Pastor and faith healer, TV host, author, Chris Oyakhilome, known by his followers as Pastor Chris, is the founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated, also called Christ Embassy, based in Lagos, Nigeria. He has impressed millions of people across the globe with his unique interpretation of the Word of God.
Pastor Chris The Man
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is a Nigerian Christian who was born in December 63 in Edo State. He was raised by his parents, who are loving and caring. He was the oldest of four children born to the elder T.E Oyakhilome, one of the early pioneers of the Assemblies of God Church in Benin City, and Angelina the matriarch of the Oyakhilome family who imprinted her divine grace upon her son from an early age.
The LoveWorld ministry is a collaborative effort between the families. His brother Reverend Ken (the revered pastor of Christ Embassy Houston, Texas Church) and a member of Christ Embassy Central Executive Council are his two sisters. KattyWorghiren, the director of LoveWorld Music and Arts Ministry is home of several best-selling gospel singers.
Pastor Chris is blessed with two daughters, Charlene and Carissa Sharon. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Carissa Sharon has chosen to follow her father's example of sharing the Word of God with the world Also called CSO She is an accomplished, award-winning gospel singer and an active member of the LoveWorld Music and Arts family.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome went to Edo College and was awarded a scholarship by Bendel State University to study architecture. He also holds the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Benson Idahosa University. https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/chris-oyakhilome/816192/ Ambrose Ali University was the location where he sensed God calling him to become an ordained minister to the Lord.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45IIM5mbacU Pastor Chris The Mentor
While in the university The Man of God started what would later be the largest church in the world. It started with the formation of a small prayer group called 'Youth For Christ'. The group would later become the basis for LoveWorld Incorporated and Christ Embassy, and eventually millions of followers across the globe.
Pastor Chris was the leader of the LoveWorld ministry to become a pioneer in satellite television and Christian production of television. LoveWorldSAT is the first Christian TV station to broadcast from Africa 24/7 a day, on free-to air networks. Today, there are LoveWorld television stations available across cable and satellite networks around the world.
Christ Embassy has a strong presence throughout Pastor Chris's homeland of Nigeria. The ministry operates two healing schools that are located in South Africa.
Music and Gospel Music play an integral part to worship. Pastor Chris is a strong advocate for gospel music. Christ Embassy Churches have a choir that is supervised and trained by the Loveworld Music and Arts Ministry. A lot of the performers have had successful solo career.
Oyakhilome The Future African Leaders Foundation(FALF) is an organization that is focused on the inspirational work of Pastor Chris. It aims at identifying and developing talented, young leaders and preparing them to lead for a positive future by recognizing the achievements of these young leaders and encouraging them to continue. Pastor Chris invests in today's youth to prepare them for the future of leaders.
Pastor Chris: The Teacher
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome hosts conferences and events across the globe that bring together thousands Christians from all walks of Christian faith. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, one of Nigeria's most prominent and influential pastors will continue to inspire and encourage souls for a long time.
Pastor Chris is also a prolific author, having written many devotionals and books. His most famous publication is Rhapsody of Realities. The daily devotional prayer guide offers an inspirational look at God's powerful Word. Rhapsody of Realities was translated into several languages and made available to millions of people across the globe.
It is possible to access the majority of Pastor Chris's sermons, prayers and thoughtful reflections on the web through the pastor Chris Digital Library. It is a repository that provides access to thousands of hours of video and audio recordings in several languages.
Pastor Chris also has a large following on facebook as well as Twitter. Pastor Chris also utilizes YouTube and his ministry's social network, KingsChat. KingsChat allows LoveWorld followers and other users to connect in a secure space.
Pastor Chris: Philanthropist
A philanthropist who was passionate, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome started the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) COFI, a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the mission to help the most vulnerable people and communities in some of the most deprived regions and countries in the world.
Alongside preaching the Gospel, The Man of God has also created a variety of non-profit organizations with the aim of providing vital aid and hope to the needy, poor, or forgotten. COFI is a partnership of five that are committed to improving the living conditions in some of the most degraded regions.
The InnerCity Mission for Children, the Volunteer Medical Corps(VMC), Traga Care International Foundation [TCIFThe Traga Care International Foundation [TCIF Future Africa Leaders Foundation (FALF), and Bible For All Mission are all part of the COFI umbrella. Each of these groups works to enhance the health, lives and well-being of those most in need.
The charity also provides food to indigent children. Pastor Chris believes in building strong communities by encouraging good governance and accountable leadership. As per the Sustainable Development Goals, Pastor Chris is also an advocate for sustainable development within Africa and other fragile regions of Africa through COFI. As an ambassador for Christ and with such a wide and successful ministry, it's easy see how Pastor Chris's message has touched so many hearts.
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