The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God the countrys fastest growing charismatic church is little more than a moneymaking scam say pastors who have been left to fend for themselves after making a fortune for the church. The unhappy pastors say that they were even forced to
undergo vasectomies to prevent them having children so they would not carry around any baggage.
Haybo I never heard in Bible saying a certain kind of people must not have children especially because theyre called by him. In book of Genesis it only tells t multiply
Pastors and followers of the church UCKG are encouraged to surrender their wealth upon joining the church. Although they had reservations about the church they decided to break their silence after some of them were offloaded because of illhealth.
When Pastor Michael Louw 49 joined the church 16 years ago his banker wife surrendered her car and her pension. When you join they tell you that pastors are not supposed to own anything not a house a car or even a bank account. I used to make money for them but today I am sleeping in a sleeping bag said Louw.
Where is this coming from not in my bible. Christ became poor so that we may all be rich 2Corinth8:9When people warned us that these Brazilians were here to make money we did not want to believe them. But now we know. They brainwashed us into believing that God would take care of us but when they kick us out we have nowhere to go he said. Congregations run as many as six services a day in which members are constantly exhorted to make donations.
There is not a single service in which we are allowed to preach without asking for contributions said Louw. Sowetan recently visited the church in Brixton and in central Johannesburg. Different pastors continually emphasised the importance of giving the church money. Give in abundance and you will be blessed said one pastor. The congregation was then presented with Nedbank deposit slips to give to God. Prophet Paul Sibeko of the Soweto branch in Diepkloof said he made R6million in one campaign.
When I was shot by intruders inside the church my leaders never asked what happened. All they asked was if I had made the target. Hmm God have mercy on these Leaders!
I replaced a pastor who was making R7000 a month in Mpumalanga. I ended up making R60000 a month. You are not allowed to make less than the previous amount said Sibeko who served the church for 13 years. Their disillusionment was echoed by George Ndionga 40 who quit as pastor last year after 11 years. My branch in Ebony Park used to make R90000 a month; in Springs I would make between R35000 and R45000. When I left they gave me a mere R6000 Ndionga said. What they do is unbiblical. Deuteronomy 15 says you may release a slave after he had served you for six years but you cant let him go empty handed. I got nothing. Its like I just came out of jail said Ndionga who gave up his business to join the church.
Full Story: http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=963106 Luk 6:38 Give and it will be given to you; good measure crushed down full and running over they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give it will be given to you again. So am not forced to give more than I cant give
CEV: Version 2Co 9:5 So I have decided to ask Titus and the others to spend some time with you before I arrive. This way they can arrange to collect the money you have promised. Then you will have the chance to give because you want to and not because you feel forced to.
2Co 9:6 Remember this saying A few seeds make a small harvest but a lot of seeds make a big harvest. 2Co 9:7 Each of you must make up your own mind about how much to give. But dont feel sorry that you must give and dont feel that you are forced to give. God loves people who love to give.
2Co 9:8 God can bless you with everything you need and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.
This scripture says it all there is no force or threats attached when you are want to give or not .I dont want to go further than this but this must stop playing church and start serving God in the right way. Jesus is Coming back very soon...