Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Deliverance Ministry

Biography

Pastor Donatus Chinedu Okafor trained as an economist and statistician began his call to the ministry in 1999 when he founded Divine Touch (Deliverance) Ministries Botswana. It was a small beginning, in the heart of the capital city called Gaborone , pastoring a small congregation of 4 members. Within 3 months, the number grew beyond 150 and with 2 other branches within the country.
 
In 2001 another branch was opened in Amsterdam – The Netherlands and yokes were broken and to God be the glory. In 2003, God moved pastor Donatus Okafor to Aberdeen , Scotland – UK , because of the need for deliverance. And as God planned it, Divine Touch Ministries worldwide was incorporated on 31 st January 2005. And since then, God has raised Pastor Donatus Okafor in the area of Deliverance to change people's lives (see Testimony page). In 2009, another branch was opened in Montgomery, AL., because of prayer, healing and deliverance.
 
Pastor Donatus Okafor has travelled around the globe as a result of deliverance. Together with his wonderful wife, Bernadette, he oversees Divine Touch Ministries Worldwide in Bostwana-Southern Africa, Amsterdam-Netherlands, Aberdeen-Scotland, USA-Montgomery, AL.

Deliverance

This is a battle between a child of God and a stronghold. Paul says, for though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthains 10: 3-5)
 
Deliverance is meant for the believers who have some unresolved issues in their lives. And this is the reason why Jesus Christ gave the twelve apostles power to carry out deliverance among the lost sheep of the house of Israel and not for unbelievers (gentiles or Samaritans), (Matthew 10: 1-8)

The Holy Spirit brought deliverance on earth through the hands of Peter and Paul in the book of Acts. I pray that God will open the eyes of His children in order to see the kingdom of God on earth.