About Us

We Are a Prophetic People, Rooted in Faith and Aligned With God’s Purpose

A Spirit-led church committed to cultivating God’s presence, raising mature believers, and advancing His purpose on the earth.

The Harvest Word Assembly congregation gathered in worship

Harvest Word Assembly began as
a divine assignment.

The church was born on March 1st, 2015, near where Lighthouse Church now stands, with its inaugural service held at the Light House Event Centre, Adesokan Road, Surulere, Lagos. What started as a gathering of faith has grown into a prophetic family committed to God’s mandate and a vision for His people.

At Harvest Word Assembly, we are committed to building a safe haven — a place where believers are nurtured and the released voices into the assigned places of His Kingdom in an atmosphere saturated in His God’s presence, love, and truth.

Over the years, by the leading of the Holy Spirit, the church has grown beyond its first gathering, in obedience to God’s mandate. Harvest Word Assembly has expanded to multiple centres, each carrying the same heartbeat, doctrine, and spiritual integrity. What began as a single gathering has grown into a family across multiple cities, carrying one mandate and one vision.

We are a place of refuge for the broken, the weary, and those seeking purpose. With a shepherd’s heart, we walk with people through restoration until they are established in God’s gifts, purpose, and calling for their lives.

Our ultimate pursuit is not numbers, but transformed lives — believers who are rooted in Christ, aligned with His purpose, and equipped to represent Him accurately in their generation.

Welcome to The Harvest Word Assembly!

Our Values

Our Covenant Pillars

God’s Manifest Presence

We prioritise God’s presence above form, programs, or performance.

Accurate Delivery of God’s Word

We are committed to sound doctrine, truth rightly divided, and teaching that transforms lives.

Excellence and order

We serve a God of excellence and order, and we reflect Him in how we serve and lead.

Love and care

We walk in love, covering one another with care, compassion, and responsibility.

Our Vision

To build a city of, Refuge where, all can find and dwell, in God’s love

Our Beliefs

The Truths That Anchor Us

Our faith is firmly rooted in God’s Word and centered on the unchanging truth of Jesus Christ.

  • The Lordship of Jesus Christ

  • The authority of Scripture

  • The ministry of the Holy Spirit

  • Prayer, consecration, and spiritual maturity

  • The supernatural power of God

  • The transformation of lives and communities

Our Mission

Our Calling at Harvest Word Assembly

A prophetic church called to host God’s presence, teach His Word, and raise people for Kingdom influence.

Lead With His Presence
Prophet Gbenga Shafe, Lead Pastor of Harvest Word Assembly
Meet Our Lead Pastor

Prophet Dr. Gbenga Shafe

For over a decade, Prophet Dr. Gbenga Shafe has faithfully led The Harvest Word Assembly with a passion for God's presence, sound biblical teaching, and prophetic ministry. His calling is to raise believers who love God deeply, hear His voice clearly, and become mature disciples who transform their world.

Beyond the pulpit, he is an educator, leadership consultant, and technology entrepreneur committed to equipping people for excellence both in ministry and in everyday life.

His heart remains simple: to see lives transformed by Christ and aligned with God's purpose.

The Future We’re Building Together

Faith was never meant to be lived alone. At Harvest Word, we worship together, grow together, and walk into God’s future as one family — rooted in His presence and united by His purpose.

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