₦airaland Forum

WeirdAlien:
That is true leadership.
I know a pastor who handed over his church to the members (who decided on their own leaders) and relocated elsewhere to grow another church. All within Nigeria. This is an apostolic example.

essentialone1:
Will Adeboye also do the same?

No, because he need more 16 Characters.

GanagiBeetrus:
That's the right & ideal thing to do. But he probably would have thought twice if the church then, was as big as it is now.

But I can't condemn those who hand over to family members, because if I am in their shoes, I may not hand over a lifetime investment I have sweated to build to a non-family member.

Although there may be circumstances that will compel you to hand over to a non-family member.

OriOko88:
Spitting gibberish from the mouth with confidence. Chaii

essentialone1:
Will Adeboye also do the same?

No, because he need more 16 Characters.

Daejumong:
Rev Akindayomi and a very young Pastor Adeboye! It is difficult to see selfless men of God like this now! He handed over to Pastor Adeboye despite the fact he could have transferred power to his wife,children or in-laws! He also didn’t put his family in top positions in the church.

He allowed God to choose and not his emotions and human tendencies! His selfless decision birthed a global church which is one of the biggest in the world. God bless him.

Dae Jumong 7/9/25

GanagiBeetrus:
That's the right & ideal thing to do. But he probably would have thought twice if the church then, was as big as it is now.

But I can't condemn those who hand over to family members, because if I am in their shoes, I may not hand over a lifetime investment I have sweated to build to a non-family member.

Although there may be circumstances that will compel you to hand over to a non-family member.

GanagiBeetrus:
That's the right & ideal thing to do. But he probably would have thought twice if the church then, was as big as it is now.

But I can't condemn those who hand over to family members, because if I am in their shoes, I may not hand over a lifetime investment I have sweated to build to a non-family member.

Although there may be circumstances that will compel you to hand over to a non-family member.

GanagiBeetrus:
That's the right & ideal thing to do. But he probably would have thought twice if the church then, was as big as it is now.

But I can't condemn those who hand over to family members, because if I am in their shoes, I may not hand over a lifetime investment I have sweated to build to a non-family member.

Although there may be circumstances that will compel you to hand over to a non-family member.

Lamasta:
He was led by the Holy Spirit to do that and it was never going to fail because God is the one that led him to do it...

The same way God led Moses to hand over to Joshua, Elijah to Elisha etc

Pierocash:
He had no choice, God chose his successor by Himself.

zedman1:
Omoh, the thing don become investment openly. They no longer hide it again?

simplesearch:
You call the church of Jesus Christ your life time investment?
You think pastor's efforts grow the church. Do not err!

Bsssss:
Your perspective on Rev. Akindayomi's succession decision is truly insightful, and it speaks to a widely held appreciation for what is seen as an act of profound selflessness.

The transition of leadership from Rev. Akindayomi to Pastor E.A. Adeboye stands as a powerful testament to a kind of leadership that is becoming increasingly rare. In a world where dynastic and corporate models of succession often prevail, Rev. Akindayomi's choice to follow what he believed was a divine directive, rather than succumbing to the natural human desire to keep power within his family, is not just a story; it's a profound lesson.

This decision was not made for personal gain or emotional comfort. It was a choice born out of a deep-seated faith in a vision that was bigger than himself, his family, and the church as it existed then. It was an act that prioritized God's will over human convenience, and the result—a global ministry that has touched millions of lives—is undeniable proof of its spiritual integrity.
It's a model of leadership that calls us to consider:

What would happen if more leaders, in all spheres of life, were willing to let go of personal interests and allow their decisions to be guided by a higher purpose? Rev. Akindayomi's legacy is a beacon of hope, showing that true greatness lies not in who we hand power to, but in how we are willing to step aside so that a greater purpose can be fulfilled.

GanagiBeetrus:
That's the right & ideal thing to do. But he probably would have thought twice if the church then, was as big as it is now.

But I can't condemn those who hand over to family members, because if I am in their shoes, I may not hand over a lifetime investment I have sweated to build to a non-family member.

Although there may be circumstances that will compel you to hand over to a non-family member.


You sweated to build? Is it your personal empire?

sexyking1:
And now his children fill almost all the top positions and they are being groomed to take over from their Father.

DaFuhrer:
The church was fairly big though with 44 branches as at the time he handed over to Adeboye. Even doing international evangelism.

omoredia:
Adeboye will not make the same mistake. Even while alive his own children are in choice branches

mirrael68:
You sweated to build? Is it your personal empire?

tctrills:
How do we define a growing church? A church with millions of members worldwide or a church that no matter the number of members, the continue to grow in their understanding of the word and a striving rlto remain on the straight and narrow way?

gassbee:
E too sure for Leke to take over

colossus91:
Redeemed church needs a young leader that would change that church and bring theist members back, it’s sad pastor EA Adebayo has not announce a successor!

GanagiBeetrus:
That's the right & ideal thing to do. But he probably would have thought twice if the church then, was as big as it is now.

But I can't condemn those who hand over to family members, because if I am in their shoes, I may not hand over a lifetime investment I have sweated to build to a non-family member.

sketcherJ:
we define a growing church by their numbers. Because realistically speaking, there is no standard way you want to know who is striving to remain on the straight and narrow way. And everything is a game of numbers. Factually speaking, the more people you have, the more the number of people that could be real believers. Why did Jesus tell his disciples to go ye into the world? To go get numbers! why do they go on missionary work? Numbers!

Bsssss:
Your perspective on Rev. Akindayomi's succession decision is truly insightful, and it speaks to a widely held appreciation for what is seen as an act of profound selflessness.

The transition of leadership from Rev. Akindayomi to Pastor E.A. Adeboye stands as a powerful testament to a kind of leadership that is becoming increasingly rare. In a world where dynastic and corporate models of succession often prevail, Rev. Akindayomi's choice to follow what he believed was a divine directive, rather than succumbing to the natural human desire to keep power within his family, is not just a story; it's a profound lesson.

This decision was not made for personal gain or emotional comfort. It was a choice born out of a deep-seated faith in a vision that was bigger than himself, his family, and the church as it existed then. It was an act that prioritized God's will over human convenience, and the result—a global ministry that has touched millions of lives—is undeniable proof of its spiritual integrity.
It's a model of leadership that calls us to consider:

What would happen if more leaders, in all spheres of life, were willing to let go of personal interests and allow their decisions to be guided by a higher purpose? Rev. Akindayomi's legacy is a beacon of hope, showing that true greatness lies not in who we hand power to, but in how we are willing to step aside so that a greater purpose can be fulfilled.

sexyking1:
And now his children fill almost all the top positions and they are being groomed to take over from their Father.

essentialone1:
Will Adeboye also do the same?

No, because he need more 16 Characters.

GanagiBeetrus:
That's the right & ideal thing to do. But he probably would have thought twice if the church then, was as big as it is now.

But I can't condemn those who hand over to family members, because if I am in their shoes, I may not hand over a lifetime investment I have sweated to build to a non-family member.

Although there may be circumstances that will compel you to hand over to a non-family member.

Jaymats:
Honestly I sometime consider that decision as a great mistake with the way Adeboye and family living large enjoy another person sweat and the most annoying of it all Akindayomi family not even know in Redeem not a very good thin, however, God work sometime does not need family flow cycle.

besticality:
I hope the same spirit of God will be allowed to choose after Pastor Adeboye.