53 Lessons of Bishop Leonard Umunna on the Pulpit
....“It is fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of future”.-Bill Gates
Exactly October, 2016, Bishop Leonard Nwaoma Umunna, Presiding Bishop of Bible Life Church Cathedral (BLCC), one of the oldest and fastest growing Pentecostal churches in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, would be marking his 53rd on the pulpit of no defeat or backslide. There are 53 lessons to be learnt from this amiable and humble God’s general in the 21st century of ministry exploits.
#1.Bishop Leonard Umunna is a God-sent to destroy the kingdom of darkness
#2.He has the spiritual and physical audacity to pastor a congregation of no division.
#3.He has greatly impacted in the lives of Ajegunle youths.
#4.He is not carried away by the mundane things of life than heavenly pursuits.
#5.He is a vision creator.
#6.He is a destiny builder.
#7.He is a man of God with divine principles.
#8.He is a man that respects protocol.
#9.He knows how deal with public issues and wisdom to address them objectively without offending anyone.
#10.His pulpit to teach souls for Christ not to display wealth of life.
#11.He has top-notch attitude of building young entrepreneurs for Christ.
#12.He is a role model to modern-day Pentecostal and Orthodox pastors in Africa.
#13.He is not a deviator of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
#14.He is the African gospel dramatist with extra-ordinary skills in revolutionizing the African drama.
#15.He is a great legend in grassroots education in Africa.
#16.He has used his divine to build financial pillars in Nigeria
#17.He is among the first Pentecostal clergies that started ministerial broadcast from Ajegunle city.
#18.He is a seasoned technocrat with excellent spirit.
#19.He is among the first Nigerian clergies to introduce gospel cultural fiesta into churches in the country.
#20.He is a philanthropic clergy with humble heart.
#21.He appreciates good things of life.
#22.He is modest.
#23.He is an intelligent clergy.
#24.He teaches undiluted word of God.
#25.He is a creative stylist.
#26.He is a songwriter and dancer.
#27.He is a disciplined preacher.
#28.Bishop Leonard Umunna is a lover of grassroots evangelism.
#29.He is a man of integrity.
#30.He teaches regularly on salvation.
#31.He believes in the unity of African churches.
#32.He is a man of excellence.
#33.He loves making the poor happy in life.
#34.He is consistent with his calling.
#35.He does not live above his means.
#36.He is a bridge-builder.
#37.He is a public analyst.
#38.He has made a mark in ministry over the years.
#39.He is one of the God’s generals that brought gospel light to Ajegunle city.
#40.He is a prolific writer.
#41.He is a God-made preacher.
#42.Through Bishop Umunna,over 30 branches of BLCC has been established with highly trained branch pastors.
#43.He is a voice that cannot be ignored in Nigeria.
#44.He is a Bible scholar.
#45.He is an award-winning clergy and entrepreneur.
#46.He is a creative motivational speaker.
#47.He has leadership etiquettes.
#48.He treats everybody equally irrespective of your position in the society.
#49.He is a record keeper of extra-ordinary events.
#50.He is a man of the media.
#51.His prophecies on national leadership have always come to past.
#52.He is a hardworking preacher to the core.
#53.He is a peace-maker.
Godday Odidi
Publisher Gabrio Voice Magazine
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