"Real Life" is a series of podcasts that focuses on inspirational day-to-day people and how they navigate the course other lives. In this episode Femi Ibiwoye interviews Dr Jonathan Oloyede, a medical doctor and leader of a Christian movement, City Chapel, based in London, UK. The questions cover a personal fact-find, discussion around leadership, a little dabble into sports and uncovers faith-based principles to make a success of life.
Dr Jonathan Oloyede MB ChB
Born in Britain but bred in Nigeria, Dr Oloyede is a medical doctor by profession but serves as a full-time apostolic missionary to the United Kingdom and Europe. In 1991 while on a three-month holiday in London, he responded to a divine call to full-time ministry in Europe. He was subsequently ordained into Pastoral Ministry in 1993 and has served full-time for 28 years.
"Dr J" is the leader of City Chapel and the Convener of the National Day of Prayer UK which has seen hundreds of thousands pray across multiple locations and stadiums in Britain. Dr J’s overriding passion is to raise a global network of One Million Disciples of Christ across the continents and nations and to see the Vision of Jesus fulfilled through the Great Commission and Great Commandments to Love God and all people.
He is blissfully married to Abbiih and lives in Kent with his two children. He is a sports enthusiast and can be illogical in matters relating to Manchester United.