Founder of Christian Pentecostal Mission, Reverend Obiora Ezekiel has passed away at 78, the ministry announced.
According to a statement from the church via its official Facebook page by the Coordinator; CPM Int’l Imo state, Nigeria, Rev. John U. Ezeh, who is also a member of the board of trustees, Rev. Ezekiel died few days ago.
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The once fiery preacher who had been out of the limelight due to a protracted illness functioned in the Christian body as an evangelist, a pastor and a teacher of the word.
The ministry’s statement reads;
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am saddled with a responsibility to all sons, daughters, friends and lovers of Christian Pentecostal Mission International (CPM) to make an official announcement by the authority vested on me by the National/International Coordinator of CPM International, that our father, mentor, our General, our Field marshal, the man that saw the vision, the man that began the race, the man on whose shoulder we’re all climbing, the Founder and General Overseer of Christian Pentecostal Mission International, REV. DR. O. EZEKIEL, has gone to be with the LORD just a few days ago.
It added;
Before his departure, he had been telling us to keep the vision alive, and the fire burning: that the mantle is with us; the glory is with us while he goes to wait for us to come over when the time is ripe.
This was a man whose doggedness in the gospel gave him a title, ‘Demon Destroyer’; the man who is best known as a teacher of DIVINE NATURE. He has left his mantle with us to continue where he stopped to move CPM to the next level. He came, he saw, he conquered, and triumphantly he left. Transform Triumphantly, our General, till we meet at Jesus’ feet.
As a Distinguished Christian Leader, He is a Founding Father of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).
He was a well-known Evangelist transversed most nooks and crannies of Nigeria holding “powerless power crusades” in integrity with records of miracles, signs, wonders and tangible miracles.
A PhD holder in Theology, and a 4 star General in Chaplaincy, Rev. Ezekiel is the author of many books including GOD’S BATTLE AXE, PURITY OF PRIESTHOOD, IN THE HEART OF THE FATHER among many others.
Rev. Dr. Obiora Ezekiel was married to Rev. Dr. Mercy Ezekiel, the National/International co-ordinator of Christian Pentecostal Mission, a prayer machine; and they are blessed with children.
