Word of Life Church

The Word of Life Church

A local expression of the rural church — A.K.A CRAM.

Our verse

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord
2 Cor. 5:4

Our story

History of the Word of Life Church

a.k.a. CRAM, Ilorin, Kwara State

Our Beginnings

For many years, Christ for Rural Areas Ministries, CRAM, refused to operate or plant Churches in urban centers, due largely to the unwritten alliance between CRAM and Deeper Christian Life Ministry a.k.a. Deeper Life Bible Church, which has been in operation since the late 1970s.

When the alliance eventually broke down in 1983, we decided to plant a Church in Ilorin, being the capital of Kwara State. In August 1984 we held an open air crusade and house-to-house evangelism in Ilorin, using the compound of St. Barnabas Primary School, Sabo-Oke, as the camp venue. Our brethren came from their stations in the villages around as usual. Many souls were saved during the outreach, and we started the follow-up and Bible Study Fellowship with the converts at St. John's African School, Maraba, Ilorin, immediately after the program.

As the weekly fellowship commenced, we were at the same time looking for where we could start a Church, which would later become the headquarters Church for our Ministry, CRAM. Not long after, we were able to secure a place under Temporary Occupancy from the Kwara State Government, along Etsu Close, off Lanjorin Road, Sabo-Oke, Ilorin. We erected a temporary structure there with planks and asbestos roofing. We commenced Church worship service on the site on Sunday, November 4, 1984.

This was where we used thenceforth for our major activities, and it later became our headquarters Church. We continued to use the temporary structure until we were able to get government approval for permanent occupation of the site in 1993 or thereabout. From then, we started the construction of a permanent structure of a befitting Church building, which we completed and dedicated in April 2000.

Operating in the Supernatural

To the glory of God alone, CRAM was born in power on Saturday, March 11, 1978, in the town of Share in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Right from inception we have been operating in the supernatural. Incredible miracles, signs and wonders have been our daily experiences as a Ministry.

Many souls of hardened criminals and very sinful worldly persons have been won to Christ by the power of God. The dead were raised to life, the sick were healed, the blind received their sight, the crippled walked, the barren received their miracle babies, the mentally deranged were completely healed of mental insanity, and many hopeless situations were turned around — all to the glory of God alone. There is hardly any form of miracle we have not experienced in the Ministry of CRAM, both within and outside the shores of Nigeria.

Testimonies

Some of the Miracles Performed by God Through the Church

Among the many notable miracles experienced in the Ministry, the following stand as a record and testimony of God's faithfulness.

The Deliverance of Kunle from Ile-Oluji (2001)

A young man named Kunle was brought from Ile-Oluji suffering from a strange epileptic seizure that stiffened his neck, pulled out his tongue, and turned his skin black. His mother, desperate after years of suffering, brought him for deliverance after hearing of a similar miracle through a member of the Ministry. Within one week, Kunle was healed and delivered. He went on to spend three months with the Ministry, even joining a Mission Outreach to Benin Republic. His grateful mother later insisted that CRAM be established in Ile-Oluji, led by Pastor Dele Oluwaleke.

The Healing of Florence from Mental Insanity (2001)

A lady named Florence, tied down like an animal at a ministry headquarters in Akure due to severe mental insanity, was brought for prayer after news of Kunle's healing spread. Through revelation, it emerged that her affliction was rooted in an occult dedication made at her birth. Though her mother rejected the gospel, Florence was completely delivered, saved, healed, and filled with the Holy Ghost. She now serves as a lady evangelist in Ondo State.

The Covenant Service Miracle Baby

A woman who had suffered years of barrenness, compounded by past abortions and a hopeless medical diagnosis, attended the Ministry's annual Covenant Service and applied anointing oil in faith. Before the following year's Covenant Service, she delivered a baby girl, followed two years later by a baby boy. Both she and her husband gave their lives to Christ and joined the church.

The Deliverance Program Blessing in Ile-Ife

A woman married for about 15 years without children was invited to the Ministry's yearly Deliverance Program. She was prayed for and later conceived, giving birth to a baby girl, followed three years later by another. She returned years later with both daughters for thanksgiving.

The Witch Doctor from Jebba

A witch doctor came to test and disprove the power of God at a deliverance program. As he stood watching, an unseen force lifted him off the ground and he fell, unable to explain what had happened. He confessed he had never experienced anything like it, gave his life to Christ, and renounced his former practices.

The Crippled Boy

A five-year-old boy who had never walked was brought by his Muslim parents at the invitation of a relative. The General Overseer laid hands on him and commanded him to walk. The boy immediately began walking, to the amazement of everyone present, and was perfectly healed from that day on.

The Healing of Pastor Aboyeji's Wife from Breast Cancer

Diagnosed with breast cancer, Pastor Aboyeji's wife and her husband declined surgery in favor of divine healing. After a powerful prayer from the General Overseer, the affected area dried up and healed completely within three days. The couple went on to have two more children without complications.

Restoration of the Bassa Community in Nasarawa State (2001–2004)

After being violently displaced from their land in 1995 by an ethnic cleansing campaign that killed thousands, Bassa Community leaders sought the Ministry's help. Following a week of prayer and fasting, God revealed that their suffering stemmed from idolatrous practices on the land. The leaders repented and consecrated the land to Christ. Within months, the Federal Government cleared the area, the community began returning in 2003, and a dedication crusade in 2004 led thousands to Christ.

Breast Lump Disappearance

A sister in the ministry, distressed by a large breast lump suspected to be cancerous, was prayed for by the General Overseer. The lump disappeared, a healing later confirmed by medical tests. She went on to marry and have three sons.

Healing of an HIV/AIDS Patient in Oklahoma City (2001)

While on a pastoral visit to the United States, the General Overseer prayed for a man dying of HIV/AIDS in a hospital in Oklahoma City. The man accepted Christ and was prayed for with authority over infirmity and death. Two weeks later, his health had turned around, and follow-up medical tests came back negative for HIV/AIDS. He later shared his testimony before an American congregation.

The Crying Child in an American Doctor's Office

A five-year-old boy crying uncontrollably in a US doctor's waiting room was instantly calmed after the General Overseer received permission to pray for him. The boy remained calm for the rest of the visit, leaving those present, including a nurse, astonished.

Resurrection and Deliverance of the Witch Doctor's Son in Chikanda (1998)

During an outreach in the border town of Chikanda, the son of a herbalist opposed to the church died overnight following a spiritual attack. In desperation, his mother sought help from the ministers. Through persistent prayer, the young man was raised back to life. After a turbulent period of severe disturbance requiring restraint, a week of intercession brought him into complete deliverance. He is today a pastor, happily married with children.

What shall I say more, for time would fail me to talk about many other miraculous healings of those at the verge of death, or those who were already dead and were raised back to life. Many received deliverance from demonic afflictions and torments. There were those healed from tuberculosis, epilepsy, migraine headaches, ulcer, fibroid, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other chronic diseases. Our God is still very much alive, and He is working wonders in our midst as in the days of the early apostles.

“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.” — 2 Corinthians 4:5

To God be all the glory.

Weekly activities

Worship with us.

Sunday

Glorious Worship

8:30AM – 11:30AM

Tuesday

Glorious Bible Study

5:00PM – 7:30PM

Friday

Move Your Mountain Night Vigil

11:00PM – 3:00AM