A Legacy of Fire and Grace: Pastor Wole Oladiyun Celebrates 67th Birthday and CLAM’s 28th Anniversary
LAGOS — The Omole area of Lagos was filled with an atmosphere of intense worship and gratitude this week as Pastor Wole Oladiyun, the Senior Pastor of Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM), celebrated his 67th birthday on April 2, 2026.
The milestone was marked by a “double honor” celebration, as it coincided exactly with the 28th anniversary of the ministry he founded on his birthday in 1998. Thousands of congregants and well-wishers gathered at the church’s headquarters to honor the cleric, whose life has become a blueprint for apostolic fire and humanitarian service in Nigeria and beyond.
Over the last 28 years, Pastor Oladiyun has transformed CLAM from a fledgling prayer group into a global spiritual powerhouse. Widely recognized for his “Aggressive Prayer” methodology and the pioneering *Prayer Parliament*—the world’s first prayer search engine—the cleric has remained steadfast in his mission of deliverance and soul-winning. During the thanksgiving service, he reflected on the ministry’s journey, attributing its growth to divine help and a relentless focus on the “Apostolic signs” that have become the hallmark of his crusades across rural and urban centers.
What sets the 67-year-old cleric apart is his unique blend of professional excellence and spiritual devotion. A graduate of Building/Civil Engineering from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) with an MBA from the Netherlands Business School, Oladiyun is often praised for bringing an “engineering mindset” to the pulpit. This fusion of logic and faith has enabled him to build a highly structured ministry and several successful business ventures under the JNISSI group, proving that spiritual leadership can go hand-in-hand with secular industriousness and professional discipline.
Beyond the spiritual realm, the celebration highlighted Oladiyun’s extensive philanthropic footprint through the **Pastor Wole Oladiyun Foundation (PAWOF)**. Tributes poured in from beneficiaries of his scholarship schemes, vocational training programs, and healthcare initiatives. His commitment to “Practical Christianity” is most visible in the establishment of the **Soteria Maternity & Hospital**, which provides affordable, high-quality medical care to the less privileged. For many in the community, the cleric is not just a prayer warrior but a “dangerous giver” whose investments in human destiny have pulled many out of the grips of poverty.
As the festivities drew to a close, prominent Nigerian leaders and fellow clergymen lauded the “Baba Aladura” for his consistency and integrity over nearly three decades of public ministry. Entering his late sixties, Pastor Oladiyun shows no signs of slowing down, reiterating his commitment to aggressive evangelism and the spiritual empowerment of the next generation. The 2026 celebration served as both a reflection on a storied past and a launching pad for a future dedicated to what he calls “the total man”—addressing both the spiritual and physical needs of humanity.
