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bolabizzle:
voiceunheard

Like I said earlier, NOBODY will support. The least they will do is advise you to move on. God will continue to bless the roommate and her wonderful bold and courageous elder sister and God will continue to bless that pastor.

You can see that the Headquarters did not do anything to him. The report did not make him lose his Job. He is doing fine and okay. He is not homeless or frustrated. He is not finding himself in one situation after another.

When a person keeps finding himself or herself in continuous problems, it is best the person looks inwards, work on themselves and seek spiritual guidance to remove parental curses. Good bye.

Error!

"He is doing fine and okay. He is not homeless or frustrated. He is not finding himself in one situation after another"?

How sure are you?

"the Headquarters did not do anything to him"? You know NO*H*NG!!! Then what brought about the thr*ats? Nobody is above the law.

If with his misconduct, the church headquarters didn't do anything about it since that is what you think, then there is a problem.

You just conclude everything in your emp*y head.

bolabizzle:
voiceunheard

Banned again. You can go ahead and keep replying me. I won't reply you again because silence is the best answer to a _______ Good night and good bye.

Continue!

Because you are a tal*ati*e.

bolabizzle:
voiceunheard

Banned again. You can go ahead and keep replying me. I won't reply you again because silence is the best answer to a _______ Good night and good bye.

It's because you don't have any rea*on*ble thing in your head to say.

bolabizzle:
voiceunheard

Like I said earlier, NOBODY will support. The least they will do is advise you to move on. God will continue to bless the roommate and her wonderful bold and courageous elder sister and God will continue to bless that pastor.

You can see that the Headquarters did not do anything to him. The report did not make him lose his Job. He is doing fine and okay. He is not homeless or frustrated. He is not finding himself in one situation after another.

When a person keeps finding himself or herself in continuous problems, it is best the person looks inwards, work on themselves and seek spiritual guidance to remove parental curses. Good bye.

You will find yourself in a m*sera*le situation and you will NEVER find help, rather all you will see is d*sapp*intm*nts here and there, since that is what you have chosen for yourself.

You just came out from nowhere and start talking anyhow thinking you are defending the pastor by so doing chosing to carry problem.

bolabizzle:
Or maybe he is foreseeing your future.

He is foreseeing yours because that's what you and every member of your family do for a living. Everyone cannot be like you.

bolabizzle:
There is this beautiful Bible verse,
Matthew 7:6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

Even jesus Christ himself knows that it is not everyone you see that needs help that you should help. In your attempt to help them they can attack you. Such people are probably suffering from a curse. Kindly read the text message the pastor sent again.

You have ALREADY failed in your calling. Try harder elsewhere.

This one is just eye service. To dodge accountability.

SisterAnn:
You pray I work in your shoes..

I'm way past that level bhadie 😅🤣😂

You will learn your lesson the hard way. Since you know very well how to insu*t people.

bolabizzle:
voiceunheard

Like I said earlier, NOBODY will support. The least they will do is advise you to move on. God will continue to bless the roommate and her wonderful bold and courageous elder sister and God will continue to bless that pastor.

You can see that the Headquarters did not do anything to him. The report did not make him lose his Job. He is doing fine and okay. He is not homeless or frustrated. He is not finding himself in one situation after another.

When a person keeps finding himself or herself in continuous problems, it is best the person looks inwards, work on themselves and seek spiritual guidance to remove parental curses. Good bye.

Your comment perfectly illustrates Romans 1:32, which says that those who know God’s righteous decree - that those who do such things deserve death - not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

It is one thing to do wrong; it is another level of spiritual decay to take pleasure in the suffering and mistreatment of others.

This alone has already proved the kind of person you are.

By openly saying you love what they did, you’ve exposed yourself publicly for who you truly are, and you’ve successfully taken part in the consequences of their actions.

What the pastor did is wrong. It's his pattern, making unrealistic promises.

People are saying he is human, he can promise and fail but they fail to realize that I am also human, his promise can influence my decision.

As for me reporting him, it's a necessity, to prevent him from causing someone else harm and know that what he did is very wrong. And for him to stop looking down on people, thinking that "this one cannot do it on her own", then make unrealistic promises and expect the person to see him as God, as if without him there will be no way out.

And since he wants the person to see him as God, he expects the person to keep quiet, even after causing the person harm, because if the person does anything, his heaven on earth promise won't be fulfilled and the person will loose.

