Uma Ukpai Explained

Uma Ukpai
Birth Name:Uma
Birth Date:7 January 1945.
Birth Place:Asaga, Ohafia Abia State.
Occupation:Christian Leader, Evangelist, Preacher.
Nationality:Nigerian
Spouse:Philomena Uma Ukpai (m. 1975).[1]
Residence:Uyo, Akwa Ibom
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Uma Ukpai (born January 7, 1945) is a Christian leader, an international evangelist, and preacher from Nigeria.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He is the founder and president of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), a non-denominational gospel ministry based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[9] [4] [6] [10] He is also a key leader of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, being a founder of the movement.[11] [12]

Early life

An Igbo from Asaga in Ohafia, Abia State,[3] Uma Ukpai converted to Christianity in 1958.[9] [1] He lost his father to death at the age of 10. Uma Ukpai describing how his early life challenges nearly impaired his career development remarked “I know what it means to lose a father and be a father from that age. I know what it is to save money to pay school fees. So, I have feelings for the poor. I learnt early enough to know that the stone Satan throws at you can become a stepping stone.”

Education and Qualification

He attended Uma Ukpai Memorial Primary School, Asaga, and Khana County Council School, Ogoni. Uma passed through All Saints Secondary School, Aba, and Niger Delta Technical School, now Boys Technical College, Aba. Uma Ukpai graduated from the School of Journalism and Television, Frisham, Hermitage, United Kingdom; South Florida Christian College Miami, Florida, USA; Carolina Christian University and Burke Bible College, Kentucky, USA. He holds a Certificate in Electrical Engineering Practice, a Diploma in Journalism, a Bachelor and Doctorate Degrees in Divinity.[3]

Family

Uma is married to Philomena Uma Ukpai, a pastor. Their marriage produced 8 children and an adopted child. Uma Ukpai lost 2 of his children in a car accident on the same day.[13] [1] [14] [15]

Ministry

Uma Ukpai is called to build bridges between different denominations through his evangelistic, prophetic and crusade ministry.[9] [16] [8] [17] For more than 30 years, the ministry has run a medical outreach whilst doing the work of God.[18] [10] Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, UUEA, is one of the financiers of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, (PFN).[19] [20]

Crusades

Uma Ukpai has held many citywide crusades all over Nigeria. At present he holds a yearly crusade, Greater Ohafia For Christ Crusade, and in collaboration with Dr Celestine Iwendi - a lecturer and the Pastor in charge at The Comfort Zone Ministries, Uma holds Anioma One-million Man Crusade, 2016, where a lot of miracles took place, healing and deliverance as such too[21] Nsukka 2012,[22] and Greater Ibadan for Christ 1982.[14] <[21] [23] [5] It was his Greater Lagos for Christ Crusade of 1985 that gave birth to the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).[12] [24] [25] [23] [9] [26]

Medical Outreach

Uma Ukpai is the chairman of Uma Ukpai Eye Centre, and King of Kings Hospital, a specialist hospital in Abia State,[27] [28] that services communities in Abia, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.[29] [23]

