Rev. Dr. Israel Kristilere is a nominee for the 2025 Benefits Awards for Missionary Excellence (BAME Award) for Christian Music in recognition of the outstanding impact of his JUST WORSHIP (JW) yearly gathering of a team of seasoned worshipers (Gospel Music singers/Worshippers) and over 10,000 participants for a seven-hour all-night just worshiping the Lord since 2012.
PROFILE OF REV. DR ISRAEL KRISTILERE FOR HIS NOMINATION FOR THE 2025 BAME AWARD
Rev. Dr. Israel Kristilere is an ordained and anointed minister of God’s word and power. He gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ in 1982 and received a special touch of the Holy Spirit in 1989. He responded to God’s call into the ministry in the year 1991 while studying Accountancy at the Polytechnic, Ibadan.
Rev. Israel Kristilere (PhD), a native of Oyo town in Oyo State is a graduate of University of Ibadan and the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Bachelor of Theology respectively.(1995) He holds a Masters of Arts Degree from the University of Ibadan (2006) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religious Studies from the same University specializing in the New Testament Languages and Literatures. (June 2014.)
He is happily married to Pastor Mary, a Chartered Accountant, (ACCA, FCA) and the family is blessed with 3 children: Dr Heritage, Engr. Jedidiah and Lois. He has authored 12 inspiring books namely,
1. Lord, Increase Our Faith,(2000)
2.This Valley Shall Be Filled. (2002)
3.Marriage: A Mystery and A Ministry.(2004)
4. Seven Pillars of Wisdom (2014)
5. The Manifestation of the Sons of God (2014)
6. Your Pathways to Undeniable Blessings.(2014)
7. Money: You Can Control It. (2014)
8. Beware: Making Your Life Journey A Success. (2014),
9. The Grace of God (2022)
10. The Glory of God. (2022)
11. The Place Called Abundance (2022)
12. Lockdown is not Shutdown. (2022)
All these books are available in electronic formats.
Rev. Dr. Israel Kristilere was the Pioneer full time Pastor of the Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Ilupeju; thereafter, Senior Pastor, Ijero Baptist Church, Ebute Metta and currently, Senior Pastor, Shepherdhill Baptist Church (The Sanctuary of Grace and Glory), Obanikoro, all in Lagos State. (2006 till date).
He had served in many leadership roles in the various strata of the Nigerian Baptist Convention like Moderator of JT Ayorinde Association and Gideon I Association, Consultant of Gideon 1 Association, Secretary, Chairman of Pastor’s Fellowship, National Treasurer Pastor’s Conference NBC and member of various NBC Committees and Boards. He conducts pilgrimages to the Holy Land twice a year (March & October) and plans same for Churches and Denominations.
Rev. Dr. Israel Kristilere is the current President of Christian Tourism Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CTPAN) He is also the Founding President, Friends of Israel, Nigeria (FOIN) and the Visionary/Lead Worshipper, “JUST WORSHIP”, a Night of PURE SOAKING in the Holy Spirit in which over 10,000 worshippers gather annually to be soaked in God’s presence through WORSHIP.
He ministers regularly on TV, Newspapers and social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Instagram & Youtube through weekly broadcast of Green Pastures, Faith Vitamin, Elevation Capsule, Marriage Tonic, Holyland Prayers, Holyland Prophecies, Wisdom Capsule, Money Matters, Divine Pathways, Money Matters, Divine Pathways among others. His passion are, Winning Souls for the Kingdom, Developing Believers unto Maturity; Expanding the Kingdom of God, Preparing the Bride of Christ for His Second Coming and Demonstrating the Power of God on earth. He is a Transformational Leader.
