{"id":57482,"date":"2024-12-02T13:35:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T13:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=57482"},"modified":"2024-12-02T16:01:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T16:01:32","slug":"pastor-adeboye-raises-concern-over-rccg-pastor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/12\/02\/pastor-adeboye-raises-concern-over-rccg-pastor\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Adeboye Raises Concern Over RCCG Pastor’s Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Adenike Lawal<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has raised concerns over the arrest of one of the church\u2019s pastors abroad.<\/p>\n

The pastor was reportedly detained after using the phrase \u201cLadies and gentlemen\u201d to address an audience at a church event.<\/p>\n

The greeting was criticized as discriminatory for not recognizing all gender identities.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the monthly thanksgiving service at RCCG\u2019s Throne of Grace parish in Lagos, Adeboye recounted the incident in a sermon titled \u201cMy Father\u2019s House.\u201d<\/p>\n

His message, broadcast to all RCCG parishes, served as a cautionary reflection on societal shifts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe end is nearer than you think. Things are getting worse, and this is a wake-up call,\u201d Adeboye remarked, referencing the arrest as a sign of evolving societal norms.<\/p>\n

He noted how the use of conventional language sparked complaints from individuals who felt excluded.<\/p>\n

Adeboye also shared another unsettling account of a woman referring to her dog as her husband.<\/p>\n

She reportedly explained that her “husband” was at the veterinarian and could not speak, further illustrating what Adeboye described as a decline in moral values.<\/p>\n

The pastor urged congregants to remain steadfast in their faith amidst such societal changes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose of you already in Christ\u2026 do not let anyone weaken your stand,\u201d he cautioned, emphasizing the importance of upholding Christian principles.<\/p>\n

In addition to addressing inclusivity and societal issues, Adeboye reiterated his disapproval of certain fashion trends within the church.<\/p>\n

He criticized braided hairstyles for men and excessive makeup or false eyelashes for women, declaring such styles unacceptable on RCCG altars.<\/p>\n

His concerns about modern influences infiltrating church practices were also a focal point of the RCCG\u2019s 72nd annual convention held in August at The Redemption City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.<\/p>\n

Through these anecdotes and critiques, Pastor Adeboye continues to advocate for the preservation of traditional Christian values amidst changing global dynamics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Adenike Lawal Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has raised concerns over the arrest of one of the church\u2019s pastors abroad. The pastor was reportedly detained after using the phrase \u201cLadies and gentlemen\u201d to address an audience at a church event. The greeting was criticized as discriminatory […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":57483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57482"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57494,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57482\/revisions\/57494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}