Academic Institutions

He is the proprietor of Uma Ukpai School of Theology and Biblical Studies, Uyo,[30] Uma Ukpai Polytechnic Asaga, Uma Ukpai Scholarship Foundation and Joseph business school, affiliate of Joseph business school Chicago, USA.[10] [29] [31] [9] [32] [33] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive Interview With Rev. Dr Uma Ukpai. February 22, 2014. The Comfort Zone. www.thecomfortzone.se. March 23, 2017.
  2. Web site: Pastors that are poor were not called by God – Uma Ukpai. Wale Odunsi. dailypost.ng. December 20, 2014. March 19, 2017.
  3. Book: Femi Adelegan. Nigeria's Leading Lights of the Gospel: Revolutionaries in Worldwide Christianity. 14 September 2018. April 2013. WestBow Press. 978-1-4497-6954-3. 234.
  4. Web site: Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai. Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. December 13, 2016. pfnbiennialconference.org. March 20, 2017.
  5. Web site: How World on Fire Mission Started . By Rev Emmanuel Neba. www.worldonfiremission.org. March 20, 2017.
  6. Web site: THE SŌTĒRIA CONCEPT IN LUKE'S GOSPEL AND ITS RELEVANCE TO THE IBIBIO EXPERIENCE. UDO, EFFIONG JOSEPH. www.unn.edu.ng. August 2012. March 20, 2017.
  7. Web site: The Divine In Humanity: Pathway To Experiencing the Presence of God. Frank C Ogbodo. www.author-me.com. March 20, 2017.
  8. Web site: The Nations Prayer Watch Initiative: Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai. www.nationswatch.com. 2012–2013. March 21, 2017.
  9. Web site: My Calling is Building Bridges among Different Denominations. This Day. www.thisdaylive.com. December 16, 2016. March 19, 2017.
  10. Web site: University of Uyo Pledges Collaboration with Reverend Uma Ukpai's Scholarship Foundation. Akwa Ibom State Government Online. February 17, 2014. www.aksgonline.com.ws033.alentus.com. March 20, 2017.
  11. Web site: Board of Trustees: FOUNDING FATHERS' CHURCHES. Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. www.pfn.org.ng. March 19, 2017.
  12. Web site: THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA. Welcome to Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria - Apapa Isolo Zone. archive.li. September 15, 2008. March 21, 2017. bot: unknown. https://archive.today/20080915021059/http://pfn-apapaisolo.org/. September 15, 2008.
  13. Web site: Dr. Uma Ukpai: "My Trials and the Triumph of Faith.. Daniel Digest. www.danieldigest.com. March 20, 2017.
  14. Web site: I lost two kids in one day while saving my wife Rev. Uma Ukpai. Sam Eyoboka. www.vanguardngr.com. December 11, 2009. March 19, 2017.
  15. Book: Tobe Momah. Fear No Evil-By Hating Evil!: The Fear of the Lord Is to Hate Evil (Proverbs 8:13). July 2013. WestBow Press. 978-1-4497-9935-9. 116.
  16. Web site: THE NIGERIAN PASTOR: Uma Ukpai. Mankind Olawale Oyewumi. nigeriaworld.com. February 9, 2011. March 20, 2017.
  17. Web site: Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association: Christian Ministeries in Nigeria-West Africa Directory. West Africa Directory. www.westafricadirectory.com. 2004. March 21, 2017.
  18. Web site: 'I can't stop helping the poor'. Sunday Oguntola. thenationonlineng.net. April 24, 2016. March 20, 2017.
  19. Web site: Board of Trustees: FOUNDING FATHERS' CHURCHES. Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. www.pfn.org.ng. March 19, 2017.
  20. Web site: THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA. Welcome to Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria - Apapa Isolo Zone. archive.li. September 15, 2008. March 21, 2017. bot: unknown. https://archive.today/20080915021059/http://pfn-apapaisolo.org/. September 15, 2008.
  21. Web site: WE ARE BRINGING A MAN THAT HAS A MISSION TO BREAK CURSES IN OUR LAND –Celestine Iwendi . Celestine Iwendi. January 13, 2016. aniomacrusade.com. March 19, 2017.
  22. Web site: ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF NSUKKA AT 20 Growth, Relevance and Future. Anglican Diocese of Nsukka. 2014. www.adonsk.com. March 20, 2017.
  23. Web site: Victorious Army Ministries perfect plans for 2014 Bethel Victory Convention. Encomium. encomium.ng. March 19, 2017.
  24. Web site: Nigeria: PFN Relocates to Own Secretariat. Sam Eyoboka. February 27, 2016. allafrica.com. March 21, 2017.
  25. Web site: PFN picks Oritsejafor's replacement. Sam Eyoboka. January 20, 2013. www.vanguardngr.com. March 21, 2017.
  26. Web site: The rise of Pentecostal power: Exploring the politics of Pentecostal growth in Nigeria and Guatemala. Gina Lende. www.mf.no. March 21, 2017.
  27. Web site: Rev. Uma Ukpai: I was duped N3.5m in a church. news2.onlinenigeria.com. March 31, 2012. March 20, 2017.
  28. Web site: CHAMA'S 3RD MISSION TRIP TO AFRICA. November 1ST –9TH 2010 –Medical Missions, Water Well Projects, Health, Hygiene and HIV/AIDS Education campaign, School Supplies, Spiritual/Biblical teachings. Challenge Aids and Malaria in Africa, (CHAMA). www.chama.ca. March 20, 2017.
  29. Web site: UMA UKPAI EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION INC Showcasing God's love and boundless possibilities. Sunday Oguntola. April 24, 2016. thenationonlineng.net. March 19, 2017.
  30. Web site: Gov. Udom promises steady water supply for Akwa Ibomites within first 100 days. Kalu. June 28, 2015. ohafia-tv.com. March 21, 2017.
  31. Web site: Rev. Uma Ukpai demands prayers, respect for Nigeria's leaders. Effiong Udousoroh. June 17, 2015. newsexpressngr.com. March 19, 2017.
  32. Web site: OHAFIA MONARCHS PAY A COURTESY VISIT TO REV. DR. UMA UKPAI ON BEHALF OF DR. OLUGU UKPAI. Kalu. August 16, 2016. ohafia-tv.com. March 19, 2017.
  33. Book: How the Spirit Shapes Prayer: Research Findings for Traditional Christians. David S. Luecke. January 19, 2017. 9781512757439. March 19, 2017.

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