About The Chief Servant of GOOD NEWS CHRISTIAN MISSION
Rt. Rev. Dr. Michael A. Femi-Adebanjo –
A highly motivated Servant of God, anointed to pray until some-actual-wonders happen, setting captives free from the gulag of God’s enemy.
Due to the experience garnered from secular education and informal human-relations training, this humble messenger of the Almighty God delivers strategic change while managing high-performance physical and spiritually motivated teams. This trustworthy, passionate giver par-excellence, kingdom-service-driven, and diligent individual, silently possesses good leadership, administrative, analytical, and problem resolution skills with a track record of exceeding objectives and targets. A consummate Bible Moth, Holy-Spirit Mentored, and Firebrand Revivalist, he is compassionate and keen about developing people, counselling, and managing diverse human attitudes and relationships. He is a Spiritual Niche Copywriter and Counsellor. He is married to Patience Ogechi Femi-Adebanjo, an Economics Educationist. Their marriage is blessed with godly children.
Work Experience
Civil Servant at Federal Ministry of Trade – Lagos
January 1983 to April 1994
Artist / Visualiser / Illustrator at
NADPRO Studios – Lagos (Part-Time)
January 1989 to January 1990
National Youth Service Corps at
Lagos State Model College, Igbokuta, Ikorodu – Lagos
May 1994 to May 1995
Classroom Teacher at
Lagos State Model College, Igbokuta, Ikorodu – Lagos
May 1995 to September 1995
Illustrator / Visualiser at
Frankincense International Ltd. (Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing) – Ogudu-Ojota, Lagos
September 1995 to October 1996.
High-class TV advertisement stocks for embedded marketing.
As an advertising Professional, I manage the company’s advertising and marketing efforts with the Creative Director amongst other schedules.
Workman at Latter Rain Assembly, Ogba, Ikeja – Lagos (Part-Time)
November 1996 to October 1997
A Junior Workman that performs all responsibilities assigned by the Senior Pastor, amongst other Sacerdotal schedules.
Deliverance Minister at
Living Jesus Fulfilment World Outreach (New Zion Ministries) – Ikeja, Lagos. (Part-Time).
November 1997 to January 1999
Apart from the same duties at Latter Rain assembly, I added a core spiritual role of practically praying with, and spiritually casting out demons with the use of the Bible and it’s disciplines.
I am a Life-Coach and Youths’ Success Advocate. This experience, and the powerful faith-based spiritual acts – remains the eye-opening incursion into the esoteric. Its rewards inspired faith, ensuring that miracles, signs and wonders kept following the ministry!
Minister of Deliverance. at
Methodist Church Nigeria, Ketu Circuit, Lagos – Lagos
January 1999 to September 2003
1. I was divinely moved to work in my family church. And I was accepted with pomp and pageantry.
I was sent into training at Methodist Theological Institute to be re-trained as a Methodist Minister for 2 years, since I already got trained at Latter Rain Bible School, and had appropriate expertise.
I engaged in the same duties as in the previous Churches, Latter Rain Assembly, and New Zion Ministries… with more independence to operate, and with better results.
The Church grew tremendously within the period.
President / CEO at F.MIC Aesthetics Limited, RC.419912. – Lagos
(Part-Time)
November 1996 to November 2004
I worked as a Contemporary African Painter who administers the company as well as engaging in Visual Arts Production; running an Arts Gallery; Planning, and Execution of Art Exhibitions & Seminars; Advertising, and Public Relations Management.
I profitably ran the Company as part-time CEO till I stepped aside on 30th November 2004…
*Priest, Presbyter, * at Methodist Church Nigeria.
Administered from 21-23 Marina, Lagos.
Lagos
October 2003 to September 2021.
I served in my family’s traditional church for 21 years. And it was a sacrificial experience.
I received sacerdotal on-the-job training. I served, offering: General Counselling, Church Administration, Preaching, Teaching, Seminar Presentation, Membership Care, Philanthropy (Non-Profits), and Sundry Sacerdotal Obligations.
2. Core Spiritual / Liturgical Programmes, Scripting and Publishing of the Diocesan Evangelism Periodicals… and sundry duties/assistance to Evangelism and Discipleship in the Local Church, Circuit, and my Diocese.
At the completion of formal training at the Seminary, in 2003, I served at the Diocese of Edo-Delta… Apart from working in 2 Churches in succession, including the Diocesan Cathedral, I was made the Diocesan Minister for Evangelism. I travelled far and wide within the two states – of Edo and Delta – on the job.
MCN posted me to the Diocese of Port-Harcourt where I administered 3 Churches from October 2007 and September 2011… I was the Wesley Circuit’s Minister of Evangelism & Outreach. We planted a few Churches and I prepared my final Church to become a (Circuit) Headquarters. I started and concluded the massive Church Edifice.
I was enrolled into the Bishop of Port-Harcourt’s Evangelism / Outreach Team from 2008- 2011.
In October 2011, MCN. moved me to the Lagos Arch-Diocesan Cathedral at Olowogbowo. I was made the Diocesan Minister for Evangelism. With the Archbishop and Christ, we made great exploits.
I served at Remo Central Diocese of MCN, as Assistant Secretary of Synod, between October 2014 and September 2017.
8. Assistance to Diocesan Synod Secretary in Planning, Administration of information, reports, and protocols leading to the successful Governance of the Annual Synods (what you may refer to as Diocesan Annual Leaders’ Stewardship and Resolutions Summit). The Synod is the Highest Governing Council of a Diocese, chaired by the bishop.
