Pastor Faith healer, pastor and writer, Chris Oyakhilome is well-known to his fans as Pastor Chris. He is also the president of LoveWorld Incorporated. Also known as Christ Embassy. It is located in Lagos. His unique and inspirational telling of God’s Word has inspired millions of people around the world.
Chris: Pastor Chris: Man
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (December 7 63, Nigeria) was born to a faith-based family and loving, devoted parents. He is the oldest child of elder T.E Oyakhilome and Angelina Oyakhilome. She was the pioneer of Assemblies Of God Church in Benin City and a matriarch of the Oyakhilome families. She passed on her divine grace on her son at an early age.
The LoveWorld ministry is comprised of all members of the family. His brother, Reverend Ken, is the esteemed pastor of Christ Embassy's Houston, Texas Church and an active member of Christ Embassy Central Executive Council and his sister, KattyWorghiren, is the director of the LoveWorld Music and Arts Ministry (LMAM), where there are a number of top gospel artists in the world.
Pastor Chris is the father of two daughters, Carissa Sharon (Charlene) and Chris. Carissa Sharon is following the way of her father, sharing the Gospel of God to the world. Also known as CSO, she is a Grammy-winning gospel artist and is a part of LoveWorld Music and Arts.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome attended Edo College and was awarded a scholarship by Bendel State University to study architecture. He also has an honorary doctorate in divinity awarded by the Benson Idahosa University. Ambrose Ali University was where he discovered his calling to serve the Lord and to be a minister.
Pastor Chris A Mentor
While still in university, the Man of God established what would eventually become the largest congregation in the world. It began with an uninvolved group of believers called 'Youth for Christ'. The group would later become the foundation of LoveWorld Incorporated and Christ Embassy with a later number of millions of followers across the globe.
Under the direction of Pastor Chris, LoveWorld became a pioneer of satellite television and Christian programming. LoveWorldSAT became the first Christian television channel to broadcast 24 hours a day from Africa through free-to-air networks. Today, LoveWorld stations can be found on satellite and cable TV networks around the world.
Christ Embassy has a strong presence in Pastor Chris's native Nigeria, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. The ministry operates two healing schools that are located in South Africa.
Music as well as Gospel Music are also an important part of the worship. Pastor Chris supports Christ Embassy Churches and Loveworld Music and Arts Ministry choir in their training. Many of these vocalists have been successful as soloists under the guidance of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's supervision.
The Future African Leaders Foundation (FALF) is an organization that focuses on the ongoing work of Pastor Chris. It is designed to identify and develop young, talented leaders. They help them prepare for a the future with a bright outlook by supporting and celebrating their accomplishments. Pastor Chris invests in the youth of today so that they can be tomorrow's leaders.
Pastor Chris is a Teacher
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is the host of conferences and events across the globe which bring together thousands of Christians from all walks of Christian faith. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is one of Nigeria's most well-known and influential pastors. His teachings are sure to continue to move and inspire people for many years to come.
Pastor Chris is also a skilled writer and author. He has written hundreds and thousands of devotionals. The Rhapsody of Realities is his most well-known book. It's a daily devotional guide with inspirational insights about the Word of God. Rhapsody of Realities has been translated into a variety of languages and distributed to millions of people worldwide.
Many of Pastor Chris's publications can also be accessed online via the Pastor Chris Digital Library. This repository provides access to hundreds of hours of audio and video recordings that span multiple languages.
Pastor Chris has also gained a large social media following through Facebook. Twitter. Youtube. His ministry's own social media platform, KingsChat. KingsChat brings together the digital community of LoveWorld believers to follow, share, and engage with one another in a deeper spiritual way in a safe environment.
Pastor Chris: Philanthropist
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome who was a committed patron of charity, established the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation Inter (COFI) as an independent, non-profit organization that aims to assist communities that are most vulnerable as well as those in the most impoverished parts of the world.
Alongside preaching the Gospel, The Man of God has also created a variety of non-profit organizations that have the mission of providing essential services and hope for those who are poor, in need, or forgotten. COFI is a partnership of five who are dedicated to enhancing living standards in the least-served regions.
COFI manages the InnerCity Mission, ICM for Children as well as the Volunteer Medical Corps and Trauma International Foundation (TCIF), Future Africa Leaders Foundation , and the Bible For All Mission. Each of the organizations works to improve lives, health and spirits for those most in need.
His charitable organization offers food and shelter to the most vulnerable. Through COFI and The InnerCity Mission, Pastor Chris believes in promoting communities with strong foundations by promoting good governance, accountable leadership as well as sustainable development in Africa as well as other parts of the world in accordance to the Sustainable Development Goals. It is easy to see the fact that Pastor Chris is an effective spokesperson for Christ with a vast and successful ministry.