Speakers at Mandate 2022
Agu Irukwu
Agu Irukwu is a law graduate of the University of Warwick, UK. A former investment banker and partner in a law firm; he is now the Senior Pastor of Jesus house for all nations London.
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Agu Irukwu
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Agu Irukwu is a law graduate of the University of Warwick, UK. A former investment banker and partner in a law firm; he is now the Senior Pastor of Jesus house for all nations London.
He is the founder of the Mandate Men’s Ministries, a ministry which seeks to empower, equip, encourage and raise Godly men.
He is also a key member of the One People Commission of the Evangelical Alliance. A body set up to integrate ethnic minority churches more fully into the Evangelical Alliance.
He was one of the Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE) representing the Pentecostal churches in England. He serves with the 5 other presidents including the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby & Cardinal Nichols The Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
He was voted Britain’s most inspirational black person in a poll conducted by the mayor of London’s office and the London Metro in 2012.
He co-founded a children’s charity with his wife, Sola, called Bright Futures for African Children. A charity which seeks to break the cycle of poverty by providing educational facilities and resources to children in poverty-stricken communities in Africa.
Pastors Agu and Sola Irukwu have three children and they live in Eastcote, Middlesex, United Kingdom.
Jeff Lestz
Jeff Lestz grew up in Chicago Illinois USA in a Jewish family. He was orphaned at age 8 and spent time in orphanages and foster homes. At 13 years old he ran away and lived on the streets of Chicago for two years.
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Jeff Lestz
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Jeff Lestz grew up in Chicago Illinois USA in a Jewish family. He was orphaned at age 8 and spent time in orphanages and foster homes. At 13 years old he ran away and lived on the streets of Chicago for two years. Troubled and alone his life dramatically turned around when at 15 he met Jesus as his Messiah.
Jeff had a couple of mentors that took him under their wings and as he began to study the old and New Testament Jeff began to uncover truths from ancient Jewish wisdom and discovered how to tap into God’s covenantal promises of blessings.
By age 31 he had become a millionaire using these Godly and practical principles.
Whilst Jeff was on this journey to uncover the ‘mysteries of money’ he made a promise that if he ever got hold of these truths, he would dedicate his life to teaching others the same principles.
Jeff has built successful businesses in the USA and UK and is the CEO of Genistar Ltd. – A London based financial education and financial services firm.
Their mission is to help families become debt free and financially independent. Jeff has also been involved in assisting Pastors and churches to uncover both the biblical and practical keys to good financial stewardship.
Jeff serves on the board of Directors for London Hillsong which is also his local church.Jeff and his wife Margo have been married for over 45 years and have lived in London since 2003.
Bajo Akisanya
Bajo serves as the Director of the Youth ministry of Jesus House. He also serves as the National Coordinator for Youth for the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in the United Kingdom
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Bajo Akisanya
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Bajo serves as the Director of the Youth ministry of Jesus House. He also serves as the National Coordinator for Youth for the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in the United Kingdom. His overriding passion is for young people; it is his desire to ensure that young people are fully equipped for adult life through the practical presentation of Biblical truths. This expresses itself in training, equipping and encouraging people to fulfil their God given potential.
His ministry is also involved in various city-wide and international programs which entail his conducting a variety of training and mentoring events. He is a regular speaker at youth conferences and other events in Europe, North America and Nigeria. He is married to Chizor and they have two girls, Risachi and Rinnah.
George Bloomer
Bishop George G. Bloomer began fulfilling destiny’s call as a teen while ministering from his native home of Brooklyn, New York. Bishop Bloomer founded and began serving as pastor of Bethel Family Worship Center in Durham, North Carolina
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George G. Bloomer
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Pastor, Best-selling author, renowned speaker, and entrepreneur
Bishop George G. Bloomer began fulfilling destiny’s call as a teen while ministering from his native home of Brooklyn, New York.
Bishop Bloomer founded and began serving as pastor of Bethel Family Worship Center in Durham, North Carolina. Bethel Family Worship Center is a multi-cultural ministry which seeks to “reach the heart to save the soul.” Bishop Bloomer built the ministry on the premise of “pastoring whoever walks through the church doors and impacting their lives for the few hours in which I have them in my presence in order to provoke a positive change.”
Bishop Bloomer has been named by Upscale Magazine as one of the nation’s leading ministers to watch in the twenty-first century; been featured on CNN’s “Faces of Faith,” in Charisma Magazine as “The Man with the Plan,” and in Jet Magazine, to name a few.
One of his most prominent bestsellers, Witchcraft in the Pews sold over a million copies and remains a favorite amongst avid readers.