My administrative and spiritual gifts were discovered and I was elevated (preferred as) a Presbyter (A Senior Priest / Venerable) in 2017.
By that preferment, I was posted to Sagamu-Ojumele Circuit as Presbyter in charge of all the MCN Churches in that Circuit. I became the Diocesan Minister for Evangelism before I was moved on a rescue mission to Sapele Circuit, Diocese of Edo-Delta.
It was my 2nd Missionary Journey and I immensely succeeded on the job. I resumed my duty as 2nd-time Diocesan Minister for Evangelism, and became the Chairman, Sapele Local Government’s Christian Association of Nigeria. I ensured that we acquired a site for an Ecumenical House within my short tenure. I was re-posted after 3 years, but a new divine call has come… I had to withdraw my service from MCN to resume at Good News Christian Mission with effect from 1st October 2021.
Called To Pivot a Christian Mission.
After the Spiritual instruction – spanning over 3 years – with confirmations and proper permissions from my employers and Spiritual leaders, I applied to withdraw my services and left Methodist Church Nigeria with blessings from the Spiritual Leadership. From the 1st day of October 2021, after settling down in a new location, the work began. With other Christians, we met and crafted the Deed of Foundation on 31st October 2021, which constituted GOOD NEWS CHRISTIAN MISSION as an autonomous community of Christian Believers. Then, I was given the huge support to spiritually lead the Mission.
Bishop, Good News Christian Mission.
Lagos Archdiocese / Headquarters.
7th April 2022 to date.
I was consecrated into the bishop’s office on the 7th day of April 2022. The bishop has a priestly job description except for the huge oversight roles.
My job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Being the Spiritual, Chief Administrative, Operations, and financial leader of the Mission.
· Creating the logistic solutions and the strategy for the implementation of the Mission’s spiritual, moral, infrastructural, and financial development.
· Ensuring the success of the Mission’s Research, teaching, and training.
· Bishops alone have the right to accept, confirm and ordain members of the Clergy, and their main duty is to supervise the clergy within their dioceses. In the Good News Christian Mission, the Bishop is selected by God and consecrated by a recognised College of Bishops with the Patriarch as the Head… at an appropriately convened GNCM Conference.
· Receiving new members into the Church Fellowship after they have successfully passed the required examinations from the Foundational Classes, baptise them and fulfil their confirmation as full members of the Body of Christ that could partake in the Sanctified Holy Communion in any Orthodox Church.
· Taking the binding prayerful decisions on the recruitment of Pastors and staff through the Mission’s laid down rules as it passes through the appropriate hierarchy.
· Upholding the ‘leadership by exemplary action’ rules of the mission, ensuring that the bishop does not get any remuneration until the Mission has raised enough funds and had settled the staff emolument and monthly targets of the mission.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Major
Living Praise Bible Institute & Seminary – Benin-City
(In Collaboration with NATIONAL BIBLE COLLEGE, WASHINGTON DC., USA with REGENT UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA BEACH, USA.)
December 2016 to December 2018
Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.)
Living Praise Bible Institute & Seminary – Benin City
(In Collaboration with NATIONAL BIBLE COLLEGE, WASHINGTON DC., USA with REGENT UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA BEACH, USA.)
December 2007 to December 2008
Graduate of Theology (G.Th.)
Living Praise Bible Institute & Seminary – Benin City
(In Collaboration with NATIONAL BIBLE COLLEGE, WASHINGTON DC., USA with REGENT UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA BEACH, USA.)
December 2006 to December 2007
Master of Fine Arts (MFA. Painting)
University of Benin, Nigeria – Benin City
September 2004 to October 2006
Diploma in Theology (Dip.Th.)
Methodist Theological Institute – Sagamu, Ogun State (Overall Best Student)
September 2001 to June 2003
Higher National Diploma in Fine Arts (HND. Painting)
Yaba College of Technology – Lagos
September 1990 to June 1992
Ordinary National Diploma in General Arts (OND).
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba – Lagos
September 1986 to June 1989
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop… I PROOFREADING and I am proficient in animations.
• CREATIVE WRITING, COPYWRITING AND PROOFREADING.
• PUBLIC SPEAKING; MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING; DELIVERING SEMINARS.
• SPIRITUAL NICHE COPYWRITER.
• CHRISTIAN LIFE ADVISOR.
• LIFE-COACH AND YOUTHS’ SUCCESS ADVOCATE.
• MINISTERING THE GOSPEL (REVIVAL PROGRAMMES).
• CHURCH ADMINISTRATION; PASTORING.
• CHARISMATIC EVANGELISM.
• DRAWING: OIL, ACRYLIC, AND MIXED MEDIA PAINTING.
• STUDIO ART HANDLING; CURATORIAL PROJECTS.
• INDIVIDUAL, CAREER, AND CRISIS COUNSELLING.
• EXPOSITORY PREACHING; AND PRAISING GOD.
• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; THOUGHT LEADERSHIP; MOTIVATIONAL TALKS /RETREAT MENTORING.
• CHURCH FLOCK DISCIPLESHIP AND TEACHING.
• READING – WITH SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE BIBLE & LEADERSHIP, AND SPORTS.
• MEETING PEOPLE OF CLEAR VISION IN CHRIST-LIKENESS.
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Experience over 20+ years
Languages
English, Yoruba, and Igbo
Proficiency: Fluent.
I have a lot of Artistic Gifts and Awards. I had several Art Exhibitions too.
On this website, the Lord has given us the mandate to deliver His Good News as He would direct… And I seek your support in all ways. Visit us and let us grow together!
You are truly blessed. To God be the glory!