Nawaoooo... The way they are making this appointment in church is making me wonder if these are really working for God or themselves. First his wife was the one in charge, that one is understandable in the sense that the both of them started the struggle. But bringing his son to take over from the wife is another way of showing the people that it's clearly family business. However, I am not surprised as most of the pastors have been doing that, but assuming I was a pastor in the church and this happened, I would just resign my calling there and ask God to call me in another place.

Priscy01:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSMTK5dgyJ8

https://fb.watch/aIXz2xf-5A/

Proud father. Lord make me a proud mother some day in Jesus name amen

lexy2014:


You said the situation of priesthood as of old moving down the family lineage was because those involved where from a particular tribe, Levi. How does the same now apply today?

I sighted an instance were a father passes the mantle
Of priesthood to the son ,like Levi whom after him his offsprings took over and Aaron who children were also priests after him

lexy2014:


You said the situation of priesthood as of old moving down the family lineage was because those involved where from a particular tribe, Levi. How does the same now apply today?

If you don’t gerrit forget abourrit

While other equally qualified pastors are sent to Ikorodu branch

No business like church business...all na format...poor Christians fools continue to follow gods of men...

Germi9:

I sighted an instance were a father passes the mantle
Of priesthood to the son ,like Levi whom after him his offsprings took over and Aaron who children were also priests after him

And u said "same goes today". You haven't said how the Aaron and the Levites situation of priesthood inheritance is the same thing as Ashimolowo making his a son a pastor

Of course we know how these things goes.. It was never about God in the first place. ‘God’ was just a decoy..

We wish you guys more cash out.

lexy2014:


And u said "same goes today". You haven't said how the Aaron and the Levites situation of priesthood inheritance is the same thing as Ashimolowo making his a son a pastor

If you don’t gerrit forget abourrit

gasparpisciotta:
Family business

It's generational calling.

Business as usual

jesusjnr2020:
If he didn't, I would have been surprised.

In the Bible days, hardly would one see a religious/spiritual leader handing over leadership to a family member. It was only during the era of the kings, that leadership had to do with the king's bloodline, but see how disastrously it ended.

Even king Solomon who was the son of David, a man after God's heart, provoked God to anger at the end, that God divided the kingdom into two, and would have taken it completely from that lineage, but for remembrance of His servant David.

It hardly succeeds because they are not chosen by God, but often forced to become what they're not inclined to be or don't have the attributes required for that.

I have seen several instances where family members, especially the wives and children, of church leaders have been forced to take over their position, even though they didn't have what it requires to do so, but the result reflected that it was the choice of men, not that of God.

If Moses had handed over to his family member instead of God's chosen one, Joshua, Israel would have never reached the promised land.

If Elijah had handed over to his family member instead of God's chosen one, Elisha, the office of the prophet in Israel would have suffered a significant decline.

If Jesus had handed over to His own family members and not those God chose for Him, His disciples, the Gospel of the Kingdom wouldn't have reached us today.

I believe that this example was what worked for the Redeemed Christian Church of God. It was the choice of God appointed to take over from the founder rather than the choice of men and not just family member.

It's not impossible that the family member of a church leader could be chosen by God to take over from him, but that hardly happens.

This is one area the church must needs get it right if it really wants to reach its full potentials, as the church who leaders were chosen by God did, otherwise it would keep chasing shadows, and never be able to do so.

The position of Leadership is the most important in the church. It supersedes any family interest or reputation, hence it's paramount that it's those who are chosen by God that are appointed to lead.

God bless.

God bless you

Good

But why not Borno branch

AdeolaOmoOba:


Biko go start your own. Or is there anybody stopping you? With all the sacrifices this man have made, were you expecting him to hand over the leadership of the church he toiled and labored to build all his life, to you? Orisirisi!

There are pastors that have been in his church that have served there for longer than his sons age but he ignored them.

If God called him, did god call his members too?

Wake up sheep.

