Mountain Of Fire Suspends Vigils, Restricts Services To 8pm Nationwide Over Insecurity 

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has suspended vigils and overnight meetings until further notice, citing rising security concerns across the country.

This was just as it directed all its branches nationwide to conclude church programmes by 8:00 p.m, according to an internal memo dated 5 June 2026 and signed by the church’s Director of Administration at the international headquarters in Lagos, Temitope A. Olawale.

The church said the decision was taken in the interest of the safety and well-being of members amid prevailing security challenges in the country.

Under the new directive, all services, meetings and other church activities are to end not later than 8:00 p.m. nationwide.

The memo stated that, where necessary, vigils may be converted into evening prayer programmes, provided they are concluded by 8:00 p.m.

The directive was circulated to Principal Regional Overseers, Senior Regional Overseers, Mega Regional Overseers, zonal pastors and branch pastors for immediate implementation.

The church said the measures were precautionary and mandatory, stressing that they were introduced to safeguard the lives and well-being of its members amid current security realities in the country.

“All MFM ministers, groups and departments are to comply with this directive strictly,” the memo stated.

The church added that the directive would remain in force pending further review by its leadership.

Religious gatherings and places of worship have been targeted by terrorists and criminal groups in recent time. Many worshippers have been killed or kidnapped by attackers in different parts of the country.