….organizes free medical outreach for church members, public
It was an atmosphere of joy and excitement mixed with healthy competition of musics as members of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Ifaki marks the 9th Edition of Methodist Church Christian music festival (MECCMUFEST)
The program which was organised in collaboration with the Oba Samuel Adebanji Ilori Foundation(OSAIF), featured free medical outreach for church members and interested members of the public and Guest Artistes.
During the programme, various circuits under the Diocese displayed their talents through Hymns and Melodies to honour God and also propagate the gospel of Christ.
Music were rendered from Methodist Hymn Book in a peculiar tune while a Contemporary music were rendered using the 2025 Methodist conference theme ‘He Will Rise Again”
Circuits that participated are: Orin Circuit, Oye Circuit, Iwore Ifaki Circuit, Cathedral Ifaki, Ààyè Circuit , Ido Circuit, Ora Circuit, Ayegbaju Special Area, Itapa Circuit and Ilupeju Circuit.
Though all Circuits performed excellently, Cathedral Ifaki circuit was adjuged the first position in Classical Music while Orin Circuit came first in contemporary music.
In a sermon during the program, Archbishop, of Archdiocese of Ifaki- His most Rev’d Dr. Oluyemisi Ogunlere said God loves to be praised and adored saying such step is one of the best ways to seek his face and receive His blessings.
He eulogised the late monarch, Oba Samuel Adebanji Ilori, the late Olorin of Orin Ekiti for training his children in God’s way, the legacy of which the children are maintaining decades after his demise. He therefore encouraged all members to teach their children the path they should thread so that they will grow up to keep the flag flying.
In his remark, the convener of the Free health outreach and the Sponsor of the Music festival, Barr. Olusegun Ilori, said the initiative was instituted as a form of remembrance of Oba Samuel Adebanji Ilori, the Olorin of Orin Ekiti from 1974 – 1980 because the Oba was a Minister of God who loves Methodist Hymns while alive.
He added that the idea of bringing free health care services to the people during the occasion was to balance the spiritual needs of the people through musical ministration with their physical needs in term of having a sound mind in a sound body.
According to the Coordinator of the Free Health program, Elder Oluwatuyi Aroge, about 250 people with different health complaints were attended to by a team of qualified Health Professionals during the program. Remarkably, 9 individuals were referred to nearby Public Health facilities for continuity of care.
Earlier, the Chairman organizing committee, Bro Stanley Abiodun Familoye encouraged other church members and prominent Nigerians to emulate the Sponsor of the program, Barr. Segun Ilori by using their wealth to benefit the less privileged in the society
