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In FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH Nigeria, it's compulsory to hold annual general membership meeting where details of every kobo that came in was gotten, and also how it was spent. Make a little search on Google, you'll see that some Nigerian churches are equally transparent.

In my church, The Presbyterian Church, every penny is accounted for. There is a general Church meetings at the various Parishes where Stated Annual Statement is held, and the Financial report is given to the general Church. How much were realised for the year and they were expended. Traditionally, the offerings received in the previous Sunday is listed on the bulletin of the next Sunday or on the notice board.

So, if he's looking for a church that gives account of their donations, I am inviting him to attend our church whenever he visits Nigeria....

Pastor Igbiomie, Adeboye or Oyedepo will arrogantly tell you that they are richer than you because they paid tithe with all thier life savings and first salary of the year in January.

Brainwashing at the highest level.

ivolt:

Have you wondered why people are leaving Anglican and other traditional churches
in droves to the so-called John 3:16 if they are so perfect?

Even in the Oyibo countries, these traditional churches are being
closed down every year because attendees keep leaving in droves.

So why do some christians prefer "thief" churches, don't you find that interesting?

The orthodox churches are more concerned about purity, spirituality and are "heaven-focused", which don't quite appeal to a lot of people. The Pentecostals on the other hand use the promise of prosperity to deceive the people. It turns out that the vast majority of people are indeed gullible!

weyreypey:
Chapel of The Resurrection, University of Ibadan too.... Try them by dropping ten dollars....wait for the church bulletin the following week...it will be recorded as ten dollars.

Broooooo. Chapel person dey here. Nice one.

chipet67:

Shetap. Stop wailing.

you are a small boy and who was probably born in the early 2000 when unscrupulous people stroll in to the church and attempt to adulterated it.

I feel sad for you brother!!!

Churches in Nigeria are bunch of scammers. Awon pulpit bandits

Dreamhans1:

You want create enemy be that

When we start holding our religious accountable then we can hold our political office holder accountable

No accountancy, auditing or transparency in our churches.And some pastors would tell their members that they must pay tithes in order to make heaven.How any human can arrogate himself the role of who makes heaven or not,is unfathomable.
The hottest part of hell are reserved for those who make such shameful and careless utterances.

The orthodox Churches still render accounts. At least, I'm sure of the Anglican Church. It's even published in most cases and given to members. The Church weekly bulletin also shows what was collected the previous week. Even gifts are acknowledged and announced.

It's some of the new generation Churches that have issues with doing the needful.

ManishSmith:


When we start holding our religious accountable then we can hold our political office holder accountable

Our religious leaders are one of the most vindictive, unforgiving, ruthless, sanctimonious group you'll find in Nigeria

I was once a member of a committee in an in Church of England. At the end of the year they gave me a binder that consists all the activities of the church from the beginning to the end . I wasn't even up to 2 months in the church. They ask me to go through everything including the account and make any comments, additions or remarks. I was shocked because I have never experienced it in Nigeria

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Kudos to the UK church

Nigeria pastors are "all correct sir"

AlbertNewton:


The orthodox churches are more concerned about purity, spirituality and are "heaven-focused", which don't quite appeal to a lot of people. The Pentecostals on the other hand use the promise of prosperity to deceive the people. It turns out that the vast majority of people are indeed gullible!

Consider deeper life, no Nigerian orthodox church is even close to the church's level of purity and strictness.
According to your theory, the church shouldn't have grown beyond a village due to its so many rules.
Yet, it expanded.

erico2k2:

Brainwash and perfect Acts by these scammers. Also these guys thrive where the government has failed its citizens

As to the theory of government failing citizens. Take the US as an example, Nigerian migrants overwhelmingly
convert to protestantism when they migrate, why?
These are people who aren't paupers and have nobody pressuring them on what to do with their life.
Is it that they are the most gullible or stupid people?
If that is your belief, how about the gradual death of orthodox churches in the US?
Catholic churches are closing down at a fast pace because nobody comes for service anymore
or they moved to pentecostal or so-called scammer churches.

Even the UK with a state church, church of England.
Many of the churches branch have closed down and those remaining are just charities with church name attached.

If past events can be relied on, even the original OP will likely abandon the perfect oyibo church and go back to
the scammer type or stop attending church in general.

I think it is time you guys re-examine your belief and accept that the phenomenon is much more complicated than the scammer/victim
paradigm you attach to it. While such reductive idea is appealing, it is inherently flawed.

Naigeerian pastors are scammers and tiffs.

ivolt:

Consider deeper life, no Nigerian orthodox church is even close to the church's level of purity and strictness.
According to your theory, the church shouldn't have grown beyond a village due to its so many rules.
Yet, it expanded.



As to the theory of government failing citizens. Take the US as an example, Nigerian migrants overwhelmingly
convert to protestantism when they migrate, why?
These are people who aren't paupers and have nobody pressuring them on what to do with their life.
Is it that they are the most gullible or stupid people?
If that is your belief, how about the gradual death of orthodox churches in the US?
Catholic churches are closing down at a fast pace because nobody comes for service anymore
or they moved to pentecostal or so-called scammer churches.

Even the UK with a state church, church of England.
Many of the churches branch have closed down and those remaining are just charities with church name attached.

If past events can be relied on, even the original OP will likely abandon the perfect oyibo church and go back to
the scammer type or stop attending church in general.

I think it is time you guys re-examine your belief and accept that the phenomenon is much more complicated than the scammer/victim
paradigm you attach to it. While such reductive idea is appealing, it is inherently flawed.

people are more aware of thier surrounding and understand faith more than b4, ask yourself this question ,name 4 things Religion has brought to this world in the past 50 years to make it better JUST 5

Maybe he grew up in a slum and he's exposed to fraudsters living church! So many churches give accounts ! I my youth days we prepare expenses on every donations and fund request from the church PCC! He should blame his parents for not sending him to proper school and bringing him up in a sane environment

Newlymarried:
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Like Nigerian Governments -- Like Nigerian Churches..

No Accountability..!!

Roboto11:

True talk.

If u attend oyibo managed church and see the sincerity and transparency, u will never set foot on an African church again.

As for me, except I want to honour a family member invitation, u will never see me in a Nigerian church EVER in my life again

malvisguy212:
you are a small boy and who was probably born in the early 2000 when unscrupulous people stroll in to the church and attempt to adulterated it.

I feel sad for you brother!!!

I asked you to shetap

OriOko88:

Do they force u to attend?

Once them see say their members non too they drop them go invite new blood make e come ginger members.

We know the story, because they make the workers believe it is just Lord's work but those when they share the money know the Koko.

Most Nigerian churches are religious scammers