Q&A With Courage Igene, Founder of All Nations Church

As founder of All Nations Church in Dallas, Texas, Courage Igene believes in empowering communities. He especially wants to bring ideas to the youth of today, on how they can do better, be productive and impactful in the world.

Courage studied computer information systems in Nigeria, and continued those studies at Paradise Valley College in Arizona. He also attended the School of Discipleship at Redeemed Church of God in New York, and the Morris Cerrullo School of Ministry in California.

Pastor Courage knew from a young age that bringing God’s word to people was the right path for him. He believes that giving back to the community is very important for everyone. Pastor Courage is passionate about helping people grow to become the best version of themselves that they can be. This is why All Nations Church continues to grow, and can be found in several different cities.

Please tell our readers how you began your career.

I actually began this career while I was still in Africa. The passion I had then is still very much alive in me. I’ve always looked forward to finding ways to empower young people through ministry and spirituality. I just continue to do exactly that.

What is your secret to staying productive?

The secret is motivation, you have to motivate yourself. If you wait for someone or something else to motivate you, you may find yourself waiting forever. You have to find the vision that will keep you going. When you read about something or see something on television, it should motivate you to go forward. You just simply bring it from within.

Tell our readers how a typical day for you looks.

My days probably start around noon or one o’clock. I don’t really sleep much at night, so I’m usually working on different projects throughout the night. I will work until about six am and then try to get some sleep for whatever else the day has in store. Most weeks, that is what my typical day looks like.

What new trends excite you?

Technology. I like all the new technologies that come out. Some of them help you get more work done and get it done faster, that is interesting to me. I’m interested in getting things that make my work easier.

What is the software that you use the most and recommend to our readers?

That would probably be the Adobe Documents and Adobe Premiere software. I use those quite a bit.

What advice would you give your younger self?

I would tell my younger self to work hard while you can, but remember to take the time to rest. I find myself going so much with resting and it’s tough. You have to be balanced with your work and rest. It’s good to rest and recharge yourself physically, mentally and spiritually.

What tools work best for you to expand your congregation?

One effective way that I have found has been building one-on-one relationships with them, making a true connection with them. They don’t then feel as if they’re just going to church, they feel that connection. I will talk with them about their lives in general, their children, their jobs. I will see if there is something going on that is possibly troubling them. I try to identify with them as much as possible.

What do you do to stay motivated?

You know what motivates me? Watching others who are successful and use that to encourage myself. I see what they have battled and how they overcame it. I tell myself, they did it, I can do it. Through just learning about their battles and victories is really what motivates me.

What is the best $100 you spend recently?

Someone needed some help with gas so they could run some errands. I sent them $100. They said it was too much, but were also very grateful for the gesture. I just felt it would help brighten their day and thought they really needed it.

What is your favorite quote?

We shall see what we shall see. I say this all the time. I think it is a figment of expectation.

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