Family business

There is nothing new in this. Most of these Pastors are trying not to repeat the mistakes of some of their predecessors. We have seen cases where some G.Os did not involve their family members in the affairs of the Churches they founded. After their demise, the Churches were taken over by total strangers that ignored the basic principles on which those churches were founded and they also sidelined the entire family. It is better to give the baton to those you know will continue to build on the good foundation you already laid. In case you don't know, Bishop David Oyedepo's son is the resident Pastor, Faith tabernacle Ota and He is handling the affairs of the Church very well. Rev. Feb Idahosa & His mother are also overseeing the Church of God Mission founded by Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa.

Serious cash out.

tyson98:

Na ur papa no dey supply us from village on Time

My papa is not into g-nut oil biz

Evergreen4:
So no other senior pastor is qualified to oversee the London branch.

Family Businesses

If you check BOT members now.
Ashimolowo will be chairman, his wife first vice, his first son second vice before you start seeming other senior church pastors

Well said.
That's exactly how the founders of these companies called "churches" structured them.
It's all about business continuity and sustainability within the family.
That's exactly how Oyedepo structured his offshore company - Zadok Investment Limited registered in the British Virgin Islands.
If only my friends who continues to pay tithe and sow seeds knows where all their money goes to.

1Sharon:


There are pastors that have been in his church that have served there for longer than his sons age but he ignored them.

If God called him, did god call his members too?

Wake up sheep.

Olodo rabata! Read the News and understand. Did Ashimolowo hand over the church leadership to him?

He was made an Associate Pastor o! Resident Pastor 2, for that matter. Someone who doesn't even have the Final say over that particular congregation. The church council is there and all.

Did you think Ashimolowo single-handedly appointed him to that position? A conglomerate of churches with Board of trustees. Do you think they are in the Nigerian system?

Ewu! You are very biased and bitter. Wake up goat.

One thing confuses me.. Does it mean pastoral gift is genetic?

Germi9:

I sighted an instance were a father passes the mantle
Of priesthood to the son ,like Levi whom after him his offsprings took over and Aaron who children were also priests after him

Those days i believe are different.. Priesthood belonged to a particular tribe in their days... I'm not Samuel's kids became prophets after him.. He appointed them, but God never did

Thereddevil:

Those days i believe are different.. Priesthood belonged to a particular tribe in their days... I'm not Samuel's kids became prophets after him.. He appointed them, but God never did

Not like God didn’t accept Samuels children but they dabbled and were living a wayward life
Don’t forget that those days,God was quick to anger nor like now where everybody does what they like

Germi9:

Not like God didn’t accept Samuels children but they dabbled and were living a wayward life
Don’t forget that those days,God was quick to anger nor like now where everybody does what they like

God chooses, not man.. Men had always made the same mistake over and over and over again.. Same mistake Samuel did when he wanted to choose a king for Israel when sent to the house of Jesse.. He was a man after all and thought he could train his kids into becoming what he wanted.. Everyone these days are called, but if you never heard God's voice personally, you're not called

Thereddevil:

God chooses, not man.. Men had always made the same mistake over and over and over again.. Same mistake Samuel did when he wanted to choose a king for Israel when sent to the house of Jesse.. He was a man after all and thought he could train his kids into becoming what he wanted.. Everyone these days are called, but if you never heard God's voice personally, you're not called

God called some while some called themselves but at the end God uses everyone

Germi9:

God called some while some called themselves but at the end God uses everyone

God using people is different from God calling people.. God uses everybody, whether called or not.. But when you're not called but place yourself at the position of the called, these are the people that bring shame to God's house

Thereddevil:

God using people is different from God calling people.. God uses everybody, whether called or not.. But when you're not called but place yourself at the position of the called, these are the people that bring shame to God's house

I don’t agree with you, you know why? Cos you sound like you are the god ,but guess what, you don’t even know stuffs about your creator..

