Pastor and faith healer, TV host, author, Chris Oyakhilome who is referred to by his followers as Pastor Chris is the founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, which is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. His unique presentation of God’s Word has enthralled millions around the world.
Pastor Chris The Man
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was a child of faith who was nurtured by a family of faith and was supported by his parents. He is the oldest son of elder T.E Oyakhilome. Angelina, one of the pioneers at the Assemblies, of God’s Church in Benin City, as well as the matriarch of Oyakhilome’s Oyakhilome clan, who instilled her divine grace in her son at a very young age.
The entire family is involved with the LoveWorld ministry. His brother Reverend Ken is the highly regarded pastor of Christ Embassy’s Houston, Texas Church and an active member of Christ Embassy Central Executive Council as well as 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 has two kids, Carissa Sharon und Charlene. Chris Oyakhilome Carissa Sharon, who is also referred to by CSO she has chosen to follow in the footsteps of her father, sharing the gospel of God the world. She is an accomplished gospel singer who has won awards and is an active member of the LoveWorld Music and Arts Family.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome studied at Edo College before winning a scholarship to study architecture at Bendel State University, known today as Ambrose Ali University, where he obtained a BSc in Architecture and an honorary Doctor of Science award. He also has an honorary doctorate in divinity from the Benson Idahosa University. While attending Ambrose Ali University, he received a call from God to enter into the ministry and to be a servant to the Lord.
Chris: Pastor Chris: A Mentor
When he was still in university, the Man of God founded what would be one of the largest churches around the world. He established a small prayer group called “Youth for Christ” which would later grow into the most popular organisation of its type on campus. It could also be the foundation for the future Christ Embassy and LoveWorld Incorporated which has millions of followers across the globe.
Pastor Chris directed the LoveWorld ministry to become an innovator in satellite TV and Christian production of television. LoveWorldSAT broadcast the first Christian television station that reaches from Africa across the world, throughout the day, via free-to-air networks. Chris Oyakhilome There are LoveWorld television stations on satellite and cable networks all over the globe.
Christ Embassy has strong presence in Pastor Chris’s homeland of Nigeria, South Africa and Canada. Two Healing Schools are located in South Africa and Canada. In Canada, Pastor Chris hosts special sessions throughout the year that allow miraculous healing to occur.
Music and Gospel Music form an integral aspect of worship. Oyakhilome Pastor Chris encourages Christ Embassy Churches have a choir that is trained and overseen by the Loveworld Music and Arts Ministry. Many of these singers have successful solo careers.
The Future African Leaders Foundation, (FALF), is an organization that seeks to carry on the inspirational work of Pastor Chris. It acknowledges and helps young, talented leaders. Chris Oyakhilome Biography Pastor Chris is investing today in young people to help them be leaders of the future.
Pastor Chris The Teacher
International conferences and events are arranged by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. They brings together thousands of Christians from all over the world. He is one of the most recognizable and influential pastors of Nigeria and across the globe his teachings will continue to inspire and move souls for a long time to come.
Pastor Chris is also an author and prolific writer who has 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 many languages and distributed to millions of readers around the globe.
A variety of Pastor Chris’s sermons, as well as his prayers and reflections can be accessed online through The Pastor Chris Digital Library.
Pastor Chris has also developed a large social media following on Facebook. Twitter. Youtube. And his ministry’s own social media platform, KingsChat. KingsChat connects the LoveWorld followers on a virtual level that allows them to connect to one another and share their journeys in the spiritual realm in a secure setting.
Pastor Chris The Philanthropist
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome established the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation Internet (COFI), an international non-profit organisation. Chris Oyakhilome Biography Its purpose is to aid those who are most vulnerable and communities within certain areas and countries all over the world.
The Man, God, has established a variety of non-profit organizations with the goal to offer vital assistance and hope. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome COFI’s five partners all have a common goal: to raise living standards and enhance the quality of life in most disadvantaged areas.
COFI’s umbrella encompasses the InnerCity Mission ICM (ICM), the Volunteer Medical Corps VMC (VMC), Trauma Care International Foundation /TCIF, Future Africa Leaders Foundation and the Bible For All Mission. Each of these organizations strives to enhance the health, life and well-being of those most in need.
His charity also provides sustenance for children who are in need. Pastor Chris believes in the support of strong foundations for community through COFI, The InnerCity Mission and the promotion of good governance, accountable leadership, and sustainable development in Africa as well as other areas that are vulnerable in the world, according to the Sustainable Development Goals. It’s not difficult to allow Pastor Chris to become an ambassador for Christ through such a diverse and effective ministry.