WHO IS BISHOP CHI CHI?: Bishop Daniel Chiedozie Chimeleze, fondly known as Bishop Chi Chi, is a Nigerian Christian minister, teacher, intercessor, humanitarian and founder whose ministry journey has developed around a deep commitment to Yahweh, service to people, prayer and the proclamation of the Gospel through Yeshua HaMashiach.
Born in Nigeria and raised in a Christian home in Enugu State, Bishop Chi Chi describes his life as one marked by providential signs, ministry experiences, service, prayer and a growing conviction concerning an end-time assignment.
HIS BIRTH AND THE PROPHECY: The story of Bishop Chi Chi begins even before his birth.
According to his testimony, while he was still in his mother's womb, his grandmother, Bridget, received a prophetic word concerning the unborn child during the third month of his mother's pregnancy.
His mother is Grace.
According to the testimony, the name Daniel was given prophetically, together with three signs:
- That he would have a bald head;
- That he would be writing in the air; and
- That he would eventually serve Yahweh in a bishopric capacity.
Bishop Chi Chi testifies that these signs became evident from the time of his birth and that the bishopric aspect of the prophecy was fulfilled approximately 36 years later.
For him, these events form part of the early foundation of his understanding that his life had been set apart for divine service.
CHILDHOOD AND CHRISTIAN UPBRINGING: Bishop Chi Chi grew up in a Christian home in Enugu State, Nigeria.
His early environment introduced him to the Christian faith and helped establish the foundation upon which his later ministry journey developed.
The faith of his upbringing eventually became a personal pursuit as he grew older, leading him toward a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ and a life of ministry.
EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT: During his twenties, Daniel pursued his first degree in Mechanical Engineering in Enugu State.
He subsequently pursued theological studies in Bible Knowledge and Christian Religious Studies at Rivers Bible College, an affiliate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, according to his personal records.
His academic journey therefore developed across both technical and theological disciplines.
THE PERSONAL ENCOUNTER: A defining point in Bishop Chi Chi's spiritual journey occurred in December 2000, when he experienced what he describes as a personal encounter with ministry and with Jesus Christ.
This encounter became a significant turning point in his understanding of his calling and his commitment to Christian ministry.
From this period onward, his ministry journey became increasingly deliberate.
YEARS OF SERVICE: Before establishing his own ministry, Bishop Chi Chi served alongside several senior pastors and ministries.
He describes this period as approximately 15 years of ministerial service and learning.
Rather than immediately pursuing an independent platform, he spent years serving, observing, learning and developing within established ministries.
This period became an important part of his preparation for later leadership.
ORDINATION AS A REVEREND: On 22 November 2008, Bishop Chi Chi was ordained a Reverend by bishops of the International Ministerial Council of Great Britain (IMCGB), London, according to his records.
This marked another significant stage in his formal ministerial journey.
DOCTOR OF DIVINITY: On 18 February 2011, he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD) by:
International Minister's College.
Government Approved University of Theological Studies and Seminary
His certificate number is recorded as: 0091/2011
The Doctor of Divinity recognition forms part of his formal theological and ministerial profile.
ESTABLISHING KINGS WORD EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL: In 2015, Bishop Chi Chi planted a government-registered ecclesiastical ministry known as:
=KINGS WORD EMBASSY INT'L
The establishment of Kings Word Embassy Int'l represented a major tranformation in his calling and ministry.
HIS VISIT TO ISRAEL/PILGRIMAGE TO ISRAEL: During his time there, he visited significant biblical locations and engaged in prayer concerning Israel.
Among the experiences he considers particularly significant was praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
According to his testimony, he prayed vigorously for Israel in the name of Jesus Christ/Yeshua, an experience he recalls as attracting the attention of some rabbinic Jews who objected to his prayer because of his invocation of Jesus Christ.
He also visited the Jordan River, where he was baptized.
For Bishop Chi Chi, the experience carried particular spiritual significance because the Jordan is associated in the New Testament with the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
THE MOUNT SINAI EXPERIENCE: Another important part of Bishop Chi Chi's testimony concerns his experience at Mount Sinai in Egypt, also known as Jabal Musa.
In the early 2000s, he successfully climbed the mountain and spent time praying at its summit.
He describes this experience as a major spiritual turning point.
According to his testimony, while praying at Mount Sinai, he experienced what he describes as an opening of the eyes of his spirit.
He came away with a deep conviction that Yahweh had separated him from birth for an end-time assignment connected with the purposes of God and the coming of the Messiah.
This experience became part of the spiritual foundation for his later burden concerning Israel.
It is important to understand this as Bishop Chi Chi's personal spiritual testimony and conviction concerning his calling.
A BURDEN FOR ISRAEL: Over the years, the burden concerning Israel became increasingly prominent in Bishop Chi Chi's ministry.
His study of Romans 9, 10 and 11 became especially important in shaping his understanding of Israel, the nations, mercy, faith and the mystery concerning Israel.
His prayer burden subsequently developed beyond a local ministry concern.
It became a global intercessory vision concerning the heart return of dispersed Israelites to Yahweh through Yeshua.
This burden eventually gave rise to the movement now known as:
ISRAEL THE FIRST FRUIT and the intercessory network: GHROIIN (Global Heart Return of Israelites Intercessory Network).
