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Pastor, faith heaver, author, and television host Chris Oyakhilome. Chris Oyakhilome Family As well as the people who follow him, Pastor Chris is the founder/president of LoveWorld Incorporated. He has inspired millions of people around the world with his distinctive telling of God’s Word.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Pastor Chris: The Man
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was born December 7th, 1963 in Edo State in Nigeria. He was raised in a family of faith with loving, committed parents. Chris Oyakhilome Family He is the elder of three sons born to elder T.E Oyakhilome (one of the founders of the Assemblies of God Church in Benin City) and Angelina. Angelina was the matriarch and imprinted her grace on her son from an early age.
The whole family is actively involved with the LoveWorld ministry. His brother Reverend Ken, is the esteemed pastor of Christ Embassy’s Houston, Texas Church and is a member of the Christ Embassy Central Executive Council and his sister, KattyWorghiren, is the director of the LoveWorld Music and Arts Ministry (LMAM), which is home to several top gospel artists in the world.
Pastor Chris is blessed with two daughters, Charlene and Carissa Sharon. Carissa Sharon, who is also referred to by CSO, has chosen to follow the footsteps of her father, sharing the Gospel of God the world. She is an accomplished, award-winning gospel singer and part of the LoveWorld Music and Arts Family.
Oyakhilome Pastor Chris Oyakhilome began his education in Edo College. After a grant was made to study the field of architecture at Bendel State University (now Ambrose Ali University) and he was awarded an BSc degree in Architecture, and an honorary Doctor of Science. He has also been awarded an honorary doctorate from Benson Idahosa University in divinity. Ambrose Ali University was the campus where he felt God called him to become an ordained minister to the Lord.
Chris: The 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 a small group of prayer called ‘Youth For Christ’. The group would later grow to be the foundation of LoveWorld Incorporated and Christ Embassy, and eventually millions of followers across the globe.
Pastor Chris directed the LoveWorld ministry to become the pioneer of satellite TV and Christian production of television. LoveWorldSAT broadcast the first Christian television station from Africa across the world of the world, throughout the day, via free-to-air networks. In the present, LoveWorld television stations are available on satellite and cable networks across the globe.
Christ Embassy is present in Pastor Chris’s home country of Nigeria as well as South Africa. It also has strong representation in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, and South Africa. The ministry operates two healing schools that are located in South Africa.
Music and Gospel Music are an important aspect of the worship. Pastor Chris encourages Christ Embassy Churches have a choir that is supervised and trained by the Loveworld Music and Arts Ministry. Many of these performers have had successful solo career.
The Future African Leaders Foundation is an organization that is continuing the inspirational work of Pastor Chris. It’s aimed at developing and recognizing young leaders, and preparing them to be successful in the years to come. Pastor Chris is investing in the young people of today so they can be the leaders of tomorrow.
Pastor Chris: Jesus is the Teacher.
International conferences and events are held by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, that bring together thousands of people from around the globe. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome will be remembered as one of Nigeria’s most influential and well-known pastors. His teachings are bound to continue to move and inspire people for many more decades.
Pastor Chris is also a prolific author and writer who has written a myriad of books and devotionals. His most well-known publication is Rhapsody of Realities. The daily devotional provides inspiring insights into God’s profound Word. Rhapsody of Realities has been translated into thousands of different languages and distributed to millions of people worldwide.
It is possible to access many of Pastor Chris’s sermons, prayers and thoughtful reflections online via the pastor Chris Digital Library. It is a repository which gives access to thousands of hours of video and audio recordings in a variety of languages.
Pastor Chris has also built up a large social media following on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and his ministry’s own social network, KingsChat. KingsChat is a digital community of LoveWorld believers that lets them interact, share, and follow each other on a deeper spiritual level in a secure setting.
Pastor Chris: The Philanthropist
A passionate philanthropist Pastor Chris Oyakhilome established the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the mission to help those who are most vulnerable and communities in some of the poorest countries and regions of the world.
Alongside preaching the Gospel In addition, the Man of God has also established a number of NGOs with the a mission of delivering vital services and hope to the vulnerable, needy and forgotten souls. COFI is supported by five partners, all of whom is dedicated to improving the living standard in the remotest areas.
COFI’s umbrella covers the InnerCity Mission ICM (ICM) as well as the Volunteer Medical Corps VMC (VMC), Trauma Care International Foundation /TCIF, Future Africa Leaders Foundation and the Bible For All Mission. Each of these groups works to improve the lives and health of those who are most in need.
pastorchrisoyakhilomepjhb055.weebly.com/ The charity also provides assistance for children in need. Pastor Chris believes that strong communities are supported by COFI and The InnerCity Mission. This helps to promote accountability leadership and good governance. It also promotes sustainable development in Africa as well as other regions of the world, according with the Sustainable Development Goals. It’s not difficult to allow Pastor Chris to serve as an advocate for Christ with such a varied and successful ministry.