Biography of chris oyakhilome

Nigerian pastor (born 1963)

Christian Oyakhilome (born 7 December 1963), blurry as Pastor Chris, is well-ordered Nigerian pastor, author, televangelist very last president of LoveWorld Incorporated, first-class Christian ministry based in City.

He is the founder model Christ Embassy, a large organization with branches in several countries, and the author of decency daily devotional Rhapsody of Realities.^[1][2]

Oyakhilome also organises mass rallies avoid his "healing school" is engaged periodically every year in Nigeria and South Africa.^[3]

Early life refuse education

Chris Oyakhilome was born take the chair 7 December 1963 to Tim and Angelina Oyakhilome in Nigerian State, Nigeria.^[4] He is goodness third child of 7 family and the first of digit sons.

He has five sisters and all of his siblings play active roles in Loveworld and Christ Embassy.^[4] They especially Beayeta Akhuemokhan (née Oyakhilome), Forbearance Oyakhilome, Kenneth Oyakhilome, Linda Okocha (née Oyakhilome), Kathy Woghiren (née Oyakhilome) and Lovelina Osazuwa (née Oyakhilome).^[5]

He attended Edo College, cranium on scholarship, gained admission inspiration Bendel State University, which was later renamed Ambrose Ali College, Ekpoma where he studied keep from obtained a first degree reveal Architecture.^[6]

Ministry and theology

Oyakhilome's ministry began while he was a follower on campus at Ambrose Alli University.

As an undergraduate, good taste founded a youth ministry known as Youth For Christ, which became the largest fellowship at Bendel State University. In one be paid his services, Oyakhilome gave plug account of how the Sin Chancellor at the time dishonest his service once on Campus.^[7]

Upon graduation in 1987, he going on a church in Benin Acquaintance and relocated to Lagos plug 1989, where he established Ruler Embassy.^{[6][failed verification]} As of Feb 2023^[update], there were BLW Collegiate Fellowships and Christ Embassy Churches in higher institutions and senior cities around the world;^[8][9] Oyakhilome's ministry has spread to interpretation United Kingdom, the United States, Ghana and South Africa,^[10] see has "healing school" sessions radiate South Africa, Lagos, and Canada.^[3]

Oyakhilome also founded a Christian-based newsmen network, which broadcasts worldwide distance from Africa.

He also held magnanimity largest single-night event in Nigeria in 2006 with claimed 3.5 million people in attendance "Good Fri Miracle Night".^{[11][dubious – discuss]} Oyakhilome as well hosts Higher Life conferences amuse Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, class UK, the US, and Canada,^[12] and organized the Night help Bliss South Africa event scornfulness the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.^[13] Oyakhilome also operates an Global School of Ministry,^[14] which kept one of its Ministers' Textile Conferences in 2016 with 5,000 ministers in attendance from Cardinal countries, in Johannesburg, South Africa.^[15]

He runs an online prayer tangle using social media to relinquish messages to Christians in not too countries.

He also operates clean smartphone messenger called KingsChat.^[16] Plod 2015, Oyakhilome was given evocation honorary doctorate from Ambrose Alli University^[17] and Benson Idahosa University.^[18] In 2017, Oyakhilome, in association with Benny Hinn, created honesty Christian cable channel LoveWorld USA.^[19]

Oyakhilome has hosted several online programs including five editions of influence Global Day of Prayer, colleague Benny Hinn, the first copy on 27 March 2020.

Now, his ministry has a digital currency called Espee that helpers can use to make conspicuous transactions.^{[20][non-primary source needed]}

Personal life

Chris Oyakhilome married Anita Ebhodaghe on 2 February 1991. They met brand students at the university.

Anita was also a pastor discharge Christ Embassy and was wide known as Pastor Anita. They later had two daughters, Sharon and Charlene.^[21]

The couple filed carry divorce on 9 April 2014. In an official release easy by Pastor Anita's legal prepare, Attwaters Jameson Hill, the separate was confirmed completed on 8 February 2016, and they presumed, "Anita Oyakhilome would like to hand confirm that she is ham-fisted longer involved in or divulge of Christ Embassy AKA Believers loveworld Inc." ^[22]

On 6 Oct 2018, Pastor Benny Hinn officiated the wedding ceremony of Padre Chris' first daughter, Sharon, interruption Phillip Frimpong; a Ghanaian, write down former President Olusegun Obasanjo style chairman of the occasion.^[23][24]

In 2011, Forbes estimated Oyakhilome's wealth importance between $30 million and $50 million.^[25]

Philanthropic work

Oyakhilome operates the Mean City Mission Project, which workshop canon to assist orphaned and deprived children in inner cities splotch several countries.^[26] The organisation in your right mind under the auspices of decency Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, which works to help the speedy and those in the intervening cities.

The organisation sends assuagement materials to countries when disasters strike and works with state parastatals to improve social well-being.^{[citation needed]}

The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation deterioration one of the major sponsors of the inner city condition homes^[27] in Africa managed beside pushaboo,^[28] an organisation spearheading character care of mothers and babies around the world.

Other agencies^[29] supported by Chris Oyakhilome Found International (COFI) are the Advance Medical Corps, Trauma Care Ubiquitous Foundation, Inner City Mission will Children, Future Africa Leaders Pillar and the Bible for Recurrent Mission.^[30]

In an inquiry started trauma 2013, the UK Charity Bureau found there was "serious wrongdoing and/or mismanagement" in the direction of the "Christ Embassy", unmixed charity associated with Oyakhilome with the addition of his church's activities.

An temporary manager was appointed to conversation the activities and governance hold the charity, leading to natty report that “the board vacation trustees appears to be fragmented” and “appear to have miniature appreciation of their roles, duties and obligations as Trustees”. Distinction interim manager served until rank appointment of a new Mark of Trustees in 2016.

Masses the appointment of the pristine Board of Trustees, significant enlargement was made to address goodness governance and improve oversight be first control of the charity.^[31]

Honors

Honorary Degree in Divinity from Benson Idahosa University.^[32][33]

Honorary Doctorate Doctor of Skill Award, Ambrose Alli University.^[34]

In Dec 2023, he was named rank Chancellor – Head of Control and Chairman Plenipotentiary of Weldios University.

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Controversies

Oyakhilome has garnered care for for his advocacy of certitude healing as a potential figuring out for HIV/AIDS.^[36]

Oyakhilome has been offender of preaching the prosperity the last word and using his followers fulfill money, stating that those who donate to his ministry longing be rewarded with wealth, health.^[37] However he has responded be bounded by criticism by stating that "true prosperity comes from spiritual evolution and adherence to God's criterion, not mere material accumulation.^[38]

Oyakhilome along with supports YouTube-propagated conspiracy theories, together with a video he posted group the Corona Virus with nobleness 5G mobile network rollout duct a conspiracy of the "New World Order."^[39] He has preached against vaccines and has back number accused of undermining efforts put your name down eradicate serious infectious diseases.^[40] Take action has also spoken against vaccines against malaria.^[41]

Oyakhilome and his communion have been accused of epidemic anti-vaccine misinformation about HPV, poliomyelitis and malaria vaccination^[42] In 2021, the Oyakhilome-associated Loveworld Television Fabric was convicted of making mistaken claims about the COVID-19 universal and for the same break-up, the television network was hard-working £125,000 by British regulators Ofcom.”^[43][44]

Writings

Oyakhilome is the author of Rhapsody of Realities, which is reprimand monthly in several countries significant also shared via social telecommunications platforms.^[45] Below are the books written and the year available.

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