Abakaliki, Nigeria

Kingdom Advancement in Abakaliki

Days of preaching, prayer and the laying on of hands among the churches of Abakaliki, in south-eastern Nigeria — a place the Lord has brought Wilson and Gigi back to again and again.

The report

What the Lord has done.

Abakaliki is one of the places this ministry keeps returning to. Wilson and Gigi have ministered among the churches there for years, and the friendships run deep — Sister Mercy, whose testimony is below, first met them when they visited Nigeria in 2015.

The pictures on this page were taken by Pastor Esther and Pastor Cashmere during the Kingdom Advancement meetings, from the first day through the morning sessions to the grand finale. Wilson preached the Word, Gigi ministered from the pulpit, and together they prayed and laid hands on the sick, on young people, on mothers and on children.

Alongside the meetings, three new toilets are being built as part of the work there.

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A testimony of healing

“Praise the Lord! She testified that she was seriously sick before the program. But in the course of the program, the man of God prayed for her, laid hands on her, and she was healed of that sickness. Today, she is healthy and hearty — to the glory of God.”

A dedication that God made possible

“She testified that God surprised her through this program. They fixed the dedication of their son, but as things were going, they just decided to cancel it, because things were not going the way they planned it. But during this program God surprised her: all the closed doors were opened, and God supplied all their needs. And the dedication was done successfully, to the glory of God.”

Sister Mercy’s testimony

“I’m here to share the goodness of God … so that you know that God is faithful, so that you will not give up on God, so that you know that He is going to answer prayer.” Sister Mercy tells of the years since 2015 — a storm in her church and her family, a doctor’s diagnosis in 2016, and prayer over the choice of her husband.

From the meetings

In pictures.

Wilson Varghese preaching at the Kingdom Advancement meetings
Preaching on the first day
Wilson and Gigi Varghese at the pulpit together
Wilson and Gigi at the pulpit
Wilson praying over a young man who is kneeling
Prayer on the first day
Wilson and Gigi laying hands on children
Praying over the children
Wilson and Gigi praying over a line of young women
Praying over the young people
Gigi Varghese speaking at the pulpit
Gigi ministering
Wilson laying hands on a woman as others stand by
The laying on of hands
Wilson praying over a young man in a black shirt
Prayer for a young man
Wilson and Gigi seated with hands raised in worship
Worship on the second day
Wilson preaching with his hand raised
Preaching on the second day
Wilson laying hands on a woman in a headscarf
Prayer on the second day
Wilson at the pulpit with a pastor beside him and the congregation seated
The third morning
The congregation listening during the morning session
The morning session
Wilson preaching from the platform
The Word preached
Wilson and Gigi with one of the pastors
Wilson and Gigi with a pastor
Pastors and leaders standing together on the platform
Pastors and leaders together
Wilson with an older woman and a pastor holding a microphone
The grand finale
Wilson praying with both hands raised among the people
Praying at the grand finale
Wilson and a pastor praying over women and children
Prayer for mothers and children
Wilson embracing an older woman as a pastor looks on
Rejoicing together
Wilson and a pastor laying hands on children
Blessing the children
Gigi Varghese speaking with a microphone
Gigi speaking at the grand finale
Wilson and Gigi standing outside with a woman in a blue dress
On the first day
Wilson praying with his hands on a woman’s shoulders
Prayer on the third day

Pray with us

How to pray.

  • For the churches of Abakaliki, and for Pastor Esther and Pastor Cashmere.
  • For everyone who was prayed for, that what God began in them would continue.
  • For the young people, the mothers and the children who came forward.
  • For the three new toilets to be completed.

After more than 45 years of preaching and ministry

The fire is still burning.

To win souls. To make disciples. To strengthen the Church. To encourage the servants of God. To reach the nations. And above everything else, to lift up the name of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is Lord. Hallelujah!

Grace International Faith Ministries, Inc. His Servants, Wilson and Gigi Varghese

Kingdom Advancement in Abakaliki — Jesus Is Lord Amen