Humanists Campaign To Stop Bishop David Oyedopo From Opening School In the UK

Bishop David Oyedepo, was recently reported to have been banned from the UK while the finances of the UK arm of his church are being investigated. Now, his woes are increasing as human rights campaigners are urging the government to stop the Winner’s Chapel International (WCI), from opening a school in Kent, England.

Mars Hill Church Disbands As Pastor Mark Driscoll Resigns Amidst Misogyny Controversy

The board of overseers Mars Hill Church posted on the church’s website recently that Pastor Mark Driscoll had submitted his resignation as an elder and lead pastor. It was a surprise for the Seattle-based church, the board said, though they accepted it and are now proceeding with plans for a pastoral transition.

Youth Pastor Charged With Sexually Abusing 5 Boys He Took Into His Home

Timothy Shawn Cato, 50, has been arrested and charged by police for allegedly sexually abusing 5 young boys between the ages of 7 and 17. Cato was charged with eight counts of child sexual abuse with four of the eight incidents allegedly happening after October 1 of this year.

Bishop Oyedepo Banned From The UK Over Church Corruption

Bishop David Oyedepo, has reportedly been banned from entering Britain, following investigations into the finances of the UK arm of his church.

Bishop Oyedepo, who recently turned 60, is the e general overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel. He is believed to be Nigeria’s richest pastor and is widely regarded as one of the richest televangelists in the world.

Pastor Admits Having AIDS And Adultery With Members, Refuses To Step Down After Being Fired

A married Alabama pastor, Rev. Juan Demetrius McFarland of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church has confessed to his congregation that he discovered he had HIV over 10 years ago but continued to have adulterous sexual relationships with several parishioners without informing them.

The reverend, with 23 years of leadership as a pastor, made these confessions on the pulpit in a series of sermons. He also admitted to mismanaging church funds, and using drugs. Many of his members feel he deserves to be fired but the pastor disagrees.

Oyedepo Richest Pastor In The World As Nigerian Pastors Dominate List of Richest Pastors

How does one explain another richestlifestyle list that includes 5 Nigerians pastors out of the 10 around the world each worth over $5Million! Someone said that God must be a Nigerian.

According to the list, Bishop Oyedepo is #1 followed by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome at #2, while Billy Graham who founded his ministry in 1950 comes in at #5. T.B Joshua, Ashimolowo, and Chris Okotie made the 7th, 8th and 9th number on the list respectively. See the full list below...

Pastor Yemisi On How She Met Matthew Ashimolowo And Obstacles To Their Marriage

Pastor Yemisi Ashimolowo, wife of pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, founder of Kingsway International Christian Church, has opened up about how the couple met in an interview with City People. The beautiful mother of four spoke about her 33 year old marriage, how they met and how a lecturer at UNILAG warned her not to marry the pastor because he had nothing.

Pastor EA Adeboye Of Redeemed Doesn't Want To Live Up to 100 Years Old

Pastor E.A Adeboye, Geneal Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, talked about age and how old he'll like to live on earth while preaching at the 60th birthday celebration service for Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners chapel over the weekend. He says the world is wicked and he would rather die sooner, rather than later.

Bishop Oyedepo Marks 60th Birthday With His Wife, Children and Grandchildren

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith, aka Winners' Chapel, held a state dinner to mark his 60th birthday Saturday September 27th, 2014. At the Bishop's side was his wife of 32 years, his children and their spouses as well as his granchildren.

Read - 20 Facts About Bishop David And Faith Oyedepo's Marriage

Here's wishing Bishop Oyedepo more blessed years.

Want To Drink Petrol This Sunday? Pastor Who Made Members Eat Grass Has Tasty New Drink

Lesego Daniel is the pastor that told his Rabboni Ministeries members to eat grass right out of the ground and they did. He has also been known to trample on the back of his members to pass anointing to them.

This time the pastor, who believes he is of a higher anointing, told his members to drink petrol, and no, he did not convert it to wine first even though he asked other pastors not to try this stunt until they can turn water to wine.

