A Nigerian pastor has sparked debate after criticising church members who complain about financial contributions and church expenses.
The cleric argued that ₦1,000 in weekly offerings from 1,000 members would generate ₦4 million monthly, which he said was insufficient to run a large church.
His comments have drawn mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians questioning expensive church buildings while others defended the pastor.
A Nigerian pastor has stirred controversy online after describing church members who complain about money as enemies of their places of worship. In a trending video, the cleric defended financial contributions to churches, arguing that maintaining a large ministry requires more than the money collected during Sunday services.
His comments have triggered different reactions, with some social media users questioning church spending and others arguing that giving should come from faith rather than pressure.
Pastor Explains Why Churches Need Money
The pastor said church members should understand their financial responsibilities instead of complaining whenever money is discussed
He argued that entering a church without paying an admission fee does not mean worshippers have no responsibility to support its activities.
“There’s no gate fee in the church, doesn’t mean that there’s no cost to you.”
The cleric illustrated his argument with an example involving 1,000 members who each contribute ₦1,000 every Sunday. According to his calculation, the contributions would amount to ₦4 million in a month.
However, he maintained that the amount would not be enough to cover the expenses of a large church, including its premises, maintenance, staff salaries and other running costs.
The pastor also criticised members who, in his view, attend church for a long time without taking responsibility for its financial needs.
He went further to describe such people as wicked and enemies of the church, adding that those unwilling to support the ministry should consider leaving.
Nigerians React to Pastor’s Comments about church members
The video has generated criticism and support online, with commenters debating whether church members should be expected to fund expensive religious facilities.
One user, @upman_duke, questioned the need for costly church buildings, asking: “Did God send you to build gigantic cathedral that needs high maintenance?”
Another commenter, @naija_saint, criticised pastors who, in the user’s view, should work rather than depend on their congregations.
Meanwhile, Pastor Yinka Simon offered a different perspective on religious giving, arguing that contributions should be an expression of gratitude rather than a way to secure blessings.
He wrote that God provides people with the means to give and criticised what he described as a transactional approach to religion.
Elder Jaachi A. E. Nweke also reacted humorously, suggesting that churches should introduce entrance fees so that everyone would understand the arrangement.
Watch the video here:
“If you only give 1,000 naira every Sunday, you are wicked and you are an enemy of the church”
Fake pastor lambasts his church members. https://t.co/FG6oMRjRmE
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Meanwhile, Pastor Korede Komaiya has stirred reactions after a trending video showed him making controversial statements about turning the other cheek.
The pastor declared that he would chop off any neck if someone slapped his right cheek and described himself, Jesus and the Holy Spirit as cursers.
Nigerians on social media have expressed mixed opinions, with some criticising the remarks and others supporting the pastor’s message about standing firm.
Nigerian pastor Korede Komaiya has sparked heated reactions online after a video showing him making controversial remarks about Christian teachings on turning the other cheek went viral.
In the clip, the clergyman challenged the familiar biblical teaching with a violent-sounding response to being slapped. Continue reading here.
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