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Ministers
By Akeem Abas
Ogbomoso (Oyo State), Sept. 5, 2017 (NAN) This year’s ministers’ conference of the Nigeria Baptist Theological Seminary Ogbomoso (NBTS) will focus on renewing the spirituality and fellowship of participants in order to promote the country’s peaceful co-existence, social harmony, economic buoyancy and political stability.
The President of NBTS, Rev. Emiola Nihinlola, said this at the seminary in Ogbomoso while shedding light on the theme of this year’s conference tagged: “The Dynamics of Competent Gospel Ministry. ”
Nihinlola, a professor and Vice-Chairman, Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA), said the conference would also focus on the principles, methods and critical issues related to the work of the gospel.
“The conference is a seminar to update academic and professional knowledge of participants as well as sharpen ministry skills for leadership, communication and counseling.
“It is also meant for denominational promotion to publicise the activities of the Nigerian Baptist Convention,’’ he said.
“It is a national and international conference that will welcome thousands of participants from all states of Nigeria and beyond,” he added.
NBTS was established in 1898 by the Southern Baptist Convention of US for Christian education and leadership training.
The seminary was the first tertiary institution to award degrees in Nigeria. (NAN)
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(Edited by Mufutau Ojo)