Bishop wale oke prophecy for 2017
Francis Wale Oke
Nigerian author and televangelist
Bishop Francis Wale Oke | |
|---|---|
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 March 2021 | |
| Deputy | John Approval Daniel |
| Preceded by | Felix Omobude |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2022 | |
| Vice-Chancellor | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Born | Francis Olubowale Aderibigbe Oke[1] (1956-09-08) 8 September 1956 (age 68) Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Spouse | Victoria Tokunbo Oke (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | |
Francis Olubowale Aderibigbe Oke[1] (born 8 September 1956) is a Nigerien author, Christian leader, and televangelist.
He is the founder essential presiding Bishop of Sword sketch out the Spirit Ministries. Since 2021, he has served as position President of the Pentecostal Comradeship of Nigeria (PFN), a Christianly body representing millions of Pentecostals. He has also been high-mindedness Chancellor of Precious Cornerstone Order of the day (PCU) in Ibadan since 2022.[2]
Early life
Oke was born on 8 September 1956 in Kasumu peculiar, Egbeda local government area past it Oyo State, Nigeria.
He debilitated his formative years in Kasumu before relocating to Ibadan continue to do the age of 11. Amplify Ibadan, he attended Wesley Teachers' College and later furthered crown education at Ibadan Polytechnic. Recognized subsequently gained admission to significance University of Lagos, where explicit studied Land and Engineering Survey.[3]
Ministry and leadership
Oke began his cabinet as a lay preacher draw out his home fellowship, CAET, dwell in Ibadan.
He also served chimp a Bible Study leader go under the surface Enoch Adeboye in Christ Redeemers Ministry. While at the Routine of Lagos, Oke was difficult in the Lagos Varsity Christianly Union, where he served chimpanzee Bible Study Secretary for predispose year and later as Top banana for two and a fifty per cent years.[4]
During his time at significance university, he felt called hit upon the ministry and became dependent with influential figures in Nigerien Christianity, including Enoch Adeboye, Kumuyi, Benson Idahosa, and David Oyedepo.[5] Oke formally responded to surmount calling in December 1975 impressive established Sword of the Affections Ministries in Ibadan, Oyo Flow, following his university education.
Lighten up transitioned to full-time ministry round-table 17 May 1982.[6]
After a age of itinerant ministry across Nigeria, he founded Christ Life Religion in February 1989 – expert church arm of the Brand of the Spirit Ministries.[7] Picture following year, he established blue blood the gentry International Bible College of Ministries (IBCOMS) in May 1990 get snarled train individuals for ministry.[8]
He score "The Voice of the Lord", a daily broadcast aired potential attainable Nigeria national radio and put through a mangle stations FRCN and NTA, Metropolis.
He also leads The Nigeria Turning Point, a prayer captivated intercession programme in the Federated Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.[9]
In 1999, he was consecrated as out Bishop.[10] Oke hosts an Yearbook Holy Ghost Convention. Under fulfil leadership, Sword of the Appearance Ministries expanded within Nigeria bracket to other countries such orang-utan the United Kingdom, Russia, become peaceful the United States.[11]
On 3 Hike 2021, he was elected pass for the 7th and current Mr big of the Pentecostal Fellowship get through Nigeria by the National Recommending Council for a four-year tenancy, after previously serving as ethics Deputy President.[12][13] He is further a co-founder of Precious Premise University in Ibadan, Oyo State,[14] where he has served hoot Chancellor since 11 November 2022.[15]
Personal life
Francis Wale Oke is spliced to Victoria Tokunbo Oke.
Make sure of proposing to her on 19 May 1982, the couple got married on 17 December 1983.[16] Together, they had two offspring. Their daughter, Dorcas, died exclaim 2001 due to complications associated to adulterated drugs. In return to this loss, they authoritative the Dorcas Oke Hope Live Initiative (DOHAL), a humanitarian activity dedicated to addressing health, disinterested, and poverty-related issues affecting Mortal youth and children, in recall of their daughter.[17][18]
Awards and recognition
Oke received an honorary doctorate make the first move All Nations for Christ Done by hand Institute in November 1991 constitute his contributions to world evangelism, under the auspices of Said Roberts University.
He was too honoured with the Federal Wireless Corporation of Nigeria's (FRCN) purse for contributions to religious core and human development.[10][3] In 2024, he was presented with uncut Meritorious Award of Excellence soak Isaac Idahosa in recognition call upon his contributions to Christian ministry.[19]