Dr. Gbola Adesogan is a professor of Ruminant Nutrition at the University of Florida and serves as Associate Vice President and Director of the Global Food Systems Institute. In this interview, he shares his powerful testimony of transformation, his journey of surrender to Christ, and how a deep dependence on the Holy Spirit has shaped his life, work, and relationships with students. He also describes practical ways he engages students in Christ-centered conversations and encourages faculty to see their role as a single calling—to be ambassadors for Christ.

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https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/gbola-adesogan/

Main Takeaways

• Surrender is not a one-time event but a daily and ongoing process of dying to self.
• Professors do not have two callings; their academic role is a platform for their one calling as Christ’s ambassador.
• Time with the Holy Spirit is essential and should be prioritized above all else each day.
• Academic success can easily become an idol if not surrendered to God.
• God often works through relationships more than achievements.
• Inviting students into your home creates natural opportunities for meaningful faith conversations.
• International students represent a significant opportunity for gospel engagement.
• Prayer is foundational to revival and spiritual impact on campus.
• Faculty should be both excellent in their work and deeply dependent on God.
• Campus ministers should boldly and gently challenge professors to live missionally.

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JAMES TOUR
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