• Why Nigerians go to the church’s hospital
Of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, Ecclesiastic tyranny is extremely the worst. But signs of the plague are absent in the ways and ministry of Pastor Wole Oladiyun. The Senior Pastor of Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM), unlike his devious and ungracious peers, does not deceive his flock. Rather than mislead them on the primrose path that leads to eternal doom, he guides them on to the steep and thorny way to heaven.
The seasoned evangelist with a strong Apostolic and Prophetic Ministry has an uncommon passion for prayers and soul winning through village and city-wide crusades under the umbrella of CLAM GLOBAL OUTREACH (CLAMGO) of which he’s President.
But besides his verifiable piety and compassion, the ebullient pastor, like a realist, has a passion for healing souls in the spirit and through the precepts of cutting-edge medical science. Not too long ago, he founded and commissioned Soteria, a 50-bed hospital located within the church premises in Omole, Lagos. Soteria was officially opened to the public on June 13, 2015.
The hospital project which began in 2009 was finally completed in May 2015 and the church says it’s not a non-profit establishment aimed at making better the lives of Nigerians. Little wonder Nigerians keep frequenting the well-equipped hospital like intending brides gleefully trooping to the fattening room.
A gifted and prolific writer with over 35 life changing and inspirational books to his credit, Pastor Oladiyun comes across as a simple, unassuming, hardworking and affable personality. He was brought up in the fear of God with core spiritual principles and family values which form his disposition to life and ministry. His up-bringing in the Christ Apostolic Church (C.A.C) under the tutelage and influence of its founder, the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola exposed him to “the raw power of the Holy Spirit” early in life, and this laid the foundation for the Prayer, Evangelism, and Deliverance Ministry which CLAM is known for today.
A man with an uncommon level of energy, Oladiyun, according to his congregation, is a living testimony of God’s grace, winning souls, subduing evil, and piloting CLAM into global reckoning within a period of 17 years. He also presides over the “Ministers Apostolic Fire Convocation” (MAFCO), an apostolic forum for Christian leaders to be revived with Upper Room unction through retreats (holding twice a year). Pastor Wole Oladiyun brilliantly breezed through primary and higher school education and crowned it with a bachelor’s degree in Building/Civil engineering from the University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile-Ife, Nigeria in 1984, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Business School of the Netherlands. Before answering the call of God for full time ministry, he distinguished himself as a competent Building/Civil engineer and successful business man. He rose to the position of Chief Engineer at an Indigenous engineering firm and later established his own business outfits; J-Nissi Building/Civil Engineering, J-Nissi Chemicals, and Tomlad Pharmacy.
He started his ministerial training by enrolling at the Latter Rain Bible School, Lagos, and later at Deeper Life Bible Church and Victory Christian Church, Lagos . He started holding leadership positions in the Church when he was appointed an Assisting Pastor to Rev. (Dr.) D. K. Aboderin of Faith Family Bible Church, Lagos, the man he fondly calls “my father in the Lord”. He was also an active member of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship. Pastor Wole Oladiyun believes in coaching and mentoring, hence he is quick to acknowledge the positive influence that his mentors such as Bishop David O. Oyedepo, Dr. D. K. Olukoya, Rev (Dr.) D. K. Aboderin and the Late Bishop
Hartford Iloputa ife, his wife Pastor Nkechi, and Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo have had on him. Pastor Wole Oladiyun is a consummate family man. He is married to Pastor (Mrs.) Bukola Oladiyun (nee Olubakinde) and the marriage is blessed with four prophetic children. Pastor (Mrs.) Bukola Oladiyun is the Director of Family Life/Pastorate in CLAM, as well as the proprietress of J-Nissi Children School, Lagos. He loves music and he takes joy in playing the drum. He also loves Lawn Tennis, Philanthropy and Driving. Pastor Wole Oladiyun resides in Lagos, Nigeria.
