Agape church to host over 150 missionaries during 2025 global mandate conference

The Agape Generation International Church is set to host the 2025 Global Mandate Conference (GMC), bringing together missionaries, pastors, and Christian leaders from across the world to Nigeria.

The conference will hold between February 20 and 23 at the church’s premises on 15, Ugbeje Aki Street, Mende, Maryland, Lagos.

Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, Toyin Kehinde, senior pastor of the church, said the conference is an avenue to share the message and passion for global missions with city pastors and Christians in urban centres.

It is expected to host over 150 missionaries, many of whom serve in some of the most remote parts of the world.

“This year’s theme, ‘His Word to Our World,’ is a call to take the gospel to places where it has never been heard,” Kehinde said.

“There are still communities without churches, Bibles, or Christian influence. The Global Mandate Conference exists to change that.”

Kehinde explained that the GMC started as a “homecoming”, a gathering where missionaries returned from their fields to reconnect with the church.

He said church members initially hosted them in their homes, creating opportunities for personal interaction.

However, as the number of missionaries grew, it became a logistical challenge, leading to the evolution of GMC into a structured, large-scale conference.

The pastor said the four-day event now welcomes missionaries from across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America, alongside city pastors and Christian workers.

“It’s not just about missionaries reporting their work; it’s a time for mutual encouragement, learning, and collaboration,” he added.

Kehinde outlined the conference’s key focus areas which includes rest, reporting, recharging, reigniting passion, and reconnecting.

He noted that many missionaries work under harsh and isolated conditions, making the GMC “a rare opportunity” for them to take a break.

“We make sure they don’t have to worry about accommodation, food, or transportation,” he said.

“Some of them serve in difficult places, and this conference gives them a chance to rest, reflect, and even relax at the beach before heading back.”

Beyond rest, he said the conference allows missionaries to share updates on their work, including victories, new converts, and challenges.

“This helps us celebrate their success, offer targeted prayers, and mobilise financial support where it’s needed,” he added.

“Missionaries give so much of themselves, and GMC is a time for them to sit back and learn.

“We hold workshops on financial management, skill acquisition, and sustainable ministry strategies. They also receive medical check-ups and counselling to ensure their overall well-being.

“We discuss current challenges and trends in evangelism and strategise on how to reach the unreached missionaries. Pastors and Christian workers all leave with a renewed sense of purpose.

“Missionaries don’t just connect with each other; they also meet ministers and organisations that can support their work.”

Also present at the press conference were Shade Toyin-Kehinde; Pius Kwagbar, church administrator; Godwin Ezeh, secretary to the board of the church; Tolulope Dawodu, secretary to the planning committee; and Osaze Osadolor, the planing committee’s head of logistics.