Pastor of faith, faith healer TV host, author, Chris Oyakhilome who is referred to by his followers as Pastor Chris, is the president and founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, based in Lagos, Nigeria. His unique interpretation of God's Word has enthralled millions around the world.
Pastor Chris The Man
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was born December 7th 1963 in Edo State in Nigeria. He grew up in a religious family with loving and dedicated parents. He is the son of the elder T.E Oyakhilome who was one of the founders of the Assemblies to God Church in Benin City. Angelina and the matriarch Oyakhilome were also his parents. The divine grace of her mother was passed down to her son in the early years of his life.
The LoveWorld ministry is comprised of all members of the family. His brother Reverend Ken is the highly regarded pastor of Christ Embassy's Houston, Texas Church and a member of Christ Embassy Central Executive Council as well as his sister, KattyWorghiren, is the director of the LoveWorld Music and Arts Ministry (LMAM), which houses a variety of world-class gospel artists.
Pastor Chris has two daughters, Carissa Sharon and Charlene. Carissa Sharon, who is also known by CSO, has chosen to follow the example of her father, sharing the Gospel of God the world. She is a gifted gospel artist, a Grammy-award winning singer and an active member of the LoveWorld Music and Arts Family.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome began his studies at Edo College. After a scholarship was granted to pursue a degree in the field of architecture at Bendel State University (now Ambrose Ali University) He received the BSc degree in Architecture, and an honorary Doctor of Science. Chris Oyakhilome Additionally, he holds an honourary doctorate in divinity from Benson Idahosa University. Ambrose Ali University was his first university. He received a call from God to join the ministry and serve the Lord.
Chris: The Pastor Chris: The Mentor
The Man Of God was in the University of Cambridge when He founded the church that would soon grow into one of the largest in the world. His prayer group, called 'Youth for Christ,' would soon become one of campus' most well-known groups. The group would later to create LoveWorld Incorporated and Christ Embassy with millions of followers.
Under Pastor Chris's leadership, LoveWorld became a pioneer of satellite television and Christian programming. LoveWorldSAT was the first Christian television station that broadcast out of Africa to the the world, 24/7, all the time on free-to-air channels. In the present, LoveWorld stations can be located on cable and satellite television networks throughout the world.
Christ Embassy has strong presences in Pastor Chris's homeland of Nigeria as well as South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. Chris Oyakhilome Biography Two Healing Schools are situated in South Africa and Canada. In Canada, Pastor Chris organizes seasonal sessions that allow the manifestation of miracles.
Music and Gospel Music play an integral aspect of worship. Pastor Chris encourages Christ Embassy Churches and Loveworld Music and Arts Ministry choir to train. Many of the singers are successful soloists under the guidance of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's direction.
The Future African Leaders Foundation(FALF) is an organisation that is focused on the inspirational work of Pastor Chris. Oyakhilome It acknowledges and helps young, brilliant leaders. Pastor Chris invests in today's youth to help them become tomorrow's leaders.
Pastor Chris: A Teacher
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome hosts international conferences and events that gather thousands of Christians from all over the world. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is one of Nigeria's most well-known and influential pastors is set to keep inspiring and inspire souls for decades.
Pastor Chris is also an author and prolific writer who has written numerous devotionals and books. His most well-known publication is the Rhapsody of Realities. A daily devotional and prayer study guide It offers inspiring insights into God’s Word. Rhapsody of Realities has been translated into thousands of different languages and distributed to millions of readers around the world.
Many of Pastor Chris’s publications are available online via the Pastor Chris Digital Library. This repository provides access to hundreds of thousands hours of audio and video recordings that span multiple languages.
Pastor Chris also has a huge following on facebook and Twitter. He also uses YouTube and his ministry's social platform, KingsChat. Chris Oyakhilome KingsChat connects the LoveWorld believers on a digital level, allowing them to follow one another and share their journeys in the spiritual realm in a secure environment.
Pastor Chris: Philanthropist
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, who is a fervent philanthropist , founded the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation Inter (COFI) as an independent, non-profit charity that is aiming to aid communities in need as well as those in the most impoverished regions of the globe.
Apart from preaching the gospel message, the Man Of God has also created NGOs that are tasked with providing vital services and hope to the most vulnerable and marginalized people. COFI has five partners who support it, all of whom are dedicated to improving living standards in remote regions.
The InnerCity Mission for Children 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. Chris Oyakhilome Family Each of these organizations strives to improve the health, lives and spirits for those most in need.
His charity also provides sustenance to indigent children. Pastor Chris believes that solid foundations of community are fostered by COFI and The InnerCity Mission. This promotes accountability leadership and good governance. It also supports sustainable development in Africa as well as other vulnerable areas of the world, according with the Sustainable Development Goals. It is simple for us to see the ways in which Pastor Chris has reached out to a lot of people through his role as an ambassador for Christ.