TACSFON UI
HANDOVER AND INDUCTION SERVICE

“Enter into his gates…”

The service started at 9:03 am with praise and worship led by Sis Faith Akinwande, she started with the song: You are highly lifted up, signifying the position we hold God in our lives and hearts. She then continued with…

• Oh be lifted…we lay our crown
• See how far you have helped us…

Dance, dance, dance!!! Choruses followed suite,

• You are Marvellous iye…
• Chukwuoma onyomma na…
• Otega ogenetega
• Olorun to lagbara
• Olorun dara dara
• Titi lai lope mi lodo re
• Emi ko le se kemi ma yin Oluwa
• The all-sufficient God
• Ijinle ninu ijinle.
• The praise and worship session ended with voices of rejoicing and salvation filling the room at 9:21am

Prevailing Prayers

The prayer session anchored by Brother Olutimilehin Owo-Egbeleke, The Bible Study Coordinator for the outgoing set of executives, started at 9:22 am. The book of Judges 2:10 was read which served as the first guide for our prayers;

• That a generation will not arise that will not know the Lord and in turn rubbish all you have done in the house
• Father by your word guide TACSFONUI as we are choosing the next set of leaders in the house.
• 1King 15:1-3 Lord we pray that the shepherds you will be putting over us, that you will give them a perfect heart before you
• Lord, we pray for our fathers in charge of the selection of the new leaders that you grant them seeing eyes, hearing ears and a knowing heart
• Father, we pray for our next set leaders, that you uphold them that their faith will not fail, that you will help them.
• Jeremiah 3:15, we pray that you give you shepherds after your own heart, filled with your will in all knowledge and understanding
• Matt 24:25 that the new set of executives feed the people of God with meat both in the spiritual and in the physical
• 2 Timothy 2:4 That God give unto them a heart of responsibility and genuine leadership
• We pray that these ones have a heart that is submissive & willing.

The session ended at 10:06 am after a period of putting things into alignment through prayers, Glory!

Hymn
The hymn taken was Redemption Hymn 393, led by Sister Peace Fatokun, the 2022/2023 sisters’ coordinator; I am pressing on the upward way

Dissolution of the 2022/2023 Executives Set: The Gideon’s Army

Brother Akin Odemakinde, the TASCFON National Secretary 2 summoned the outgoing set of executives and when they were lined at the front, Sister Peace Fatokun the 2022/2023 sisters’ coordinator of the house sang “Awa naa re Oluwa…” in appreciation of how God has revealed so much glory in earthen vessels and then Brother Aderoju Oluwatimilehin, the President also joined in the singing as did the whole house.
Brother Akin Odemakinde commended the outgoing set of executives for their commitment to God works in the house. The congregation was then asked to pray for them. Bro John Aremu an alumnus of the house was called to pray for them and after, Brother Akin Odemakinde prayed for them. The set of executives were dissolved at 10:27am, 25th February 2024.

Dissolution of Choice Committee
The choice committee, that was saddled with the responsibility of choosing the new executives by the leading of God were called out, commended for their sacrifices and labour and prayed for by the congregation. They were dissolved at 10:33am

Declaration of the New Executives
With the song: Affect my life breath on me, raised by Brother Akin Odemakin, the new set of executives were called out.
Some came out with tears rolling down their faces, the burden of the new office they were been called into weighing down on them. I can imagine they were crying out for nothing but God’s help. Their names are listed below;

