It is not unusual to see Muslims ditching the Islamic faith to romance Christianity but when they become a soul winners for Christ then it becomes prodigious.In the southwestern region of Nigeria,the Muslims and Christians cohabits together and they live peacefully, there a husband can be a devoted Muslim and his wife a Christian without any rues or marital conflicts.This account to the notion that ‘Islam oriented’ pastors who converts to Christianity are mostly from the southern part of Nigeria.
Let us look at this top and influential managers of the House of God who were born a Muslim but later got converted to become a world class preacher of God’s words,winning souls for the kingdom of God and performing miracles.
1.Pastor Tunde Bakare :
Pastor Tunde Bakare,born on the 11th of November 1954 into a Muslim family of Late.Pa Sanni Adekunle Bakare and Madam Abigail Eebudola Bakare is a Pentecostal pastor,a lawyer,politician and a author of Christian books.According to The Guardian Newspaper,He is one of the most politically influential pastors in Nigeria.
Tunde Bakare was raised in a Muslim family before he was converted to Christianity in the year 1974.The Law graduate of the University Of Lagos is the founder and General Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly.
He was given a Doctor of Ministry degree by the Indiana Christian University under the leadership of his mentor, Dr. Lester Sumrall in 1996.
He was Buhari’s Vice presidential candidate under the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the 2011 Presidential election which they lost to Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
2.Apostle Johnson Suleman :
Few days after Apostle Johnson Suleman was born, some prophets to visit his parent who were Muslims and told them that the new born baby will grow up to become a prophet of God but his parent were bewildered wondering how a Muslim can ever preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Young Johnson Suleman encountered God when he was in secondary school and has never looked back since then.Apostle Johnson Suleman today is the senior pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International.The headquarters of the church is located in Auchi,Edo Stste,South south,Nigeria. He is one of the most respected man of God in Nigeria and Africa today.
3. Bishop David Oyedepo :
He was raised in a mixed religious family. His father, Ibrahim, was a Muslim healer. His mother, Dorcas, was a member of the Holy Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church (C&S), a branch of the Aladura movement in Nigeria.
He was raised by his grandmother in Osogbo, who introduced him to the virtues of Christian life via early morning prayers which she attended with him. She also taught him the importance of tithing.He was ordained a pastor by Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye of Redeemed Christian Church Of God on the 17th day of September 1983.
Bishop David Oyedepo today is the founder and General Overseer of Living Faith Church International A.K.A Winner’s Chapel.The church is the proud owner of two faith-based schools,Covenant University, Ota,Ogun state and Landmark University, Omu Aran,Kwara state.
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