Ministry claims Jesus turned up in person at conference wearing crowns and healed people

By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The ROAR Leadership Summit, the flagship conference platform founded and convened by David Vaka, a regional minister, pastor and leadership speaker known for his work in Australia, the South Pacific and Oceania, claimed that Jesus recently made a rare post-ascension visit at one of their meetings.

Making the claim in a Facebook post titled “King Jesus Appeared with Crowns!!” Vaka’s ministry claims Jesus showed up “in person” during a conference held at New Life Church in Australia, but did not provide any evidence to support such a claim.

“What a joy to be invited to speak at the combined Body of Christ church service on the Sunshine Coast. They had been praying for a Rhema Word and a fresh move of the Spirit. Well, God did something beyond words last night,” the ministry revealed on Sunday.

“Not only did He give the Rhema Word, but the King of Glory Himself turned up in person. He appeared with a massive crown and steadily moved across the room, crowning people with kingly authority and power.”

The ministry claims, “people encountered the tangible presence of the King. He was healing, delivering, aligning, and setting people free while crowning them with glory.”

“I have seen angels appear and minister to people on many occasions, but this was the first time I have seen the King of Kings, the King of Glory, descend with such power as He did last night,” Vaka declared through his ministry while explaining that he believes Jesus appeared because “He is serious about building the Sunshine Coast into a Kingdom City.”

Vaka did not respond to a request for comment from The Christian Post on Tuesday. Rory O'Donnell, a critic of the claim, asked the ministry on Facebook if there was any video available of Jesus’ appearance at the conference.

ROAR Leaders Summit replied: “Next time, turn up in the meeting and see for yourself. It’s much better than photos!!”

According to the Ankerberg Theological Research Institute in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Bible lists only 12 personal appearances of Jesus on Earth post-resurrection. This includes a post-ascension interaction with the Apostle Paul on the road to Damascus. The Apostle Paul only saw a bright light and heard a voice.