Evangelist Ebuka Obi, the Leader of the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, recently shared the three commitments he made to God before founding his ministry, which he regards as a prayer ground rather than a church.
In an interview with The Sun, Obi revealed that he remains a virgin and plans to uphold his vow of abstinence until marriage, a commitment inspired by advice he received as a young man from Rev. Fr. Luke Odinkemmelu.
Recalling the priest’s counsel, Evangelist Obi said, “He told me not to have sex until I marry…to maintain God’s grace.” Following this guidance, he pledged to uphold chastity and has remained true to his promise, stating, “I’ve not had sex before.”
In addition to celibacy, the clergyman vowed not to open a church of his own. “The Reverend Father instructed me not to leave the Catholic Church where I was born,” Obi explained.
While his Zion ministry reaches a large audience, he respects this advice, refraining from conducting baptisms or weddings, which he sees as church sacraments.
Finally, Obi promised not to let money drive his ministry, a principle he holds dear to avoid being “money-minded.”
These three promises—to stay chaste, avoid church leadership, and prioritize service over profit—are central to his spiritual mission and the foundation of his rapidly growing outreach.
