Not many people know that Daystar Christian Church of God founded by Pastor Sam Adeyemi, successful motivational speaker and writer, with headquarters based in Lagos was built into a mega church through the supportive role of his wife, Pastor Nike Adeyemi who is also a co-pastor of the church with a ministry which is specially geared towards women. The Architect turned Pastor is the Director, Women Ministries of Daystar Christian Church and the President of Real Women Foundation, a motivational and healing ministry for women. She is a living testimony of her ministry as she practices what she preaches. And unlike some other wives of the new generational church pastors who like to live in grandeur and magnificence, Pastor Nike is very simple, though in a classy and fashionable way. She is also quiet and easy going.
What many people don’t know about the success of Daystar Church is the enormous role of Pastor Nike. The church which was founded in 1995 and will be marking its 15th year anniversary in the next couple of months. The church actually started very small with much need and lack. The church was inaugurated at the Eko Chinese Restaurant with just couple of members. But all that is history now, as it has grown phenomenally in those 15 years and boast of members of over 5,000 members who worship at the permanent site of the church located at the Oregun axis of Lagos.
No doubt , just as Pastor Sam Adeyemi is obviously the face of the church as he ranks as one of the most sought after pastors in Christendom with his eloquent and motivational speaking, his wife also plays a key role in the growth of the church.
As a matter of fact, Pastor Sam as publicly acknowledged how Pastor Nike molded him in a lot of way, starting from his dressing and other things.
A lot of people who are members of the ministry will also testify that Pastor Nike is a fulcrum of support to the church. Since her ministry is all about women, she has been able to pull different women both the high and mighty in the society into the church.
Though, very quite, simple and easy going, she serves efficiently in the major segments of the church that will make any body wonder how this mother of 3 can be able to put all these together.
Her major ministry, The Real Woman Foundation was founded to bring healing to distressed women. The foundation strives to curb prostitution in the society and get rid get rid of sexual violence against women. Through this organization, she holds impactful seminars and conferences that basically address all the issues that women go through in their everyday lives in a relationship with themselves, their family and society at large.
She is also very sound in the Word just like her husband as she handles some of the church services. In some instances when Pastor Sam has to travel out of the country for weeks, she takes charge of the church in conjunction with the Pastoral team. She is also an international conference speaker and has been privileged to minister both within and outside the country.
Another aspect where Pastor Nike is also very visible in the ministry of her husband is the Daystar Leadership Academy, a leadership development center to empower the youth and help them in maximizing their potentials. She is one of the key facilitator at the school handling Family Success and other course modules.
Pastor Nike also runs a motherless babies home where she takes care of the abandoned children and the less privileged, taking them off the street and giving them food, clothing and shelter. She does not only limit herself to the motherless babies owned by the church as she also reached out to the other babies and children at the various homes for motherless children, less privileged and others across the country.
Recently, she also added a rehabilitation centre for prostitutes and women in distress to her ministry.
Pastor Nike has been described as a woman with a large heart, she is so passionate about helping and giving, and many in need have enjoyed her comforting readiness to practically meet their need. And this might explain why is well respected and adored in the church.
Of note, she is not forceful in her discharge of authorities even to those on the Pastoral team. And because of her amiable personalities, a lot of people just naturally submit to her.
Pastor Nike has authored couple of inspirational books such as “The Real Woman”, “Building a Successful Home”, “Woman Asset to the Nation” and others.
She is also recipient of several awards such as the PSR Woman empowerment Awards, the Woman of Merit Awards amongst others.
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