ANCEDRAM LAGOS HOLDS LEADERS/STAKEHOLDERS RETREAT

Story by: Oluwafemi Dosu 

It was yet another moment of impartation as All Nigeria Conference of Evangelical Drama Ministers; ANCEDRAM Lagos State chapter holds a 24 hour leaders/stakeholders quarterly retreat to further equip her members. 

The retreat which was tagged ‘Come now and let us reason together’ commenced on Friday 23rd of September, 2016 at Hilltop Assembly, Ketu Lagos. While giving the opening charge, the chairman of Lagos ANCEDRAM, Evangelist Isaac Afolahan says there is a need for leaders to gather, to hear the truth; saying many leaders are leading association they knew nothing about. He reiterated that the anointing flow from the head and leaders should be careful of whatever they do as a way of influencing their followers, adding that if a leader is a liar, invariably, the follower will learn to become greater liars. Evangelist Isaac added that many see leaders today that they are upright without checking their growth spiritually, yet in church they got more engaged with church & ministry activities. “The world today might turn against you as a result of your SIN but God is saying if you can open up, I will wash and cleanse you”. 

The State Chairman giving the opening charge

The first National president of the association, Pastor Moses Makinde while giving his speech entitled ‘who is a leader’, said “a leader is that person who sees himself as a servant. Most leaders that will end up with great performance will initially be reluctant. Some leaders get into leadership by circumstance but it is possible for them to perform. Many leaders have forgotten their abode. Leadership is not by stature”, Moses Makinde added. 

Pastor Moses Makinde ministering to the leaders.

Ambassador Johnson Adeyoyin who is the pioneer chairman of ANCEDRAM Lagos state call on leaders of the association to be more financially committed to the association as it is part of the responsibility of leadership. 

Cross section of leaders and stakeholders at the Retreat

Dignitaries at the retreat include Pastor Dotun Elkannah, former National Financial Secretary; Pastor Moses Makinde, Pioneer Ancedram National President; Amassador Johnson Adeyoyin, first Lagos state Chairman & former Ancedram National President; Evangelist Mathew Afolabi, immediate past Lagos State Chairman; Evangelist Seyi Oludare, a one-time state Secretary of Lagos ANCEDRAM; Evangelist Gab Oluniyi, a former state chairman of Lagos ANCEDRAM; Evangelist Sunday Alelagba, a one-time vice chairman of Lagos state among others.