If i ask you now where is God,am sure you would say he’s in heaven LOL

Germi9:

I don’t agree with you, you know why? Cos you sound like you are the god ,but guess what, you don’t even know stuffs about your creator..

If i ask you now where is God,am sure you would say he’s in heaven LOL

That wasn't expected from you.. Nothing i said there made me sound like God, and your point ".. He's in heaven" sounds more like you're not even a Christian.. I read the bible and that's all I do.. I play my part as a chorister and as a church support.. We're humans and we always want our kids to follow our part cos we think we've paved a way and they'd find it easier following the track. . I learned about calling from the same bible and learned everyone called up to the ministerial altar hears his voice.. Might sound unreal to you, but in my music department at church, i wasn't told by anyone, I gave myself to him in prayer and he spoke to me.. Nobody is perfect, you only strive and Grace covers your weakness by helping you win even after a fall.. I hope you get the point without thinking i position myself as a god. I find nothing bad with a pastor placing his son to head his church, after all, God positions his candidate when it's time

Thereddevil:

That wasn't expected from you.. Nothing i said there made me sound like God, and your point ".. He's in heaven" sounds more like you're not even a Christian.. I read the bible and that's all I do.. I play my part as a chorister and as a church support.. We're humans and we always want our kids to follow our part cos we think we've paved a way and they'd find it easier following the track. . I learned about calling from the same bible and learned everyone called up to the ministerial altar hears his voice.. Might sound unreal to you, but in my music department at church, i wasn't told by anyone, I gave myself to him in prayer and he spoke to me.. Nobody is perfect, you only strive and Grace covers your weakness by helping you win even after a fall.. I hope you get the point without thinking i position myself as a god. I find nothing bad with a pastor placing his son to head his church, after all, God positions his candidate when it's time

I didn’t mean to sound rude in my words nevertheless i find it funny how some of us are quick to judge the church from its weaknesses than the good it has brought to Mankind,weather we like it or not,Christianity has done more good than evil (over to the debaters)
YES..I am a Christian am not religious and i believe in my Creator so much,i don’t know if i still possess the gift of hearing from him anymore but sometimes we mistake instincts from devine revelations
Furthermore, from deep studies i got to understand that God is not in the firmament as we were made to believe rather he is a spirit who we call Omni Presence which means he is everywhere(don’t ask me to start explaining this) so my friend you may agree with me that Christianity is based on your personal encounter with God and not how the people want you to worship aftrall David, Paul, Jacob (the con man) all these people where infact not in the good books of God but they had a personal understanding of his behavior

Germi9:

I didn’t mean to sound rude in my words nevertheless i find it funny how some of us are quick to judge the church from its weaknesses than the good it has brought to Mankind,weather we like it or not,Christianity has done more good than evil (over to the debaters)
YES..I am a Christian am not religious and i believe in my Creator so much,i don’t know if i still possess the gift of hearing from him anymore but sometimes we mistake instincts from devine revelations
Furthermore, from deep studies i got to understand that God is not in the firmament as we were made to believe rather he is a spirit who we call Omni Presence which means he is everywhere(don’t ask me to start explaining this) so my friend you may agree with me that Christianity is based on your personal encounter with God and not how the people want you to worship aftrall David, Paul, Jacob (the con man) all these people where infact not in the good books of God but they had a personal understanding of his behavior

I got every point bro.. My comment about what's posted wasn't meant to judge, but to make people understand these people are humans like us and no one is free from having a selfish interest.. Christianity is a personal encounter with God, but if this encounter isn't based on the direct teaching of the Bible, every encounter feels godly even after the devil has taken over.. But all the same, we don't have much control over everything even though we're allowed to make our choices.. And also on where God is positioned, no one can explain it, but many parts of the bible explains He sits in heaven.. This was mentioned by many in the bible, both in the new and old testaments.. But this is another topic on it's own, one first seen in Genesis, explained better in the book of John and made manifest after Christ's physical departure from earth.. God keep us safe tonight brother..