Partner with TC to publish Anchored Devotional

Aim: Partner with Transforming Community to sell 500 paperback copies of the Anchored Devotional book or raise £5k in a pre-launch promotion.

Hello friends 👋🏾, 

We are inviting our friends, colleagues, family, and those hearing about us for the first time to be part of something big - to help get the Anchored Devotional book in the hands of at least 500 people, including those in care homes and those who are incarcerated. Anchored Devotional book is a collection of 52 bite-sized Christian reflections to help individuals and communities start their day and their week.

Anchored Devotional started as a live Monday devotional session for members of Transforming Community and has been streamed over a thousand times on major podcasting platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. In May 2025, 5 episodes were included in DailyHope, a free 24-hour telephone service offering spiritual nourishment and support to older people and inmates across the UK. People who have interacted with the content have described it as timely, edifying, and inspiring. Anchored Devotional has also allowed those involved in writing and narration the opportunity to grow and to find their voice.

The story of the Anchored Devotional book goes back about 10 years ago when one of our members, Diwura Adeniran, went through a challenging period of her life. She found it really difficult to read her Bible and to pray. However, a devotional from Bible Gateway that came into her mailbox daily served as a lifeline and kept her anchored in her Christian faith. She likened the impact of the daily devotionals to the daily manna that God gave His people during their journey through the wilderness.

During that season, she recalls the whispers of the Holy Spirit nudging her that when she is stronger, she should do something similar. The impact of those daily devotionals has served as a seed for Anchored Devotional. 

‘19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf…’

Hebrews 6:19-20

To listen to the full story behind Anchored Devotional, play the podcast episode below: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FMMg2b2Ch3B37NupOXV6m?si=41e965a02dcc4a22 

Our vision is to raise £5000 or sell 500 copies of the paperback copy in a pre-launch promotion. The proceeds from this fundraising and pre-sale will go towards the cost of publishing the book as a paperback, as an eBook and as an audiobook. You can either purchase a copy for yourself, purchase it as a gift to give others or sponsor the distribution of the book to seniors at care homes* and to those in prisons*.

The paperback copy is scheduled to be released in October 2025 alongside the other formats (e-book and audiobook) through a book launch event in London, England (subject to adequate funding).

About Anchored Devotional

Anchored Devotional book is a collection of 52 bite-sized Christian reflections to help individuals and communities start their day and their week. The reflections are written by six members of the Transforming Community including Diwura Adeniran, Paul Oyelere, Mary Ogungbeje, Fola Oyeleye, Hannah Okunlola and Caroline-Akpene Maxwell.

Each devotional includes a title, a Bible verse, the author’s reflections on the Bible verse, some questions to think about or act upon, a short prayer and additional Bible verses to ponder on. It can be used during one’s personal time with God or as part of a small group meeting.

About the Authors

Diwura Adeniran

Diwura is a daughter of God by identity, a leader and voice by calling, and a lawyer by profession. A woman of strong faith, strength, dignity and excellence, she is committed to purposefully living her life and leading those she is privileged to serve towards discovering and establishing their identity, staying true to their convictions and living a life worthy of their calling in all spheres.

Diwura believes in demonstrating exemplary, practical Christianity and has a heart and ministry for fostering the wellbeing and empowerment of women, youth and young adults to recognise and embrace their potential and is passionate about steering them towards developing their giftings and leading a purposeful life through mentorship and coaching. She volunteers with charities providing academic tutoring and skills development support to prepare young people for higher education and the workplace.

Diwura enjoys reading, writing, music, is a lifelong learner, and finds fulfilment in offering a listening ear and being a source of encouragement to others. She is a writer at Anchored Devotional, co-founder of Rivers In The Wasteland, a ministry dedicated to sharing the message of hope and restoration to the lost and hopeless, and has a vision to raise Christlike, fearless, enlightened, equipped and transformational leaders in the next generation.

Diwura serves in her local church as a youth leader and a member of the worship and ushering teams and is training to become a certified pastoral counsellor. She lives in Kent, England.

