OIKOS 2024 Discipleship Conference Speakers
Get ready to be uplifted by renowned dynamic and inspiring speakers. Their wisdom and insights are sure to leave a lasting impact on your spiritual journey.
Rev. Dr. Sam Aboyeji
General Overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria
Rev. Dr. Sam Aboyeji is the General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria. He is a preacher and teacher of God’s word who graduated from LIFE Theological Seminary, Ikorodu – Nigeria. He holds an MBA degree in Financial Management and Accounting from the University of Lagos, Nigeria having obtained his first degree in Economics from the University of Ilorin. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (FCS) and holds an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree (Honoris Causa) from Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Rev. Dr. Aboyeji work with the Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Shell for about 20 years before getting into full time ministry work. He is the author of many spiritually impacting books and the Convener of the weekly day-break Monday Morning Prayer Program “POSSESSING YOUR WEEK WITH PRAYERS”, a program that has attracted audience from Africa, Europe, as well as America.
He is married to Rev. (Mrs.) Olabisi Aboyeji, a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist who has worked along with him in full time ministry since 1993 and they are blessed with both spiritual and biological children and grandchildren.
Pastor Tim Middlebrook (US)
COO/CFO, Every Home for Christ International (EHCI)
Tim serves as the COO and CFO of Every Home for Christ International (EHCI) in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has been with Every Home since 2002. In his role, Tim oversees the daily operations and finances of the ministry while also directly overseeing various departments such as HR and Finance. Tim leads the executive leadership team
Tim has a Bachelors degree in Business with majors in Finance, Economics and Information Systems and holds a Masters in Finance. He is also an ordained minister of the Gospel.
Dr. Cleopas Chitapa (UK)
Continental Director, EHC
Dr.Cleopas Chitapa is the Africa continental Director for Every Home for Christ , A mission organization based in Colorado Springs USA with a presence in 150 nations. Dr Cleopas Oversees 58 nations including the mainland Africa nations and All the Islands of the Indian Ocean. He is also the General Overseer for Cornerstone fellowship International , a network of churches with global tentacles on three continents.
Dr. Cleopas Holds multiple awards and certificates in various fields of training, A graduate of Union University USA and a fellow of the Stephen OLFORD Centre for Biblical preaching in Memphis TN, He holds a masters degree in Intercultural studies and a doctoral degree in church missions .
Cleopas is married to Sarita , since 1993 and they have 3 children Dawn , Sharon and Blessing, they make their home in Birmingham ,UK.
His passion is maturing the church for the pivotal task that Christ assigned for it.
Rev. David Amosun
General Overseer, Christ to The Nations Ministries
Rev. David Amosun is the President of Christ To The Nations Ministries. An Evangelistic and Bible teaching missionary organization he founded decades ago.
He is a prolific author and preacher of God’s word. Rev. Amosun holds citywide crusades and conferences that has impacted multitudes of people in many cities and nations of the world.
He has preached God’s word in virtually all the major continents of the world. He and his wife lives in Agbara, a suburb of Lagos from where he oversees all the various arms of Christ to the Nations Ministries which include: The Breakthrough Camp Retreat Center, Victory Tabernacle Church and several others. God confirms his words with miracles, signs and wonders.
Rev. Albert Aina
CEO, Christian Leadership Skills
A Pastor, Teacher, Trainer and Church Management Consultant with a divine mandate to raise effective leaders for the kingdom, empower business people and motivate the younger generation for a life of purpose and achievement.
ALBERT AINA is a LICENSED HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTITIONER ( HRPL) and a Fellow of the CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.
He rose to become Group Personnel/Training Manager over a group of companies. He became Managing Director/CEO before he was 30. His organizations, Alaryn Management Center Limited and Christian Leadership Skills, Inc run Leadership Conferences, Personal Finance Seminars, Business Coaching Camps and Church Growth Conferences for thousands of Profit and Non-Profit organizations.
Rev. Aina and his wife, Lara are Senior Pastors and Pastoral Trainers of small, medium and mega churches spanning three decades in the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria. He is currently a District Overseer in the same organization. His wife is focused on singles, academic excellence and relationship.
Rev. Aina currently serves as Member, Board of Trustees of L.I.F.E. Theological Seminary, Ikorodu. He was in office for 12 years as President of the Alumni Association of the Seminary and member of the Governing Council. He is the Immediate Past President of AGAPE CONFERENCE INTERNATIONAL that has hosted teens, youths and couples from over 200 denominations since 1984. He has authored 60 motivational books to date.
Pastor David Ogunshola
Founder, Daveshodee Inc
David Ogunshola is an innovation catalyst and missions mobilizer, creating multi-sector brilliance expressed through tech, education, business and faith.
Born to and raised by missionary parents, David has served as a missionary himself and now lives with a calling and commitment to help people understand God’s Mission, discover their most strategic role in it and pursue their calling with passion.
His work intersects both ministry and the marketplace simultaneously.
He is the founder of EarlyFounders Labs, an innovation, tech and startup school for children, founder of Daveshoope Inc, a software, AI and future-tech consulting company, and also the co-founder of Brainy Hive Schools, a future-driven K-12 school as well as the creator of curriculums and author of children’s educational books.
He is the visioner of The Backseat Adventures Project, a project documenting the stories and biographies of Nigerian and African missionaries and he serves as the Missions Pastor at Insight Bible Church in Uyo while also involved with many missionary efforts and initiatives across the African continent.
He married to Dr. Elizabeth Ogunshola and together with their 3 children they live in Uyo.
Rev. Lanre Da Silva
Regional Director, ЕНС
Lanre is an ordained minister of the gospel and currently studying for a Doctoral degree in Pastoral Leadership at the LIFE Theological Seminary in Lagos, Nigeria.
He was a teens’ leader and counsellor, youth Minister, Sunday School Superintendent, Assistant Pastor and currently a Snr. Pastor with the Foursquare Gospel Church Nigeria.
He spent about 23 years in the corporate world spanning the media, advertising, brand management, innovation and corporate communication.
Lanre reopened the work of Every Home for Christ in Nigeria in 2013 as a platform to fulfil the great commission. He was appointed National Director for Nigeria in January 2014 and became Zonal Director in 2017. He currently serve, along with his wife Ebemearehi, as the Regional Director, Africa West, supervising the work of the ministry in 24 Countries spanning West and Central Africa.
Lanre has been a passionate Pastor, Teacher of God’s word and a disciple maker from his teenage years.