Give Kidnappers My Number, Oyedepo Tells Members

In a striking display of spiritual authority, Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has instructed his congregants to offer his phone number to any potential abductors. Speaking at the church's Canaanland headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, Oyedepo asserted that he possesses the spiritual power to ensure their immediate release. This directive, captured in a viral video, underscores the bishop's unwavering faith in divine intervention.

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If anybody picks you, give them my number, give them my number.

Oyedepo backed his unusual instruction with two powerful testimonies of past incidents where his spiritual intervention allegedly led to the swift release of church members. In one account, he recounted how a pastor was kidnapped, and upon receiving the kidnapper's phone, he issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the pastor's release, claiming the abductor faced immediate consequences. In another instance, a female member, confident in her faith, declared her release by 7 a.m., and her captors reportedly began harming themselves before letting her go, without any direct contact from the bishop.

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One time one of our pastors was carried by, what do you call them, kidnappers. I said, give them the phone. I said, in 24 hours, if you don’t take him out, you are dead. The place was vibrating. On the spot.

These narratives highlight Oyedepo's consistent message that his followers carry the same spiritual potency and must learn to deploy it. He emphasized that believers are positioned far above the devil's schemes, suggesting that if the church fails to overcome such 'devils,' it implies a divine abandonment. The sermon, shared under the hashtag #SupersonicSunday, resonated deeply, showcasing the unique spiritual framework within which many Nigerian Christians navigate societal challenges like kidnapping.

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She said, my father said, I’m getting out of here latest by 7 a.m. They didn’t call. They started cutting themselves.