Pastor Chris vows to rebuild bigger church as fire razes Christ Embassy

The founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome addresses the recent fire incident at one of the Christ Embassy church’s branches in Lagos.

The main auditorium of the Christ Embassy Lagos Virtual Zone (CELVZ) on Billings Way in Oregun, Ikeja, caught fire on Sunday, June 23, 2024, causing panic among members and residents.

Videos shared on social media showed smoke billowing from the top of the white-painted building while the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) battled the flames. The firefighters managed to control the fire, but not before the auditorium suffered extensive damage, with millions worth of property destroyed.

During a live Sunday service at the church’s campground in Asese, Ogun State, Pastor Chris addressed the incident, describing it as an opportunity for bigger and better things.

He recalled thinking the building might need to be rebuilt after the 2001 Ikeja Cantonment bomb explosion and noted that the fire now provides a chance to construct a more magnificent structure at the site.