This time around, he also loose.

He made such an expensive promise and did absolutely NOTHING! And some are here defending him, saying he doesn't owe me a dime as if I said so or I asked him for financial assistance in the first place.

When a true pastor makes an expensive promise like this, he is supposed to follow up with his promise and if he can't do what he promised, he could have at least done something.

Like I said earlier, anyone saying I went too far to report him, is saying that from the comfort of him/her not being the one harmed. I did what I am supposed to do.

To those following this thread:

I shared my experience for accountability and to warn about spiritual abuse. To the person who said they ‘love’ what was done to me - Romans 1:32 describes people who not only do wrong but give hearty approval to those who practice it.

I’ve documented everything, reported to authorities, and now focus on my recovery. I won’t respond to mockery or malice anymore. My silence from this point on isn’t lack of answer, it’s protecting my peace and health as I rebuild. Thanks to those with genuine empathy. The truth remains unchanged.

Never trust the words of any religion. I woke up after 25 years of complete ruin. It's always one excuse after another until you realize he is a God of the powerful -- someone people created to justify inequality and division. I hope you find closure because the disillusionment hits like a ton of bricks.

voiceunheard:
My Experience After Relying on a Pastor’s Promise During a Difficult Time - How Broken Trust Affected My Health, Finances & Peace of Mind


(I have kept records of my communications and interactions regarding this matter)

I am sharing this anonymously because I have carried this pain alone for too long, and it has affected my health, finances, and emotional stability.

I come from a very difficult family background. For many years, I experienced emotional abuse, constant frustration, and lack of support from my parents and siblings. While my father was alive, he repeatedly told me that he would make sure I was frustrated in life, that I would be useless, and that I would be born to regret. Even when I did the right thing, I was still abused. Living in that environment became unbearable, and I eventually left in order to preserve my sanity and try to build a life for myself.

After leaving my parents' house, I struggled to secure stable housing and rebuild my life under difficult financial and emotional conditions. In 2025, I was living in a room-and-parlor apartment with another person. We paid the rent, agreement, and agent fees 50/50. Before the rent expired, serious conflict arose between us. Her elder sister threw my belongings out without notice. My belongings remained in an uncompleted building for three days, and I became completely stranded.

In my desperation, I went to a large Pentecostal church (a well-known church, name withheld) seeking guidance and was directed to a pastor. I did not approach him on my own. He prayed with me and told me, "God has stepped into the matter." He asked me to confirm the cost of renting a new place and promised that he would pay the full rent, including agreement and agent fees. I did not ask him for financial assistance. I only needed somewhere to stay temporarily and planned to be paying ₦5,000 monthly until I could fully sort myself out. The promise was entirely his initiative.

Because of this assurance, I relied on his words. If not for that promise, I would have immediately pursued police action against the people who threw my belongings out, recovered part of my money, added what I had, and borrowed a small amount from my bank to rent a house. Instead, I waited, trusting his promise.

During this period, I stayed in an open place and was exposed to cold. My health began to suffer. When I later met the pastor in the area and asked about the promise, explaining that cold was seriously affecting me, he said:

"You are the one who said you want to leave your parents' house because they were frustrating you. You have to bear it."

He also said:

"There are many people I have promised. I am settling them little by little."

If he already had many unfulfilled promises to others, why did he make another expensive promise to me with such confidence, as if the money was already available?

He also told me that I had 'stopped calling him,' which I found confusing - was I expected to call him constantly while waiting for him to fulfill his promise?

As time passed, he began ignoring my calls. During a phone conversation, when it was clear that I was desperate to secure accommodation, he told me:

"Don't go into prostitution to get money to rent a house."

This statement shocked and deeply humiliated me. I had never suggested or implied anything like that.

When I later shared this experience with a church member, she initially acknowledged that the pastor's actions were wrong. However, she then began offering explanations and justifications - including suggesting that the pastor made the statement to "prevent me from prostitution," and that he could not explain himself to me because doing so would be "bringing himself down to my level." This response deeply troubled me. It reflected a mindset where a pastor's status is prioritized over the dignity, pain, and wellbeing of a vulnerable person seeking help.

Eventually, because the delay became unbearable, I went to the police regarding the people who threw my belongings out and recovered part of my money (I could have recovered more if I had not relied on the pastor's promise). I informed the pastor that I now had more than half of the rent and asked him to assist with the remaining amount so I could finally rent a place. He still did nothing.

