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Abraham Owoseni, Ph.D.

Raising Leaders Moulding Minds

MY PURPOSE

The Journey of Raising Leaders

I grew up in a Christian home, where the foundation of my faith was laid through the loving guidance of my parents and siblings who instilled in me values that shaped my journey. Discipline, time management, and personal responsibility were woven into the fabric of our daily lives. As a child, I had the privilege of preaching my first sermon in the children’s class at the Liberation Evangelical Gospel Church. Fast forward to senior secondary school, where I continued to teach God’s Word during our Friday fellowship.

My spiritual growth continued through my teenage years, shaped by the ministries of the Foursquare Gospel Church and later, as a young adult, the Living Faith Church. A pivotal moment came in August 2004, during a stage drama by Mount Zion Faith Ministries at the Foursquare Agege District Convocation, when I wholeheartedly gave my life to Jesus. This decision marked the beginning of a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord.

The years that followed were filled with transformative experiences. Camp meetings, Hi-Crusaders, and Kingdom Covenant youth camps became milestones in my spiritual journey. One unforgettable night at the Crusaders camp meeting in Ajebo in 2006, I was baptised and filled with the Holy Spirit. This spiritual awakening was followed by my water baptism as a first-year student at Covenant University in November 2007.

My call to ministry dates back to April 12, 2011, but the seeds were planted much earlier. At Covenant University, I served as a member of the Word Study unit, ministering and teaching at weekly student fellowships. I also took on the role of floor chaplain in my first year at B300, Peter Hall. Throughout my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, I experienced profound encounters with God, both personally and through corporate worship, shaping my understanding of life and success. Prior to those moments, my vision of life after school was limited to conventional milestones—graduation, a stable job, marriage, and raising a family.

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Then, a transformative question changed everything. As I walked into a Revit BIM class with my friend Bodunrin during the second semester of my fourth year at the university, he asked, “Is there more than this?” Earlier, we had a normal conversation about life and what life after school could look like. But for the first time, I found myself speechless, grappling with a question I thought would have a simple answer. Being a first-class student, I always had answers to almost every question. That day lingered in my heart, reminding me of Jeremiah 33:3: “Call unto me, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.” I knew I had to seek God.

So, I took three days out to pray and to fast, April 10, 11 and 12th of the year 2011, yearning for clarity. On the final day, in my dormitory, H204, Joseph Hall, God spoke to me: “I am sending you to young people. Instill in their hearts the fear of God; teach them my ways; bring them to my knowledge; establish my Word in their lives; build youth development centres across the continents of the world.”

So, I began ministry in 2013 through the pathways of youth ministry and higher education, reaching out to young people in schools, churches, conferences, and outreach programs, instilling and teaching God’s Word as it applied to their academic, spiritual, emotional and career needs. By 2015, this evolved into Young Breeds, a mission to raise holistically developed young leaders. Our initiatives, including the Daniel’s Bible Club (DBC), Active Growing & Intelligent People (AGIP), Project Reach Out, In-School Youth Development Centres in Lagos & Ogun States, the annual Youth Development Conference, Youth Development Bootcamp and other educational programs such as BookLight, Career Clarity Workshop, Goal Setting for Teenagers, the Royalty Bootcamp among others impacting thousands of lives.

Returning to Covenant University as faculty in 2015 allowed me to contribute to the vision of raising a new generation of leaders. For a decade, I had the privilege of teaching architecture and life skills custom-built courses developed by the Chancellor Dr. David Oyedepo, managed by the African Leadership Development Centre, ALDC from 2016. I taught courses such as the Total Man Concept, TMC, Diploma in Leadership Development, DLD, Certificate in Leadership Development, CLD, and the Towards a Tota Graduate, TTG program impacting over 8,000 undergraduates and postgraduate students each year.

I had the privilege of working with Bishop David Oyedepo during my secondment as Assistant Deputy Director and Programs Manager at the ALDC where I was part of the team in the design and development of two specialized leadership courses for the external programs impacting thousands of online participants from different parts of the world.

In 2017, I joined the Children’s Church of the Faith Tabernacle, ministering to children and teenagers. This experience further honed my ability to communicate God’s Word in simple, life-transforming ways. I was privileged to serve in the Children’s Church Operations Committee CCOC, and as an Assistant Class Leader of the Senior Teens Class alongside other administrative capacities.

After a decade of ministering to children, teens and young adults, God expanded the assignment of the ministry on December 17th, 2021 into a full-fledge work as a church ministry encompassing other existing ministries.

As a teaching priest, I am deeply grateful to God for the grace of election to distil His Word, teaching God’s people His ways, instilling in their hearts the fear of God, bringing them to His knowledge and establishing God’s Word in their lives. On September 14th, 2024, I received the blessing and release of Bishop David Oyedepo into this new phase of ministry, marking another significant milestone in my journey.

"A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions."

Oliver Wendell Holmes

The Journey to Moulding Minds

Alongside my core task in ministry, God has graced me with the task of moulding minds through education and human development. I believe in the power of an empowered spirit coupled with a well-moulded mind to achieve great things.

Grateful for the inspiration and opportunities to have directly trained and mentored thousands of lives, with tens of courses and coaching programs. Delivered hundreds of keynotes and structured presentations, and published tens of books, transforming lives around the world.

Through education, I continue to invest in moulding minds with the right methodical knowledge, skills, and attitudes for achieving intended learning outcomes, enhancing personal and professional goals and contributing to society. I do this through curriculum development, instructional design and delivery, and the creation of supportive learning environments and educational infrastructure.

My work in human development focuses on unlocking potential, helping people live purposeful lives, and achieving all-round success and fulfilment. I do this through capacity building, corporate training, publishing, speaking engagements, and life and leadership coaching.

From witnessing souls say “Yes” to Jesus to publishing my first book, The Career Leader, in 2014, my journey has been marked by milestones: the establishment of our second in-school youth development centre in 2016, to my first executive coaching client in 2018. The journey continues, and I remain committed to raising leaders and moulding minds.

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"A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions."

Oliver Wendell Holmes

I'm quite laid back; I just wasn't intentional to drive good success. With the teaching, I came in with the hope to gain traction. The experience was amazing and impactful. Dr. Abraham was so detailed about the teaching and his energy and passion was the bomb. This just came in the right season of my life.

Victoria

I attended the Revolution Summit you facilitated in July, 2022. It was a deeply insightful experience for me. It changed my perspective on the meaning of success. I am grateful to you and your team for putting these together for us and I have no doubts that great rewards are in line for you. Cheers.

Isaac

You are thorough in your teaching, and you make it so simple that any dummy can understand. You are a pragmatic teacher with deep insights. Your charisma coupled with your character makes you a perfect leader. I'm always looking forward to any session; there's always something new to learn. I love you sir

Bright

I have known Abraham for over a decade as a leadership coach with proofs; I am therefore not surprised about the depth of thought and insights.

Stephen Oluwatobi, PhD Co-founder, Quanta London, United Kingdom

Abraham’s stories are comprehensive and very much applicable to life problems as they epitomise the right standard and essential approach to effective leadership.

Dr. Akin Akinpelu President, The Akin Akinpelu Leadership & Development Company Member, Forbes Coaches Council