By Edwin N Khakie
Gbarnga, Bong County — January 2026: In a dramatic growth that has despatched shockwaves via Christian communities in Bong, Nimba, and Lofa counties, Isaac Winker International Ministries Inc. (IWGM) and the Dominion Christian Fellowship Middle (DCFC) have formally disassociated themselves from Bishop J. Minikon Nyenpan, declaring that he not has any affiliation with the church physique.
The announcement, contained in an official assertion dated January 6, 2026, marks a decisive break between the ministry and the previous regional bishop, who as soon as oversaw church actions throughout three counties. The assertion was signed by Pastor Richard Yond, Administrator of IWGM/DCFC, and circulated to congregations and most of the people.
In response to the assertion, Bishop Nyenpan has been faraway from membership and n,o longer operates beneath the mentorship, authority, or religious masking of Archbishop Dr. Isaac S. Winker Sr., the founder and president of Isaac Winker International Ministries. Church authorities pressured that the choice is last and takes instant impact.
“Most of the people and all Christian communities are hereby warned,” the assertion learn, “that Bishop J. Minikon Nyenpan will not be approved to conduct any exercise, transaction, or engagement within the title of Isaac Winker International Ministries or the Dominion Christian Fellowship Middle.” The church urged believers to train warning and vigilance in all dealings which will contain the previous bishop.
In an extra transfer to guard its id and management, IWGM/DCFC additionally issued a robust warning towards the unauthorized use of Archbishop Winker’s picture. People and teams had been warned to instantly stop utilizing his pictures on banners, T-shirts, flyers, or some other promotional supplies with out the ministry’s specific approval.
Whereas the assertion confirmed the disassociation, it stopped wanting explaining the circumstances that led to the choice. Church officers supplied no particulars on whether or not the motion was disciplinary, administrative, or doctrinal in nature, fueling hypothesis amongst members and observers.
Regardless of the shortage of rationalization, IWGM/DCFC expressed gratitude to the general public and its companions for his or her understanding and cooperation, emphasizing its dedication to order, accountability, and the integrity of its religious management.
Efforts by this newspaper to achieve Bishop J. Minikon Nyenpan for remark proved unsuccessful as of publication. Calls and messages went unanswered, leaving his response to the church’s motion unknown.
The event represents one of the important inner shake-ups inside the ministry in recent times and is anticipated to have far-reaching implications for congregations and followers throughout the affected counties as church leaders work to reassure members and keep unity within the wake of the announcement.
