
Carrying the Cross : The Autobiography of Bishop Matthew Oluremi Owadayo.
Title:
Carrying the Cross : The Autobiography of Bishop Matthew Oluremi Owadayo.
Author:
Owadayo, Oluremi.
ISBN:
9789788431725
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (398 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword 1 -- Foreword 2 -- Preface -- 1. Early Childhood -- Akokoland -- My Family -- My Birth -- Idogun: Place of Refuge -- 2. Getting Started: My Primary Education -- United School, Ifira-Ipesi -- St. Paul's School, Idogun -- 3. My Secondary Education -- Divinely guided to Victory College -- Changes within the Family -- Journey to Victory College -- A Mentor Indeed! -- The Great Relief -- Experience as a Houseboy -- As a Journey Walker -- Managing Jeers and Sneers -- My Second Year -- Confirmation -- 1958 - A Year of Rewarded Risks -- 1959 - Year of Destiny -- Back to Boarding House -- Unexpected Cheering News! -- The Change that Shook Victory College -- Senior Cambridge Exam - A Bugbear! -- Recruitment for Employment -- The Scary Examination at Last -- 'Yes Lord...' -- End of Exam/End of Year Celebration -- Fascinating Glimpse of the Future -- Victory College - A Reflection -- 4. Apprenticeship Pays -- Priest's Self-Denial -- A Temporary Set-back -- 5. A Grouse Against My MinisterialAmbition -- Hurdles before Immanuel College Admission -- Immanuel College (of Fame) - At Last! -- Inside the College -- Seminary Life -- Elected Students' Union Secretary -- Indigenization of College Staff -- Change in Headship -- Health Challenges -- Adetiloye-Olajide: Catalysts for Change -- Immanuel College - University Affiliation -- Back To Sender -- Ordination Retreat -- Location -- Tumultuous Welcome and Thanksgiving Service -- 6. Launched into Full-time Parish Ministry -- Ile-Oluji: An Enviable Church -- Marital Life -- Academic Aspiration -- Our Saviour's Church, Odigbo -- Return to Odigbo -- Goodbye to Odigbo: Our Saviour's Beloved Church -- 7. Undergraduate Days at the University of Ibadan -- Matriculation -- Sultan Bello - Hall of 'Gentlemen'.
The Crisis that Shook Ibadan University -- 8. Training Future Church Leaders -- Ago Ireti (Lepers' Settlement) -- Moments of Joy -- 9. Back for Higher Degree -- Undelivered Invitation -- Confirmed Invitation to University: Tortuous Academic Journey -- The Search for a Supervisor -- 10. Romance with the Academia -- Tempted to Withdraw -- God's Delay, not Denial -- As Synod Clerical Secretary -- 'Walking by Faith, not by Sight' -- Preparing for the Viva -- The Viva Voce, at long, long last -- Preferred Cathedral Provost -- Miracle Two: God, The Provider -- 11. Preferred Cathedral Provost -- Cathedral of St. Stephen, Ikare-Akoko -- WCC Scholarship in America -- Last Moment Preparation -- Studies/Learning -- Licensed to Drive -- Christmas Holiday -- The Enviable National Psyche of America -- As Overseas Partner -- Visit to the Andersons -- Visit to Shakespeare's House -- Back to the Cathedral -- Paralysing Effect -- Immediate Aftermath of the Separation -- The Way Forward -- Chieftancy __ Membership Booster -- Dayo - A Hero till Death -- True Living Faith -- 12. From Provost to Dean -- Cathedral's Protest -- Right Time to Leave -- Unifying, Rousing Send-off -- Back to Immanuel College of Theology -- College Chapel -- Reporting College at Synods and Conferences -- 1993 - A Year of Crises -- My Double Tragedy -- Sudden Wind-fall -- Exemplary Faith of an Evangelist -- Message of History -- Theological Education -- Diocesan Seminaries -- A Right Step to a Desired Goal -- 13. Episcopal Election -- Unexpected Visitor's Generosity -- Consecration and Enthronement -- Our Episcopacy in Egbaland -- 14. My Ministry, Our Ministry -- God of History -- Ministry in Egba -- Egba - The Cradle of Christianity -- Succeeding Generations -- As Fellow Workers -- Why Write after Retirement? -- A Surprise Visit by a Celebrity -- Egba Traditional Rulers' Vital Roles.
15. Synods and their Themes -- 1995 Synod Theme: Evangelism -- Oath of Allegiance to Christ -- Education - A Veritable Tool for Evangelism -- Nursery/Primary School -- Lock-up Shops -- Nation's Co-Builders -- Transition to Civil Rule -- Return of Schools to Original Owners -- The Legal Year Service -- 16. Various Prongs of Evangelism -- Impressive First Outing -- Bible School to enhance Spirituality -- Board of Evangelism -- Equipping The Saints: (ETS) -- Sunday Bible School -- Importance of Youth Ministry -- Carnival 2000 for JESUS -- International Conferences -- Haggai Training at Hawaii Island -- World's Biggest Tree -- Daughter's Wedding -- Religious Leaders' World Conference -- More Weddings within the Family -- 'Stewards of God's Grace' -- Physical Development -- Lambeth 1998 -- Shocking News -- Back to Work -- Bye, Bye, Papa Adetiloye -- A New Primate - A New Dawn -- Joyful Celebrations -- 2001 Synod - "Faith of our Fathers'' -- Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission (IATDC) -- Covenant and Communion Conflict -- 2002 Synod - Covenant of Love and Peace -- 2003 Synod - Ministry of Service -- Essence of Service -- New Governor and Deputy -- 2004 Synod - 'Celebrating The Mysteries of God's Work' -- Synod 2005 Theme :"The Ministry of Giving'' -- More Cases of 'Ministry of Giving' -- Retirement of a Mentor -- St. Jude's Church, Ikija -- Nigeria-American Church Relationship -- Oba Lipede's 90th and Last Birthday -- Bitter and Sweet Life-Experiences -- Uncommon Faith of a Broken-Hearted -- Humbled by Overwhelming Grace -- 'The Cross, the Triumph and the Crown' -- 17. Diocesan Silver Jubilee Celebration -- Pure Water Project -- 2006 Synod Theme - 'Redeeming the Time' -- 2007 Synod Theme: 'We are Called to be Missionary' -- Mission - The Heart of the Church -- 2007 - A Year of Relinquishments.
2007 SYNOD - 'We are Called to be Missionaries' -- 'TAP' (Train A Priest) -- Music Ministry -- The Diocesan Magazine -- 18. Medical Welfare for the Clergy -- The Miracle at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos -- Clergy - Co-workers with God -- Training Clergy-wives -- Moments of Grief -- Moment of Tears -- 19. Glorious Exit -- Renowned Leaders' Literary Influence -- How can we forget…? -- 20. The Family God Has Given Me -- 'Layo's Accommodating Spirit -- 21. Honours Roll -- Index -- Back cover.
Abstract:
Born in Ifira-Akoko, Nigeria in 1939 Bishop Matthew Oluremi Owadayo was appointed Men's warden of Archbishop Vining Training Centre, Akure; preferred Cathedral Provost, and later Dean, Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan. In December 1994, he was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Egba.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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