Paul Oyelere

Paul is a child of God from Nigeria. He is a passionate teacher of God’s Word, a gifted writer, a passionate speaker, and a dedicated HR professional.

He is a committed member of the Transforming Community, where he serves as a Dream Team member. Paul worships with the Foursquare Gospel Church, Nigeria, where he currently serves as the National Youth Rural Evangelism Coordinator and also ministers as a Teenagers' Pastor in his local parish.

With a heart for the next generation, Paul is deeply passionate about helping young people build a strong relationship with God and prepare for godly families.

He enjoys making new friends and exploring new places.

You can connect with him on Instagram @pauloyelere

Mary Ogungbeje

Mary also known as ‘MaryLayo’ is a podcaster and YouTuber with a strong interest in mental health and wellbeing. She has an extensive career managing teams and leading occupational safety and health research programmes.

Mary is keen for the messages of her Christian faith to be relatable to the everyday person and sees her podcast Beyond the Smile and YouTube channel MaryLayo Talks as ways to put the spotlight on mental health challenges and help others. She belongs to Christian Life Fellowship, a non-denominational evangelical church based in London, where she serves in the Worship team and is training to be a ministry leader.

Mary also has an interest in social issues which affect the lives of vulnerable individuals and communities. She’s previously served as an independent observer at the 2017 UK general election, undertaken voluntary work in West Africa and the Eastern Caribbean, and has acted as a spokesperson and past Chair for a local charity, Street Pastors. Currently, she is part of the Transforming Community leadership team and is one of the narrators for their Anchored Devotional podcast. Her hobbies include doing voice-overs, eating good cuisine, spending time with friends and travelling.

Connect with Mary on Instagram: @marylayotalks and YouTube: youtube.com/@marylayotalks

Fola Oyeleye

Fola is the founder and ministry leader of Transforming Community, overseeing flagship initiatives of the ministry, including the weekly Thursday Bible Study and Prayer Hour. Through Transforming Community, he provides a platform for others to utilise their gifts and abilities to the glory of God. People who know Fola describe him as a people champion and as a nurturer of potential in others.

Fola attends Christian Life Fellowship, where he has been a member and has served in various capacities since 2009. He also serves on the Board of Global Connections as the Chair of the Finance & Governance Committee.

When Fola is not involved in Christian ministry, he works as a Consultant and Project Manager, helping entrepreneurs and organisations leverage technology solutions and marketing to achieve revenue growth and higher efficiency. He has degrees in Theology from Spurgeon’s College and Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London. He enjoys watching movies and hosting people.

Connect with Fola on Instagram: @friendlyfola

Hannah Okunlola

Hannah resides in England and attends a thriving church in southeast London. She works in administration and is a member of Transforming Community, where she serves as a writer for the Anchor Devotional team.

Caroline-Akpene Maxwell 

Caroline-Akpene is a British-born Ghanaian from London. She gave her life to Christ in her late teens and continues to walk a faith-filled life rooted in God. She is a gifted narrator, writer, florist and uses her gifts to glorify the Lord. 

She is a leader with extensive professional experience in advocacy, policy, and campaigns and a Cambridge University graduate. Her local church is New Life Croydon, which she serves in multiple ways. From inner healing prayer ministry to supporting the missions committee as well as being a committed member to a connect group at New Life Croydon. 

She is a member of the Transforming Community and part of the Anchored Devotional Team. She enjoys spending time in nature, quality time with loved ones, cooking, eating and exploring other cultures cuisines (but firmly believes Ghanaian is best especially banku and okra!), a passion for travel, and always finding something to laugh about.

About Transforming Community

Transforming Community, a community of Christians from different churches and different countries with a vision to see people become like Jesus and to live out the transformation they experience. Regular activities of the ministry include Anchored Devotional, Weekly Bible Study, Hearts for Him and Prayer Hour.

*As of the time of going live, no formal agreement with service providers have been secured.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 1st August 2025 at 11:59pm