Around this time, someone invited me to a church where I was told:

"You should forgive people who have offended you and let go for your way to be open. How do you expect your way to be open when you are harboring many people in your heart?"

This made me realize how much emotional pain I had been carrying. The prolonged waiting, broken promise, and silence were destroying me. I formally reported the pastor to the church headquarters after more than four months of ignored calls and messages, I also went to his office, he said he has nothing to tell me.

I did not report him because I wanted money. I reported him because of the broken promise and the emotional harm caused by months of silence. The threats came only after I made the report, and I later reported those threats too.

After I reported him, his behavior reportedly changed. He told me that I would d*e within a short time. He warned that "this trend you are embarking on will land you in a place you least expect." He said, "Don't let me see you, you won't find it funny." He later called me a thief, saying I wanted to reap where I did not sow, and told me that my life is "messed up."

From that point on, my health and emotional wellbeing deteriorated. I fell sick frequently, spent money on medications, struggled to concentrate on my business, and lost income. Eventually, I had to borrow money to rent a house on my own, which I am still going to pay back. The consequences of relying on his promise continue to affect my life in several areas (emotionally, my spirit is shattered. I can no longer concentrate or run my business properly).

I reported this matter to the church headquarters multiple times via email. I first reported this in August 2025 and sent multiple follow-up emails with no acknowledgment. After five months of complete silence, I reported again in January 2026 because the pastor's broken promise was destroying my health, finances, and emotional wellbeing. Only then did they acknowledge my complaint, apologizing for the "prolonged silence" and promising "urgent attention." However, they have since gone silent again for another month despite these assurances.

The church's repeated silence, despite multiple complaints and promises to investigate, has left me with no choice but to share this publicly. Private accountability channels have completely failed.

I am sharing this not to attack any church, but to speak about how broken promises, silence, and threatening words from someone in authority can deeply damage a vulnerable person's life.

No one should have to carry this kind of burden alone.

I am honestly asking:

• Is it right for a pastor to make strong promises to someone in distress and then disappear?
• Is it right to stop someone from going to the police and then abandon them?
• Is it okay to scare someone after they speak up?
• When does spiritual authority become harmful to a person's mental and emotional wellbeing?

Attached are supporting screenshots for transparency. Including email correspondence with church headquarters showing months of no response, and messages showing threatening behavior. Personal details have been hidden for privacy.

I am posting this anonymously for my safety, but I am open to support or advice. If you wish to reach out, please contact me via this email: voiceunheardstories@gmail.com

This is my personal experience and understanding of events as they occurred.

#ChurchAccountability #SpiritualAbuse #PastoralMisconduct #Nigeria #BreakTheSilence #JusticeForVulnerable

Why did you create the post if you know you will not listen to people's contributions and take advise? People on this forum do not know you or the pastor, so whatever they contributed, was from a sincere place of impartiality. As I read through I saw truths/facts.

Even family members fail with promises, parents fail with promises, couples fail with promises to each other, yet you continued to drag a pastor. He thought he could help, he later could not. If you have any iota of wisdom, as soon as he began giving you excuses after one or two months, you should have seek other sources of assistance. You should have moved on while continuing to pray that God intervenes.

You keep saying that we don't know what you are passing through, whereas there are people who once passed through your situation. You think you know it all and keep arguing, so what was the point opening this thread. How do you cope with people with this character or yours, how do you cope in business or job? If you like, change and become a better person, if you don't like continue to argue.

voiceunheard:
Majority carries the vote, but majority are not always right, that is why there's so much ev*l in the world today.

This is why I don't blame girls that are into prostitution. In this life, you're on your own!
Many pastors and other holier-than-thous would be discouraging young girls from doing prostitution but they'll provide no help to such girls.

Girls, if you find yourselves in a situation where you are left helpless with no one assisting you to survive, go ahead and use your body to survive. Don't allow judgemental people discourage you. It is better you do prostitution than committing suicide out of frustration. Don't be afraid or ashamed of what judgemental people would say because this life is once we live it and it is a cruel world! So, do everything to survive! It is even better you die doing prostitution than committing suicide due to hunger and frustration. A word is enough......

"Most of the responses she received on Nairaland treated this as a simple matter of a man failing to keep a promise. But what you are identifying goes deeper. He did not just fail to help her. He actively redirected her away from helping herself by invoking God's name. That is a form of spiritual manipulation regardless of whether it was intentional or not. The effect was the same. She trusted God through him and was left more vulnerable than before she walked into that church."

