David Oyedepo

==Christian ministry==
The teachings of Oyedepo have put him in the category of what is commonly called the [[Word of Faith]] Movement.<ref>[[Kenneth Copeland#2008 controversy|Believers Stand United]], {{cite web |url=http://www.believersstandunited.com/word_of_faith_movement.html |title=Word of Faith Movement has deep roots in American History |access-date=2010-02-02 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423221128/http://www.believersstandunited.com/word_of_faith_movement.html |archive-date=23 April 2012 }}.</ref>
He has referred to principal exponents of the Faith Movement such as [[Kenneth Copeland]], [[Gloria Copeland]], the late [[Kenneth Hagin]], [[E. W. Kenyon]], [[T. L. Osborn]], [[Smith Wigglesworth]] as well as renowned Nigerian preachers; [[Enoch Adeboye]] and the late [[Benson Idahosa]] as mentors.<ref>Selome Igbekele Kuponu, S 2005. "Processes of Deliverance Ritual among Nigerian Pentecostals: The Case of the Living Faith
Church", paper presented at the Postgraduate Colloquium, Department of History of Religions, University of Bayreuth/Germany, 24 November.</ref><ref>Selome Igbekele Kuponu, S 2006. "Success and Empowerment in Living Faith Church Worldwide, Nigeria", paper presented at the Postgraduate Colloquium, Department of History of Religions, University of Bayreuth/Germany, 2 February.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://livingfaithmedia.blogspot.co.at/2014/09/celebrating-papa-60-one-on-one-with.html?showComment=1411914198447&m=1 |title=Celebrating Papa @ 60! … Bishop David Oyedepo Talks About Life @ 60 |quote=[M]y spiritual life was boosted largely through faith teachings of Kenneth E. Hagin and E. W. Kenyon. T. L. Osborn taught me how to hear from God without which, perhaps, I will not have been in ministry today. Kenneth Copeland taught me how to access divine supplies both for my life and the work of the ministry. |access-date=2014-01-12}}</ref> As with many of his influences, Oyedepo has been described as a preacher of the [[Prosperity theology|prosperity gospel]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Gospel glamour: how Nigeria's pastors wield political power|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/13/gospel-glamour-how-nigerias-pastors-wield-political-power|author=Ruth Maclean and Eromo Egbejule|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=13 February 2019|access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title=The prosperity theology's impact on the contemporary Nigerian Church and society|url=https://www.academia.edu/37126031|date=29 September 2017|access-date=29 December 2019|author=Goka Muele Mpigi|journal=Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Akwa Ibom State University|publisher=Academia.edu}}</ref>

Winners' Chapel International operates a Bible training program known as the Word of Faith Bible Institute for members and non-members alike to develop knowledge of Christian principles as well as to develop leaders and future pastors. The institute is run in major branches of the Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidoyedepo.com/1979-1987/wofbi--mandate|title=The Word of Faith Bible Institute|access-date=2014-01-11|archive-date=18 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418141630/http://davidoyedepo.com/1979-1987/wofbi--mandate|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Oyedepo is the president of David Oyedepo Ministries International (DOMI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidoyedepo.com/|title=David Oyedepo Ministries International|access-date=2014-01-11}}</ref> DOMI is the umbrella organisation comprising Living Faith Church World Wide (a global network of churches), World Mission
Agency (WMA); the global missionary arm of the church's operations, Dominion Publishing House; the publishing arm of the church, Covenant University, and the Social Development Missions projects – made up of hospitals, maternity homes, schools, etc.

Oyedepo has criticised corruption in Africa as a whole and poor leadership in government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.modernghana.com/news/250632/1/christians-must-champion-fight-against-corruption-.html |title=Ghana HomePage – Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News |publisher=Modernghana.com |access-date=2014-08-25}}</ref>

He was also a critic of Nigeria's former President [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref>{{Cite news| title = Nigerians Have Short Memory, I Knew Buhari Would Be Error — Bishop Oyedepo | url = https://saharareporters.com/2022/04/18/nigerians-have-short-memory-i-knew-buhari-would-be-error-—-bishop-oyedepo | work = Sahara Reporters | date = 18 April 2012}}</ref>