Pastor Daniel Kayode Olukoya
Daniel Olukoya was born on July 15, 1957, in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, into a devout Christian family. He is a Nigerian pastor, scientist, and professor. Olukoya is the first Nigerian scientist to clone genes. His father, Mr. Olukoya, was a police officer, while his mother, Mrs. Olukoya, was a tra
PASTOR DANIEL KAYODE OLUKOYA, Founder of
MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES
Enforcing a Regime of Aggressive Prayer in Christianity
a committed Christian who played a key role in nurturing his faith from a young age. Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries is another major ministry in Nigeria. Founded by Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, the church has gone a step further to establish a “Prayer City” along the Lagos–Ibadan
Expressway. Olukoya has been able to attract a large crowd of worshippers because of his emphasis on
effective prayer and spiritual warfare. He has instilled in the minds of worshippers the belief that there are spiritual forces behind many human problems on earth. To this end, he has placed less emphasis on dependence on pastors, encouraging instead a “do-it-yourself” approach to prayer sessions.
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