"Several people told her she should not have trusted a man. But she was not simply trusting a man. She was trusting a man who told her God had stepped in. When a pastor stands in front of a desperate person and invokes God's direct involvement in their situation, telling that person afterward that they should not have trusted human beings is a deeply unfair standard. She was not being naive. She was responding to a spiritual declaration made by someone whose entire authority rested on representing God to his congregation."

"The weight of those words and what followed them is something he will have to account for beyond any human court or church headquarters."

After the pastor said "she stopped calling him", did you know what he said next? That he said this to himself "Since she stopped calling him, let him see how she will look for a way out".

pussyphilia:
This is why I don't blame girls that are into prostitution. In this life, you're on your own!
Many pastors and other holier-than-thous would be discouraging young girls from doing prostitution but they'll provide no help to such girls.

Girls, if you find yourselves in a situation where you are left helpless with no one assisting you to survive, go ahead and use your body to survive. Don't allow judgemental people discourage you. It is better you do prostitution than committing suicide out of frustration. Don't be afraid or ashamed of what judgemental people would say because this life is once we live it and it is a cruel world! So, do everything to survive! It is even better you die doing prostitution than committing suicide due to hunger and frustration. A word is enough......

Tufiwaka for you!

NB: Nigerians should stop having entitlement mentality especially my gender.
Since I stopped helping people I don't know except in rare instances I get peace of mind. People are messed up dont let them drag you into their war in the name of help. If you know you know.

iamL:
Tufiwaka for you!

NB: Nigerians should stop having entitlement mentality especially my gender.
Since I stopped helping people I don't know except in rare instances I get peace of mind. People are messed up dont let them drag you into their war in the name of help. If you know you know.

Incomplete! No one understand anything you have said here.

If you went to school and understand what the word "entitlement" means, you are suppose to know that it's when a person demand for something and feel he/she deserves it. Not when a person didn't demand for it and you made a promise/depriving the person from taking proper steps to get out of the situation and later ignored the person completely after causing harm and you expect the person to be silent.

Shifting the context from pastoral accountability to entitlement. Thinking you know what you are saying.

voiceunheard:
Incomplete! No one understand anything you have said here.

If you went to school and understand what the word "entitlement" means, you are suppose to know that it's when a person demand for something and feel he/she deserves it. Not when a person didn't demand for it and you made a promise/depriving the person from taking proper steps to get out of the situation and later ignored the person completely after causing harm and you expect the person to be silent.

Shifting the context from pastoral accountability to entitlement. Thinking you know what you are saying.

I didn't mention you because I don't roll in the mud with chaotic people whose lives are messed up they refused to get a life.

I mentioned someone else and our conversation is different but since you are looking for attention you can go right into prostitution because that is what I condemned which the person I mentioned was clamoring for.

I repeat, shi shi entitlement people of any ramifications nor go see. Una go cry tire. I like the way everyone is wising up to entitled people.

Your PAIN is not my concern Keep wailing.

iamL:
I didn't mention you because I don't roll in the mud with chaotic people whose lives are messed up they refused to get a life.

I mentioned someone else and our conversation is different but since you are looking for attention you can go right into prostitution because that is what I condemned which the person I mentioned was clamoring for.

I repeat, shi shi entitlement people of any ramifications nor go see. Una go cry tire. I like the way everyone is wising up to entitled people.

Your PAIN is not my concern Keep wailing.

What you are saying here, you are predicting how your tomorrow will be, how you will C_Y your e_y_es out.

The "slave for Jehovah" you wrote on your profile is just to coverup. That's why the Bible said "the first shall be the last, and the last shall be the first", many people are using c_h_u_r_c_h to coverup.

iamL:
I didn't mention you because I don't roll in the mud with chaotic people whose lives are messed up they refused to get a life.

I mentioned someone else and our conversation is different but since you are looking for attention you can go right into prostitution because that is what I condemned which the person I mentioned was clamoring for.

I repeat, shi shi entitlement people of any ramifications nor go see. Una go cry tire. I like the way everyone is wising up to entitled people.

Your PAIN is not my concern Keep wailing.

Your comment here has ALREADY proved the kind of person you are, the kind of heart you have.

Why won't you support him when you belong to the same category? People are not even suppose to sit under his ministration, I wonder how he got to that position.