- A Lagos pastor suspended offering collections in his church, citing economic hardship, and urged other clergymen to do the same
- He emphasized that true pastors would not starve without offerings and highlighted the high cost of transportation for congregants
A pastor in Lagos has gained widespread attention after announcing the suspension of offering collections in his church. Citing the current economic hardship in Nigeria, the announcement, made in both English and Yoruba, has gone viral.
The pastor explained that the country’s difficult situation led to this decision. He emphasized that stopping the collection of offerings would not mean pastors would go hungry, stating that if God truly called them, they would survive.
Speaking to the enthusiastic applause of his congregation, he urged other clergymen across the country to consider doing the same.
“Don’t collect offerings today due to the situation in the country. For now, we are suspending offerings,” he announced. “All pastors should note that, given the current circumstances, we should stop collecting offerings. A church member might spend ₦1000 on transportation to attend church, give an offering, and then have to walk back home.”
The pastor continued, “Am I making sense? Not giving an offering doesn’t mean the pastor will starve if he is truly called. But for now, until fuel prices drop, we will not collect offerings in our church.”
He urged the congregation to focus on serving God and then go home. “Until the price of petrol comes down, it is not easy. You will work tomorrow and don’t know if the transport fare to Mushin will be ₦500 or ₦700.”
In conclusion, he reiterated his message to all pastors: ” Stop collecting offerings for now.”