The Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF) has filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) alleging large-scale violations of Indian visa norms and the Foreigners Act, 1946, by foreign nationals associated with the Believers Loveworld Trust and Christ Embassy, both linked to Nigerian preacher Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
In a letter addressed to the Deputy Secretary (Visa) of the MHA’s Foreigners Division, LRPF has alleged that foreign nationals tied to the Believers Loveworld Trust—a Pune-based entity affiliated with Christ Embassy—are engaging in unauthorized evangelical and fundraising activities across India under the guise of leadership and media initiatives. Copies of the complaint were also sent to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRRO) in Mumbai and Hyderabad, as well as the Commissioner of Police, Pune.
Alleged Visa Violations Through “Leadership Conference”
The complaint draws attention to a four-day “Christian Leaders and Higher Life Conference” scheduled to be held from November 25 to 27, 2025, at the Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad, featuring Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. According to LRPF, the event—promoted as a conference for Christian ministers and leaders across India—charges a registration fee of ₹2,000 and seeks public donations via its website.
The LRPF alleges that the event is essentially an evangelical gathering disguised as a leadership program, and that the involvement of foreign nationals in such activities violates Indian visa regulations that prohibit religious propagation by non-citizens.
Entities And Individuals Named
The Believers Loveworld Trust was registered in Pune in 2017 (Registration No. E-0007891), with Ms. Glory Chiwetal Mokeme, a foreign national, listed as its president. The Trust is also registered with the government’s NGO Darpan portal but reportedly lacks full disclosure of trustees or office bearers.
The complaint also names LoveWorld India Broadcasting Network Pvt. Ltd., a private company registered in Pune since 2014, which lists Ms. Ose Oyakhilome and Ms. Chiwetal Mokeme—both foreign nationals—as directors, along with an Indian citizen, Mr. Isaac Agarwal Shyam.
According to LRPF, both these entities appear to be part of a network facilitating religious propagation and fundraising operations under the guise of media and charitable work. The organization’s website openly states that its “mandate” is to impact India and Asia with the gospel of Jesus Christ through faith-based programmes, suggesting overt evangelical intent.
Connections To Global Christ Embassy Network
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of the global Believers’ Loveworld Inc. headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is a well-known televangelist whose ministry operates across continents. The complaint notes that Ms. Ose Oyakhilome is the head pastor of Christ Embassy Loveworld USA Churches and director of Loveworld Networks USA, while Ms. Mokeme is reportedly married to Pastor Chuks Mokeme, another foreign national active in India’s evangelical network.
LRPF claims this closely linked family network of foreign pastors and business entities has established multiple legal fronts in India to carry out proselytization, fundraising, and religious events in violation of visa norms.
Citing Precedent Cases
The complaint draws parallels to earlier incidents, such as the arrest of American national James Watson by Maharashtra Police for participating in Christian evangelical activities while on a business visa. It urges the MHA to verify the visa categories of the aforementioned foreign nationals and investigate whether their stay and activities in India comply with existing legal provisions.
Call For Enforcement And FCRA Review
LRPF has requested the MHA to coordinate with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other agencies to probe potential violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) and possible financial irregularities. Supporting documents—including NGO Darpan profiles, corporate filings, and event details—were attached to the complaint.
The Forum urged the government to take immediate cognizance and initiate appropriate legal and administrative action to prevent further misuse of Indian visas and laws by foreign missionary networks operating through business and charitable fronts.
Lodged complaint with @HMOIndia and @CPPuneCity seeking action against the network of foreign pastors running LoveWorld India Broadcasting Network Pvt Ltd and Believers LoveWorld Trust in Pune, engaging in Christian evangelism under the guise of business & media activities. pic.twitter.com/qZXyImc3mK
— Legal Rights Protection Forum (@lawinforce) October 25, 2025
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