Christian Esekhaigbe (known popularly as "Apostle Chris") is a Nigerian minister who is the founding president of Prayer Force and Fire Ministries Incorporated also known as "Prayer Force", a Bible-based Christian ministry headquartered in Ekpoma, Nigeria. His ministry runs several arms including the Healing School, Hear me Lord(a daily devotional with global reach), and an N.G.O called the Innerc
ity Missions as well as three Christian television channels: PrayerForce TV, PrayerForce SAT and PrayerForce Plus. Apostle Chris Esekhaigbe's television programs feature his faith healings, miracles and large meetings which his ministry organizes around the world, with gatherings over 5.8 million people in a single night's event. He is one of the most influential preachers in Africa and as a result has been the target of the Nigerian government's scrutiny for his meetings and miracles.[1] Apostle Chris Esekhaigbe has also been a target of criticism by the Treatment Action Campaign for his support of faith healing to cure HIV.[2]
Apostle Chris started preaching from his youth, holding large miracle meetings during his secondary and tertiary school days. Apostle Chris' ministry has expanded rapidly beyond coasts of Nigeria and South Africa, and he now holds large meetings in the United states and has Healing school sessions in Canada, and United Kingdom. Apostle Chris has a strong following especially among youths and is notable for organizing the Night of Bliss South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg,[3] and Higher Life Conferences in Canada, United States of America, and the United Kingdom. Apostle Chris Esekhaigbe runs a global prayer network using social network platforms to send messages to Christians around the world regularly.
