The General Overseer of the
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has warned that anyone who introduces
ethnicity into the fabrics of the mission will die a sudden and premature
death.
The man of God said he was
giving the warning because he had already prayed earnestly to God concerning
the matter, saying whosoever tries to pollute the fast-growing denomination
through the cankerworm of ethnicity will die before his or her day.
Reeling out issues reached at
the last meeting of the Governing Council of the mission at the end of the
Ministers’ Conference last Sunday night, Adeboye said: “Tell all your
friends that I’ve prayed a prayer that anyone, whoever, tries to introduce
tribalism into RCCG shall die.
“Like
Ananias and Sapphira died suddenly and prematurely, anyone including the G.O
himself, who tries to introduce tribalism will die suddenly and prematurely,”
the cleric reiterated, without giving reasons.
Meanwhile,
no fewer than 22 pastors, among whom were eight women, have been retired after
serving the mission meritoriously.
The G.O
had a handshake with them and were handed gifts and meritorious awards.
In
addition, about 76 pastors, out of which 54 served for 20 years, 15 for 25
years, five for 30 years and two for 35 years, were given awards for
faithful service in God’s vineyard.
The
General Overseer also informed the ministers that five Special Assistants,
including Pastor J.T. Kalejaye (SA Evangelism) and Pastor Peter Olawale among
others had been appointed.
Appointments
of seven new Assistant General Overseers, including Pastor E.A. Odeyemi, were
also announced by Pastor Adeboye during his address.
Eight
provinces, the cleric noted, has been created, adding that Ekiti State had been
made a region, which elicited shouts of hallelujah from the congregation.
However,
no fewer than 10, 882 persons, made up of 876 full pastors, 1,855 as Assistant
Pastors and 8,151 deacons and deaconesses will be ordained as ministers in the
mission today (Monday), Tuesday and Sunday respectively.
Adeboye,
fondly called Daddy G.O, said the Governing Council has asked him to caution
ministers of the mission to avoid the error of match-making brothers and
sisters for marriage, which he said could result in some adverse effects.
According
to him, “the Governing Council has asked me to warn you not to get yourself
entangled with marriage among your members.
“Don’t
arrange marriages. Don’t forget you cannot also arrange for them to be
fruitful. If you arrange a lady for a brother only for him to discover she is a
witch, such brother will curse you for life.
Tribune
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