As an entrepreneur, Bishop Bloomer has founded Blooming House Publishers, Blooming Records.
Bishop Bloomer resides with his family in Durham, North Carolina.
Ghandi Olaoye
Pastor Ghandi Olaoye is a visionary leader, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur, fondly known as “PG”. He is the Senior Pastor of Jesus House, DC (JHDC).
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Ghandi Olaoye
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JHDC has strategically impacted its local community spiritually, physically, and otherwise over the years. At the height of the pandemic, JHDC (in partnership with its community development corporation – RCDC) responded to the rising demands of the community. The Church partnered with Montgomery County (and other county organizations) to provide support and to help combat the food insecurity challenges at the time via the ‘Grab & Go’ drive-through food distribution initiative. JHDC has maintained these partnerships as they continue to deliver food monthly to over 50 families under the Montgomery Housing Partnership in the County. In addition, Pastor Ghandi has continued to lead in the community via JHDC’s various outreaches that help empower its members and community in business, leadership, youth development, discipleship, faith-based counseling, and more.
Pastor Ghandi has been recognized globally as an influential leader; he has served as an Advisor and Council Member on the Council for New Americans by the Maryland State Governor, Martin O’Malley. He has also received various awards, including the Youth Empowerment and Positive Mentoring of Africans in the Diaspora Award and an image award for Community Leadership by the Nigerian reunion corporation. Pastor Ghandi has also been featured in many newspapers and electronic media.
Pastor Ghandi enjoys traveling; he has been to over 55 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, the Americas, and Africa. His other interests include swimming and playing scrabble. Pastor Ghandi along with his wife Pastor Omo (an attorney) have served as pastors in the Redeemed Christian Church of God for over 30 years, and they are blessed with twin daughters.
George Bloomer
Bishop George G. Bloomer began fulfilling destiny’s call as a teen while ministering from his native home of Brooklyn, New York. Bishop Bloomer founded and began serving as pastor of Bethel Family Worship Center in Durham, North Carolina
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George G. Bloomer
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Pastor, Best-selling author, renowned speaker, and entrepreneur
Bishop George G. Bloomer began fulfilling destiny’s call as a teen while ministering from his native home of Brooklyn, New York.
Bishop Bloomer founded and began serving as pastor of Bethel Family Worship Center in Durham, North Carolina. Bethel Family Worship Center is a multi-cultural ministry which seeks to “reach the heart to save the soul.” Bishop Bloomer built the ministry on the premise of “pastoring whoever walks through the church doors and impacting their lives for the few hours in which I have them in my presence in order to provoke a positive change.”
Bishop Bloomer has been named by Upscale Magazine as one of the nation’s leading ministers to watch in the twenty-first century; been featured on CNN’s “Faces of Faith,” in Charisma Magazine as “The Man with the Plan,” and in Jet Magazine, to name a few.
One of his most prominent bestsellers, Witchcraft in the Pews sold over a million copies and remains a favorite amongst avid readers.
As an entrepreneur, Bishop Bloomer has founded Blooming House Publishers, Blooming Records.
Bishop Bloomer resides with his family in Durham, North Carolina.
Ghandi Olaoye
Pastor Ghandi Olaoye is a visionary leader, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur, fondly known as “PG”. He is the Senior Pastor of Jesus House, DC (JHDC).
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Ghandi Olaoye
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JHDC has strategically impacted its local community spiritually, physically, and otherwise over the years. At the height of the pandemic, JHDC (in partnership with its community development corporation – RCDC) responded to the rising demands of the community. The Church partnered with Montgomery County (and other county organizations) to provide support and to help combat the food insecurity challenges at the time via the ‘Grab & Go’ drive-through food distribution initiative. JHDC has maintained these partnerships as they continue to deliver food monthly to over 50 families under the Montgomery Housing Partnership in the County. In addition, Pastor Ghandi has continued to lead in the community via JHDC’s various outreaches that help empower its members and community in business, leadership, youth development, discipleship, faith-based counseling, and more.
Pastor Ghandi has been recognized globally as an influential leader; he has served as an Advisor and Council Member on the Council for New Americans by the Maryland State Governor, Martin O’Malley. He has also received various awards, including the Youth Empowerment and Positive Mentoring of Africans in the Diaspora Award and an image award for Community Leadership by the Nigerian reunion corporation. Pastor Ghandi has also been featured in many newspapers and electronic media.
Pastor Ghandi enjoys traveling; he has been to over 55 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, the Americas, and Africa. His other interests include swimming and playing scrabble. Pastor Ghandi along with his wife Pastor Omo (an attorney) have served as pastors in the Redeemed Christian Church of God for over 30 years, and they are blessed with twin daughters.