Friends and associates of a leading doyen of the gospel, Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo have shown concern about a widely circulating information suggesting the Man of God would no longer be active as a preacher.
A quick check with Ashimolowo disproved he had any plan to quit his service as a preacher in the Lord's vineyard.
Rebutting the lies,
Pastor Femi Fasheru, the National Superintendent of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) and the Resident Pastor KICC Maryland-Lagos, attested to the fact that Pastor Mathew who is 71 years still preaches, between three and four times every week, all over the world.
The reliable details issued by his office, which can be verified, shows that Ashimolowo has not backed down on his busy schedule which requires him to Minister daily on 'Morning Glow' to people in over 50 nations.
Rather than backpedal, the Senior Pastor of KICC is taking on fresh challenges. He has just established another independent ministry-Christ Compassion to the Rural World, which is planning a crusade for Ikorodu I'm Lagos State, next November.
Surprisingly, Ashimolowo gets better each passing year, as he has been preaching more than when he was younger, easily accomplishing nine services every week. These include five Morning Glows, three Sunday Services and Bible Study.
Ashimolowo's telecast, Winning Ways, can be viewed all over Africa and Europe. His wife, Yemisi and one of his sons, Pastor Tobi are also working as ministers in the KICC.
There is no iota of truth in the insinuation that Ashimolowo may have quit preaching the gospel to concentrate on real estate business.
Faseru dismissed the report as "absolutely baseless."
Last February, Ashimolowo held the groundbreaking of The Makarios Luxury Place, an upmarket mixed development seated on 33 hectares in Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State, with fanfare.
"This project may be what mischief makers have taken out of context, without cross-checking available information. This type of journalism skirts the border of decency and injures the reputation of the victim, while courting libel to the publisher. To be sure, Ashimolowo remains a proud soldier of Christ, preaching His gospel with renewed enthusiasm as he has done for close to 50 years," said Pastor Faseru.

He is not PREACHING rather he is TEACHING those gathering in his worship center.

PREACHING is going to meet someone who you don't know neither know you to plead with him or her to consider the message found in God's word.

TEACHING is putting meaning into what is written in God's word (Bible) to help your listeners understand and apply it practically in their lives.

So is Mr Matthew going to meet people who don't know him to plead with them so they can consider the Good News found in the Bible or he is explaining what he knew to those who already acknowledge him as their teacher?