It has been disclosed by some
worshipers that they paid N1,000 gate
fee each at the entrance to the Christ
Embassy Church in Lagos to attend the
New Year’s Eve service presided over
by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
The crossover service was held
December 31. Those who could not
afford to buy a gate pass worth N1,000
were turned back, P.M. News reports.
The practice was first introduced in the
church on the last day of 2010 and
caused uproar among people who
characterized it as offensive in relation
to the religion.
At that time the church explained that
the move was made to control the
crowd and discourage those coming for
service only once a year prevening “real
worshippers” from occupying seats.
The explanation did not actually console
the congregation. After the information
about the N1,000 fee transpired last
week, it was counted that with a sitting
capacity of about 20,000 seats, Christ
Embassy might have made at least N20
million only from selling the passes.
People complain that there is more
emphasis on money than on spiritual
issues in Christ Embassy.
Social media exploded with outraged
comments.
Facebook user Femi Olulowo said:
“Gate fee collection appears good for
crowd control in a theatre or secular
concert, but not sound enough in the
house of God where Christ the head of
the church bids everyone to come, even
when they only respond once in a year.
“Even if the church prefers his already
saved members to partake in a
particular service, gate pass should
have been given to them at no cost and
they will have the privilege of going in
first.
“The crowd control rationale for gate fee
collection in church in my opinion is
world based.”
One Onyeka Daisy Okochi commenting
on the church decision referred to Bible
saying that according to the Testament
salvation is free.
“Did God come down through him (the
pastor) that day? I have watched the
man preach severally and I don’t know
the magic in his sermon and anointing
that keeps making people fall for his
tricks and gimmicks.
“He quotes one Bible reference and
shouts as if he just revealed what no
man had ever read or seen in that
passage before and then takes a run
front and back and they all starts
shouting. Just disgusting most times.”
Eyitope Akeju was just shocked with the
development.
“Somebody should please tell me this is
not true. If it is true it means corruption
is now everywhere.”
Patrick Orkuma asked a rhetorical
question:
”Are you people just realising now that
most of these so called Men of God are
con men? People have been paying for
prayers, so why can’t they pay for
venue?”
It was noted in the article that while 70
% of Nigerians live in abject poverty,
many pastors own businesses, cars and
houses.
What is your opinion? December 31
gate fee – fair or not?


http://www.naij.com/353267-christ-embassy-charged-n1000-for-december-31-service.html

Christianity is becoming a big joke. From pentecostal pastorpreneurs like Oyakilome to deluded Catholic priests like Mbaka who support GEJ in the morning and endorse Buhari in the evening, the whole thing is a big fat mess.

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E no easy e!

Chris oyakhilome and oyedepo are two people I admire their business acumen. But hey I'll hack the two after learning from the boss em

They are sowing seeds

Seriously did some maths. Let's say christ embassy contains 50,000 humans. 50,000 X 1000=50 000 000 . God is watching this people

Stewpid Slaves everywhere!

hyfr:
Seriously did some maths. Let's say christ embassy contains 50,000 humans. 50,000 X 1000=50 000 000 . God is watching this people

Nooooo
it 20,000 sitting capacity.

oyakhilome is among the pastors earmarked for God's judgement this year!

One of these days, we will have sense.
Just when I think I can't be surprised by anything pastors do, something like this comes up.
The really impressive stuff is that people actually paid this money.

Pastors and Poliricians, you are very very wicked.

where re d MOD just when u need them to do their work.......mtcheeeeeee.....front page joor