Educationist, clergy and author of several inspiring books, Pastor Kunle Odewale turns 40 this year, and to mark it, he is set to launch his latest book titled Escape for Your Life.
The launching which holds tomorrow, Sunday November 24, 2013, at 14, Ayodele Fanoiki Street, Magodo in Lagos, is expected to draw dignitaries from various strata of the society, including the Regional Director, Dangote Group, Elder Enitan Mabogunje, who is the chief launcher, as well as scholars, literary icons, art aficionados, among others.
Born at Ilaro, in Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State on November 16, 1973, to the family of Mr and Mrs Abel Odewale, he started his early educational pursuit with LG Primary School called Kajola-Iboro in Ado-odo otta LGA of Ogun state. From there he proceeded to Unity high school, Kajola-iboro/ Oke-Ore at the same home town and he performed extremely well. He later gained admission to Lagos state College of Primary Education (now Michael Otedola College of Education) Epe in Lagos state. While in college of education, he was appointed secretary to the Student Consultative forum that mid-wife the first Student Union election for the approval of full fledge Student Union government activities by the College Governing Council in 1998
He was also elected the Are (President) of Language Student Association and a model of true, friendly and caring leader. As a sport man from his early age in Primary and Secondary schools, he was a member of the College sport team and his area of sport was football and handball. In 1998, he was among the College team that played during NACEGA 1998 at Lagos, Abeokuta, Oyo and Maiduguri and did very well as a sport man.
He came out in flying colours with Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in Yoruba/Social Studies. Now, Pastor Kunle Odewale is desirous of becoming a great teacher, so he proceeded through Direct Entry to the then Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. He obtained B.Sc Edu., in Social Studies Education in Department of Instructional Materials and Curriculum Studies, Faculty of Education. He was known to be a leader and great presenter of group papers and member of Students representative while in OOU. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
An Educationist to the core, he started his teaching career in Ikeja Grammar School, Oshodi as a student teacher. He also taught in the prestigious Festac Grammar School, Festac Town, Lagos. He later moved to Laurel Academy in Allen Avenue as a Subject teacher (Yoruba, Social Studies and Government)
He also taught in St’ John College, Palm-groove, Onipan, Lagos. From teaching, Kunle Odewale moved on to Educational Management. He had a combined ten years as head of School and administrative experience with Maranatha International School, Gbagada, Lagos and The Redeemed Cornerstone School, Ladipo, Oshodi, Lagos. These Schools were both under the management of Christ the Redeemer’s School management (CRSM) Board.
In March 2013, Odewale, in Obedience to divine call, bowed out of secular carrier into full time ministry. But before then, he joined RCCG, as a believer class student after giving his life to Christ in July 1997. Since then he has not looked back in the things of the LORD. He became a worker in March 1998 and he was ordained as Altar Minister in June 1998 at RCCG Upper Room Chapel, Noforija, Epe, Lagos State. He became Assistant Parish Pastor in the same Parish but later transfer to RCCG Shiloh Sanctuary at Ilupeju by relocation as Minister. He was appointed Parish Pastor in July 2003, and later transferred to Maranatha Chapel, Gbagada under Pastor Yemi Lebi.
He was instrumental, through the assistant of the Holy Spirit in the planting of a parish RCCG Chapel of Praise, at Somolu in Lagos state. From there he was transferred to LORD’s Chapel, Gbagada in 2009 and later sent out to plant RCCG Praise Court. He is presently Pastor in Charge, RCCG Praise Court, Magodo, Isheri, Lagos.
Known for his passion for the work of God and special grace in prayer ministry, he has headed prayer unit at Parish and Zonal Levels within the RCCG mission. His passion as a youth why on campus and by the help of the Holy Spirit he was instrumental in introducing the youth classic and bible exposition group which later Metamorphosed into the Youth Fellowship at RCCG Upper-room Chapel, Noforija, Epe. His passion for prayer has seen him introducing Jesus on the move (moving cry), Great Deliverance Services on Campuses and special ministrations for the sick and captives.
Pastor Odewale has also authored several books and seminar papers and is well-sought after presenting in training the trainers (Teachers) and parenting workshops. Some of his books include: “The transformed Child”, “The Essential of Great Deliverance” and currently “Escape for Your Life.”
The book Escape for Your Life offers invaluable guidelines on how really to live a truly successful life. For instance, the author asks, How then can anyone escape for his or her dear life? He then offers the following steps: “Salvation is superior Heb. 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him. Salvation of your soul is superior to education, to your status or class. A saved soul is richest than the richest that is not saved. To escape for the last time, I say your salvation can not be compromised. In a minute, before you apply the principles and wisdom in this book, consider the following stages of salvation in other for you to have a clean bill and to be part of the family of God.
“Salvation is the greatest miracle, and the greatest deliverance that can happen to you if you desire to escape the wickedness and evils that are perpetuated in the world today and also to be saved and live for God is the only way out of the day of the LORD. Mal.3:2,3 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. 2Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
