For spiritual renewal, growth, and development, the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), God’s Men of Valour, GMOV, held its 2026 Leaders Retreat with the theme “Power for Fresh Glory.”
The event, held at MFM International Headquarters, Grace Hall, drew men leaders and pastors from different MFM regions who joined on-site and online from across the world to deepen their spiritual commitment and strengthen their leadership roles.
From the opening session, the retreat was presented as a call to transformation and effective leadership.
Throughout the programme, participants engaged in intense prayer sessions, worship, and teachings. The retreat featured workshops focused on practical leadership skills, family responsibility, spiritual growth, and financial independence, with sessions addressing real-life challenges faced by men in leadership and in all spheres of life.
In his welcome exhortation, GMOV Global Chairman, Pastor Kunle Adesanya, thanked the General Overseer of MFM Worldwide, Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, and his wife, Dr Folashade Elizabeth Olukoya, for “constantly improving, promoting, and empowering men in and outside the ministry.”
Adesanya said the passion of Dr Olukoya, who is the International President of GMOV, “is to raise men with godly character that will be a blessing to all.” He noted that the General Overseer has put in place “different biblical teachings and deliverance prayers to ensure that men are liberated to fulfil their God-given purposes and destinies in life, as well as attain leadership roles God has ordained them to be.”
He added that MFM often teaches that men have responsibility as spiritual heads in families and leaders in ministry units.
Adesanya said God’s Men of Valour was birthed to bring men back to God. “God has used the group through different spiritual and empowerment programs to change and transform the lives of men by making them discover themselves, bringing them closer to God and encouraging them to become men of integrity, making significant and beneficial impacts in all facets of life, in families and societies at large,” he said.
He explained that the vision of GMOV is for men to discover themselves, recover their lost glory, and be repositioned to fulfil their divine destiny, citing Ezekiel 36:26. The mission, he added, “seeks to see Christian men financially and economically buoyant, putting them at the centre of the economy.”
In his teaching titled “Problem of Failed Male Leaders,” Dr Olukoya said men fail in leadership when they “allow bad influences to shape their decisions, make decisions without understanding, as well as ignore wise advice.”
Dr. Olukoya said godly character with integrity, strong moral values, the ability to take responsibility for actions, effective listening, discipline, honesty, and selflessness are the “hallmark for effective, purposeful leadership.”
Speaking on the theme “Godly Man and Worldly Man,” Pastor Clement Umoru, Senior Regional Overseer and Mega Regional Overseer, MFM Tent Maker Pastoral Ministry, called on men to constantly reflect God’s character and image, with inward devotion to God and outward display of godliness.
“The Bible is the handbook for any man who desires to be a godly man. Every godly man must reflect God’s character, display and accept the righteousness of Jesus Christ, as well as obey the word of God.
He is devoted to his own spiritual growth, prioritises his activities, communicates responsibly, has deep respect for God, walks in the way of the Lord, and fears the Lord. A godly man is a servant of God, committed to serving God, his family and ministry,” Umoru said.
Also speaking on “Empowered to Manifest New Dimension of Glory,” Dr Moses Adebowale, Senior Regional Overseer and Mega Regional Overseer in charge of MFM, Lekki Axis, emphasised the need for personal consecration, separation to God, and active faith to manifest new dimensions of glory.
Adebowale stressed the need for the Holy Spirit to navigate life and for wisdom, which he described as “knowing what it requires to get one’s desire.”
A high point of the retreat was the impartation of prayers by the General Overseer. Another was a panel discussion by professionals who are also pastors in the ministry: Pharmacist Johnson Olusayo Olusetire; Pastor Gboyega Fatimileyin; Pastor Gbolahan Adeniyi; Pastor Anthony Nwaeze; Dr David Robert; Pastor Ayo Olatunji; and Pastor Oluwaseyi Samson. The session was anchored by Pastor Bunmi Omomo.
The panel gave spiritual insight with practical, real-life applications, built leadership confidence, inspired accountability and growth, and strengthened unity.
The retreat brought GMOV leaders, workers, and members from across the world together and left participants with a renewed sense of purpose to lead with wisdom, humility, and courage.
Participants said the MFM Men Leaders Retreat equipped them for greater service and ignited a passion to make a lasting impact in their spheres of influence.
