Leonard Umunna,the making of a true man of God
The never-tired Bishop of Nigeria and General Overseer of Bible Life church Cathedral International, Bishop (Prof.) Leonard Umunna recently organised the second edition of 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 assiduously to see that Bible Lifers and other Christians breadth 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 as 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 smiles on the faces of the less privileged ones. He is not interested on what he lives with now but what he lives behind, that is the legacy of Bible Life Church. The only Nigerian pastor that boldly willed his property to God instead of his biological children. If he dies today, the church and the less privileged ones have a share of his wealth. He is a man made from God and trained under unction of the spirit of God. He is only interested seeing his members doing well in life.95 percent of testimonies given by his members at his last 60th birthday indicated how Bishop Umunna affected their lives through prayers and humanitarian services.
The second edition of Bishop Umunna Bible quiz competition was well-organised and co-ordinated by his trained co-ordinators of Bible Life Church. 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 in Lagos that participated in the Bible quiz competition which were Ijesha,Iba Newsite,Kirkiri,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 competition 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 that participated in the Bible quiz competition, three branches emerged winners of the competition,
Kirikiri branch came first position followed by Ajangbadi that took second position while Ijesha branch came third position with trophies presented by Bishop Umunna to the winners. The Bible quiz competition was all about making Bible Lifers to be addicted to the Holy Bible and nothing else.
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 Christian 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 used by these debaters. They were not different from the 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 argued with proven points which those that supported the motion of Christian should join politics won the day. Bishop Umunna was satisfied with the points raised at the debate box and he told the ever listening congregation that the debaters only concentrated on worldly points than God's points. He encouraged the debaters to work
harder than this level.
Bishop Leonard Umunna is a minister of God of many parts who wants every Nigerian child to be educated if all resources is at his disposal. He believes that education gives light to flight that was why he could offer over 75 percent of scholarships to indigent Ajegunle children in his schools and others. He has organised several educated programmes including Gathering of Stars, Eagle and Champions (GOSEC), Bishop Leonard Umunna Foundation and others to identify young talents for God. Bishop Leonard Umunna is one bishop in Nigeria who has quest for knowledge in all ramifications. Everybody in Bible Life Church today sees Bishop Umunna as a father and mentor in Christ. He has genuinely affected lives positively in his call to the service of God. 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 Tonyt 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 systemically 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 to influence 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 6 lovely children and two grandchildren but the news is that God gave Bishop Umunna 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 others.
Godday Odidi
Media Consultant to Bishop Leonard Umunna
08058124798
Lagos