Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), has celebrated his wife, Pastor Shade’s success in her PhD examination in Fine Art at the Royal College of Art, London, urging youths in the church to strive for academic and professional excellence.
Olukoya, in a congratulatory message to members of the ministry worldwide, especially its youths, described his wife’s achievement as a source of joy to the family and an inspiration to young people pursuing academic excellence.
His wife successfully defended her doctoral research titled, “Material Reformation: Re-empowerment, Resistance and Hope through the Processual Metaphors of Paper,” at the Royal College of Art, which he described as a leading institution for art and design.
He said the achievement demonstrated that determination, discipline, hard work and God’s grace could enable people to attain great heights, irrespective of their backgrounds or responsibilities.
According to him, serving God and pursuing academic or professional excellence are not mutually exclusive, urging young people, particularly pastors’ wives, not to allow their religious commitments to limit their educational ambitions.
Olukoya said MFM was committed to raising people who were not only prayerful but also intellectually, academically, scientifically, artistically and professionally accomplished.
He urged youths to dream big, discover their potential and pursue their aspirations without imposing unnecessary limitations on themselves.
The cleric added that his wife’s achievement should serve as encouragement to those who aspire to combine their faith with meaningful contributions to their respective fields.
He expressed appreciation to members of the ministry for sharing in the family’s joy and looked forward to celebrating the achievement further at the graduation ceremony.