HIS MINISTRY BURDEN: Bishop Chi Chi's present burden is fundamentally prayer-oriented.
He seeks to encourage believers to stand before Yahweh in intercession concerning dispersed Israelites and to approach the subject with humility, love, Scripture and prayer. His emphasis is not coercion.
It is not hostility.
It is not political campaigning.
It is intercession.
The central cry is for a heart return to Yahweh through Yeshua.
A LIFE OF PRAYER: Prayer has become a defining feature of Bishop Chi Chi's ministry.
His testimony includes seasons of intense prayer and fasting, including a 42-day fasting period preceding the present global expression of the mandate.
The purpose of such spiritual disciplines, in his understanding, is to seek Yahweh concerning the assignment rather than to rely upon human strength.
TESTIMONY OF MIRACULOUS MINISTRY: Bishop Chi Chi also testifies to experiences involving miraculous healing, deliverance and the manifestation of God's power through ministry.
Among the most significant testimonies he shares are two occasions in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, involving deceased children.
He identifies the children as: Chisom, a four-year-old child, and Amarachi, a fifteen-year-old girl.
According to Bishop Chi Chi's testimony, on separate occasions he prayed concerning the deceased children and believes that Yahweh restored them to life through Yeshua HaMashiach.
These accounts are presented as personal ministry testimonies and as experiences through which Bishop Chi Chi believes he witnessed the power and presence of Yahweh.
PEACE ADVOCACY: In 2025, Bishop Chi Chi was awarded the designation: EMINENT PEACE AMBASSADOR.
The recognition was issued by the International Association of World Peace Advocates, which he identifies as a United Nations-affiliated organization.
His recorded reference is: UN/REC/NIG/5203
The recognition forms part of his broader desire to combine Christian ministry with peace, reconciliation and service.
FAMILY: Bishop Chi Chi is happily married to his beloved wife: Angel Ifeoma Chimeleze.
Their marriage is blessed with six children, including triplets. Family remains an important part of his personal life and ministry journey.
COMPASSION AND WELFARE: Bishop Chi Chi's ministry vision is not limited to prayer and proclamation.
He has also carried a longstanding burden for people experiencing vulnerability, particularly widows and fatherless children. This humanitarian concern is expressed through:
BISHOP CHI CHI GLOBAL WELFARE; The welfare expression seeks to demonstrate Christian compassion through practical service.
Thus, prayer and compassion are not separate dimensions of his vision. They are intended to work together: Pray for people, Love people, Serve people, Stand with people.
THE PRESENT ASSIGNMENT: The different chapters of Bishop Chi Chi's life now converge in what he describes as his present assignment. From the prophetic testimony surrounding his birth...
through his Christian upbringing...
through engineering and theological education...
through years of ministry service...
through his encounter with Jesus Christ...
through ordination and episcopal consecration...
through his experiences in Israel and at Mount Sinai...
through prayer, fasting and Scripture...
the journey has led toward a global intercessory burden.
That burden is expressed today through: ISRAEL THE FIRST FRUIT & GHROIIN (Global Heart Return of Israelites Intercessory Network),
with Bishop Chi Chi Global Welfare expressing the humanitarian dimension of the wider vision.
HIS MESSAGE: At the heart of Bishop Chi Chi's message is a simple invitation:
SEEK YAHWEH.
PRAY FOR ISRAEL.
WALK IN HUMILITY.
LOVE PEOPLE.
STAND IN THE GAP.
TRUST THE MERCY OF YAHWEH.
He believes that the purposes of Yahweh concerning Israel should not produce arrogance, hatred or hostility among believers. Instead, they should produce humility, prayer, compassion and a willingness to stand before Yahweh in intercession.
HIS LEGACY IN THE MAKING: Bishop Chi Chi sees the present season not simply as the continuation of a personal ministry but as the beginning of a wider global prayer movement.
His desire is to see dispersed Israelites reached through global media with a message of prayer and hope, while also calling Christians around the world to approach Israel through Scripture, humility and intercession.
The vision is larger than a building.
Larger than a city.
Larger than one congregation.
It is a call to the global prayer room.
IN HIS OWN WORDS; "The story of Bishop Chi Chi is ultimately a testimony of a man who believes that Yahweh marked his life for a purpose before birth and progressively led him through education, service, ministry, prayer, travel, spiritual encounters and years of preparation toward the assignment he carries today".
His response to that conviction is: “GLORY, GLORY BE TO YAHWEH.”
CORE IDENTITY: Name: Bishop Daniel Chiedozie Chimeleze
Known as: Bishop Chi Chi
Degree: Doctor of Divinity (DD)
Primary ministry: Kings Word Embassy Int'l
Welfare expression: Bishop Chi Chi Global Welfare
Movement: Israel the First Fruit
Intercessory network: GHROIIN (Global Heart Return of Israelites Intercessory Network)
Central burden: The heart return of dispersed Israelites to Yahweh through Yeshua
Primary spiritual emphasis: Prayer and intercession
Family: Married to Angel Ifeoma Chimeleze; father of six children, including triplets
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES: The biography does not end here. The next chapter is the development of the mandate itself:
From the life of Bishop Chi Chi → to the burden for Israel → to Israel the First Fruit → to GHROIIN → to a global movement of intercession.
