The 18th edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Services is scheduled to conclude today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome expected to lead special prayers for families and nations.

The three-day Christian programme, which began on Friday, October 23, has featured biblical teachings, prayer sessions and testimonies from participants in different countries.

Organisers said the concluding session would begin at 2 p.m. Nigerian time and would be broadcast through the programme’s official streaming platform and mobile application.

The event is organised around teachings on Christian faith, prayer and divine healing, with participants encouraged to join remotely or through designated viewing centres.

According to the organisers, the first two days featured testimonies from individuals who reported improvements in various health conditions following prayer sessions.

The accounts include claims involving chronic pain, skin conditions, mobility difficulties and other illnesses.

During an earlier session, Oyakhilome urged participants to develop their personal understanding of Christian teachings rather than depend entirely on the experiences or instructions given to others.

He explained that spiritual guidance directed at one individual might not necessarily apply in the same way to another person.

The cleric encouraged participants to strengthen their faith through regular engagement with biblical teachings.

“Build your own faith and become unshakeable,” he said.

His message centred on the importance of personal conviction, spiritual growth and the renewal of the mind.

Referring to John 3:16, Oyakhilome discussed the Christian understanding of everlasting life through belief in Jesus Christ.

He described eternal life as a present spiritual reality for believers rather than merely a future expectation.

“It’s not a promise; it’s a statement of fact,” he said.

The pastor also spoke about what he described as the indestructible nature of the life received through Christ.

“I live by the power of an endless life, an indestructible life,” he declared.

His remarks formed part of a broader teaching on how Christians should understand their spiritual identity and respond to difficult circumstances.

Oyakhilome also addressed the relationship between thought patterns and personal transformation.

He encouraged participants to reconsider the ideas and information that shape their understanding of themselves and their circumstances.

“You have to change your way of thinking. You have to change. You need new materials to give you new thinking,” he said.

According to the cleric, studying and applying biblical teachings could help believers develop a different outlook on life’s challenges.

He used the imagery of light to explain his understanding of spiritual growth and the progressive nature of Christian experience.

Drawing from Proverbs 4:18, he referred to the biblical description of the righteous person’s path becoming increasingly bright.

He also cited Romans 8:28, which speaks of all things working together for good for those who love God.

“He didn’t say some things; He says all things,” Oyakhilome said.

The pastor encouraged participants to approach their circumstances without fear, referring to repeated biblical instructions urging believers to remain courageous.

His teachings placed particular emphasis on confidence in Christian doctrine and the belief that spiritual growth can influence how individuals respond to adversity.

Alongside the teachings, organisers shared accounts from participants who said they experienced changes in their health during the programme.

The testimonies came from several countries, including Seychelles, Finland, Poland, the Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka and Madagascar.

One participant, identified as Florence from Seychelles, reportedly experienced nerve pain for two years, which affected her ability to walk without assistance.

According to the organisers, she said she felt warmth around the affected area during a prayer session and subsequently experienced relief from the pain.

She also reported that she was able to walk more comfortably afterwards.

In Finland, a participant identified as Evelina said she had lived with atopic dermatitis for 28 years.

She reported an improvement in her symptoms after participating in the programme.

“Hallelujah! Last night, after the Man of God ministered to me on the large screen, it was the first time in a very long time that I didn’t scratch my skin!” she said.

Evelina also claimed that her skin had begun to improve and that she could eat foods she had previously associated with allergic reactions.

Another participant, Nissi from Poland, reported experiencing persistent pain in her lower back and abdomen before joining the programme.

According to her testimony, she participated in a prayer session led by Rev. Ray Okocha while holding a copy of the Healing Streams magazine.

She said the pain disappeared after the prayer and had not returned by the time her account was submitted.

In Sri Lanka, a participant identified as Rajakaruna said pain and heaviness in his legs had made it difficult for him to use stairs for approximately a year.

He reported that he began walking more freely during a prayer session and was subsequently able to climb and descend stairs with greater ease.

Both accounts were presented by the organisers as testimonies of healing.

The organisers also highlighted an account involving a participant identified as Zinadine Tu’upou from the Solomon Islands.

According to the submission, his family said he had experienced significant mental health difficulties over a five-year period.

His parents reportedly observed changes in his behaviour while participating in the programme and praying for him.

They said he became calmer, communicated more coherently and appeared better settled.

The account was presented as a positive development for the family.

A testimony from Madagascar involved a woman identified as Malala, who was described by the organisers as having breast cancer.

According to the account, she reported experiencing discomfort and difficulty moving her arms before participating in the programme.

She subsequently said she noticed improved arm movement, reduced discomfort and what she perceived to be a reduction in the size of a breast lump.

The organisers presented her experience as a healing testimony.

Organisers said today’s concluding session would include special prayers for families and nations, continuing a feature of previous editions of the programme.

The Healing Streams Live Healing Services uses digital broadcasts to connect participants in different countries.

According to the organisers, viewers can join through the Healing Streams website and the Healing to the Nations application.

The programme is also promoted through viewing centres, where participants gather to follow the broadcasts.

The final session is expected to bring together further biblical teachings, prayers and participant testimonies.

For Oyakhilome, the programme has provided an opportunity to emphasise personal faith, spiritual confidence and the Christian understanding of divine healing.