Reverend Sam Adeyemi was born to the family of Chief and Mrs. S. B. Adeyemi on February 3, 1967 in Niger state, Nigeria. He hails from Yagba – West LGA of Kogi state.He grew up in the Town of Ilorin in Where his Father an Engineer worked for the Federal Government and ran a Private Practice for some time until he left the Government and went into full time business,In the Traditions of most Family Businesses,Little Sam and his Siblings was meant to take the Reins when his Father stepped Down,But that was never to happen because It is Very Clear that God had Vastly Different Plans for his Life. He attended Government Secondary School, Ilorin and Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti where he obtained his National Diploma; He also attended Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin where he graduated with Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil Engineering.
Growing Up, Sam was a very quiet and introspective Child, and Recalls that Life was very Pleasant because The Home "Was Warm and saturated with so much Love" But this idyllic setting wasn't to last Forever because the Economic Turmoil of the 1980's would turn things around Drastically. and cause the Revenue from the family business to dwindle and cause a bit of hardships. This according to Sam is ''What Galvanized me to action because i felt that there was a better deal than the Reality that i was living with'' This is what spurred his relationship with with God and would several Years Later would Culminate in his receiving of the Vision that would Berth Daystar Christian Center. Rev Sam Adeyemi received a vision for Success Power International and Daystar Christian Centre in 1994 after praying and fasting. He began with a radio programme. On 18th November 1995, Daystar Christian Centre was inaugurated at the Eko Chinese Restaurant on 76 Allen Avenue on the 4th floor.
After a hectic beginning involving the inability to pay for venue’s. The Lord gave Pastor Adeyemi dream showing the growth of the church and when he woke up he asked God how this could be turned into reality. The Lord told him three weeks of prayer and fasting and that is what they did. They prayed through the night and had a 24 hour prayer chain and a few days before the end of the fast they saw a warehouse that was available to be rented. That is how they received their present office building. With the Lords guidance the church grew and they currently have around 50,000 members. (Source: www.daystarng.org)
He is a dynamic Pastor, Teacher and Motivational speaker and host of our popular radio and TV programme – SUCCESS POWER - which airs on radio stations within and outside Nigeria. He has the God given mandate to teach scriptural Success, Leadership and Financial principles through seminars and the media – radio, television, tapes and prints. He is much sought after as speaker in churches and the business world both Nationally and Internationally. He has authored several bestselling and insightful books which have been of immense help to the teeming numbers of people who want to better Their Lives and achieve meaningful things.....
“The Second Revolution” and “Parable of Dollars”. Others include “Ideas Rule the World”, “Power of Persistence”, “Strong Desire”, Power of Imagination and “Sex – Straight Talk”. are some of those...with the More recent 'Lead' and 'Generation X' which is contributing in no small measures to the Emergence of new Thought Patterns and Self Awareness in Africa.
Sam Adeyemi is happily married to Adenike Adeyemi (nee Ogunmola), an Architect turned Pastor. The Director, Women Ministries of Daystar Christian Center and the President of Real Women Foundation, a motivational and healing ministry for women, Pastor Nike also runs a rehabilitation centre for prostitutes and women in distress. They are both blessed with three lovely children.
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