+ How I Grew My Ministry
A first encounter with Lagos Pastor, Chinedu Isaac Ijeoma,one is caught in an instant aura vibe which immediately enchants you.Such is the demeanor of this soft- spoken but powerful Pastor who , carries no airs around him despite the fact that he’s been preaching the gospel for more than 30 years.For someone who started out as a junior Pastor working from the eastern part of Nigeria to the north before settling with older men of God like the late Pastor Godwin Nnaji of El-Shaddai Fire Ministry.
Prophet Ijeoma spoke on the ascension of his ministry from a humble setting in the Bariga area of Lagos to the bustling Ago Palace Way headquarters of DDCM.Ijeoma also spoke on the church ‘s yearly dual program scheduled for the 5th and 7th December,2025.Enjoy it.
Q : Congratulations on the remarkable growth of your church! I’m excited to hear about your journey. Can you share with us the story of how your church evolved from a modest gathering in Bariga to the thriving community it is today? What were some key factors that contributed to this growth?
A:Well,the journey has been very tedious..it’s not been easy coming through all these years but the Lord has brought us far where I cannot comprehend.
I started this journey about 30 years ago working under different men of God on a journey that took me to the North from the east and finally down to Lagos .We rose and fell until we were able to gather people of God together to come and worship under a single umbrella.
Q:What was the turning point or defining moment in your church’s growth journey that you believe set you on the path to where you are today?
A:I believe it is the healing and prophetic power people encounter here that brings them back .
If you come here ,by the power of God ,I promise you that you cannot go back the same.Let me give you the story of a woman who came here with almost 5yr pregnancy tied spiritually to her womb…we prayed for her and she delivered here although the baby had since died in her womb.
After then came another problem as the placenta refused to come out. I came and rubbed anointing oil on her and the thing came out .
God said I should tell her that her next baby would be a boy .In 3 months, she got pregnant again and thereafter she delivered a boy.This is a testimony you can verify from church goers.Its in the open.
Another is of a businessman,an Igbo trader whose business had died and had sent his entire family to the village because he couldn’t take care of them anymore.
He came here and we prayed for him.
In no time ,his business partners recalled him and his first business was a 70million naira contract.The man is the one who donated the beautiful gate to our church and this beautiful ceiling.
Here at DDCM, God is working.
Q:How did you and your team manage to maintain the church’s core values and mission while navigating the challenges of rapid growth and expansion?
A:It wasn’t easy at all.We maintained the relationships with our worshippers even those who travel out and no longer worship with us such that when they come back ,they are instantly reconnected with the fold.
Q:About the programs of Friday 5th and Sunday 7th December,what is it all about?
A:The program is one of our key events for the year.It is going to be a full celebration of God.Anyone that comes will encounter healing and be full of testimonies.People from far and near including overseas are expected.Its a program that has been on for over 10 years and still waxing strong.
