The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has strongly condemned the escalating killings and rising insecurity across Nigeria, calling for a nationwide seven-day prayer session for divine intervention.
Speaking during the 4th Pre-Shiloh Encounter Service on November 23, 2025, the cleric expressed deep worry over continuous attacks on worshippers and vulnerable communities. He described the wave of violence as “unacceptable” and a heartbreaking assault on innocent lives.
In an emotional address to the congregation, Oyedepo declared that no force could overpower the Church in Nigeria.
“The Church of Christ in Nigeria is indestructible. The gates of hell cannot prevail against it. Nigeria will never become an Islamic state – never, never, never,” he said, insisting that Christians operate under a “higher realm of authority.”
The Bishop blasted those responsible for the attacks and those he accused of sponsoring terrorism, pronouncing curses on them.
“Five people were shot dead in a church last week. Thirty-five abductees don’t even know where they are. They’re demanding a hundred million from a village community. Every perpetrator of these killings and their sponsors come under a curse today.”
Oyedepo lamented that kidnapping has grown into a lucrative criminal enterprise, with huge ransom demands placed on already impoverished communities.
He urged all members of the Living Faith Church and Christians across the nation to join in seven days of intensive prayers starting at midnight.
According to him, the prayers are a spiritual response to the worsening security crisis.
“When this church prays, God hears. All who are baptised in the Holy Ghost will join me in praying extensively in the spirit. By so doing, we are sending angels on a run. There will be catastrophes in the camp of the wicked.”
Oyedepo also directed worshippers to anoint their homes and offices, declaring them “no-go areas” for evil forces. He called on Christians to take spiritual responsibility for the safety of their families and communities.
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