Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi

Taiwo Odubiyi
Born	Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi 29 May 1965(1965-05-29) Abeokuta, Nigeria
Occupation	Author, Pastor, Counsellor
Nationality	Nigerian
Ethnicity	Yoruba
Notable work(s)	Inspirational Romance Novels

Taiwo Odubiyi (born May 29, 1965) is an author; an international speaker; a Marriage and relationship counsellor; and the Senior Associate Pastor, alongside her husband Reverend Sola Odubiyi, of The Still Waters Church International with Headquarters in Ikorodu, Nigeria. With three daughters and a ministry, Taiwo has written over 16 award-winning inspirational romance novels; children's books; and self help books on rape and relationships, with new novels/books being published every year. She is the president of TenderHearts Family Support Initiative and the founder of the Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries. She is also a televangelist; a columnist in The Nigerian Canadian News, The National Mirror , and The U.S. immigration Newspaper; and the host of the Nigerian radio and television programme: It's All About You

Life

Taiwo Odubiyi was born into the family of Mr. Jonathan Olufemi Soyombo and Mrs. Victoria Olubamwo Soyombo. She and her twin brother are the youngest in the family of seven children. She was born in Abeokuta, and was raised in Lagos. She attended Reagan Memorial Baptist Secondary school and graduated from a Polytechnic University, with an HND in Accounting. She also has her masters in Business Administration from FUTA, Akure. She and her husband, Reverend Sola Odubiyi, were ordained as Pastors in 1996, under the leadership of their "Parents in the Lord" Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and the late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya(the general overseers of the Fountain of Life Church). She and her husband are blessed with children.

Books

Inspirational romance novels

These award-winning novels^[1][2] encourage, counsel and guide those in relationships (the single & the married). Quite popular in Nigeria, they are read all around the country, and internationally.

• In Love for us
• Love Fever
• Love on the Pulpit
• Shadows from the Past
• This time around
• Tears on my Pillow
• Oh Baby!
• To love again
• You found me
• What changed you?

Children's books

Taiwo believes that it is never too early to teach and educate children on the dangers of sex before marriage, and on being aware of child molesters.

• Rescued by Victor
• No one is a nobody
• Greater Tomorrow

Other books on relationships and rape

• 30 things Husbands do that hurt their wives
• 30 things Wives do that hurt their husbands
• God's words to singles
• Devotional for singles
• Rape & How to handle it [English Version] (This book is to encourage, counsel and advise those who have been raped and their loved ones; to deter it from happening to others; and to inform the public on the seriousness of the issue).
• Ifi'pa bani lopo [Yoruba version of Rape & how to handle it]

Counselling programmes and seminars

Taiwo expresses her strong passion for relationships through counselling and regular programmes and seminars, such as:

• Covenant Keepers Club (for teens)
• Singleslink
• Woman to Woman
• When Women Pray
• Couples Line Live

Church

Taiwo Odubiyi is the Senior Associate Pastor of The Still Waters Church International, located in the City of Ikorodu, Nigeria. She attends the Headquarters branch with her husband, Reverend Sola Odubiyi, who is the senior pastor and general overseer. There are several branches of the church across Nigeria.

Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries

The Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries^[3] are responsible for publishing the award-winning inspirational novels and informative books; counselling individuals on relationships and how to live better lives; spreading the Word and the love of God everywhere through the TV and radio programme (program), It's All About You!; and holding regular programmes (programs) and seminars for teens, singles, women and married couples.

TenderHearts Family Support Initiative

The TenderHearts Family Support Inititative is a non-governmental organisation that deals with supporting, counselling, and encouraging rape victims; reaching out to the less privileged; organizing (organising) Christmas programmes (programs) for children living with disabilities;^[4] and rendering emotional & financial support to orphans.

References

1. ^ "Novels/Books - Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries". Pastortaiwoodubiyi.org.uk. http://www.pastortaiwoodubiyi.org.uk/novelsbooks.html. Retrieved 2011-06-29. 
2. ^ "Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi: books by Taiwo Iredele Odubiyi @". Bookfinder.com. http://www.bookfinder.com/author/taiwo-iredele-odubiyi/. Retrieved 2011-06-29. 
3. ^ "Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi Ministries - Home". Pastortaiwoodubiyi.org.uk. http://www.pastortaiwoodubiyi.org.uk/. Retrieved 2011-06-29. 
4. ^ Published 27/12/2009. "Cleric lifts disabled children with gifts, books". Thenationonlineng.net. http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/30253/1/Cleric-lifts-disabled-children-with-gifts-books/Page1.html. Retrieved 2011-06-29. 

External links

• Official website
• http://www.taiwoodubiyiministries.com/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCXfeyRrEdM

Persondata
Name	Odubiyi, Taiwo
Alternative names
Short description	Author and religious minister
Date of birth	May 29, 1965
Place of birth	Abeokuta, Nigeria
Date of death
Place of death