Prayer & Fasting Retreat: Friday 17 and Saturday 18 April, 2026,
By Olawale Lamina
The first leg of the 2026 edition of Abuja Prayer and Fasting Retreat, ‘Alone with God,’ (a programme under the Men of Issachar Vision Incorporated) comes up on Friday 17 to Saturday 18 April, 2026, with Reverend Samson Ajetomobi and wife, Reverend Mrs. Stella Ajetomobi taking the lead and other notable men of God, to minister to participants from different walks of life.
Organizers say the non-denominational Prayer and fasting retreat with the theme: ‘Times and Seasons,’ takes place at Haris Hotel & Suites, located at Plot 313, Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Cadastral Zone B, Wuye District, FCT Abuja, and promises to minister to the spiritual expectations of individuals, against the backdrop of past experiences and testimonies of God’s acts and wonders.
The local organizing committee called on participants to use the moments of the 2-day event for focused worship and prayers to reflect on the scripture and listen for divine guidance, as part of the benefits of the gathering.
The organizing committee for the retreat, invites residents of the FCT and its environs to take advantage of the spiritual exercise and urged participants to use the moments of the 2-day event for focused worship and prayers, to reflect on the scripture and listen for divine guidance, in course of the gathering, so as to reap the full benefits.
A peep into the programme of activities, made available by the organizing committee indicates that there will be Word ministration, impartation service, along with choir Ministration, among other crucial moments in God’s presence.
Particularly, the Friday 17, April event will kick off by 6:pm prompt and will feature prayer, praise and worship, including intercession, with Hon. Nimi Walson Jack giving the opening remarks as part of the highpoint.
The Saturday 18, April, (day-two), which is segmented into Morning, Afternoon and Evening sessions will commence at 8:am prompt and feature devotion, opening, praise and worship, to be followed by intercession and personal preparation. Similarly, a brief on ‘Alone with God’ will be delivered by Mrs. Didi Walson Jack.
Also, prayer of intercession and prayer for Nigeria, including moment of ‘Alone with God’ (and later ‘Hour of Help) with Rev. Samson Ajetomobi will form the major highpoint of the retreat. Message one and two are also expected to be shared by Rev. Mrs. Ajetomobi, apart from testimonies and communion sessions characterizing the day.
Meanwhile, Rev Ajetomobi in a video clip (attached) has assured participants that the retreat holds great promises, saying, “By the time this meeting is over, you will forever be grateful that it is worth all the sacrifice….”
VIDEO showing Rev. Samson Ajetomobi ministering
The local organizing committee for the retreat, invites residents of the FCT and its environs to take advantage of the spiritual exercise and urged participants to use the moments of the 2-day event for focused worship and prayers, to reflect on the scripture and listen for divine guidance, in course of the gathering, so as to reap the full benefits.
The second edition of the biennial retreat, ‘Alone with God’ takes place in September 2026.
The Men of Issachar Vision Incorporated (MIV) which gave birth to ‘Alone with God’ and other arms is a prominent Christian faith-based and leadership organization with headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria was established in 1989.
The ministry was founded by Rev. Samson Ajetomobi and wife, Rev. (Mrs.) Stella Ajetomobi. The name of the organization is derived from the biblical reference in 1 Chronicles 12:32, which describes the tribe of Issachar as “men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.”
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