Daystar gifts educational materials to over 20,000 students Across Lagos | Photos

He who opens the school door closes a prison.

Sam Adeyemi, the Senior Pastor of one of Africa’s fastest growing churches, Daystar Christian Centre Lagos, has opined the value of any Church is measured by its impacts on the society where it exists, and not the built cathedrals.

The renowned Success Coach and Leadership Consultant stated this on Saturday when the church gave out school materials to various pupils and students across the state as they resume for the new academic session.

Sam Adeyemi delivering gift packages to the children during the event

According to Adeyemi “We as a church believe and practice the teaching of Christ on being responsible to the society where we live. We noticed the gap and a unit in our church started it over seven years ago and it has since become an annual event for us.

This year, the cause was decentralized across six various locations including Idimu, Agege, Ikorodu, Lekki, Badagry and Oregun in Lagos so that many people can benefit. We are doing 20,000 children this year and the reports getting to me show the pupils and their parents are happy. What is the value of a church if it can contribute to the society?

While speaking at the event, Pastor Adeyemi noted though the government is trying its best, but urged other church leaders to support governments at all levels in solving the societal issues particularly the educational challenges. He noted the country needs to be deliberate in taking care of the most vulnerable people as such portends dangers ahead.

He charges the governments officials at all levels to maximize the opportunity to create lasting positive impressions. “Leadership is a phenomena opportunity. Selfishness and leadership don’t go together. It is sacrifice that makes the best of a leader’s opportunity. I want to encourage our leaders to pay more attention to these younger lives because they are our tomorrow as a Nation” He concluded.

The church benevolence unit head, Akinwande Ademosu said “the passion behind the programme annually is tied to the commitment of the church to raise the next generation of leaders. We are committed to see transformation in the true sense of it not just in words. This massive expense is solely powered by the church without any agency’s support.

However, we are opened going forward to such so we can touch more lives in the society. It is about the people not the church.”