By Boluwatife Oparinde
A powerful wave of youth empowerment swept through Lagos as the Christ Apostolic Church Youth Fellowship (CACYOF) witnessed a landmark gathering that blended spiritual renewal with practical economic transformation.
The Apostlepreneur Power Summit 2026, a partnership initiative of the Christ Apostolic Church Youth Fellowship (CACYOF) and CAC Kingsrealm, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, brought together hundreds of young people from across Nigeria for two days of intense learning, impartation, and entrepreneurial activation. Held at Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary (CACTS) Ile Ife, Lagos Campus, from Friday, May 22 to Saturday, May 23, 2026, the summit carried the theme “Kingdom Seeds for Kingdom Harvest”, reflecting a deliberate focus on raising youths who are spiritually grounded and economically productive.
The event attracted over 1,300 registered participants from Lagos, Ibadan, Akure, and several CAC regions and campuses across Nigeria.
Speaking at the opening session, the Director of Youth Affairs, CAC Nigeria and Overseas, Pastor Peter Olanrewaju, described the summit as fully aligned with the training, empowerment, and capacity-building vision of the President for the youth of Christ Apostolic Church while the Directorate of Youth Affairs has also “identified investment in the spiritual formation, leadership development, skill acquisition, professional competence, and economic empowerment of our youths as a major strategy for building a spiritually grounded generation that thrives in excellence across different careers, industries, professions, and spheres of influence.” The partnership driven initiative, according to him, was made possible through the passionate commitment, generosity, and sacrificial support of Pastor Femi Kings Titilayo and his partners.”
A major highlight of the summit was the ₦2.5 million business empowerment initiative targeted at supporting young entrepreneurs. Out of about 1,000 applicants, 180 participants were shortlisted, while 108 advanced to the quarterfinal stage. Following trainings, pitch sessions, and over 24,900 public votes and engagements, 13 finalists emerged for the final stage of the competition.
The Convener and Pastor-in-Charge of CAC Kingsrealm, Pastor Femi Kings Titilayo, reinforced this vision, stressing that the goal is to position CAC youths for financial stability, relevance, and sustainable global impact. He explained that the grants were designed not as relief, but as seed capital for enterprise growth, emphasizing the need for young people to combine spirituality with productivity.
At the final stage, Miss Elizabeth Aderoju of CAC Calvary Cry & Miracle Church, Oke Agbara, Lagos, emerged winner with a ₦1 million grant. Mrs Stella Salufu received ₦500,000 as first runner-up, while Mr Oluwafemi Tijani received ₦200,000 as second runner-up. Their ventures span bag production, catering and food vending, and technology-driven marketplace services.
In recognition of academic and entrepreneurial excellence, 10 students from CAC tertiary institutions and CACTS Lagos Campus (Idimu) were each awarded ₦100,000 grants.
The summit also carried a strong spiritual emphasis. The Regional Superintendent of CAC Hanson Region, Pastor Anu Ojo, delivered a stirring apostolic charge and led an impartation session, underscoring the necessity of the Holy Spirit for lasting impact. He prayed for a fresh release of grace upon the youths, drawing from the spiritual heritage of CAC’s founding generation.
Other ministers present included Pastor Gideon Oladokun, who gave the closing fatherly blessings, alongside Pastor Olatunji Agboola, Pastor Chingtok Ishaku, Mr Abiodun Folawiyo, Mr Bolaji Kayode and several other ministers and dignitaries. Regional Coordinators of CACYOF Akilling, Akinyele and Pearce were also in attendance.
Through APS 2026, new strategic partnerships were secured, including an agreement with Shoespeed, a proudly Nigerian-made footwear brand gaining global recognition in the shoemaking industry, led by Mr Abiodun Folawiyo, which will train twenty CAC youths in professional shoemaking. In the same spirit, a thriving fashion design organisation led by a CAC-bred professional also committed to training twenty youths in fashion design, expanding the reach of practical skills development.
As Pastor Femi Kings Titilayo and his partners demonstrated through this partnership initiative, expectations are now rising for more Christ Apostolics who have been blessed with influence and resources to step forward intentionally and invest in the next generation. The platform is established, the structure is in place, and the mandate is clear: to raise Priests and Kings equipped with competence, character, spirituality, creativity, and excellence across every sphere of influence.
A final appeal echoed through the summit’s closing reflections—an open call to individuals, organisations, professionals, entrepreneurs, and kingdom stakeholders to invest in youth development. The leadership assured that every support will be handled with accountability, transparency, diligence, and measurable impact, ensuring that each investment translates into tangible transformation.
At Apostlepreneur Power Summit 2026 ignite ideas, birth possibilities, raise kingdom innovators, and produce a generation that will stand boldly for Christ while excelling across every sphere of influence. The message was unmistakable: the future is not waiting—it is being built.
