WOFBEC 2027: Pastor Poju Oyemade Announces “Holy Spirit: The River of Life”

Pastor Poju Oyemade, Senior Pastor of The Covenant Nation, has announced the 2027 edition of the World of Faith Believers’ Convention (WOFBEC). It will run from January 2 to 10, 2027, in Lagos, Nigeria, under the theme “Holy Spirit: The River of Life.”

The Story Behind WOFBEC

Nigeria is home to some of the largest and most influential ministries in the world, and that did not happen by accident. Organizers trace it to seeds of belief planted at a particular point in the nation’s history. As Scripture says, there is a time to plant and a time to harvest, and Nigeria’s spiritual growth followed that pattern.

The 1970s: a youth awakening. In the early 1970s, a wave of spiritual renewal spread among young Nigerians, who spoke openly about being “born again.” The Scripture Union (SU) movement was at the center of it. It stressed godly character and gave rise to the hope that this new-birth experience would become a moral compass for the country.

The late 1970s and 1980s: the faith message spreads. Another movement followed, associated with Kenneth Hagin’s ministry in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It reached campuses across Nigeria, including the Universities of Benin, Ibadan, Lagos and Nigeria Nsukka, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ahmadu Bello University and Ambrose Alli University, mostly through printed books. Titles such as How to Be Led by the Spirit of God, The Authority of the Believer and The Faith That Moves Mountains became required reading. Believers embraced the idea that they could hear from God directly and draw revelation from the Scriptures themselves. This was the birth of the charismatic Pentecostal movement in the country.

Leaders from that movement later built large churches in major cities around the world, grounded in long hours of prayer and meditation on God’s Word. Convention organizers believe a new planting season has come to Nigeria, and that fresh seeds must be sown for a richer harvest in the years ahead.

What WOFBEC 2027 Aims to Do

The convention seeks to revisit the core teachings of the faith movement and the promises attached to them. It is open to everyone, and registration is free for all sessions, which run in the morning, afternoon and evening.

Event Details

• Dates: January 2 to 10, 2027
• Theme: Holy Spirit: The River of Life
• Venue: The Covenant Place, Iganmu (beside the National Theatre), Lagos, Nigeria
• Cost: Free registration for all sessions

Ministers

The list of speakers includes:

• Pastor Yemi Davids, Global Impact Church
• Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo, David Christian Centre
• Evon Benson-Idahosa, Pathfinders Justice Initiatives Inc.
• Pastor Bolaji Idowu, Harvesters International Christian Center
• Pastor Poju Oyemade, convener of WOFBEC
• Dr. David Ogbueli, Dominion City Church
• Pastor John Hannah, New Life Covenant Church
• Dr. Andy Osakwe, The Summit Bible Ministries
• Apostle Arome Osayi, Remnant Christian Network
• Apostle Joshua Selman, Eternity Network International
• Apostle Grace Lubega, Phaneroo Ministries
• Prophet Gideon Danso, Empowerment Worship Center
• Pastor Jerry Eze, Streams of Joy International
• Pastor Keion Henderson, The Lighthouse Church
• Bishop Julian Kyula, The Purpose Centre Church, Nairobi
• Dr. Mensa Otabil
• Reverend Isaac Omolehin
• Pastor Peter Ayo Alabi
• Pastor Michael Anu Ojo

Others will be announced.

Worship ministers: Theophilus Sunday, Mercy Chinwo, Nathaniel Bassey and Dunsin Oyekan, among others.

A Look Back at WOFBEC 2026

The previous edition ran from January 2 to 11, 2026, at The Covenant Place under the theme “Thy Kingdom Come.” It focused on how the principles of God’s Kingdom apply to leadership, finance, government and personal life, and it closed with a Grand Finale at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos.

Final Thoughts

WOFBEC has become a major fixture on Nigeria’s Christian calendar, drawing believers from many denominations and countries. If you plan to attend, arrange your schedule early, pray in advance and arrive ready to receive.