- Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has revealed why some gospel artistes left the church.
- For a long time, speculation surrounded the departures of these prominent singers who rose from his ministry.
- Many claimed they left due to restrictions on ministering outside Christ Embassy.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of Love World aka Christ Embassy has opened up on why several gospel musicians, such as Sinach, Joe Praize, Frank Edwards, Eben, and others left his church.
The singers had started their music careers at the Love World before dumping church. Many claimed they left due to restrictions on ministering outside Christ Embassy.
For instance, as Sinach’s international music ministry grew, her presence at Christ Embassy became scarce, which allegedly displeased Oyakhilome.
It is believed that Oyakhilome asked her to return and actively participate in the church’s singing ministry to no avail.
In a viral video, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome explained that he stopped working with the singers because they were no longer celebrating God.
According to Oyakhilome, he tried to get them to change their ways, but they refused and stopped following him. In his words:
“Why did it happen? The church was turned into a party place, not a prayer place where God’s word was truly celebrated…they were not soul winners; they led praise in church, and when it was time for prayers, they were gone.
The church lost its way of worship, everything changed, the music in the church became worldly, they danced for themselves, celebrated themselves not God, they charged for their singing, they became professionals making money from the church….and many pastors didn’t know that this was the world coming into the church.
I did at the beginning and celebrated them but when I changed, they refused to change with me, so I had to let them go; God was getting my attention and saying this is not the way. I told them the Lord wanted us to do the right thing…they had become too popular and because they were making even little money….do they know what big money is? The little money they were making was too attractive to them, so they didn’t want to follow me, so they made a detour….I hope they all repent…..they are not worship leaders.”
Watch video of Pastor Chris speaking below:
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