• PRESIDENT: Brother Emmanuel Olayinka Isilo
• VICE PRESIDENT AND BRO COORDINATOR: Brother Cornelius Iyanu Emmanuel
• GENERAL SECRETARY: Brother Emmnauel Ayomide Oladeji
• ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY COUNSELLING SECRETARY: Sister Rebecca Oluwadara Adedeji
• SISTERS’ COORDINATOR: Sister Phoebe Oyetomiwa Bakare
• PRAYER SECRETARY: Sister Deborah Oluwamayowa Opadeji
• WELFARE SECRETARY: Sister Favour Ayomide Olayinka
• FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Brother Great Oghenerhioke Okuitae
• TREASURER: Sister Dorcas Aanuoluwa Odekunle
• TACSFON Freshers’ Forum COORDINATOR: Sister Victoria Ayodele Ojo
• ACADEMIC COORDINATOR: Brother Solomon Ayomide Oyetunde
• BIBLE STUDY SECRETARY AND FOUNDATIONAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Brother Emmanuel Oluwasanmi Awoyode
• VISITATION AND FOLLOW UP SECRETARY: Brother David Oluwaseyi Ogungbola
• CHOIR COORDINATOR: Sister Faith Oluwafunmilayo Akinwande
• TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZING SECRETARY: Brother James Ayomide Bolaji
• TRANSPORT SECRETARY: Brother Emmanuel Soji Ayodele
• EVANGELISM SECRETARY: Brother Gabriel Oluwadamola Ajayi
• USHERING AND DECORATION COORDINATOR: Sister Damilola Adenekan,
• MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY: Sister Esther Akorede Akorede
• EDITORIAL AND LIBRARY COORDINATOR: Brother Phillip Oluwafemi Aderogba
• DRAMA SECRETARY: Sister Dorcas Eniola Majaro
• MEDICAL STUDENT COORDINATOR: Brother Daniel Oluwatunmise Idowu
• ASSISTANT MEDICAL STUDENT COORDINATOR: Sister Precious Temitope Oladele
• OBAFEMI AWOLOWO REPRESENTATIVE: Sister Grace Folakemi Olalekan
• KUTI HALL REPRESENTATIVE: Brother Peter Promise Durotinu
• QUEENS HALL REPRESENTATIVE: Sister Joy Jesutofumi Omoboyejo:
• BELLO HALL REPRESENTATIVE: Brother Moses Feranmi Olasunkanmi
• QUEEN IDIA HALL REPRESENTATIVE: Sister Esther Tofunmi Oyediran
• NNAMDI AZIKWE HALL REPRESENTATIVE: Brother Daniel Ojo Olakayode
• LORD TEDDER HALL REPRESENTATIVE: Brother Boluwatife Oyeniran Oyekanmi
• KENNETH MELLANBY HALL REPRESENTATIVE: Brother Temitope Abraham Adepoju
• INDEPENDENCE HALL REPRESENTATIVE: Brother Joshua Ayobami Samuel
• PRIVATE HALL AND QUARTERS: Sister Mofifoluwa Oluwadamilola Olaniyan
• OFF CAMPUS COORDINATOR 1: Brother Emmanuel Oluwatobiloba Hunsu
• OFF CAMPUS COORDINATOR 2:  Sister Zion Omolara Ibrahim

The session ended at 11:02am and they were asked to go back to their seats, serving as a window of opportunity to think over the office they’ve been called into and make their final decisions.


Triumphant Voices Ministration
The session started after the declaration of the new executives. The lead singer was Sister Folakemi Grace and the song was titled ‘Yes Lord’.  It was a song meet for the season as it explicitly ministers to everyone to answer yes to the call of God into service.

Word Session

Bro Simeon Ojobe, the TACSFON National Assistant General Secretary came up and led the church in the song: ‘take my life and let it be consecrated to you’. He mentioned that the preparation for the induction of the outgoing executives was challenging but God ultimately came through and helped the executives even during their tenure, stating that there were a lot of challenges which God helped them overcome. He appreciated the presence of the alumni in the house. Below is the summary of the message.

Topic: Greater Works; God’s season of grace
Text: John 14:12

He started the word with a testimony from a brother who was inspired by the Holy Spirit to combine the sap of a tree with concrete to make it stronger, and another who was inspired to withdraw his stocks from the market and afterwards the stock market crashed. He stated that the testimonies are gladdening because they are not just common ones but that they are the outworking of the Holy Spirit in our different fields.
The foundation for greater works is the trust we have in the love of God for us. This is why it is easier for some to pick up when they fall because they have a revelation of the love of the father for us and are convinced beyond doubt of this reality.

• Greater works is a heritage of sons: not just being a child, it is growing up into maturity. For unto us a child is born, for unto us a son is born: you don’t put the kingdom on the shoulder of a child (Isaiah 9:6)
• The secret of greater works is revelation. Some things don’t happen except you have the revelation of the almighty:
• Prayer: I receive the ministration of the eye salve so I can see correctly, I receive the circumcision of my ears so I can hear what the spirit is saying.
• Don’t do greater works in the name of doing something extra, the greater works spoken here is talking about being led by the Spirit of God and being spiritual
• The extent of our greater works is to the extent of our faith. It is determined by how much we are able to believe God and exercise our faith.
• The target of greater works is kingdom harvest not selfish gain. The Lord intends to marvel the world, that is why he intends to do greater works through you and I.
• Prayer: I receive grace to channel my vision correctly unto kingdom harvest. When you want to check yourself ask: how much has the kingdom prospered in my hands.

Prayer: I refuse to distracted in life; I fix my gaze on what advances the kingdom.

Things That Fosters Greater Works (Psalm 110 verse 3)
Salvation and Justification: “Your people…”  Signifying that anyone who will do greater works must be God’s own.

