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I
have three things to say in response to this beautiful welcome you have given
me and my family as we assume duty as the Rector of Baptist College of
Theology, Lagos. They are appreciation, aspiration and appeal.
Appreciation
I
wish to thank God for the privilege of stewardship. Every opportunity in life
is an opportunity for stewardship – serving God, working for and with his
people with the mind of accountability. I thank God for the labour of our past
heroes – people who have expended time, energy, human and material resources in
the history of this college to take it to the level where I met it today.
I
also thank God for the human and material resources I am surrounded with – the
proprietors and sponsors in terms of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, the three
Lagos Baptist Conferences and Ogun Baptist Conference, the Board of Governors,
the Administrative Council, the Faculty and Staff, the Students and the Alumni.
Furthermore, I appreciate the resources of a beautiful, green, and serene
campus and the lovers of God and his work, which I have seen since I came.
Aspiration
There
will be much to share in terms of my vision during the induction service later
in the year. But let me just say two things for now. First, I desire to build
on the shoulders of the giants – the great men who have led this institution,
like the late Rev. Isaiah Bamimode, Rev. Dr. Williams Akinlolu Oyedokun, Prof
Emiola Nihinlola, Dr. Joseph O. Farayola, and Prof Emmanuel Olugbenga Oyemomi.
I
would also love to work to see an institution that is faithful to its vision of
being “an evangelical, spiritual formation institution offering theological
education and ministerial training of global quality and contemporary
relevance.” Our working together will bring a strong definition and meaning to
this vision.
Appeal
I
appeal, therefore, that we should work together in unity of heart, mind and
purpose. Let us work together with all the resources God has blessed us with –
gifts, talents, abilities, stewardship of influence, connections and personal
involvement.
Please
do not leave here today without thinking of what to do, even when we have not
fully articulated them. It could be as simple as giving us blocks for the
fence, flowers to plant, sports facilities, scholarships for needy students,
tools and equipment to make the campus beautiful, or publicity to improve
student enrollment.
Let
us start the work now!
Thank
you, and God bless you.
Ezekiel A. Ajibade
Board of Governor
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Nov
2025The Baptist College of Theology, Lagos, with the support of Fishermen Maximum Output Ministries, is pleased to invite you to a Workshop on Grant Writing specifically designed for the members of the academic community of theological institutions in Nigeria.
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Nov
2025The 18th Practical Theology Conference of Baptist College of Theology, Lagos is to hold on the 5th and 6th November, 2025. The Theme is Church Response to Economic Meltdown. Keynote address by the Rector of the College, Rev. Asso. Prof Ezekiel Ajibade, Commissioned papers by Rev. Akin Dahunsi and Dr. Folashade Femi-Lawal. Other information is available on the flyer.
Nov
2025We are getting set for the next BCTL Consult Executive Workshop on Strategic Leadership. You are invited to register via this link: https://forms.gle/5YUrAssXCSvCj6idA
