Sam Adeyemi, the senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, says the deep-rooted cultural crisis in which African institutions frequently collapse alongside their founders has challenged ministry and organisational leaders to radically restructure their approach to succession and governance.
He noted that “healthy churches are run on principles and not personalities.
“We need to build systems that will outlive founders,” Adeyemi stated, adding that “Too many churches have died with the founders. Some have even died before the founders,” he said.
Adeyemi delivered this charge during the inaugural Global Church Systems Conference (GCSC), which attracted over 1,000 clergymen and women. He noted that Africa’s prevailing monarchical leadership culture, in which leaders operate unquestioned and institutions are closely tied to individuals, has crippled transgenerational impact across both the religious and corporate sectors.
“Don’t build an empire. Build God’s kingdom,” Adeyemi warned attendees. “The real The measurement of your success will be after you have gone. So design systems. Not things that will make you a hero.” Related News Lagos moves to ensure safety on high-rise buildings ARCO quotes N2.81bn Commercial Paper on FMDQ Exchange Insecurity: Beheadings mark dangerous new trend in Plateau's escalating cycle of violence
