He is one of the thoroughbred ministers of God in Nigeria who sits atop a congregation consisting of youths. Prophet Tomi Arayomi is the founder of the pioneer church in Lekki. Although, many people know of him. He became more popular when the young Olu of Warri became king. He shares a very close friendship with the new Olu of Warri, Prince Tshola Emiko. Though their path crossed only 4 years ago. This has also made their wives and other common friends became close.
Four years ago, Tomi Arayomi, went to Warri, not knowing what he was sent there to do. There, he met a stranger. God told him that this stranger was the reason the Lord sent him there. He prophesied over him that God would make him a king and that was the new Olu of Warri. It was this gist that got Tomi Arayomi on the lips of everyone. In fact, the Olu of Warri’s wife, Mrs Ivie Emiko is the president of his ministry foundation.
Tomi Arayomi received the Lord Jesus at the age of 15 and began ministry at 16 years, serving as a pastor under Foundation Faith Church. He served there and planted over 10 churches on university campuses UK wide whilst studying Law at the University of Hertfordshire.
He was later recognised for his Apostolic and prophetic anointing and was commissioned under Christian International by Dr Bill Hamon and Dr Sharon Stone in November 2010.
Tomi has since been featured on mainstream media including BBC, Revelation TV, the Times Malawi, TBN, Channels TV, where he has been recognized for his national and personal prophetic accuracy.
Tomi is a governmental prophet and has had the privilege of consulting prophetically with leaders of nations in their homes, at the United Nations and in Parliament.
In 2019, a few months before the UK went into lockdown, Tomi was led by the Lord to relaunch RIG Nation which he had originally founded in 2007.
RIG stands for Restoring Issachar’s Generation, a mission-based on 1 Chronicles 12:32: “the sons of Issachar who had an understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do.” The ministry’s vision is to restore the apostolic and prophetic ministry back into the Body of Christ and to equip this generation to be in a position and condition for use by God.
In April 2020, Tomi launched Pioneers Church as an online church, together with other training and social commentary programmes. Together, they attracted an international audience of over 100,000 subscribers on RIG Nation’s YouTube channel.
During the lockdown, Tomi filmed over 100 training videos which now form the basis of the RIG Nation’s School of Apostles and Prophets and in June 2021, launched apostolic centres in London, United Kingdom and Lagos, Nigeria.
At the start of 2022, Tomi heard the Lord calling for crusades to be held across Africa and in other continents. Recognising a deep sense of urgency the Lord had placed within his spirit, Tomi launched the first crusade in Warri Kingdom, Delta State in February 2022, followed quickly by a crusade in Benin City and with a schedule each month in other nations and continents. Tomi is the author of twelve books, the most recent being “Eat, Sleep, Prophesy, Repeat” and “The Cosmopolitan Christian”.
Tomi and his wife Tahmar have three handsome sons, Harvey, Perez and Silas. After hearing a word from the Lord, the family recently relocated to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.
The Tomi Arayomi-led ministry recently opened its Lagos centre under its RIG Africa division, with an inaugural service at Grace Gardens in Lekki Phase 1. The event, which hosted dignitaries from different walks of life, was spiced with musical performances by the in-house band.
RIG, which stands for Restoring Issachar’s Generation, is an apostolic and prophetic movement with established branches in Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States. This ministry is bringing the authenticity and integrity of the prophetic and its power to this generation.
RIG is doing this through a revival and a reawakening of the true sons of God to the prophetic and apostolic mandate given by God.
The launch was attended by teachers of faith from different assemblies, including Pastor Moses Ida-Michaels of Ecclesia Hills, Pastor Debola Deji-Kurunmi of the Kingdom Women Global Alliance, Pastor Bolaji Idowu of Harvesters International Christian Center, Pastor Udobong Ntia of the Kingdom Community Fellowship, Pastor Isi Iginegba of the People of Influence and many others. Also in attendance was the wife of the Olu of Warri- designate and President of RIG Africa, Mrs Ivie Emiko.
Prophet Tomi Arayomi, along with his wife, welcomed guests to the launch and announced before the main service started that he and his wife were going to make Lagos their new home. They encouraged everyone to keep praying for Nigeria, emphasizing that God had a special interest in the nation.
– TAYO OYEDIJI
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