WOVBTI Students Graduate in Colourful Ceremony

FILE PHOTO: WOVBTI 2016 Graduating set 

Activities marking the convocation of the Word of Victory Bible Training Institute (WOVBTI), Ibadan Satellite Campus for the 2017 session reached its peak on Sunday, 24th December, 2017 with the award of certificates and diploma in Ministerial Training to students who were found worthy in learning and character.

The well-attended event took place at the Rhema Chapel International Churches, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan. Pastors from many of the Rhema Chapel installations in Ibadan, alumni of the institute as well as many well wishers graced the event.  

In her address, the Sub Dean of the school, Prof. Eseza Erwat described WOVBTI as “an available resource to be leveraged on by believers”. Speaking further, she said “when you attend, you will leave with deeper knowledge of the word and practical skills to maximize your impact in God’s work”. Quoting from John 14:12, she disclosed that “God has great expectations of us” and thus advised Christians to “arise and occupy”.

Ibironke Olawanle, who spoke on behalf of students in the Certificate Class described her time in the institute as “a life changing experience” and “a junction where you surrender all to Christ”. Speaking on behalf of the Diploma Class, Wole Adejumo said “graduating from the institute is not an end in itself but a means to an end”. He went on to state that he and his colleagues are determined to present themselves as “good ambassadors of the Word of Victory Bible Training Institute and also as good ambassadors and battle ready soldiers of Christ”.

The Principal, Pastor Tunde Mabinuori delivered a graduation address titled “What About Your Call”. From his text taken from Luke 5: 1-11; Pastor Mabinuori affirmed that everyone has a call of God to do something on earth. He however stressed that most times, people do not start their lives on the call and purpose of God for their lives. He therefore urged Christians to see whatever vocation they start with as something given to them to prove their commitment, dedication and faithfulness ahead of the assignment God wants to give them. “That vocation is not your final destination”, Pastor Mabinuori submitted.

He also pointed out that no one is too old or too young to receive or respond to God’s call.

While urging Christians not to ignore God’s call, Pastor Mabinuori noted that “every call of God is a response to a cry somewhere”. He gave the example of Moses, who God called when God heard the cry of the Israelites. He also explained that to begin to fulfill the call of God, one has to seek counsel, attend all services in his or her church, read the Bible voraciously and be given to fasting and prayer. He also emphasized that getting trained is necessary if one wants to fulfill the call of God. “Moses trained under Jethro, Joshua trained under Moses, Elisha trained under Elijah and the apostles were trained by Jesus”, he pointed out”.

The high point of the event was the presentation of certificates and prizes; Shodamola Ebenezer emerged the best student in the Certificate Class while Adejumoke Bammeke was the overall best student in the Diploma Class.