The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, has warned his pastors that any one that introduces tribalism and ethnic sentiments to the Church will die ‘a sudden and violent death”.
Adeboye, who spoke during a meeting with the parish pastors and their assistants at the Redemption Camp on Monday night, that such sentiments should feature at all in the Church.
“The RCCG does not belong to any tribe or group, it belongs to God”, Adeboye said, adding that in he never asked people where they come from.
He said that any body that has given his live to Christ belongs to the Kingdom of God.
The revered man of God announced the appointment of five Special Assistants and four Assist General officers to further facilitate speedy dispensation of administrative issue and enhance the work of God in the mission.
Adeboye, who is popularly known and called Daddy G.O. by members of the RCCG and other admirers, had earlier on Sunday delivered the warning against tribalism at the end of Ministers’ Conference of the church.
He had warned members in the habit of introducing tribalism into the RCCG, especially concerning unions to desist from such.
Adeboye had warned that anyone who introduces ethnicity into the fabrics of the mission will die a sudden and premature death.
He gave this warning , stating that he had already prayed earnestly to God concerning the matter.
His words, “Whosoever tries to pollute the fast-growing denomination through the canker worm of ethnicity will die before his or her day.
“Tell all your friends that I’ve prayed a prayer that anyone, whoever, tries to introduce tribalism into RCCG shall die.
“Like Ananias and Sapphira died suddenly and prematurely, anyone including the G.O himself, who tries to introduce tribalism will die suddenly and prematurely.
“The Governing Council asked me to caution ministers of the mission to avoid the error of match-making brothers and sisters for marriage. This could result in some adverse effects.
“The Governing Council also asked me to warn you not to get yourself entangled with marriage among your members.
“Don’t arrange marriages. Don’t forget you cannot also arrange for them to be fruitful. If you arrange a lady for a brother only for him to discover she is a witch, such brother will curse you for life,” the cleric warned.
The General overseer warned pastors who run private ministries hiding under the canopy of the Church to desist from doing so, saying that any one who feels sufficiently convinced that it is time to pursue his private ministry is free to leave the Church.
