodies to unite with  Christians to promote good governance and foster unity in the country.

    Kumuyi said the unity would transcend boundaries and unite all for a common purpose in order to drive positive change as well as foster social impact.

    He spoke in Akure at the inauguration of the Change Makers International (CMI)  conference.

    Represented by Pastor Jacob Asubiojo, Kumuyi said he would be in Ondo State for the six days CMI conference.

    He explained that the conference was not to convert anybody to Christianity but for transformational growth and participatory governance.

    Kumuyi stated that the vision behind CMI  was to challenge, encourage, inspire and empower individuals, groups, organisations  to initiate and commence positive change process that would produce outstanding societal values and good governance.

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    The Deeper Life founder said he did not envisioned CMI from a religious perspective but as a transformational leader who received a call that required the need to break religious, ethnic as well as political boundaries and bigotry in order to actualize the essence and purpose of  the creation of mankind by God.

    According to him: “We must understand that this is a paradigm shift  from what we, either as Christians, Moslems or other faith adherents had known. It is a true call to the purpose of God for mankind beyond religiosity, denominations and ethnicity.

    “Change Makers International is not just a gathering of like-minded individuals but a gathering to open the eyes of everyone that we need one another in setting goals and collectively achieving the desired vision.

    ” It is a pledge to work tirelessly, hand in hand, to tackle many pressing issues and dysfunctions bedevling our communities, nation and our planet. Whether in engendering a friendly, peaceful, secured  environment as well as  building sustainable communal relationship, promoting social justice, or empowering marginalized groups.”

    Ondo Deputy Governor, Olayide Adelami, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Ademola Falohun, said the creation of a conducive environment called for collective effort of all Nigerians.

    He said: “Let’s unite, irrespective of our religion, this is for the development of this nation but we must speak with one voice and be united.”

  • Kumuyi urges Nigerian leaders to be symbols of good leadership

    Kumuyi urges Nigerian leaders to be symbols of good leadership

    The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, has advised Nigerian leaders to be symbols of good leadership, committed to building a better country.

    Kumuyi gave the advice on Tuesday night at the grand finale of a six-day Global Conference organised in Port Harcourt, Rivers, by the Change Makers International (CMI).

    The theme of the conference was: “Driving Positive Change and Social Impact”.

    Kumuyi, who is the Convener of CMI, spoke on the topic, “Instructive pictures of change in leadership”.

    He said that the portrait of a leader is like that of a shepherd in the bible.

    He said: The picture of a shepherd is the leader, the shepherd who has sheep, his sheep could be the people he is leading and goes all out for the rest of the people as seen in Jeremiah 23:4.

    “The shepherd needs to have the life of Christ in him.

    “A shepherd can be a local shepherd or an international shepherd.

    “The shepherd feeds the people and makes sure that the people they lead fear no more.

    “This means that the shepherd will not be a timid person. He must have courage and confident as seen in Jeremiah 3 :15.”

    The clergyman further said that the leader must feed the people with knowledge.

    “He is supposed to know his goals and what to do,” he said.

    He also said that the leader should be the preservative of the symbolic salt, meaning that leaders are people that should be regarded as the salt, Matthew 5 :13.

    According to him, a leader is not useful to the people when he locks himself up from the people, he loses his salty taste.

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    “A teacher that is locked up is not a good leader.

    “This is why leaders should make themselves available for the people they are leading, but there should be moderation so that they will not lose their taste.

    “Leaders lose their saltiness when they have questionable character.  2 kings 2 :20.

    “Things are already bad in the community and nation, therefore, we want a change.

    “When we are talking to the people, we are talking to people in authority, the decision makers.

    “We want senators, ministers, governors and leaders that will make a change.

    “Leaders to show salt to their followers and not to show them pepper.

    “Leaders should be the performance of the sun, Judges 5:14 to 16.

    “Leaders are like the sun, you are the light of the world as a leader, when a leader comes in a solution will show up, let your light shine before your followers so that they will see your good works.

    “Leaders are the perfection of a superior seer, 1 samuel 9: 9.

    “A leader must be a seer, who can see what his subordinates cannot see and know what his subordinates cannot know. Isaiah 42:19.

