The Department of Intercultural Studies has urged Christians
across the nation to intensify prayers for all the home mission fields under
Nigerian Baptist Convention in order to overcome several challenges confronting
these mission stations.
The department stated this while observing 2023 Home Missions
Emphasis Week held at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Nigerian Baptist
Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso also called on church leaders to include mission
emphasis Sunday on their annual calendar.
The event witnessed presentation of reports from various
mission fields in Guffanti, Niger State, Dukawa in Kebbi State, Cross Rivers
and Oka Onisha mission field in Anambra State.
The Missiology Student’s Fellowship president Pastor Rotimi
Akanni assisted by the Head of Department, Intercultural Studies, Rev. Dr. Akin
Alawode used the occasion to appreciate the out-going President of the
Seminary, Rev. Prof. Emiola Nihinlola for his immense contribution and unflinching
support enjoyed during his tenure described Nihinlola as ‘Mission Minded
President’.
The President of the Seminary, Rev. Prof. Emiola Nihinlola
who was represented by the Deputy President Academics, Rev. Dr. Simon Ishola
thanked the department for the honour and urged the pastors in training to make
use of opportunities to serve at these various mission fields.
