The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has revealed that the tragic death of his first wife, Abiodun Kumuyi, became a turning point in his life and ministry, one that ignited a spiritual war against the devil whom he blames for the loss.
Addressing a large audience during the Global Workers’ Conference held at the Deeper Life International Conference Centre, Kumuyi recounted how his wife died on April 11, 2009, during a church retreat he was ministering at, leaving her vulnerable to what he described as satanic attack in his absence.
“I was preaching here on Saturday, 11th April 2009. My wife was not with me; she had a health challenge and stayed at home. While I was away, the devil struck. I didn’t remember to close the spiritual door and ensure that no enemy could sneak in. After the morning Faith Clinic, I got the message, my wife had gone,” Kumuyi told the crowd.
The late Abiodun Kumuyi died at the age of 57 after a brief illness, marking the end of their 28-year union that began on September 13, 1980. The marriage was blessed with two sons, Jeremiah and John. A year later, Kumuyi remarried in London on October 13, 2010.
While the cleric admitted he was heartbroken at the time, he said God told him not to dwell on the tragedy. Still, he made a personal vow, not of bitterness or vengeance in the worldly sense, but a spiritual resolution to hit back at the devil where it hurt most: through a global soul-winning campaign.
“From that day, I made a decision. That one happened, but it must never happen again,” he said. “I took it as a divine call to intensify the work. That was my response, my revenge. I have since moved from town to town, nation to nation, and continent to continent. I have seen the blind see, the deaf hear, the lame walk, and now, even the dead raised to life.”
Kumuyi explained that the expansion of his ministry since the death of his wife is not accidental, but a calculated spiritual pushback against darkness. “I turned my sorrow into strength, and my pain into purpose. That’s how I chose to avenge my wife’s death,” he said.
In a stirring message to the congregation, Kumuyi declared, “I’m not letting anything be stolen from me again not in my family, not in this ministry. Anywhere I go now, I will be in charge.”
The holiness preacher, known for his austere lifestyle and unwavering message of righteousness, stressed that the battle against spiritual forces remains fierce but winnable.
“Those who have gone are gone. That water under the bridge has passed. But from now, in your life and family, you too must take charge. Don’t let the enemy steal anything again,” he admonished.
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