I, The Preacher declares today that sojourns are nothing but a waste of life, if they are not PROPELLED by DEFINED PURPOSE and a BIG NOSE for LESSONS…
It in these spirit that I, The Preacher will like to share with your distinguished selves some of my sojourns both in recent past and near future and the invaluable lessons therein…
Friday, November 11, The Preacher was invited to join other stakeholders to discuss final outcomes in the new initiatives in Child Justice Administration System in Lagos State…The hosts of the program were UNICEF and the Lagos State Government…The meeting again reveals that it is futile to develop social interventions programs without actively engaging the users and their representatives…Thanks to UNICEF and LASG for engaging with us…
Saturday, November 12, The Preacher preached the Glorious Gospel According to Child Rights/Protection and Family STRENGTHENING at the Annual Parents Forum of Trinity College, Ofada…The Parents besieged our stand, signing up for our iProtect Academy and picking up our other materials…The lesson again dawned on The Preacher that primary and secondary caregivers are truly looking for AUTHENTIC DIRECTION and they know one when they see it…
From Sunday 13-Thursday 17, The Preacher actively participated in the UNICEF-organized Child Protection System Strengthening Training for Trainers..I, The Preacher, though made immense contributions, being an ideologue in the field also, I learnt again that when you refresh others you must make out time to be refreshed for you to remain fresh and attractive…
Friday, November 18, I, The Preacher preached the Glorious Gospel to school leaders at the annual conference on Safety in schools, organized by Advocacy Against Negligence in Schools…It was a passionate and emotional delivery for The Preacher, for AANIS was founded by the parents of Morenike ARULOGUN, who died in a boarding school under very QUESTIONABLE circumstances…The ARULOGUNS, apart from fighting gallantly and commendably for justice for their only daughter, vowed that no child MUST be allowed to experience what Morenike experienced through their consistent advocacy efforts…These are selfless Nigerians, whose noble cause, I, The Preacher, unashamedly support…The high point for The Preacher was when the members of the club, Put Them Right, founded by Morenike in her primary school at the age of 9 came to do a mind blowing presentation about our collective Personal Social Responsibilities…Morenike lives on…Her legacies are bigger in years than she spent on earth…Surely is her soul resting in PEACE…
Saturday, November 19, The Preacher presented the Glorious Gospel at home, to the entire distinguished members of the Children’s Department of his highly esteemed local assembly, The Fountain of Life Church, under the committed leadership our my dear brother and friend, Bro. Olumide OKEOWO, disseminating So You Want to Run a SAFE Children/Teenage/Youth Department? The Preacher again learnt that there is no VALIDATION, ACCEPTANCE and SUPPORT greater than when your own people, before whom you were formed, found your contents so desirable to put every other thing aside on a very busy Saturday and made a commitment of TIME and ENERGY to learn from you and also invest in your materials…I, The Preacher remains humble…
On Sunday, November 20, I, The Preacher was received at the RCCG, Joseph’s Palace, Amuwo Odofin in their 3(three) services, under the able leadership of the amiable and humble under shepherd, Pastor Felix ONI, preaching with great fervency to the glory of the Father, The Glorious Gospel According to Child Rights/Protection and Family Strengthening…I, The Preacher again learnt that truly God has given us an ELOQUENT MOUTH and a UNCOMMON WISDOM concerning the protection of our precious children and strengthening the family to play her primary role…
On Monday, November 21, I, The Preacher shall board the first flight out of Lagos to Calabar, facilitating for 1(one) full day, for the British Council at the Fast Forward Program, the Child Protection component, which The Preacher is privileged to have developed and disseminated in Lagos and Rivers State, to the indescribable admiration of the distinguished participants…I, The Preacher has learnt that FOCUS generates IMPACT and ATTENTION…
Saturday, November 26, I, The Preacher shall take the stand at our in-house program, holding at our LEAD Haven and Research Crib, disseminating So You Want to Run a SAFE Children/Teenage/Youth Department? It is a fully booked class…When The Preacher considers the caliber of the distinguished local assemblies, who have registered for the program, I, The Preacher can now conveniently conclude that do you see a man, who is diligent in his work, he will attract KINGS and not OBSCURE FLIES…
I, The Preacher, BABA AGBOMOLA 1 of Africa is forever optimistic that greater works are ahead, as we gratefully celebrate God’s open doors and earnestly desires your kind prayers…
Do have an INSPIRED week and I remain Sober on my Knees on THIS day.
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