In Nigeria today, there are more than 20 powerful pastors in whose areas of speciality are
miracles, prophecy, healing, teaching, preaching, marriage counselling, and are attracting people with such problems. Their influence has gone beyond the church walls to Politics, Education, business etc. In no particular Order, they include:
1.Pastor Enoch Adeboye: general overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God. Humble, the mathematician turned preacher has impacted on the lives of millions of Nigerians with his monthly Holy Ghost Night programme. The RCCG is one of the fastest growing churches in Nigeria with branches all over the 36 states of the federation and in London and the United States . In Lagos alone, nearly every street has a branch or fellowship centre of the church. It has been said that this is in line with Adeboye’s vision to spread the gospel.
2.Pastor David Oyedepo:general overseer of Living Faith Ministries aka Winners Chapel has grown to become an oak tree in Christendom. His 50,000 capacity worship centre known as Cannanland in Otta, Ogun State. Oyedepo’s motivational, faith-building teachings have also endeared him to many, Today, the church is said to exist in every state of Nigeria and in some other African countries. Oyedepo has more than 20 books published by his Dominion Publishing House to complement his soul- winning efforts.
3.Pastor William Kumuyi:general overseer of Deeper Life Christian Ministry has also changed the lives of many by teaching members to live a Christ-like life and praying ceaselessly. The church is also strong in house fellowship programmes as a way of encouraging spiritual growth. The thrust of
the church is an emphasis on righteousness and holiness.
4.Pastor Chris Oyakhilome: pastor, Christ Embassy, is almost synonymous with miracles. He is
widely known for his Atmosphere for Miracles,a television serial which advertises the numerous
miracles performed by him. The programme is a hit on many state and private television stations all over the country.
5.Prophet Babatunde David Ephrata: Another man of God who has continued to hold sway
in the miracle arena is Prophet Babatunde David Ephrata, founder of the Bible Based Bible Based Centre, United Kingdom
His prophetic programmes which is aired online have continued to elicit reactions from world leaders and the public. Tough as the controversies around his prophecies are, he has remained
unperturbed and has continued to dazzle the public with his feats. His 2023 prophecy has gained huge debates in the global space.
6.Pastor Victor Onukogu: became born again in 1967 and changed his name to Hezekiah. Between then and now, he has grown to become one of the leading miracle workers in Anambra State . Popularly known as Daddy Hezekiah, and founder of Living Christ Mission, Onitsha , Anambra State , he told Newswatch that the first miracle that God performed through him was to raise from death a young girl at Inland Girls Secondary School , Onitsha , November 21, 1982 . Ever since, he said God has performed many other miracles and blessed a lot of people through him.
7.Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ede: founder of Catholic Prayer Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Elele, Rivers State, is perhaps the first Catholic priest whose miracle works remain immensely popular. Ede has a penchant for breaking of curses and healing the sick through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The monthly miracle programme he organises at the Pilgrimage Centre, Elele attracts Christians from all parts of the country who desire breakthroughs in life.
8.Rev.Fr. Ejike Mbaka:another Roman Catholic reverend father in Enugu is known for his firebrand style of preaching. Signs and wonders follow his ministrations. Mbaka’s weekly all-night adoration
crusade at the GTC field, Enugu , has never ceased to inspire Catholic faithfuls to attend his programme,His miracles have checked the drift of Catholic faithfuls to other miracle-happening churches. It has also brought Pentecostals, Methodists, and Anglicans to swell the crowd: “People fly from abroad to come to our crusade and fly back,” Mbaka told Newswatch
9.Pastor Glory Chika Nsiegbe:Christ Mustard Mission, Port Harcourt,He predicts future events on January 1, every year. One of his predictions was that the then gubernatorial aspirant in Rivers State , Rufus Ada-George would become a governor in 1992. It came to pass. He also predicted the death of Sani Abacha, former head of state, in 1996. He is popularly known as the Anointed Man of God in Grace because of his miraculous exploits.
10.Primate Theophilus Olabayo: founder of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide has
equally been named in such fashion for his predictions. Although, he has not been visible of late,
Olabayo was one prophet whom the nation looked up to for his prediction of the nation at the beginning of a new year. His predictions on political matters and leaders were profound,His predictions were published in his book: The Book of Revelations for Today and Tomorrow. Some of his major predictions, however, created bad press for him because they didn’t come true.
11.Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo: founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, London is one of them. He has penetrated nearly every home in Nigeria through telerangelism. Guided by the motto, “Raising champions and taking territories,” Ashimolowo has continued to inspire many lost souls with his sound knowledge of the scriptures.
12.Pastor Chris Okotie:founder of Household of God, Oregun, Lagos , is another firebrand preacher that often sends his audience into ecstasies. He is also known for televangelism but with bias for preaching the end times which he titles The Apocalypses. In his messages, Okotie reveals a knowledge of the book of revelations beyond the ordinary.Fondly called “Grace teacher” by the multitude of his followers, Okotie’s teaching tend to evoke reactions more than edifying his listeners. His latest book, The Last Outcast, which he claims are revelations from God attest to his controversial teachings.
The book has raised a palpable degree of dust among Christians because of its spiritual explanations on cloning, polygamy, the church, the anti-Christ, the virgin birth of Jesus Christ and more.
13.Pastor Tunde Bakare:pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Ogba, Lagos is in a class of his own when it comes to political predictions. In the course of such predictions, Bakare has on one or two occasions
invited the wrath of government. In particular, the prophecy on “Hundred Days and Hundred Ways ”
rattled the government so much that he was arrested and interrogated by the State Security Service.
14.Pastor Paul Adefarasin:House on the Rock deserves a mention. Born with a silver spoon, Adefarasin squandered his life away on drugs in the United States until he saw the light in
1994.From the living room of his mother in Lagos , he set up a church that blossomed over the last 19years.
16.Pastor Daniel Kayode Olukoya:Mountain of Fire and Miracles is big ministry in Nigeria Founded by him. The church had gone a step further to establish a “ Prayer City ” along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.Olukoya has been able to pull a large crowd of worshipers because of his power in effective prayers and spiritual warfare.
18.Pastor Sam Amaga:founder of the Foundation Faith Chapel Incorporated preaches prosperity like many of his peers. That is not unexpected from a man ordained as bishop by late Benson Idahosa. Amaga commands large followership from his miracle exploits
19.Pastor Francis Wale Oke:founder of Christ Life Church is another powerful preacher. He had carried his crusade to even states that are sharia-based. He said he had taken his missionary exploits to 49 countries including the Soviet Union where Christianity was intolerable. Oke is the bishop and founder of Christ Life Church , aka Sword of Spirit Ministries.
20.Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor: Founder of the World of Life Bible Church at Warri,another protege of the late Benson Idahosa. Described as flamboyant and a forceful preacher, Oritsejafor is gifted with teaching the word.
His fearless style of preaching has earned him several invitations to several countries including Germany , Great Britain , America and France , among others
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