    “As the personality of a steadfast servant, he is not meant to be bossy to those he leads, Phillipians 2: 5,” the cleric said.

    He also said that a leader should have the profitability of supporting staff, Hebrews 11: 21.

    “A staff should not scatter his job, he should be trusted and dependable,  2 kings 7:1 to 2, staff members should not be doubters, they should not be deceivers, they should  be selfless soldiers,  2 timothy 2: 3,” he furrher said.

    The Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Rivers State Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Aliyu Danliti, gave a talk on the qualities of a good leader.

    Danliti said that it would be important that leaders pursue good governance.

    He outlined the features of a good leader as respectfulness, honesty and integrity, adding that “while leadership styles may differ, all leaders must be respectful.

    “This character must include truthfulness, trust worthiness, and a leader must know the repercussion of what he wants to do before doing it.

    “The leader goes without bouncers, without security officers, knowing that God is the greatest protector and would protect him.

    “Managers and executives have enormous commitment and challenges, so they should drive a positive change, as change makers, there should be collaboration among you and the people.

    “A leader should have credibility, we should take people who are willing to make changes as leaders.

    “They should have critical thinking, the leaders must work within the armbits of the law,” Danliti said.

    He admonished the Muslim and Christian faithful to work together to make the country great and also better the values of the society.

    “Leaders should be passionate, leaders should set goals and objectives, develop a template and strategies.

    “We must represent our teams intermittently, leadership is a complex and challenging role.

    “Whenever you engage as a leader, you must ensure that you make a change,” Danliti further said.

    (NAN)

  • Fubara hails Kumuyi for his positive change vision for Nigeria

    Fubara hails Kumuyi for his positive change vision for Nigeria

    Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has commended the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Dr William Kumuyi, for his vision in driving positive change and social impact in Nigeria.

    Fubara gave the commendation on Tuesday night during a six-day Global Conference organised by the Change Makers International (CMI) in Port Harcourt.

    Fubara, who was represented by Dr George Nweke, the Rivers State Head of Civil Service Commission, expressed joy on the significant global men’s conference hosted by Deeper Christian Life Ministry, which centred on the theme “Driving positive change and social impact”saying its apt.

    “I will like to extend my heart felt gratitude to the organisers, who have contributed to making this event possible, your dedication to fostering meaningful dialogue and partnerships is highly commendable.

    “The theme for this conference resonates deeply, especially in a world that is continuously evolving and facing challenges that demands collective action,

    “I invite us all to reflect on our roles as men in driving positive change,  it is our responsibility to be catalysts for social impact. Leading by examples in or families, communities, work places and wherever we are,” he stated.

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    Fubara said that Rivers state recognised the part of men’s involvement in promoting progress, whether through community service, mentorship or advocating social change.

    According  to Fubara, when men take action, they inspire others and create a ripple effect of positive change globally.

    “We have seen how men can lead initiatives that uplift communities, from fighting poverty, to enhancing education and health.

     “It is these examples that we must emulate to create a more equitable and tolerable society. Let us embody the spirit of collaboration not unhealthy competition,”he said.

    The governor encouraged Nigerians to forge partnerships, share ideas and take tangible steps towards making a lasting impact in their communities, to harness their collective strengths for the greater good of their immediate communities, the nation and indeed empower mankind.

    He urged the public to always anchor their plans in the hand of God in all they do to ensure that the ultimate result comes from the supreme God.

    “We want the will of God to be done, unfortunately most times when we go to the place of prayer to ask we come with something, a mindset in our hearts and when God reveals his real intentions for us, we say get behind me satan.

    “We should in everything that we do try as much as possible to make sure that we get the real intention of God for us when He speaks to us,”The Governor said.

    Fubara thanked Kumuyi for his commitment to the cause of driving positive change in the country, adding that he benefited a lot by taking part in the spiritual and physical cause of the conference.

    Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, who is also the Convener of the CMI conference, said that his vision of positive change will continue to spread in Rivers, Nigeria and globally.

    He urged Nigerian leaders to let their lights shine among the people so that they would see their good works and glorify God Almighty.

    (NAN)