Pastor, faith healer, writer, and TV host, Chris Oyakhilome is known to his followers as Pastor Chris, is the president and founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, also called Christ Embassy, based in Lagos, Nigeria. He has impressed millions around the world with his distinctive telling of the Word of God.
Chris: Pastor Chris: Man
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was born December 7th, 1963 in Edo State in Nigeria. He was raised in a family of faith with loving, dedicated parents. Chris Oyakhilome Family He is the oldest son of the elder T.E Oyakhilome, one of the first pioneers of the Assemblies of God Church in Benin City, and Angelina the mother of the Oyakhilome family, who imparted her faith in God’s grace upon her son at an early age.
The LoveWorld ministry includes all members of the family. 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 musicians.
Pastor Chris is blessed with two daughters, Charlene and Carissa Sharon. Carissa Sharon decided to follow in her father’s footsteps of sharing God’s Word to all people. The name is CSO (Community Service Organization) She is a skilled gospel artist and part of the LoveWorld Music and Arts community.
Chris Oyakhilome Family Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was educated at Edo College. He then was awarded an award to study architecture in Bendel State University. He is also a doctoral honorary from Benson Idahosa University in divinity. Ambrose Ali University was the campus where he was able to feel God called him to be a minister for the Lord.
Pastor Chris: The Mentor
The Man of God, while still studying at the university, founded what would later become one of the most significant churches in the entire world. A small prayer group named Youth for Christ’ was formed. It would develop to become one of the largest and most well-known groups on campus. LoveWorld Incorporated would follow millions with the base of Christ Embassy and LoveWorld Incorporated.
Under the leadership of Pastor Chris, LoveWorld became a pioneer of satellite television and Christian programming. LoveWorldSAT became the first Christian television channel that broadcasts 24/7 from Africa through free-to-air channels. There are LoveWorld satellite and cable television stations across the globe.
Christ Embassy has a strong presence in Pastor Chris’s native Nigeria, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Two Healing Schools are situated in South Africa and Canada. In Canada, Pastor Chris hosts special sessions throughout the year that permit miracles to be performed.
Music and Gospel Music are an important part of the worship. Pastor Chris invites Christ Embassy Churches have a choir that is supervised and trained by the Loveworld Music and Arts Ministry. A lot of the singers are successful in their solo careers.
Chris Oyakhilome The Future African Leaders Foundation is an organization that continues the work of inspirational Pastor Chris. Its mission is to find and nurture young, gifted leaders. They help them prepare for a the future with a bright outlook by supporting and recognizing their outstanding achievements. Pastor Chris invests in the youth of today to assist them in becoming tomorrow’s leaders.
Pastor Chris says Jesus is the Teacher
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is the host of international conferences and events which bring together thousands of Christians from all over the world. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is one of Nigeria’s most prominent and influential pastors will continue to inspire and encourage souls for decades.
Pastor Chris is also a prolific writer, an author, and has written many devotionals. His most well-known publication is Rhapsody of Realities. The daily devotional provides inspiring insights into God’s profound Word. Chris Oyakhilome Rhapsody of Realities has been translated into thousands of different languages and distributed to millions of people worldwide.
Apart from his publications Many of Pastor Chris’s sermons, prayers and sermons are available online via the Pastor Chris Digital Library. This library gives access to hundreds of thousands of hours worth of audio and video recordings in various languages.
Pastor Chris has also created an impressive social media following through FB. Twitter. YouTube. In addition, the ministry’s Facebook page, KingsChat. KingsChat connects users of the LoveWorld followers on a global level, allowing them to follow one another and share their spiritual journeys in a secure environment.
Pastor Chris The Philanthropist
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is an ardent social entrepreneur and founder of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation international (COFI), which is a non-profit not-for-profit organization with the goal of helping those who are most vulnerable as well as communities within the poorest countries and regions across the world.
Chris Oyakhilome In addition to preaching the Gospel message, the Man Of God has also set up a variety of non-profit organizations that provide vital services and hope for those who are the least vulnerable and neglected. COFI is a partnership with five other organizations who are all dedicated to raising living standards in the areas that are the least developed.
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 under COFI. Bible For All Mission, the Future Africa Leaders Foundation (FALF), and COFI umbrella. Each of these groups works to improve the health and well-being of those who are most in need.
His charity provides food and shelter for the most vulnerable. Through COFI and The InnerCity Mission, Pastor Chris believes in supporting strong foundations of community through the promotion of responsible leadership, good governance and sustainable development in Africa and other areas of vulnerability in the world in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals. With this kind of successful and varied ministry, it’s evident why Pastor Chris has become an advocate for Christ.