Fake Churches and Real Churches in Nigeria: The Real Issue.

A pastor is caught with human body parts, another one is reported to be sleeping with female congregants, while yet another is alleged to have duped some members of huge sums. Maybe these align with what you hear or your personal experiences, and you have probably concluded that all churches are like that; you are thinking: “damn it, this Church thing is a scam.”  

Let me tell you this straightaway, Church (real Church) is not a scam. Groups that claim the Church identity, but are not really Church are scam.  That place where all they talk about is breakthrough, prosperity, and money; that place where the pastors wear rugged jeans, and are flashy, trendy, and full of swag; that place where the prophet dresses more like a Hindu mystic, but claims to be able to solve all problems; that place where the ‘gospel music’ sounds like P Square or Cardi B music; that exciting swinging bobbling place you are attracted to is NOT Church. It’s a Business Centre or a club house disguising as Church! That place where an aunty took you to, so you may find out who is “doing” you; that place where uncle asked you to go and pray for a future partner or for luck to get a contract; that place where nobody asked if you were born again is not Church. It is a modern Babalawo house, where the African tradition of consulting Spirits is continuing, hiding under Church identity. That other flashy pastor with gold necklace whose church choir makes you feel groovy, who is not bothered about your mini skirt and off shoulder dresses is not running a Church. He is in business. He wants your money

 I want you to be sincere here. Have you not noticed there are some Christian groups out there whose members are called S.U.? They are “old school,” “not exciting,” lacking swag, and (as you probably think) boring. They talk mainly about salvation of the soul, heaven, rapture, sin, repentance and such stuff which you really don’t want to hear. They are still out there, and you know it! The odds are that if you see such people you will not love to be part of them. You rather choose to point out their faults and call them names. Yet, you are attracted to mini skirt and Gucci pastor places. THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM!

There is something in you attracting you to the social pastor and his groovy place, and repelling you from the one who talks about holiness and heaven. That thing is your problem! When you experience what Jesus calls being “born again” you will change. In the meantime, you are not really a Christian yet. However, because you have taken the time to read this, the mercy of God will soon reach you. Congratulations! 

You can reach out to me via wordnenigeria@gmail.com . We can talk about how you can truly become a Christian and start following the Bible. You will then learn that the true Church (as imperfect as the members are) is not a scam. It has its own issues because it comprises of human beings who have their individual weaknesses, fears and struggles, but It is your only chance of experiencing the Jesus of the Bible.