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Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Lagos, a non-denominational church founded in 2010 with a God-given mandate to ‘make greatness common’. A pastor with over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned and highly sought-after speaker, trainer and consultant who has taught and inspired people in conferences and churches around the world. He is an ardent scholar who holds a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure; a master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos; an MBA from Manchester Business School; and was part of the 2018 Class of Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management program of the Harvard University (SPNM18). Godman is the visionary behind several initiatives, interventions and community outreaches such as the Pistis Foundation, a non-profit organisation established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged with its focus areas on education, health and shelter, Elevate 200 churches, a weekly outreach that began in 2010, which focuses on feeding, training and empowering the less privileged, as well as several large scale Soup Kitchens and free medical outreaches for the less privileged that have held all over Lagos state. He is the convener of several events and conferences targeted at empowering different people groups in Christian ministry, business and the polity. Some of those events include the Exponential Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders; Vantage Forum, an annual business & economic outlook event; the Hangout which is a conference for singles, a mentorship program for young men called “Man Up”; Better Half Media, a ministry that is positioned to positively influence marriages and relationships; and Business Roundtable which is an initiative that helps to empower persons in business, the workforce and in government. He is an author with several acclaimed books such as Sexuality: Get a Grip for Singles & Couples, the 7 Commandments of Foolishness; Don’t Waste your Pain, Moving from Fear to Faith, I am Possible, and his latest release, “Burning Questions, Flaming Answers”, a book that answers some of the common questions for couples and singles about relationships. A recognized social media influencer, he holds a special social media event every Friday that is focused on sharing practical tips about building godly relationships for both singles and married couples. He is happily married to Bolarinwa, a teacher and minister of the gospel and they both have two beautiful children.
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Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
A married couple having crucial conversations for the good of their marriage further preserves it and boosts it chances of success. Having crucial conversations is about clearly communicating with each other – no relationship can survive without communication, as marriage is 85% communication. Bear in mind that the fastest way to flood a house is to simply block the drains which convey water out of the house; that is what lack of communication with your spouse does – it blocks the drain and floods your home with all sorts of debris.
The tragic incident in Eden can be likened to a man who lost an excellent job, loaded with juicy official perks. Some men would have traced the beginning of their troubles to the moment Eve walked into their lives, and would have accused her of making them ‘stray’ out of their prosperity. But what happened after God gave Adam and Eve quit notice out of the Garden of Eden? They started life afresh without Adam taking it personal with Eve (Genesis 3:20). Just as pointing fingers will not help, you do not do your relationship any good by keeping quiet about issues. Any time there is an absence of conversation, conflict becomes inevitable! Keeping quiet, especially for an extended period, can lead to an eruption; such is the material for conflict.
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