How my mother’s death turned me against God – Apostle Orokpo

Founder of Encounter Jesus Ministry International in Abuja, Michael Orokpo, has revealed how the death of his mother in 2010 shook his faith and pushed him away from God for about a year.

Orokpo made the revelation in an interview posted on the PriesthoodTv Facebook page, where he spoke about some of the most painful moments of his life and ministry.

The cleric said he had been deeply committed to his Christian faith at the time, preaching and actively involved in church activities, before the sudden loss of his mother left him heartbroken and angry.

According to him, his mother, whom he described as a lifelong intercessor, fell ill briefly and died, an experience that shattered his convictions.

“I loved God passionately; praying. We were going from church to church, preaching, doing all forms of choreography and everything. But my mum, whom I knew to have been an intercessor all her life, suddenly fell sick briefly and died.

“It broke me so much that I became bitter with God. I went back into the world because I wanted to do something that would pain God. I went into alcoholism and started clubbing. It was a terrible one year from 2010 to 2011,” he said.

Orokpo also recalled another painful experience in 2017 when his brother died despite intense prayers and spiritual interventions.

He said he fasted, prayed and invited other ministers to pray for his brother, but the efforts did not stop his death.

“The second discouragement was in 2017 when my brother died. I did all the praying, I did all the fasting, I sowed seeds and brought men of God to pray for him, but he still died.

“It was like an arrow thrust into my soul. I wept for months. The scriptures did not make sense to me. I would go to lonely places, play some songs and just cry because that was the only thing I could do,” he said.

The cleric explained that he later experienced what he described as renewed encounters with God, which helped him gradually recover from the grief.

He also revealed that about three years ago he went through another difficult period marked by controversies and accusations while he was actively serving in ministry.

“At a point, it started affecting my messages until the Holy Spirit warned me that my priesthood would be corrupt. That was when I began to pray again,” he said.

According to Orokpo, the painful experiences ultimately strengthened his faith and renewed his commitment to serving God.

“What I came out of those encounters with is that all I live for now is to please God, do the will of God and get back at the devil,” he said.