“You Must Be diligent, This Is Working For God, Not Man,” Olukoya Advises New Ministers …As MFM Ordains 5,000
The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr Daniel Olukoya, has advised the new ministers to be dilligent, adding that their works is unto God not man.
Olukoya gave this charge at the ordination of 5,000 ministers during the 2025 Global Ministers Conference, which ended on Sunday.
The three-day conference, with the theme “The Message, the Messenger, and the Power,” began on Friday and featured teachings, specialised sessions and ordinations.
In his message, Olukoya emphasised the importance of spiritual mentorship and divine recommendation, warning ministers against rebellion and carelessness in their calling.
He said, “Most people do not have access to God’s true motivation, so they develop a strong rebellious spirit. Ministers of God should not be rebellious but serve with holiness, integrity, loyalty, and humility.This is because the first rule in the school of the anointed is that they must be recommended by God. Only God can do this, not rebellion, not self-appointment.”
He cautioned the newly ordained ministers to examine their lives carefully and live as true shepherds.
He said, “Today, we are going to talk about the fact that there can be no Joshua without Moses, no Elisha without Elijah.
“You must be a sheep shepherd, not a sheep scavenger. Shepherds who are terrorists are not successful at work. You must be diligent. This is working for God, not man,” he said.
MFM urges Nigerians to keep hope in God.
The cleric prayed for the ministers not to fall back after their ordination, saying, “Most people who fail in ministry do not fail because they lack talent or charisma but because they fail to maintain holiness, humility, and obedience to God. I congratulate you. God bless you, in Jesus’ name.”
Across the three-day conference, Olukoya also addressed sensitive leadership topics including “100 Pastor Killers,” “100 Mistakes Pastors and Leaders Make,” “50 Characteristics of Pastors Who Finished Well,” and “Ministry Versus Ethics Bondage.”
His wife, Pastor Shade Olukoya, delivered a teaching on “The Role of Women in God’s Army,” encouraging female ministers to see themselves as key players in spiritual leadership.
She advised women to rise above limitations and recognise their unique place in the advancement of the gospel.
The Head of the Music Department at the University of Lagos, Prof. Albert Oikelome, also taught a session on music appreciation, urging ministers to pay greater attention to their music departments and invest in them as vital arms of church growth.
