Handsome preacher and General Overseer (GO) of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministry, Dr. Chris Okafor, added another year on Sunday, April 4, 2021 – and in an unprecedented style, he celebrated it with his entire congregation on Easter Monday.
Held inside the beautifully decorated marque recently acquired by the ever rising ministry, The Oracle, like he is fondly called, feted all his church members and some of his high profile guests like Bishop Isaac Idahosa, Prophet Anene Nwachukwu, Pastor Anthoni Okoh, Apostle Psalm Okpe and Apostle Harrison Bayagbon, among many others.
Different kinds of food and non alcoholic drinks were in abundance, and in an atmosphere of joy and happiness, everyone celebrated, thanking their senior pastor for his generosity and also praying for long life for him, more prosperity and anointing.
Commenting briefly on why he adopted that modus operandi to celebrate the milestone age, Dr. Okafor said: “It couldn’t have been any other way. I mean, those are the closest people to me, my family and my everything. It wouldn’t have been proper to insulate them from the celebration and yet continue to be their spiritual head. They have been with me every step of the way, and the only way to at least show a little appreciation, other than my constant prayers and intercession for them, was to eat and drink with them on my special day.”
Still on the birthday celebration, some members who were battling different challenges were also supported both financially and otherwise.
According to Dr. Chris, this was in response to the Biblical admonition to always be our brother’s keeper. “There’s actually nothing I have done that is so special as a Christian. No celebration would have been worth it without touching the lives of other people. Even our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, while He was here, went about feeding people, healing the sick and leaving all those He met and encountered with a permanent smile. If you read the Bible, you will see it well documented there.”
On his prayer at 40, he said it’s for the Lord to continue to uphold him, manifest more in the lives of his members, increase his anointing and above all, continue to use him to “depopulate the kingdom of darkness.”
Finally, he added that he desires very strongly to touch and affect more lives with his philanthropy. “After all, what is life without reaching out to others, especially the less privileged, by way of lessening their burdens and getting them to smile again?”
The fun filled birthday celebration was anchored by Acapella, alongside Praise Machine, Okon Lagos, Eben and a couple of other gifted musicians, both established and upcoming ones.
Meanwhile, history was also made on Sunday, April 4, 2021 by Dr. Chris Okafor.
The firebrand minister of the gospel unveiled his eight new books.
The event, which was witnessed by fellow preachers, family and church members, coincided with his birthday celebration.
Among the books unveiled at the colourful ceremony are Winning By The Spirit, Dimension Of The Spirit, Bloodline Patterns, Practical Steps To Prosperity And Deliverance, Prayer Classic, Activating And Enforcing The Prophetic.
All the books are rich in spiritual and life lessons and deserve a place in every serious library.
Speaking on how he was able to write all the eight books despite his busy schedule, Dr. Okafor said: “It’s all about priority and planning. I read everyday for a minimum of 2 hours. I also write unfailingly everyday.”
On why everybody should endeavour to get copies of the books, he added that “reading makes a man…The more you read, the more you learn and also earn…Moreover, those that read will continue to be ahead of those who don’t…Therefore, the advantages are innumerable and I’m encouraging you to join the knowledge gang instead of wasting your time and life with the ignorant ones.”
All the books, alongside his old ones, are available in bookshops throughout the country. They can also be purchased from the church’s Osofisan Street headquarters in Ojodu, Lagos.
Dr. Chris Okafor has so far written 17 books, and like he told us “more books are still coming…More books are on the way and in the offing…But one after the other, we shall be releasing and unveiling them…”
