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29th October, 2009
Pastors Advised Against Corrupt Practices
The Director of the Lutheran Media Ministry, John Donkor, has called on pastors to eschew corrupt practices.
He was addressing a press conference in Accra in connection with Martin Luther Reformation day celebration, brought about reformation of the church in Germany in the 15th century.
Mr Donkor said money had become central in the church and among men of God adding that many find the church leadership too involved with secular matters rather than with the spiritual well-being of the flock.
According to him some pastors and prophets manipulate Christians to take away their money and properties, promising them grace and things from God.
“Some so called prophets have become foreign diplomats with accredited powers to procure visa for people seeking greener pastures, while others have become retailers of holy oil and holy water, all in the quest for money,” he said.
He said Jesus Christ was betrayed by his Apostle Judas on account of money and urged pastors to resist such deviant acts of making money out of church members thereby betraying Christ again.
In order not to betray their master Jesus, he said Christians should be honest and diligent in their walk with Christ.
He advised the reading of the Bible regularly to enable Christians to enhance their lives and understanding of God’s word so that they don’t fall prey to false teachings.
He said salvation, peace, forgiveness, grace and other demands from God were free gifts which were not to be bought and no person should pay any pastor for something from God other than voluntary thanksgiving offering.
Mr. Wilfred Annang, Audience Relations Manager, Lutheran Media Ministry, called on authorities regulating churches to sanction unauthorized churches.
He said most of such churches carry on false and deviant acts which endanger the lives of gullible Christians.
He was addressing a press conference in Accra in connection with Martin Luther Reformation day celebration, brought about reformation of the church in Germany in the 15th century.
Mr Donkor said money had become central in the church and among men of God adding that many find the church leadership too involved with secular matters rather than with the spiritual well-being of the flock.
According to him some pastors and prophets manipulate Christians to take away their money and properties, promising them grace and things from God.
“Some so called prophets have become foreign diplomats with accredited powers to procure visa for people seeking greener pastures, while others have become retailers of holy oil and holy water, all in the quest for money,” he said.
He said Jesus Christ was betrayed by his Apostle Judas on account of money and urged pastors to resist such deviant acts of making money out of church members thereby betraying Christ again.
In order not to betray their master Jesus, he said Christians should be honest and diligent in their walk with Christ.
He advised the reading of the Bible regularly to enable Christians to enhance their lives and understanding of God’s word so that they don’t fall prey to false teachings.
He said salvation, peace, forgiveness, grace and other demands from God were free gifts which were not to be bought and no person should pay any pastor for something from God other than voluntary thanksgiving offering.
Mr. Wilfred Annang, Audience Relations Manager, Lutheran Media Ministry, called on authorities regulating churches to sanction unauthorized churches.
He said most of such churches carry on false and deviant acts which endanger the lives of gullible Christians.
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