By Peter Omopo
September 6, 2025 | Ibadan
The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Wale Oke, will mark his 69th birthday on Monday, according to a statement released on Saturday.
The statement recounted Oke’s remarkable journey in ministry, noting that he founded the Sword of the Spirit Ministries (Christ Life Church) and launched The Sword of the Spirit magazine in May 1980.
Renowned for his evangelistic crusades, Oke has conducted mass outreaches across Nigeria and several African nations, where testimonies of salvation, healing, miracles, signs, and wonders have been recorded.
Beyond Africa, he has also spoken at conferences and conventions in Europe, Asia, North America, Russia, and Eastern Europe. He currently hosts a daily Instagram broadcast, The Voice of the Lord, and founded the Sword Media Network (SMNET), a cable and internet platform broadcasting the gospel globally.
Since 1983, Oke has consistently hosted two major annual gatherings — the Holy Ghost Convention and the God’s End-Time Army Conference — drawing participants from across the world.
The cleric is also a prolific author, with bestselling titles including Alone With God, Walking in God’s Covenant, The Precious Blood of Jesus, Stepping Into Greatness, and The Weapons of Our Warfare. He is also the author of the widely used annual devotional, Change from Glory to Glory.
