Rev. Dr. Segun Babalola
ChaplainChaplain’s Pastoral Message
It is with joy and gladness that I welcome you to All Souls’ Chapel, Obafemi Awolowo Uinversity, Ile-Ife where worshipers enjoy the fullness of God’s blessings regularly. The Chapel is an interdenominational worship centre for all followers of Christ with a conducive physical and spiritual atmosphere that promotes the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. It is free from discrimination (of any type), racism, tribalism, nepotism among others.
Over the years, the Chapel has evolved as an independent Christian gathering that caters for all classes of people including children and youth; men and women; students and staff at different levels. It was established mainly to nurture and promote fellowship among people on campus, thereby extending God’s kingdom in the University and her immediate environment.
As a Chaplain, I am totally committed to the vision and mission of our founding fathers, the guiding rules of the Chapel Council and the entire congregation under the influence of the Holy Spirit. I shall be devoted to preaching the undiluted word of God that brings about liberation and blessings upon people. It is also incumbent on me to leverage on the dynamic worship platform instituted through the help of the Holy Spirit to promote the general wellness of members and the entire University community.
One of the strengths of All Souls’ Chapel is the existence of team spirit and various service units where members are encouraged to fulfill their ministries and maximize their potentials without being coerced to do so. In addition, there are several spiritual activities that are soul lifting and impactful which are capable of developing people wholly.
I therefore, encourage you to be a part of God’s plan to turning things around for better in our generation.
On behalf of the entire Congregation and Chapel Council, you are invited to fellowship with us and grow in the atmosphere of love and righteousness.
Thank you.
Very Rev. Segun Oyetunde Babalola, Ph.D
Contact Numbers:+234-806-226-2318 or +234-705-523-7277
Email: segunoyetunde9@gmail.com
Our Vision
To prepare men for eternity with Christ and touching lives for global impact and Kingdom growth.
Our Mission
• To reach all souls within and outside the University Community for harvesting of Souls into God’s Kingdom (Evangelism).
• To mold lives to conform to the image of Christ (Discipleship)
• To develop a sense of love and care among brethren (Fellowship)
• To demonstrate God’s love through service to believers and unbelievers (Ministry)
• To celebrate God’s presence through Spirit-Filled worship experience (worship)
We invite you to fellowship with us through the various services, fellowships and service units, which are designed to enhance your well-being in all ramifications.
Identify with us through any services, the fellowships and service units. You will be personally blessed and become an ambassador to tell others about us. Join us to experience the warm fellowship and the vibrant and dynamic worship of the Chapel where we live together as a family.
Once again you are welcome to All Souls’ Chapel. May God bless and enrich your life in Jesus Name, Amen.
Church Regular Activities
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7:30 am | Prebreakfast Holy Communion (Except the first Sunday of every month) |
| 9:00 am | Bible Study (Sunday school | |
| 10:00 am | Main Service | |
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm | Prayer Warriors |
| Wednesday | 4:15 pm | Mid-Week Service: Bible Study and Prayer Meeting |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm | Bible Study Leaders |
| Friday | 4:00 pm | Choir Rehearsal |
Monthly Programmes
| # | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Begin the month with the Lord – first day of the month: | 6.00am |
| 2 | Praise and Prayer Evening – Last Friday of the month | 5.00pm |
Special Days and Anniversaries
1. Christmas day
2. New Year day
3. Ash Wednesday
4. Palm Sunday
5. Good Friday
6. Easter Sunday
7. Easter Monday
8. Harvest Thanksgiving
9. Annual Congregation meeting – December
10. Women Christian Fellowship Anniversary- April
11. Touch Bearers Fellowship Anniversary – May
12. Men Christian Fellowship Anniversary – May
13. Nigerian Christian Graduate Fellowship Anniversary – June
14. Good News Fellowship Anniversary – July
15. All Souls’ Evangelical Fellowship Anniversary – August
16. Youth Fellowship Anniversary
17. Guild of Chapel Keepers Anniversary – September
18. Guild of Ushers Anniversary – October
19. Choir Anniversary – October
20. Christmas Carol Night – December
What the Chapel Stands for
This is to successfully explain some salient issues concerning the Chapel. This is to enable you know who we are, why we exist, what we believe and ministry opportunities within the Chapel.
