In July 2025, members of the First Love Church, from around the world, gathered at the Centre in Accra for the much-anticipated First Love Conference, under the stirring theme “THE LORD IS THERE.” Organised by First Love Church, the international event drew participants across age groups from more than 49 nations spanning Africa, America, Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand.
We strongly believe that this was “more than a conference, it’s an encounter with His presence.”
The conference featured the following renowned speakers whose ministries span the globe;
- Ben Fitzgerald (Germany)—Senior leader of Awakening Europe.
- Joshua McCauley (South Africa)—Senior pastor of Redemption Church and Rhema.
- Glyn Barrett (UK)—Leader of Audacious Church and the head of Assemblies of God UK.
- David Diga Hernandez (USA)—Healing minister, bestselling author, and digital evangelist reaching global audiences.
- Daniel Chand (UK)—Founder of Walking Like Jesus Ministries and host of TBN UK programs.
- Markus Wenz (Germany)—Leader of the Holy Spirit Night Movement at Gospel Forum.
- Teo Hayashi (Brazil)—Founder of the Dunamis Movement.
- David Oyedepo Jnr (Nigeria)—Senior pastor of Faith Tabernacle, one of Africa’s largest churches.
- Kong Hee (Singapore)—Founder of City Harvest Church and theological educator.
These servants of God delivered life-changing messages, with one highlight being Joshua McCauley’s stirring sermon on “The Love of Jesus,” emphasising the boundless love believers experience through Christ. Another standout moment was Day 2, Ben Fitzgerald’s session titled “Sons of God ”. In this message, he pierced through religious formalism to remind the church of their true identity in Christ—as beloved children fully accepted by their Heavenly Father.
Throughout the conference, both testimonies and teachings emphasised the deeply personal nature of the Holy Spirit—“a person you can talk to… live with”—filling the atmosphere with reverence and intimate connection. One attendee shared a heartfelt story of having prayed earnestly for some time, for an impartation from the Holy Spirit, and holding on to that desire over time. At the conference, they experienced a direct and genuine impartation from God, receiving an intensified burden for souls. They described it as a clear and personal answer to their season of prayer.
This grace was not limited to those physically present. Online participants also testified of the the tangible presence of The Holy Spirit. One viewer, watching a session from their car, recounted an unexpected and powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit right then and there, affirming that the same anointing flowed beyond the venue’s walls.
The 2025 First Love Conference was indeed a powerful catalyst of spiritual renewal. Participants experienced God’s presence through intimacy the precious Holy Spirit.