South Africans Intend To Sue TB Joshua For Neglecting Building Collapse Casualties

South Africans who lost relatives when a church hostel in Lagos collapsed have said they intend to sue Nigerian evangelist TB Joshua.

According to this BBC report, two men, who both lost sisters in the collapse, are appealing for more families to come together in bringing a case against the preacher. At least 115 people, including 84 South Africans, died when the multi-storey building fell down earlier this month. The authorities say it had more floors than its foundation could hold.

On Sunday, Mr Joshua, who is one of Nigeria's best-known evangelists and is popular across Africa, announced plans to travel to South Africa to visit the families of the deceased.

Emergency workers allege they were prevented from participating in the rescue, only gaining full access to the site on Sunday afternoon - accusations denied by Pastor Joshua's Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN).

SA Journalist Slams TB Joshua - He "Feasts on the Blood of the Ignorant, ­Gullible and Desperate”

Following a building collapse at the church that claimed the lives of 115 South Africans, it is clear that South Africans have a huge following for TB Joshua and his SCOAN church, with many of them coming to Nigeria for healing. But does he grant them the honesty and respect they deserve?

Nicholas Ibekwe leaked an audio recording from a meeting between TB Joshua and Nigerian journalists where the prophet is heard offering N50,000 the reporters, and then asking them to write reports that will protect the reputation of the church above those that lost their lives.

Now, another investigative journalist, a renowned South African documentary maker, Jacques Pauw has come forward with claims that Joshua also tried to bribe him.

Pauw says Joshua gave him and his camera crew thick envelopes full of hundred dollar notes. They had been at Joshua’s Synagogue Church Of All Nations to produce a TV documentary featuring the Prophet and his reported miraculous healing of terminally South Africans. Pauws alleges the “brown envelopes” were to ensure a positive programme was produced.

Read his article for City Press SA below:

Ayo Oritsejafor Admits He Owns Private Jet Used To Smuggle $9.3Million Into South Africa For Arms

News broke over the weekend that authorities in South Africa had intercepted an Israeli citizen and two Nigerians who attempted to smuggle $9.3 million cash into the country.

The money was seized by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) from a private jet arriving at Lanseria airport in Johannesburg on September 5th. It was alleged that the money was meant for arms, and subsequntly, the case was to be investigated by the police.

Now, Sahara Reporters have uncovered a connection between the smuggled money and Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria.

Anyone remember the uproar when he got the plane, and the questions on how he could afford it? This might be our answer. Read on...

Why The Marriages Of Top Nigerian Pastors Fail By Praise Fowowe

Praise Fowowe, self confessed sex addict turned relationship and sex counselor, wrote this thought provoking article that gives reasons why the marriages of some top pastors, like Pastor Chris Oyakhilome above, have ended in divorce.

1. A man of God is not God, he is a man: Unfortunately, we treat our men of God as if they are spirits who don't live in human body. What do we expect when we saddle them with our numerous issues. Unfortunately, many are not wise to say no to church members whose lives will continue if they drop dead.

Church members have academic, financial, and even marital problems, they go to the pastor as if the man is built to solve every problem and in our quest to prove that we are superstars, we also fail to embrace the use of professionals who are trained in these things because of our hidden fear of respect.

What stops a man of God who knows his marriage is in danger to take a back seat and allow a church member whose marriage is a model take a message on a Sunday that marriage is meant to be discussed? You are not built to solve every problem.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Suspends Pastor For Discussing His Divorce, Calls It Blasphemy?

Blasphemy is supposed to mean speaking out against God, now Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, has given it a new meaning.

The pastor who is embroiled in a divorce drama with his estranged wife suspended one of the church pastors in Lagos, Michelle Okojie, for her “subversive activities” - read, discussing the divorce with church members and not being supportive of the sainted pastor Chris.

Citing Bible passages from Romans 16:17-20 and Titus 3:10 wherein Christians were told to “watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles,” the church warned every member of the congregation to stay away from Ms. Okojie.

So from being beloved, a Pastor has been cast into outer darkness from the church. Na wa o... see her pictures during happier days as part of the church below...

