Bible Teacher. Pastor.Educator.

Dear Nigerians!! Stop this madness!!!!

I recently spent three hours in the bank, waiting  for three documents to be printed. I was waiting for them to process three documents for me. It was very frustrating because I know this would never happen in America. It broke my heart to see my own people being sloppy and unprofessional in many aspects of their lives. I've had to fire teachers for being late to school and encourage pastors to arrive on time for staff meetings, as they found punctuality challenging. It pains me that people die in hospital rooms, including employees and pregnant women, due to a lack of urgency. This is a result of a learned helplessness that we have adopted. That's why I choose to build schools, to raise a new generation of young people who can think biblically, strive to do their best, and not let mediocrity dominate their lifestyle and mindset. If you're a Nigerian reading this, let us start being punctual. Do your job well. Don’t make people wait three hours just to print a document. Print it and let them go without expecting a gift in return. Let’s change this, Nigerians. I hope and pray that our nation will be great again.

Dear Nigerians!! Stop this madness!!!!

I recently spent three hours in the bank, waiting  for three documents to be printed. I was waiting for them to process three documents for me. It was very frustrating because I know this would never happen in America. It broke my heart to see my own people being sloppy and unprofessional in many aspects of their lives. I've had to fire teachers for being late to school and encourage pastors to arrive on time for staff meetings, as they found punctuality challenging. It pains me that people die in hospital rooms, including employees and pregnant women, due to a lack of urgency. This is a result of a learned helplessness that we have adopted. That's why I choose to build schools, to raise a new generation of young people who can think biblically, strive to do their best, and not let mediocrity dominate their lifestyle and mindset. If you're a Nigerian reading this, let us start being punctual. Do your job well. Don’t make people wait three hours just to print a document. Print it and let them go without expecting a gift in return. Let’s change this, Nigerians. I hope and pray that our nation will be great again.

Dear Nigerians!! Stop this madness!!!!

I recently spent three hours in the bank, waiting  for three documents to be printed. I was waiting for them to process three documents for me. It was very frustrating because I know this would never happen in America. It broke my heart to see my own people being sloppy and unprofessional in many aspects of their lives. I've had to fire teachers for being late to school and encourage pastors to arrive on time for staff meetings, as they found punctuality challenging. It pains me that people die in hospital rooms, including employees and pregnant women, due to a lack of urgency. This is a result of a learned helplessness that we have adopted. That's why I choose to build schools, to raise a new generation of young people who can think biblically, strive to do their best, and not let mediocrity dominate their lifestyle and mindset. If you're a Nigerian reading this, let us start being punctual. Do your job well. Don’t make people wait three hours just to print a document. Print it and let them go without expecting a gift in return. Let’s change this, Nigerians. I hope and pray that our nation will be great again.

March and April 2021 Ministry Update from Pastor James Owolabi

Dear Friends and Family!
God’s grace has sustained me during this season of deep anguish and immense sorrow. Your prayers, financial gifts, phone calls, and notes of encouragement have sustained me during this difficult season. The past 90 days have been the hardest day of my adult life. It has been difficult learning to trust God day by day after the sudden and unexpected home going of my earthly father. My father was the greatest gift God gave me.

He was a passionate soul winner, a courageous church planter, a brilliant pastor, a generous father, the best father a son could have, and an effective Christian educator. His impact on my life has been felt every day of my life in every facet of my life. I love him so much and miss him deeply every day. His life has reignited in me a passion to return to Africa to continue the work and ministry that God has given him.

  My ministry with Youth for Christ in Chicago has come to an end. It is a new season of ministry in Nigeria and the United States.

I will be the spending  summer months in the United States and the rest of the year in Nigeria. My trips to the United States will be to strengthen, develop and continue long-term ministry relationships and strategic partnerships. Your prayers and monthly financial support for me during this new season are appreciated. 

Respectfully
Pastor James Owolabi. 

www.jamesowolabi.com