The annual camp meeting of the Christ Chapel International Churches is taking a new dimension this year with an array of young ministers scheduled to minister in the six-day event.starting from October 21 to October 26.
CCIC was established in 1982 by Rev Tunde Joda, a medical doctor and one of the earliest Pentecostal leaders in Nigeria. The church attracted a huge population of young people when it started.
Through the influence of CCIC, many other churches like Household of God, Revival Assembly, Fountain of Life Church and a host of others sprung up.
The ministry, which over the years is known for its impactful annual camp meeting seems set to rekindle its youthful drive with the array of young preachers billed to minister in the 2025 camp meeting which is to hold at the Amuwo Odofin headquarters of the church.
The theme of the meeting is time to pursue, overtake and recover all’
David Ogbueli
Some of the ministers scheduled for the meeting include Rev David Ogbueli, Pastor Femi Lazarus and Rev Emmanuel Iren.
Rev. (Dr.) David Ogbueli is the Senior Pastor of Dominion City Churches worldwide. He is also the President of the New Covenant Family (NCF), the Dominion Leadership Institute (DLI), the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), the Institute of National Transformation (INT) and the Golden Heart Foundation (GHF).
He is a consultant to many governments and corporate establishments. He is also involved in massive mobilisation of men and materials towards missions.
He is well known in charismatic circles and has a ministry spread with great impact among young people. His church is credited with about 2000 chapters across the globe with great strength in impacting young people. His Golden Heart Foundation and National Transformation Centre trains over 50000 young people annually.
Femi Lazarus
Also billed to minister at the event is Apostle Femo Lazarus one of the young pastors in Nigeria with a strong online presence. He focuses on raising leaders and “kingdom-minded culture shapers.”
Lazarus is the lead pastor of Sphere of Light Church, also referred to as Light Nation Church and also the principal of International School of Ministry (ISM): The school’s curriculum is designed to equip both five-fold ministry ministers and all believers.
He runs a Mentorship Academy, focused on leadership development and spiritual transformation, where he emphasizes principles like discipline, structure, and knowledge.
He is one of the most visible church leaders online with massive fellowing.
Emmanuel Iren
And then the iconic pastor of Celebration Church, Rev Emmanuel Iren. He will also be ministering alongside other pastors at the 20025 camp meeting. Iren’s unique perspective to ministry has earned him lot of followers among young people.
A first class graduate from Covenant University, his ministry is a study in discipline, structure and spread.
He started ministry in his early 20s and has remained formidable till date with branches of his church across the globe.
Other ministers
Many other impact driven preachers from Nigeria and abroad are also going to feature at the event.
The church in a statement expressed confidence that the 2025 camp.meeting will ignite fresh fire among attendees both online and offline.