With the new president of Nigeria, Olusegun Oba­sanjo, a declared Baptist, and the overall Baptist community numbering more than 3.5 million, the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) had much cause for rejoicing during its 150th anniversary celebration April 16-20. Even heavy rains couldn’t dampen spirits as thousands of Nigerians descended on M.K.O. Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, where Baptist work started. The…