The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has kicked off his annual 21-day Thanksgiving programme for 2026.
The 2026 edition of the three-week programme began on Monday, January 26, 2026, with visits to the homes of church members, especially those residing within the Lagos and Ogun States axis.
During the visits, Primate Ayodele shared personal moments with members, cracking jokes and praying with them. He also presented gifts, including cash and other material items.
Many of the members received him with joy and humility. Beyond visiting church members, he also financially and spiritually blessed people within their neighbourhoods.
On the second day, Tuesday, he visited more members in their homes and extended his visitations to public officials, including the Chairman of Ejigbo Local Government, as well as police stations, among others.
According to the prophet, his decision to personally visit church members in their homes is to show them how important they are to him and to celebrate them wholeheartedly. He explained that some members live in distant locations, and the annual Thanksgiving programme gives him the opportunity to know where they live and personally support them where necessary.
“This is a programme that is very personal to me. I am not a church leader who enjoys staying on the pulpit alone. I am not a pastor whom members only see on the altar. I love to relate with my church members because they are family to me. Apart from creating time to have one-on-one interactions with them after church services, I want to know them beyond the church, and this is why I engage in this annually.
“Some of them live far from the church. This gives me the opportunity to experience the sacrifices they make to render service to God and to support them according to my capacity.”
The programme will continue until Sunday, February 15, 2026, and several philanthropic activities are expected to take place before its conclusion.
