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The headquarters is located in Ibadan, [[Oyo State]], Nigeria. The organization has since become an international network of churches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2022-09-13 |title=SWORD OF THE SPIRIT MINISTRIES PROFILE - UPDATED INFROMATION ABOUT THE CHRIST LIFE CHURCH |url=https://www.christianevents.com.ng/sword-of-the-spirit-ministries-profile-updated-infromation-about-the-christ-life-church/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Nigeria Christian Events |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Our Pastor {{!}} Sword of the Spirit Ministries |url=https://www.swordofthespiritministries.org/meet-our-pastor |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=www.swordofthespiritministries.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Omorogbe |first=Paul |date=2022-09-11 |title=Nigeria needs restructuring to avert retrogression —Bishop Wale Oke |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/nigeria-needs-restructuring-to-avert-retrogression-bishop-wale-oke/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
The headquarters is located in Ibadan, [[Oyo State]], Nigeria. The organization has since become an international network of churches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2022-09-13 |title=SWORD OF THE SPIRIT MINISTRIES PROFILE - UPDATED INFROMATION ABOUT THE CHRIST LIFE CHURCH |url=https://www.christianevents.com.ng/sword-of-the-spirit-ministries-profile-updated-infromation-about-the-christ-life-church/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Nigeria Christian Events |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Our Pastor {{!}} Sword of the Spirit Ministries |url=https://www.swordofthespiritministries.org/meet-our-pastor |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=www.swordofthespiritministries.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Omorogbe |first=Paul |date=2022-09-11 |title=Nigeria needs restructuring to avert retrogression —Bishop Wale Oke |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/nigeria-needs-restructuring-to-avert-retrogression-bishop-wale-oke/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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The church began in 1993 when Francis Wale Oke, as he was known then, brought together a team of seven fellow believers including his wife Victoria to meet every week for a prayer group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2022-08-21 |title=Oke, others to minister at Holy Ghost Convention, in Ibadan |url=https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/oke-others-to-minister-at-holy-ghost-convention-in-ibadan/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
The church began in 1993 when Francis Wale Oke, as he was known then, brought together a team of seven fellow believers including his wife Victoria to meet every week for a prayer group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2022-08-21 |title=Oke, others to minister at Holy Ghost Convention, in Ibadan |url=https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/oke-others-to-minister-at-holy-ghost-convention-in-ibadan/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>{{failed verification}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 06:19, 6 July 2023
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| Sword of the Spirit Ministries | |
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| Headquarters | The Garden of Victory Old Ife Road, P.M.B. 60, Agodi, Ibadan. Nigeria. |
| Founder | Francis Wale Oke |
| Origin | 1993 |
| Official website | sotsm |
The Sword of the Spirit Ministries aka Christ Life Church[1] is an Evangelical Charismatic Christian denomination and a megachurch. The Ministry is presided by Bishop Francis Wale Oke.[2][3]
The headquarters is located in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The organization has since become an international network of churches.[4][5][6]
The church began in 1993 when Francis Wale Oke, as he was known then, brought together a team of seven fellow believers including his wife Victoria to meet every week for a prayer group.[7][failed verification]
References
- ^ "Home". Sword of the Spirit Ministries. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Bishop Francis Wale Oke". Sword of the Spirit Ministries. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "About the Sword of the Spirit Ministries International". www.wocome.org. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ Admin (2022-09-13). "SWORD OF THE SPIRIT MINISTRIES PROFILE - UPDATED INFROMATION ABOUT THE CHRIST LIFE CHURCH". Nigeria Christian Events. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Meet Our Pastor | Sword of the Spirit Ministries". www.swordofthespiritministries.org. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ Omorogbe, Paul (2022-09-11). "Nigeria needs restructuring to avert retrogression —Bishop Wale Oke". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2022-08-21). "Oke, others to minister at Holy Ghost Convention, in Ibadan". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-07-06.