About
The Lord Is At Hand
Sound The Alarm
Maranatha Lord Cometh Ministries International is a mission-driven body founded on the conviction that Christ is coming soon. Our call is to prepare a generation rooted in the Word, fervent in prayer, and ready to stand in the day of His appearing.
From our gathering in Ibadan, we have grown as a community shaped by worship, discipleship, and the unmistakable work of the Spirit. Every service, every small group, and every act of outreach is an invitation to encounter the living God.
We hold firmly to the authority of Scripture and the transforming grace of Jesus. Our foundation is the Gospel, and our hope is the redemptive work of Christ — through His grace we are blessed, righteous, and sent into the world.
Under our leadership, Maranatha is more than a church — it is a movement. We are the watchmen on the wall, heralds of the coming King, committed to making Him known in every corner of the earth. The alarm has been sounded.
We Believe
- ■That Christ is coming soon — the Church must live in readiness for His return.
- ■That the Word of God is the ultimate standard for life, doctrine, and faith.
- ■That salvation is by grace, through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
- ■That the gifts of the Spirit are at work in the believer today — through prayer, prophecy, and Spirit-led worship.
- ■That believers are sent as watchmen and witnesses, called to disciple nations and sound the alarm.
Our Approach
How we live out who we are and what we believe — three movements that shape every gathering, every ministry, and every step we take.
Sound the Alarm
Awaken hearts to the imminence of Christ's return through unfiltered Gospel proclamation, prophetic teaching, and Spirit-filled worship.
Build the Bride
Equip and mature every believer through Scripture, prayer, and rooted community — readying the Church to meet her King.
Send the Watchmen
Commission saints into every nation, city, and sphere — bearing witness through missions, outreach, and bold service.
Meet Our Leadership
Samuel 1 Olumakinde Alawode · Bishop
“Our calling is simple: to prepare a people ready for the coming of the Lord.”
The Bishop has spent over two decades shepherding believers and equipping the Church for the day of Christ's return. From early years in evangelism on university campuses to founding Maranatha Lord Cometh Ministries International in Ibadan, his life has been marked by one conviction: the Bridegroom is at the door, and the Church must be ready.
Anchored deeply in Scripture and tempered by years of pastoral practice, his teaching is direct, prophetic, and pastoral — calling believers into bold faith, costly obedience, and intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
Our Ministry Arms
Seven movements that carry the call — each one a doorway through which we serve, send, and sound the alarm.
Network Assemblies
Our city branches — local congregations planted across urban centres as communities of worship, discipleship, and Gospel witness in every neighborhood.
Missions
Sending and supporting laborers into unreached fields, both at home and across the nations. Our village gatherings are called Mission Assemblies — [XX] communities across [XX] locations.
Crusades
Large-scale Gospel gatherings that proclaim Christ boldly and call hearts to repentance and life.
Outreaches
On-the-ground service to the lost, the hurting, and the overlooked — meeting needs in Jesus' name.
Bible School
Deep, structured biblical training for ministry, leadership, and life in the marketplace.
Supports
Caring for widows, orphans, and the vulnerable — embodying the compassion of Christ in tangible ways.
Media
Spreading the Gospel through film, music, broadcast, and social — taking the message to every screen.
Our Communities
Three communities, one family. Find where you fit, gather with others on the journey, and grow into all God has called you to be.
Men
Brothers in Christ — sharpening one another in faith, prayer, and bold witness in every season.
Women
Daughters of the King — growing in grace and purpose through fellowship, the Word, and shared prayer.
Youth
The next generation rising — equipped to live for Christ in a world that needs Him most.