Ex-muslims Nigerians who are now Pastors In Christianity
Ex-muslims Nigerians who are now Pastors In Christianity
These are just the little I am capturing in the post, I will bring more later. They are so numerous who have found light and bid farewell to darkness.
These are pastors, not members.
BISHOP DAVID OYEDEPO (Founder of Living Faith Christian Church International(Winners’ Chapel)
The founder of Winners Chapel Bishop David Oyedepo was born to a Muslim family. Bishop David Oyedepo is a prominent Nigerian preacher, author, and the founder of the Living Faith Church (Winners’ Chapel International). Born in 1954, he experienced a “born again” conversion at age 15, leading to a divine mandate in 1981 to spread the Gospel and liberate people from oppression through faith-based messages. This vision led to the establishment of Winners’ Chapel, Covenant University, and the Faith Tabernacle, a 50,000-seat auditorium.
PASTOR MATTHEW ASHIMOLOWO ( Founder/Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre(KICC)
He was born as Ahmed Ashimolowo in Kaduna to Muslim parents. He is the Founder/Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre(KICC in London) Born to Muslim parents, he converted to Christianity at age 20 after his father’s death during the Nigerian Civil War. He founded KICC in 1992 and is a prolific author and media personality, having written over 100 books.
PASTOR TUNDE BAKARE (Founder of The LatterRain Assembly)
Pastor (Dr.) ‘Tunde Bakare was born to Muslim parents. He is the Founder of The LatterRain Assembly headquartered in Lagos. He studied law at the University of Lagos, practiced law before opening his law firm, and left the profession to work as a pastor. He worked as a legal adviser at the Deeper Life Bible Church, but later moved to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, where he became e pastor and founded the Model Parish
PROPHET ISA EL-BUBA (founder and President of Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministry International EBOMI), located in Jos, Plateau State, is a motivational preacher, commanding an ever-growing congregation at a massive 12-storey Prayer Temple. He is a Borno State-born Prophet, was a former Islamic occultist who inherited the practice from birth until 1982 when he experienced the exceeding grace of Jesus Christ that brought salvation to him.
APOSTLE JOHNSON SULEMAN: Apostle is a Nigerian televangelist, pastor, and founder of Omega Fire Ministries International. Born to muslims in Auchi, Edo State, on March 24, 1971, Suleman is known for his charismatic preaching, prophecies, philanthropic efforts, and controversial public statements. He also serves as CEO of several companies, including CelebrationTV Network Ltd.
6: EVANGELIST YUSUF YINKA: Raised in a very strong Islamic family of Ilorin Emirate, Kwara state, and a self-confessed disrupter of Christian crusades, and Lead Pastor of Household of Love Churches, the President of Love for All Nations Ministry, and the Yinka Yusuf Power Crusade.
PROPHET JOSHUA IGILA: Joshua Iginla was born on May 21st, 1969, in Ado-Ekiti State. He was born into a Muslim home but he accepted Christianity, and is now a Nigerian pastor, televangelist, and prosperity gospel preacher regarded by some as a prophet. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Champions Royal Assembly, a megachurch that meets in an 80,000-seat auditorium in Kubwa, Abuja, Nigeria.
REV. SHEIKH YUSUF UMAR: He is an Islamic cleric from the northern part of Nigeria who was raised in Islam and became an Islamic preacher, through the grace of God, he accepted Jesus to be his Lord and Savior and today he is a radical apologist and Evangelist, he is the founder of Winning Souls for Christ International.
9: PASTOR SADIQ SULEMAN: He was born and raised in a very strong muslim family, after his encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ, he had the call of God, and he is the founder of Grace and Flames of Fire Ministries located in Kaduna state.
10: REV. MOHAMMED MOHAMMED: He is a Hausa Muslim born and raised in a very strong muslim family, according to his parents was born to be an imam, Rev. Mohammed a.k.a Bishar Dole encountered Jesus and debunked Islam, he is now a radical apologist and Evangelist in Christianity and he is the founder of WA’AZIN BISHARA DOLE GA DUKAN DUNIYA.
11: BARR. BINTA FARUQ JALINGO: She is a Fulani Muslim Hajiya, who was born and raised in Taraba state, Jalingo. Hajiya Binta was a happily married Woman and blessed with children and luckily enough she encountered Jesus through the divine power of Jesus Christ, she is now an Evangelist and the founder of Tabitha Evangelistic Ministry, a home for the persecuted (Converted Muslims) in Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
12: EVANGELIST ALIYU NUHU: He was born and raised in a Fulani Muslim family in the forest where they’re herders, Aliyu Nuhu known as Dan Fulani encountered Jesus, and today he is a great Evangelist focusing on the salvation of the Fulanis in the bush, he is the founder of Aliyu Nuhu Charity Foundation International.
13: EVANGELIST IBRAHIM DIKKO: He was born and raised in Kaduna state, northern part of Nigeria, in a Muslim family, his parents are blessed with 11 children, and he is the firstborn born as the only male child with 10 younger sisters. He encountered Jesus in 2006, and he confessed Jesus to him as his Lord and Savior by debunking Islam. He is an ordained pastor with the Assemblies of God church in Nigeria, and he is an apologist and Evangelist, and a founder of Christ Winning Souls International and Apologetics Ministries.
They are known to be ex-Muslims who converted to Christianity and became prominent figures in churches.
All Glory belongs to Jesus.
THE LIGHT IS SHINNING.
