Reverend Evelyn Nsisong Nwani is the first lady, and co-founder of, Abundant Life Miracle Christian Center, is the first-born daughter of the family of Papa and Mama Joshua Emmanuel Abasi Ama (of blessed memory) of “Nyarra-Enyen Ntong Uno” in Ikot-Ekpene LGA, Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. Rev. Evelyn was born on the 11th of October, 1950. She is highly favored and happily married to Bishop Clement Chinakwe Nwani who hails from Obior in Aniocha LGA, Delta, Nigeria. 

Rev. Evelyn was married to "brother" Clement Nwani on the 11th of August, 1973 and together with her husband, migrated to Paris, France. She studied french at Alliance Francais School, graduated, then transferred to the University of La Sorbonne where she got an Associate degree in French. She was further trained to be a bi-lingual secretary at Lexington Secretarial School, Paris, France, after which she returned to Nigeria with her husband and their first two children in 1978. In obedience to the leading of the Holy Spirit, after working in the daytime, she attended evening classes at Life Theological Seminary, Ikorodu annex, Lagos, in order to complete the evening classes in biblical studies which she left off to go to France. She finally completed her theological education and graduated with a valuable 4-year diploma in Biblical Studies in November 1980.

In 1990, together with her husband, she moved to the USA where she had been taking advanced biblical studies (in Missiology) from the School of World Missions at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena. In recognition of her pursuit of purpose, in December, 2008 she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies from Belford University. A woman of faith, Rev. Evelyn is always seizing available opportunities to glorify God. Currently, Rev. Evelyn Nwani is back on campus in pursuit of purpose and excellence with a short-term goal of achieving a masters degree and thereafter her PhD by the grace of God! 

The Pastoral Call 

Rev. Evelyn was appointed the resident pastor of the Estate Community Church of the Foursquare Gospel Church Onitsha From 1980 to 1990 in Anambra State. It was an era when women preachers were not recognized in the eastern region of Nigeria, but with the grace of God and His enablement, even though she was pregnant with their third son, Sister Nwani penetrated the eastern states of Nigeria, preaching and singing. She was invited to preach everywhere from Lagos, to Benin, Asaba, Onitsha, Enugu, Eziama, Obiato, Owerri, Aba, Port Harcourt, Ikot-Ekpene, and Calabar. She was also invited through the recommendation of the missionary advisor to preach in Ghana. She also went on a missionary visit to Kenya, in East Africa. Through her ministry, many women were inspired to be trained for the gospel work. Since then, she has been to many churches in London, England to preach and teach. 

Ordination

In those days, it was not easy to become an ordained minister. In the Four Square Gospel Organization, you had to prove your call, through a proven ministry, so, the first lady, Rev. Evelyn, had to go through 3 stages of ministry, namely, the "EXHORTER MINISTER” the “LICENSED MINISTER” and “ORDAINED MINISTER.” She became an Ordained Minister in November 1989.

The American Church Vision

Sister Nwani and her family believe in always being a blessing to the body of Christ. She and her family spent their first 7 years in the USA serving and ministering at churches such as Church of the Harvest, and The Oasis Christian Center. Then God began to speak to her and Her husband to pray about starting a ministry. This is how the ABUNDANT LIFE MIRACLE CHRISTIAN CENTER was born on August 2, 1998 at Hyde Park, Inglewood. This dynamic Church is made up of men and women of faith. She and her Church family are building a remnant church. The members are committed to "discipling strong, Spirit-filled champions for God’s end-time move!" Rev. Evelyn is a psalmist who receives songs from the Holy Spirit by inspiration and with some knowledge of music, she composes all her songs. In spite of working very hard through rough times to support her family and ministry, she has released 4 albums (as she would not want to lose her gift!) Sister Nwani is a pastor with an evangelistic call. She is the president and founder of Women of Faith Intl. in Los Angeles. She has served the body of Christ, as an elected president of Pastors Wives' Association from 1995 to 2001. She also served as general secretary of the African Pastors Association from 1996  to 2000 under the chairmanship of Dr. Nicholas Opuni. 

Rev. Mrs. Evelyn Nwani upholds the call of God on her life very highly, serves God relentlessly, and does not easily give up! Her personal motto is, "serve the Lord with gladness!" She is a motivator and a prayerful woman of faith. She believes that you have to be genuinely born again and be holy, for "without holiness, no man shall see the Lord."(Heb. 12:14). She also believes that, "come rain or sunshine, winners don’t quit and quitters don’t win!"

Family

Rev. Evelyn is the biological mother of 4 grown men, popularly known as the "Nwani Brothers", in Los Angeles. With ages ranging from 25 to 35 years old.