Arguably, one of the most famous couple-pastors in Nigeria
is Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his wife, Rev. Anita Oyakhilome of Love
World Assembly, aka Christ Embassy Church.
However, with the latest information emanating from the
United kingdom, where the Oyakhilome's resides, the couple may have
divorced or separated secretly from their marriage.
According to a report published in the UK on Wednesday, 28
May, 2014, most of the members of Christ Embassy Church in the UK are
beginning to show concerns on why the couple has not been seen together
both in the church and outside the church lately.
In an attempt to find answers to their worries, some
members of the church have allegedly went to open a Facebook page which
they call 'Where is Rev. Anita Oyakhilome?
The page administrators who are based in the United Kingdom
and are strong members of the church, stated on the page that they are
very worried about the absence of Rev. Anita Oyakhilome in the life of
Pastor Chris.
While demanding demanding to know her whereabouts, the
members stated on the facebook page that they wondering what has become
of the clergywoman.
According to comments on the facebook page, Rev. Anita
hasn't been seen in the Christ Embassy Church where she pastors since
November, 2013, and there were no explanations given, as to her sudden
disappearance and the church has been left without a pastor since then.
In one of the posts on the page, the members want to know
the real truth about her mental state as there are speculations she may
not be really sound upstairs, while they are also wondering if their
Senior Pastor had divorced the wife without the members knowing.
In another post, the group reported the summary of an
earlier speech made by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, where he admonished his
members not to question anything they see or air their opinion on any
matter in the church.
He pointed out in the speech, that any church where the members air their views never grows.
Below is the summary of pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Speech on
16/05/2014 in a meeting with all UK Pastors and Deacons at Christ
Embassy, Bermondsey:
"I am here for your concerns about the ongoing domestic
issue with my wife and I know it affects you directly, being the ones
under her leadership. This is not an organisation or a political party,
so it's not a place for you to air your opinion or scrutinise what we
do.
We had a vision, started and you joined us. If you don't
like what we do, you can get out. Churches where members air their views
never grow. Some pastors wives think when they marry a pastor they are
equal to the pastor.
My wife thinks so, as a matter of fact, Rev. Tom was her
pastor before I married her and Rev. Ray and Evang. Owase were her
leaders long before I married her. How come she thinks she's senior to
them now? I already started Christ Embassy before I married her.
I didn't marry her and said we should start Christ Embassy.
I was already pastoring. I already set my sail and knew my direction
before I married her. I only said come and help me. Be careful of the
friends you keep.
My wife keeps friends who bring out the worst in her and
help her see the worst in people instead of keeping friends that will
help her vision especially as the wife of a global pastor like me.
Bitterness is prolonged and accumulated anger. My wife is
always angry and bitter. Allegations are either false or twisted
information. The current situation is not as a result of what I did or
what I didn't do.
I didn't do anything to have caused an upheaval. You don't
join a woman to fight her husband. I'm not teaching you what is wrong,
at least I have 2 girls who will one day marry and I want to them to
enjoy it.
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