A. OUR SALVATION
1. Making sure you are a Christian
2. The symbol of salvation: Baptism
B. OUR STATEMENTS
1. Vision: What we intend to do
All Souls’ – preparing men for eternity with Christ and touching lives for global impact and kingdom growth.
2. Purpose: Why we exist
• Harvesting of souls into God’s Kingdom (Evangelism – Acts 1:8)
• Moulding lives to conform to the image of Christ (Discipleship Eph 4:12-13)
• Developing a sense of love and care among brethren (Fellowship – Eph 2:19)
• Demonstrating God’s love through service to believers and unbelievers (Ministry – Eph 4:12)
• Celebrating God’s presence through Spirit-filled worship experience (worship – Psa 34:3)
3. Faith: What we believe
We believe in the sovereignty of God who presented Himself as God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We affirm the Bible as the holy and inspired word of God and indeed the base for our beliefs and practices. We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, blood, atonement, death, burial, His bodily resurrection from the dead and also in His second coming to this world bodily. We believe in the completed work of salvation on the cross of Calvary and that appropriating it is by grace not works (Eph 2:8-9).
4. Values: What we practice
• Primacy and sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures for faith and practices
• Believers baptism
• Priesthood of all believers
• Congregational polity
• Pastoral leadership
• Autonomy of the local church
• Sanctity of marriage
• Unity of faith
• Fellowship of love
• Experiencing God in worship
C. MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH
1. Choir ministry
2. Ushering ministry
3. Deliverance ministry
4. Prayer ministry
5. Counseling ministry
6. Social ministry
a. Welfare ministry
b. Prison ministry
c. Student ministry
d. Hospital ministry
7. Teaching ministry
8. Maintenance ministry
9. Media ministry (Technical and Sound)
10. Drama ministry
11. Evangelism and mission ministry
Biography of The Chaplain
Very Rev Dr. Segun Oyetunde Babalola was born in Odeomu, Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State and was educated at Olabisi Onabanjo University obtaining a Ph.D.in Applied Psychology.
He is an ordained Clergy of Presbyter’s status in the Methodist Church Nigeria with ministerial trainings at Immanuel College of Theology, Samonda and International Bible College of Ministries, both in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
He has over fifteen years of Ministerial experience across the Country with impeccable character and testimonies. He is majorly into Pastoral and Teaching ministries by calling. Some of his ministerial stations were Bishop’s Chaplain, Diocese of Okigwe, Imo State, Wesley Methodist Church Oluyole Extension, Methodist Church Bodija and Methodist Church, Orogun-Agbeni Circuit, Ibadan. He has served the Church in various capacities such as Circuit Minister of Evangelism, Member of the Diocesan House Fellowship Committee, Secretary, Diocesan Investment Committee, Assistant Synod Secretary; Secretary, Directorate of Evangelism and Discipleship Archdiocese of Ibadan; and Assistant Secretary, Archdiocesan Council of Ibadan Archdiocese among others.
As an ecumenical minister, he served meritoriously as the Programme Officer for Christian Council of Nigeria, South West Zone from 2016 to 2021.
His academic interest is primarily in the field of counseling and organizational psychology and has published about a dozen empirical articles in local, national and international academic journals with other renowned scholars.
He is a seasoned facilitator on several thematic issues including food security, freedom of Religion in Nigeria context (FoRB); Violence Against Children and Good Governance, among others. He has also served as an expert consultant and evaluator on some projects sponsored by Misereor and Kinder mission, Germany. Such projects include Street Children in Nigeria, Rights of Children and good governance.