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Addresses Congregation On Divorce Suit By Wife, Admits It's Unbiblical

Pastor Christian Oyakhilome finally addressed his church congregation about the divorce suit brought against him bu his wife, and the attendant allegations of adultery in the press. This is coming after more than a week of maintaining silence other than threatening the media through his lawyers a few days ago.

Speaking on Sunday evening during the monthly global communion service of the church, he said the allegations of adultery against him were “crazy” and “stupid”. Oyakhilome acknowledged that divorce is unbiblical but said he will answer his wife in court if she insisted on it [read here]. He urged members of his church to pray for his estranged wife.

I understand that some media houses particularly in Nigeria and maybe in South Africa (I don't know) but there are some of them that have been writing some real stupid things...real stupid things, and errrrhh...frivolous charges...that's crazy.

Mismanagement of UK Church Funds Behind Pastor Chris And Anita's Marriage Troubles?

Money problems may be behind the imminent breakup of the marriage between popular mega-church pastor, Chris Oyakhilome, and his wife, Anita. According to a new report on Premium Times, the United Kingdom Charity Commission is investigating the UK branch of Christ Embassy over controversial payments.

The United Kingdom Charity Commission has launched a probe into the transfer of at least N941 million (£3.6 million) by the church to overseas entities between 2008 and 2012.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Charity Commission said it has opened a statutory inquiry to investigate Christ Embassy over “a number of serious concerns relating to the use of charitable funds, in particular large connected party payments and the potential misapplication of grant funding.”
According to the Charity Commission, which is the regulator of charities in England and Wales, statutory inquiries are only opened to investigate “the most serious” regulatory breaches.

The commission said the purpose of the inquiry is to “determine whether there has been any mismanagement or misconduct on behalf of the charity trustees; to establish whether charitable funds have been properly applied and take appropriate remedial action if necessary.”

Christ Embassy Removes Picture of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome And Wife From Website

Above is Pastor Chris and Anita Oyakhilome at the top of the Christ Embassy website in July 2014. As of today, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and Christ Embassy have removed the image of estranged wife, Rev. Anita Oyakhilome from the church website (http://www.christembassy.org/).

This is following the shocking revelation that she filed for divorce in London this week. Anita Oyakhilome filed for divorce on the grounds of 'unreasonable behaviour' and 'adultery' on the part of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.

Members of the church in the UK had shown concern over Pastor Anita’s absence from the church, in which she officiates, since November 2013. This followed some comments credited to Pastor Chris on the ongoing crisis in his marriage.

Recent comments on the Facebook Page set up by those concerned members of the Christ Embassy church show a sharp division over the couple's split. [Read Here]

See the current picture of the Christ Embassy website and some member's comments below

Rev. Anita Oyakhilome Files For Divorce in London Court, Citing Adultery by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is the general overseer of Christ Embassy Church, along with his wife, Rev. Anita Oyakhilome. Pastor Chris is mostly based out of Nigeria and South Africa while his wife operates from the UK and Europe. This living apart has led to speculations of separation over the years. Pastor Chris even came out last June to state they were OK. [Read here]

However, according to The Cable, the dissolution of the marriage has now been filed by Rev. Anita.

The wife is seeking divorce on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery”. She outlined several allegations against the pastor which cannot publish for legal reasons. The divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed on April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, UK, on Anita’s behalf by Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, a full-service law firm with expertise in commercial law and a strong consumer focus in family, wills and estate, personal injury law and medical negligence.

Efforts to reconcile the popular couple, whose church is one of the biggest denominations in Nigeria and has branches all over world, have failed. They have two teenage daughters, Sharon and Charlyn."

Pastor Adeboye Narrates How He Was Almost Seduced By A Female Stalker

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has narrated how a high profile woman who was an executive of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, did everything to seduce him.

He told the story during his sermon at the ongoing 62nd annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in order to encourage attendees to always depend on God.

Pastor Adeboye said that the woman came to him and announced to him that God had told her that he would be her husband, and immediately he rebuked her, saying, “you know that I am happily married and have children.”

That didn’t deter the woman who continued to pester him, and even came to the camp to threaten him, saying “if you stand on my way to marrying this man, I will kill you.”