A TikTok user named @vaemonie shared a detailed and personal account alleging that Pastor Chris Oyakhilome faked her healing from sickle cell disease and that the practices at the Healing School are designed to make it hard to challenge that deception.
Her video gained significant attention, prompting responses from others who say they had similar experiences attending the ministry.
What She Claims
The woman says she attended the Healing School in person in 2016 and 2017, where Pastor Chris laid hands on her. In 2023, she participated in the online Healing Streams programme. She says she was told she was healed each time, with no verification or records to prove her attendance or healing status. 
She states that this setup benefits the ministry by creating publicity, attracting new members, and generating revenue. She presents this not as a theological dispute but as a business model.
What She Observed at the Healing School
During her time at the Healing School in Canada, she says approximately 30 people with various conditions were present. She highlights that no one in her group arrived in a wheelchair or on a stretcher, yet these props appeared during Pastor Chris’s healing sessions. She mentions that these wheelchairs and stretchers belong to the Healing School and were only seen on the day of the session.
She also observed that the same individuals appeared every day for all 19 days of the program, which she finds hard to reconcile with the idea of ongoing diverse healings.
The 19-Day Programme and the Book
She describes the daily routine of the 19-day residential program, where attendees perform affirmations believed to sustain their healing. They are advised not to speak negatively about their health, not to mention symptoms, or criticize the man of God, as doing so is seen as a lack of faith and blamed for ongoing illness.
Participants receive a book titled The Counterattack, attributed to Pastor Chris, which she says contains passages illustrating the conditional nature of the healing, such as “It is possible to lose your healing to Satan” and “It is possible to lose your healing if you continue to speak negatively concerning your health.”
She argues this framing shields the ministry from accountability if the healing doesn’t last, as any continued health issues are attributed to the participant’s negative speaking or Satan reclaiming what was given.
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What Happens During the Healing Session
She describes participants being told to look into Pastor Chris’s eyes and do nothing else. She mentions Evangelist Eddy Owase, whom she alleges coached participants on actions like lifting crutches or standing up in wheelchairs, to give the appearance of healing.
Her view is that this indicates a performance aspect; participants are not spontaneously reacting to healing but following instructions to imitate healing behaviors.
Others Are Saying the Same Thing.
She isn’t alone. Responses to her video and social media posts include accounts from others who attended the Healing School or its programs and saw no change.
One commenter wrote, “My dad had a stroke, and I spent a lot of money just to see him; he prayed for him and told him that he was healed.” “It’s been 12 years now, and he still has a stroke.”
Many comments highlight the financial costs involved in attending or accessing the ministry in hopes of healing that did not materialize.
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What Has Not Been Said
As of now, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and Christ Embassy have not responded to these specific allegations. The ministry has previously defended the theological basis of its healing ministry in sermons and writings, and the Healing School remains active with many international attendees.
Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder with no known cure through conventional medicine, but treatments can manage symptoms and improve quality of life. It affects millions worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and among communities of African descent, making it a common focus of healing ministries across the continent.
The woman in the video continues to live with sickle cell. Eight years after her first visit to the Healing School, she shares her story on TikTok, not asking for prayer but calling for accountability.
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