RCCG: Adeboye Decries Arrest of Top Pastor After Addressing Abroad Audience as ‘Ladies & Gentlemen'
- Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of RCCG, expressed concern during the church’s monthly service over the arrest of a pastor abroad
- Adeboye highlighted cultural shifts in his sermon, sharing a story about a woman who jokingly called her dog her husband
- Adeboye urged Christians to remain vigilant and committed to their faith, warning against complacency
In a solemn address during the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) monthly thanksgiving service at the Throne of Grace in Lagos State, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the church, expressed deep concern over the arrest of one of its pastors abroad.
Adeboye revealed that the pastor was detained for addressing attendees at a gathering as “ladies and gentlemen,” a phrase that was deemed discriminatory by some members of the community.
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The criticism stemmed from the belief that it excluded non-binary and other gender identities, leading to accusations of insensitivity.
In his sermon, titled “My father’s house,” Adeboye lamented,
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“The end is nearer than you think. Things are getting worse, and this is a wake-up call. One of my pastors abroad was arrested for simply addressing a gathering as ‘ladies and gentlemen.’ Some people reported him for discrimination, asking, ‘What about those who are neither ladies nor gentlemen?’”
Adeboye’s message included another unsettling story of cultural shifts, sharing an encounter with a woman who referred to her dog as her husband, The Punch reported.
When asked about her spouse, she claimed:
‘I took him to the vet before coming. He doesn’t talk."
Addressing the congregation, Adeboye called on Christians to stay vigilant and committed.
“Those of you already in Christ, take this matter seriously. Do not let anyone weaken your stand. God is holy. Those still playing church—singing, clapping, and enjoying things without genuine commitment—remember, Jesus is coming back," he warned.
Oyedepo prays for Abioye as he retires
In another development, Legit.ng reported that Bishop David Oyedepo sent forth Bishop Abioye with prayers as he retired from Living Faith Church Worldwide.
Oyedepo released words of blessings on Abioye during his valedictory service on Friday, October 18.
Abioye's retirement is based on the rules of the Mandate, which is the Liberation Commission's Constitution or operational manual.
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