- Reveals How He Runs 2 Churches In IBADAN & LAGOS
City People has been on his trail since mid last year, trying to get Pastor Femi Emmanuel for a Special interview. But it has been extremely difficult to get this seasoned man of God to grant us one. He has been extremely busy travelling and attending to numerous religious commitments.
Why we wanted him to talk is obvious. As you read this, Pastor Femi Emmanuel, the founder and presiding Pastor of Livingspring Chapel International is rated as one of the most sought-after pentecostal pastors in the country. And his services are well attended, across the country and watched by those in the diaspora, where he also has huge followership. He is very active Online and all his services are Live.
A few days ago, word came from him, for us to come for an interview last Thursday at his Lagos Church in Ikeja. He runs 2 churches-one in Ibadan and the other in Lagos.
Though, he has Resident Pastors who run these churches, he likes to attend some of the major services they hold. So every Thursday he is usually in Lagos for the midweek service, where he annoints worshippers. He also holds Online services.
At 69, he is not slowing down at all. He has remained very active.
When we met him he wore a lovely pair of snickers which made him look trendy.
He has also been able to keep looking younger than his age.
Lets tell you a little about this man of God who was once a practicing politician in Oyo State.
He was born on July, 02 1955 at Mupin Village via Iyesi-Ota to a Christian family of late Pa Peter Emmanuel and Madam Omozele Emmanuel. He studied and obtained career height in Building Engineering Services with UNECOM Associates, Dafec Consultants and Tropical Engineers as the Technical Director to mention a few.
He went into governance out of his concern for the Nigerian state and was elected Deputy Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly (1992-1993).
This legislative role eventually gave way when the ministerial call was established.
As the Visioner and Presiding Pastor of Living Spring Chapel International; a church of over 12,000 membership with global assemblies. Pastor Femi Emmanuel through the grace of God has raised and mentored many Pastors, Leaders in the Christian fold within and outside the country. He is the Provost of Christ International College of Ministries (CICOM) Ibadan and The Chairman Femi Emmanuel Foundation; a foundation that has relentlessly awarded scholarships to brilliant but indigent students, cared for Widows and Orphans Welfare and engages in Community Service.
An Evangelist, Preacher, motivational and inspirational speaker, and prolific writer; Pastor Femi Emmanuel, bears the word of Hope and this has been exhibited by his most sought for programmes, radio and television broadcast especially, The Turning Point on Radio and Social Media platforms which are daily spiritual nuggets (TPGF: Turning Point Global Family). This is a new experience of the wonders of God as Live miracles are recorded daily.
Femi Emmanuel, has received several Awards, Fellowships, Memberships for Exemplary Leadership, Meritorious Service, Best Publication, Mentorship, Capacity Building and Value from christian bodies, Institutions and Associations.
He is the current National Director, Directorate of Politics and Governance, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.
He is married to Pastor (Mrs.) Hephzibah Femi Emmanuel and they are blessed with children and grandchildren.
He is an Engineer, one-time Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and a businessman turned preacher. The founder and Presiding Pastor of Livingspring Chapel International has his national headquarters at Agbowo/Ojo Expressway, Aduloju, Ibadan and International Headquarters on Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos.
Many don’t know that Pastor Femi Emmanuel had an encounter with the Lord in 1972 while he was still a teenager, and he has since been full of Fire for God. He is a Motivator and Conference speaker. His mandate is to teach people undiluted word of God and the application of the word in order to bring out the best in them. His insightful messages and prophetic declarations make people find fulfillment in Life and Destiny.
A dynamic evangelist from a humble background, he is one of the 4 pioneer members of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International in 1985 in the South-West. He was a prolific interpreter for great men of God in the 80’s.
He rose to the post of Deputy Speaker in the Oyo State House of Assembly in his political career before he left all for Ministry work.
What started as a fellowship with only 15 members in his apartment in Ibadan, Oyo State decades back has become a big ministry, as he pastors one of the fastest growing pentecostal churches in Nigeria with international headquarters at Ikeja, Lagos. His evangelistic aura, flavours the ancient city of Ibadan. His headquarters is in Dominion City, Iwo Road, Agbowo Expressway, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Dominion City accommodates the citadel of ministerial learning, nursery, primary and secondary schools, old people’s home and recreation centre, resort centre for ministers/multi-purpose hall and a big worship centre called the Dominion Cathedral with an amphi-theatre for open air crusade.
The cathedral plays host to worshippers every last Sunday of the month during the Super Sunday mega service. The international headquarters of the church is on Obafemi Awolowo, Ikeja. It was formally located at Adeniyi Jones Avenue, near Wahum Factory, Ikeja, Lagos.
The ministry arm of Living Spring Chapel International is uniquely arranged so that members can easily identify and develop their potentials and ultimately serve God. This explains why a lot of upwardly mobile young professionals attend its services and programmes in droves.
His ministry reaches out through various media such as Television broadcast, audio and video tapes, campus outreaches, seminars, symposia and the social media.
For 2 hours last Thursday, in the comfort of his office, Pastor Femi Emmanuel spoke about his church and the state of the nation.
