By divine appointment, the presiding Bishop of this commission has been entrusted with a profound ministry of Word of Faith, specifically tailored to our generation. In the words of the apostle Paul, “If the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?” (1 Cor 14:8). Over the course of more than three decades, since the inception of this commission, we have witnessed remarkable testimonies that bear witness to its divine origin.
Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the servant of God, Dr. David Oyedepo, was further inspired to categorize the Word of Faith entrusted to him into specific areas of emphasis, in direct response to Isaiah 40:6, which states, “A voice says, ‘Cry out.’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?'” These twelve areas of emphasis have come to be known as the 12 Pillars of our Commission. Crossing the Jordan into a realm of power, we carry the ark of liberation. Just as Joshua instructed, we have gathered these twelve stones as a testament (Joshua 4:1-8, 20-24). Standing resolute upon these pillars, we have witnessed breakthroughs that have impacted not only our ministry but also all who partake in the same measure of grace.
1) FAITH
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4; Ephesians 6:16)
2) THE WORD
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power…” (John 1:1-12; Hebrews 1:3)
3) THE SUPERNATURAL
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.” (Psalm 82:5-7; John 3:8)
4) PRAISE
“And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah: and they were smitten.” (2 Chro. 20:20-22; Psalm 67:1-7; 149:1-9)
5) THE HOLY SPIRIT
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” (Acts 1:1-8; Isaiah 10:27)
6) PROSPERITY
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2. “Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad…” (3 John 2; Psalm 35:27; Zech. 1:17)
7) VISION
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” (Proverbs 29:18, Jer. 29:11),
8) PRAYER
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us.” (1 John 5:14)
9) HEALING
“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” (Isaiah 53:3-4; Jer. 8:22; Matt. 8:17)
10) WISDOM
“And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.” (Prov. 24:3-4, Isaiah 33:6)
11) CONSECRATION
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” (Hebrews 12:14; 2 Tim. 2:19)
12) SUCCESS
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Joshua 1:8-10)