Exclusive: Meet Bishop Olufemi Otusanya, Minister Of God Who Presides Over NLO Club In T.C.C.G FC As He Speaks On Combining Spirituality Alongside Sports Serving As A Tool For Gospel Propagation

It’s so uncommon to see ministers of God having the urge for sports activities and likewise making themselves obtainable for the everyday working of such leisure institutions however Bishop Olufemi Otusanya popularly hailed as Omo Majemu, Chairman of T.C.C.G FC and the presiding bishop of the True Covenant Church of God is altering the narratives following his involvement in his crew NLO 2022/2023 marketing campaign as he seems to be to do extra.

Sports247.ng sat in a detailed dialogue with this astute sports activities lover and minister of the gospel as he delves into the intriguing elements of his life, his ministry and his dedication to utilizing sports activities as a method to carry boys out of the streets and giving them one other alternative to significant residing by means of soccer.

On this interview, Bishop as he’s known as spoke all about his crew journey within the 2022/2023 Nationwide League one the place they narrowly prevented relegation regardless of a shiny begin.

On his crew beginning nicely after which the sudden collapse after three video games unbeaten;

“That’s the sport of soccer, I used to be questioning sooner or later however I acquired to know that among the key gamers had damage and so they needed to be rested. That is soccer, they’ve a few years forward of them to play, so we are able to’t kill them due to what we need to obtain, therefore why a few of them missed the most important a part of the season.”

“Additionally, lack of focus generally could be a part of it and I a lot consider in God that he’ll all the time do what he needs and that’s what we’ll settle for,” he added.

On Ministers of God combining soccer and pastoral duties;

“Soccer to me is a ministry. God gave me the grace to ascertain the True Covenant church of God twelve years in the past and when the church celebrated its 4 years anniversary, God advised me that we’re going to have a soccer crew, then after three to 4 years, God fulfilled his guarantees.

“I used to be advised that it’s a ministry for the youths the place I carry the gamers from the road, a few of them are touts, we carry them from the streets and they’re nothing lower than sixty (60) gamers each those taking part in within the nationwide league and likewise those within the academy.”

“Now, we now have feminine footballers, we’re planning to begin athletics, basketball crew very quickly as a result of God gave me the privilege to make use of sports activities usually to carry the youths out of the road to God almighty and that’s why you will note me that it doesn’t matter what, I’ll come to the sphere to have a look at what they’re doing as a result of it’s a part of my ministry. So I strive as a lot as doable to segregate my time for the ministry (church) and likewise sports activities.

Addressing the problem of funding for the mission;

“On funding, I simply consider in God as a result of it’s not straightforward and we don’t have sponsors but however God has been sponsoring and offering for us, there are generally that we are going to be down financially however God all the time raises us up in these occasions.”

Managing spirituality and calls for of sports activities;

“God gave me the grace, it’s the grace of God upon my life as a result of generally I normally have a look at it myself and folks typically say it that how do I’ve the time to do all the things however the factor is that I’ve packages 4 days every week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in Alapere, Wednesday in Odonguyan, Tuesday in headquarters). Then I’ve Sunday companies as nicely and minister in different ministers’ church buildings. I am going to their coaching within the night after the packages within the church after which when I’ve a program within the church, I gained’t go to the sphere.”

“After I’m accomplished with the morning program, I am going there to see what they do as a result of I admonish them, like my goalkeeper who was caught in a difficulty with the referee; I known as him and spoke to him. I acquired the data as a result of I wasn’t round when it occurred, wherever they’re, I get data in order that I will put them in the best way of the Lord. I strive as a lot as doable to have a time-table in order that one won’t have an effect on the opposite.”

On plans to maintain the crew collectively and what’s subsequent after this;

“We’re coming once more subsequent season by the grace of God, we didn’t relegate. I’ve additionally purchased the youth league participation kind for my academy, they are going to play within the youth league when it begins and that’s below Bishop Omo Majemu Soccer Academy which is known as BOFA, they’re taking part in within the division two. We’re doing all the things to win souls into the dominion of God.”

(Hallelujah…; laughs)

“When these boys got here to our church, the best way they behaved was so unhealthy however now, I can see adjustments of their life and it makes me so blissful. I normally inform those who even when I spend hundreds of thousands on profitable only a soul, I didn’t spend it in useless. Others mentioned I’ve spent with out getting something in return however nicely, God is the supplier of his folks and profitable souls is essential to His kingdom, so as soon as we do this, he’ll open the doorways for us and supply abundantly and I thank him for all that he has accomplished,” he ended.

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