Leonard Umunna, the Making of a True Man of God

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The never-tired Bishop of Nigeria and General Overseer of Bible Life Church Cathedral International, Bishop (Prof.) Leonard Umunna previously organized the second edition of Bishop Umunna Bible Quiz competition which was held at the church headquarters in Lagos. Bishop Leonard Umunna is a minister of God of many parts who likes introducing innovative ideas into the kingdom of God. Over the years, he has worked industriously to see that Bible Lifers and other Christians breathe in the life of Jesus Christ. He is one Ajegunle pastor that has distinguished himself from others in terms of ministerial competition but only interested to make believers make heaven and ready to provide earthly supports to them at his own capacity without making himself a one man champion. Bishop Umunna used the Bible quiz competition to mark his diamond jubilee that was widely celebrated by his faithful worshippers and well-wishers who saw him as a shinning mentor to emulate in ministry.

Bishop Umunna is not running a ministry of stomach or displaying of earthly riches but ready to put smile on the faces of the less privileged ones. He is not interested on what he lives now but what he lives behind, that is the legacy of Bible Life Church Cathedral. The only Nigerian pastor that boldly willed his wealth (Property) to God instead of his biological children. If he dies today, the church continues in a glorious dimension and nothing else. He is a man made from God and trained under the unction of the Holy Spirit of God. He is only interested seeing his members doing well in life.95 percent of testimonies given by his members at his 60 birthday indicated how Bishop Umunna affected their lives through prayers and humanitarian services.

The second edition of Bishop (Prof.) Umunna Bible quiz competition was well-organized by his trained coordinators of Bible Life Church Cathedral. The quiz competition mainly concentrated on two subjects, Bible quiz and debate. Bishop Umunna is an innovative minister of God who sees beyond other ministers in Nigeria. Only 6 branches of Bible Life Church Cathedral in Lagos that participated in the Bible quiz competition which were Ijesha,Iba site,Kirikiri,Ijegun,Ilogbo and Ajangbadi and the debate was on” Should a Christian be involved in politics” while one group in support and other group against. The Bible quiz and the debate were co-ordinated by highly trained panelists.63 questions were read to the Bible quiz participants which each participant made choices of their questions to the panelists. Out of the 6 branches of Bible Life Church Cathedral that participated in the Bible quiz competition, three branches emerged winners, Kirikiri branch came first position followed by Ajangbadi that took second position and Ijesha came third position with trophies presented by Bishop Leonard Umunna to the winners. The Bible quiz was all about making Bible lifers to be addicted to the Holy Bible and nothing more.

The debate on” Should a Christian be involved in politics was argued objectively by the two distinctive youths of the church trained by Bishop Leonard Umunna on ministerial ethics. Some argued that it is good for Christians to join politics while other group saw it as a sin. It was not the debate that got my attention but the high level of constructive English Language sentences being spoken by these debaters indicated that Bishop Umunna has laid great educational legacies in Ajegunle and beyond. They were not different from circular trained lawyers at the court room.

The point is that Bishop Leonard Umunna will train anybody that is ready to work for future challenges of life. It was an interesting debate segment argued with proven points which those that supported the motion of Christians should join politics won the day. But Bishop Umunna was not satisfied with the points raised at the debate box and he told the ever listening congregation that the debaters only concentrated on worldly points that Godly points. He encouraged the debaters to work harder than this level.

Bishop Leonard Umunna is a minister of God of many parts who has knowledge of every profession in Nigeria. His core value to see that, every Nigerian child is educated if all resources are at his disposal. He believes that education gives light to flight that was why he could offer over 75 percent scholarships to indigent Ajegunle children in his schools and others. He has organized several educated programmes including Gathering of Stars, Eagle and Champions (GOSEC), Bishop (Prof.) Leonard Umunna Foundation and others to identify young talents for God. Bishop Leonard Umunna is one bishop in Nigeria that has quest for knowledge in all ramifications. Everybody in Bible Life Church Cathedral today sees Bishop Umunna as a father and mentor in Christ. He has genuinely affected lives positively at all levels. His broad-based contributors like Evangelist Chibuzor Ilechukwu, Pastor Angela Ekpene-Umunna,Franca Akutta,Pastor Vincent Akele,Mrs. Blessing Omafu,Mrs.Stella Ossai,Evangelist Gberevbie,Evangelist Tonye Uwuje and others that run with the vision of Bishop Leonard Umunna in all over the years and still dedicated to the service of God. He remains one of the best ministers of God ever produced in this part of the world. Bishop Umunna is systematically combating poverty in Nigeria through his entrepreneurial establishments. His inestimable value for the downtrodden has earned him a respect in the Christian circle over the years. He remains a God-sent servant that influences positive change in the religious institutions.

Lastly, even though Bishop Leonard Umunna lost his dear wife, Pastor Celine Nwanyisunday Umunna on April 23rd, 2011 that bared him six lovely children and two grandchildren but the news is that God gave him creative children with integrity. One thing about Bishop Umunna is that he has dedicated his entire life to Jesus Christ than planning to remarry as other Nigerian pastors did when they lost their wives in kingdom's assignment. He has actively participated in promoting sports, education, health, science, media, religion and but just mention a few. He remains one of the vibrant bishops Ajegunle community has ever produced in terms of intellectual integrity.

By Godday Odidi
Online Media Consultant to Bishop Leonard Umunna
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Lagos

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