The Founder and President of Believers Loveworld Ministry, otherwise known as Christ Embassy, Rev.(Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, on Friday announced a donation of N1 billion to Benson Idahosa University as part of his support to the institution which he described as one of the legacies of his mentor and role-model, the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa.
Oyakhilome announced the donation at a special Convocation Ceremony held by the institution where an honourary Doctor of Divinity degree was conferred on him.
According to the televangelist, the financial support was to facilitate the Faculty of Engineering project in the Benin City campus of the institution.
Oyakhilomen who disclosed that his contribution to the university is borne out of his passion to contribute to the development of lives meaningfully and positively, noted that the Founder of BIU, the late Archbishop Idahosa, had positively influenced his life and ministry as a youth.
He said the television ministry of the late Archbishop Idahosa, popularly known as Idahosa World Outreach (IWO Television), was the first of its kind in the country which he noted helped to liberate lost souls and imparted Christians in the world to accept Christ globally.
“Archbishop Benson Idahosa was one of the most remarkable and inspiring personalities of the 20th Century. It is a fact of life that those who did not have the privilege to get to meet him, are blessed to meet him through many of us. The impact of the Archbishop on me as an individual is unquantifiable.
“Many times, people would ask me why I talk about the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa more than anybody. It will surprise you to know that as a young man, I was working with the Archbishop in the mail room in the Church of God Mission in Benin City. I was blessed to have worked with the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa. While working with him, I had the blessing and benefit of seeing the Archbishop pass by my table everyday to his office,” he said.
Chancellor BIU and wife of the late founder, Archbishop Margaret Idahosa, described the Awardee as a spiritual son of the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa and Founder, Church of God Mission International (CGMI).
She noted that the decision to honour Rev. Dr. Iyakhilome with Doctor of Divinity was to recognise the person of Oyakhilome who has greatly contributed to building and saving lives through his ministry, home and abroad. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Congratulation Sir. This is our lifestyle. Giving to our society. Your Ministry has turned my life around for good and I thank God for using you. Even when devil throws his best shot, you continue to wax stronger and stronger. You are a blessing indeed.
ReplyDeleteWow. Wen I first heard it. I had that it couldn't be 1billion. Maybe 1million in dollars. But this is a confirmation. This can build a new university. Not just the engineering dept. Wow. Its the biggest giving ever heard in modern history. U are in deed a great example. I can imagine papa idahosa smiling from heaven. Saying yea. That's my son. Glorrrry.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good example. I wish all churches emulate this. Also I hope there's a body to monitor how the sum is utilized.
ReplyDeleteThat's how roll in our nation...the word works!!
ReplyDeleteur business is growing indeed..... bt eyernal life is wat matters. Will u mk it? Chris oyakhilime who is ur. God. Hw do u worship him
ReplyDelete@ Denis his God is the God of Abraham, isaac,jacob,job,solomon,David....read ur bible all of this men were stingkinly rich and yet served God...is ur own god poor?...smh
ReplyDeleteWas Jesus 'stinkingly rich'? Who is our example - Jesus or all the 'stinkingly rich' men of the Bible? We commend liberality but not ostentation.
ReplyDelete@Ita, was Jesus poor? Jesus never lack anything in His earthly ministry, He provide whenever there's a need. So you people should study Bible and not just read. As for Dennis I can feel that your ministry is not growing, you need to retrace your step. Becox if you fail here on earth, how do u pass in Heaven? Becareful with what you say about a man that God uses to change lives, you may never know when you will need God thru a man. On behalf of Christ Embassy, we love you all.
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