Why I don’t acquire, preach about tithe in my church — Odumeje

The General Overseer of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly often called Odumeje, has stated he neither collects tithes nor preaches about tithing in his church.

The controversial cleric made this identified throughout an look on the Honest Bunch Podcast, in an episode uploaded to YouTube on Monday.

Odumeje stated his ministry was centered on demonstrating non secular energy reasonably than instructing members about tithing and giving, arguing that some church buildings positioned extreme emphasis on accumulating cash from worshippers.

He maintained that his method to ministry differed from that of church buildings the place tithing was often emphasised throughout companies.

Criticises emphasis on tithes

The cleric criticised ministers who, in response to him, prioritised accumulating tithes from members with out demonstrating sensible proof of miracles.

He stated some church buildings have been extra involved about guaranteeing that members gave cash than offering what he described as tangible non secular experiences.

“Those people that collect tithes and teach tithes every day when you come to church, they will be interested in making sure that they clear your pockets. And there is no practical evidence and miracles that you will see. The only thing is stories. That is not the kind of church I run,” he stated.

Odumeje added that his ministry was not centred on instructing about tithing or making monetary contributions a significant a part of its actions.

“My mission on earth is demonstration of power. All the teaching of tithe and teaching of giving, I am not in that area,” he stated.

Says tithing ought to be private resolution

Despite his criticism of church buildings that emphasise tithing, Odumeje clarified that he didn’t think about the observe mistaken.

He stated paying tithes ought to be a private resolution between a person and God, reasonably than one thing imposed on worshippers by way of strain or persuasion.

“I don’t collect tithes. Nobody pays me tithes. I am not saying that tithe is bad. It’s a decision between you and God if you want to pay tithe. Tithe is real. But it is something that you must decide. Not something that somebody will be brainwashing you, forcing you,” he stated.

The cleric argued that worshippers ought to be allowed to resolve whether or not to pay tithes with out feeling compelled to take action by their non secular leaders.

Faults threats over failure to pay tithes

Odumeje additionally faulted the observe of telling church members that they’d not enter heaven in the event that they did not pay tithes.

He rejected the usage of such warnings to strain worshippers into making monetary contributions, insisting that the choice ought to stay between people and God.

“Give it to you that if you don’t do it, you will not go to heaven. That is not from God. So that is a decision between you and God,” he added.

The cleric made the feedback whereas explaining the priorities of his ministry and his place on monetary contributions by church members.