• Willingness and Obedience: “…shall be willing…”: To be willing is not enough but to properly carry out the instructions that comes with our resolution of willingness. It was properly grounded in the scriptures using Matthew 21:28-32, the parable of the two sons.
• An atmosphere of Holiness: “…in the beauty of Holiness…” The atmosphere of holiness as a willing adornment. Taking holiness as a thing of joy, in its beauty. We must enter these things with joy of the Holy Ghost. It is in the atmosphere of holiness that greater works is done correctly.
• Timing: “…from the womb of the morning…” There is a source from which these came from is the reality of the new creation and these things are fulfilled in the strength of youth. This is a call to serve God in our youthful days.
• Prayer: That greater works finds expression in my life

After the word session which ended with prayers at 12:15 pm, Bro Isaac Leoto, the Assistant Coordinator of TACSFON Western Zone came up to lead a powerful session of prayer. He read from 1 Corinthians 13:11; that the three things that are revealed in that scriptures make the outward expression of a mature man: your speech, your understanding, and your thought pattern.

• That the Lord brood on our speech, understanding, and thought pattern
• Lord, you make our feet like hinds’ feet and let there be a proper alignment of our faith and experiences
• We pray for speed and security (preservation) Exodus 19;4.
• We prayed over all infirmities and oppression of the enemy; Jeremiah 30:17
• By your mercy Lord, rescue and heal Nigeria

Commissioning the New Army

The prayers ended by 12:57 pm and the new executives were called out to be inducted by Bro Akin Odemakinde. He then gave room for the chosen executive to signify their willingness or unwillingness, to which they all agreed with ‘Yes I am willing may the Lord help me’. Afterward the church was asked to indicate their willingness to be served by them by standing up which everyone responded to by standing upright on their feet.
The incoming executives went on their knees and were prayed for by the Alumni brethren and the zonal executives who ministered to them individually. He then read from Psalm 104:15 and the church began to pray in like manner. At 1:39 pm the prayers were concluded. The newly inducted set of executives were officially inducted by Bro Simeon Ojobe at 1:42 &pm who gave the newly inducted President a handshake and then the rest of the executives. Joy filled the house as the Executives were asked to go back to their seats.
Bro Akin Odemakinde came up and admonished the church to tap into the grace that has been made available and shy away from indiscipline that wants to pervade the atmosphere. This stems from his observation of some brethren seating while prayers were being raised. He then sang the song; ‘The church is marching on’
At 1:49 pm the patron came up to give his remarks. Bro Simeon Ojobe invited the alumni Chairman, Professor Popoola for a remark and also Bro Isaac Leoto came up and asked the church to pray for the journey of the brethren.

Blessing time
The offering basket was passed around at 1:56 pm with songs led by the newly inducted choir coordinator Sis Faith Akinwande:
Glory glory, hallelujah…
When the spirit of the Lord is upon my soul…
Ki lo mu tomiwa…
Joy overflows in my heart…
I’ve got joy, joy overflow…

Announcements
The announcement was taken by the newly inducted general secretary, Bro Ayomide Oladeji who came up after the offering at 2:02 pm. The announcements are as follow.

• National sisters’ conference 14th-18th March
• Next meeting happening on Thursday, 29th February
• He announced that TACSFON which started on 1978 February 25 exactly 46 years ago, then sang the hymn Apostolic. To the effect TACSFON National day was held on the same day by 2:00 pm streamed on GVTV
• He then asked BBC students who have completed their exams to check the unit placements on the editorial board, and also those who have been placed in units to wait for a meeting after service.
• Glory!

With joy and gladness of heart, the new president was called up to the stage and was followed by the former president of the house, Brother Oluwatimilehin Aderoju who came to hand over the documents, a bible, and the keys to both the fellowship venue and the bus Joy and he urged him to fixate his eyes on the word of God and to feed the church with eat.

Closing Charge

Afterwards the closing charge began at 2:17pm after the handover. The new President in person of Brother Isilo Emmanuel then took the microphone and led the church into singing “We bless you Lord you are Holy and forever You are God”
He appreciated God and the trainers who has laboured over the newly inducted executives in their training since Monday of the same week. He also appreciated the presence of the Alumni. He charged the church to grow into the place of maturity and to cultivate a deliberate heart towards seeking God and labour for the church because, there is a higher calling. He read from Matthew 22:14 as he urged the church to face the Word and leave the world.

He rounded off at 2:33 pm and the family song was taken. The family song was coordinated by the choir coordinator of the house in person of Sis Faith Akinwande.
The service was brought to a close by the President with prayer over the offering and the service ended at 2:40 pm.

Glory to God!!!
The new Tenure will bring Greater works in the house and in the lives of the brethren in Jesus name! Amen!
TASCFON UI is marching on.