Vineyard Christian Ministries announces 2025 Word Conference

The Presiding Bishop of Vineyard Christian Ministries, Bishop John Osa-Oni, has announced that preparations are in top gear for the church’s annual Word Conference, scheduled to hold from Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday, December 7, at the ministry’s headquarters on Osolo Way, off International Airport Road, Lagos.

Addressing journalists during a media parley, Bishop Osa-Oni described the forthcoming conference as “an auspicious moment to wrap up the year and redirect believers back to the power of the spoken Word.”

According to him, this year’s edition will feature a distinguished lineup of ministers from across the world. Among them is renowned evangelical leader and Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, whom he referred to as “a cherished friend of over 40 years.”

Also expected is Dr. Dean Brown, a Jamaican-born American Bible teacher and graduate of the Rhema Bible Institute, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The conference will further host Bishop Mon Igbinosa, former Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Edo State chapter, whom Bishop Osa-Oni described as a respected authority on Christian marriage, having been married for nearly 50 years.

Bishop Osa-Oni, his wife, Rev. Mrs. Enitan Osa-Oni, and other in-house ministers will also speak during the five-day programme, which comprises daily morning and evening sessions.

Speaking on the focus of the conference, Bishop Osa-Oni noted that the Word of God remains the bedrock of spiritual transformation and societal renewal. “In Genesis 1, God created the world with the Word. Without the Word, nothing exists. We are justified by the words we speak. We are what we say,” he said.

Citing scriptures including Matthew 12, Acts 20:32, Psalm 68:11, and Proverbs 18:21, he emphasized that individuals and nations rise or fall based on the words they consistently declare. 

“The reason many people remain small in life is because of what they keep saying. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. If you don’t speak the right word, your world cannot change,” he added.

Bishop Osa-Oni explained that the 2025 Word Conference is designed to “reposition believers to speak life, faith, and victory, especially as the nation prepares to enter 2026.”

While noting that the conference does not operate under a central theme, he revealed that Saturday’s session will focus on Christian marriage under the sub-theme, “Fix It.” He stated that marital crises often arise from wrong foundations, misplaced priorities, and a lack of shared values.

Reflecting on previous editions, the bishop recounted testimonies of miraculous healings and couples who conceived after long periods of waiting. He assured participants to expect deep teaching, divine encounters, and a strong manifestation of God’s presence.

“Where the Word is, the presence of God is. God’s Word can fix anything. Anything the Word cannot fix does not exist,” he declared.

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