The
Rev. David Akanwa is a Pastor, Teacher, Healing Minister, and Author — committed to bringing men and women into genuine intimacy with the Holy Spirit through the Word, prayer, and the miraculous power of Jesus Christ.
A Father,
Teacher &
Priest
Rev. David Akanwa is a Pastor, Teacher, Healing Minister, Trainer, Life Coach, and Author of Dominion Over Sin — a gifted leader who has been in fulltime ministry for over thirty years.
After a transformative encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ in 1996, he was ignited into ministry and founded Intimate Vessels Church in Awka, Anambra State in 2005. Today the church is headquartered at the Holy Ghost Dome, Ifite-Awka, with branches spanning Nigeria and beyond.
Full Biography
Core Pillars of
Intimate Vessels
Prayer & Worship
The Intimate Sound choir and the whole congregation cultivate an atmosphere where God's presence becomes tangible and encounters happen.
Teaching & Discipleship
Expository, transformative teaching through the School of Ministry equips ministers and believers to carry God's Word with depth and clarity.
Community Outreach
Supporting widows in Amansea and Ifite-Awka, flood relief in Akili Ogidi — taking the tangible love of Christ to the most vulnerable.
Youth & Leadership
The Pneuma Bible Conference at Nnamdi Azikiwe University draws hundreds of young adults into intimacy with God and a life-shaping encounter with the Word.
Pneuma Bible Conference
An annual Holy Spirit retreat drawing students and young adults from Nnamdi Azikiwe University and beyond — igniting the next generation into intimacy with God and establishing them in His Word.