Former Redeemed Church Pastor Condemns Politicization of RCCG's Holy Ghost Congress

Ive been a pastor(ordained) in the mission for more than 10 years. I am about to resign becos the church has lost focus(money, money money)but you just changed my mind.
how long are we going to continue like this. ordination money, promotion money, dedication money, let go -a fishing money, offering, first fruit, sacrificial offering( all salary sept and april), tithe, pledges,vow, day out pledge etc . where is holiness, where is rightous living, where is salvation

President Obasanjo stood there and you never complained If you did I would have been convinced and happier, but to say you never will step you foot in camp again calls your motive to question. Adeboye is not a God but an ordinary man who can make mistakes and can be corrected. This is not enough reason to quit or has bitterness taken over your heart? God bless you.

Dear Pastor,

Who made you judge over Daddy Adeboye? Didn't the Kings ( the good , the bad and the ugly) in the old testament come to the prophets? More so, before the presidential election, did n't all believe that jonathan was the messaiah this nation had been waiting for? i voted for Jonathan not because he came to our Camp, but because i believe he was the change we want to see.

Were You ever a pastor? It seems you left the church cause you sought but received no recognition.Are you trying to say that Papa commited sin,have you become wiser than him? I just dont know what to tell you. But dont forget the fact that we (Christians) are enjoined to look unto Jesus and not on any man not even Papa Adeboye. Examine your life "Pastor".

My brother you left the church because of wat you believed is wronge. Well, i want you to read colosian 3:23-24. Then ask yourself 'have i done well'.

MY GOD HELP NIGEIRANS

WAS ZACCHEUS A PASTOR FOR JESUS TO HAVE RECOGNISED HIM AND EVEN HAD A FEAST WITH HIM. BANKOLE YOU BETTER REDEDICATE YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST

Fools are too many here!

How can Adeboye turned God's Altar into campain ground of deceit ground?
Those of you that accused Bakole, go and read why Turkey is a moslim country today, go and read why Roman Empire failed.
If Adeboye continue using redeemed camp as a place of deceits, when revolution shall come, it 'll start from there.
Welldone my brother Bakole for your courage.

the alter of god is the heart of every man. standing on a pulpit before men does not mean your standing on gods alter.for the bible says your body is the temple of the holy ghost and not houses made by men.so don't thing daddy GO did something bad by allowing GEL speak on the pulpit to nigerians to whom he is head of state.i only wish such a thing could hapen in country cameroon.A president kneeling in puplic before a born again and man of god halleluyah!!jesus is lord , that's a prophetic sign for africa

Bankole your view of the recent happenings in church no doubt calls for caution and if the church is wise, it should indeed be cautious of the perilous times that we are in. The bible says we shd be as wise as the serpent. However, prophets and leaders have always worked hand in hand even in bible times. A wise leader must always seek wise counsel and prayer from prophets if he must succeed. wether the leader uses the counsel or not is to his own peril. The man of God simply fulfilled his God given injunction by giving respect to whom it is due and praying for a leader. Also be cautious not to fall into the temptation of being political rather than spiritual, bitterness and hatred for the pastorate yourself.May the Lord help us all as we sojourn this life and make it in Jesus Name! Amen!

You made too much sense!dis so called pastor isn't properly schooled obviously.frm d bible days....prophets & leaders have always worked hand in hand & as a mata of fact anyone that dint have a prophet was doomed!asides dat on a general note....every leader has an 'oracle' he consults *check African traditional religion*u dnt even need to b a fanatic to knw u dis.all u need is to study.therefore mr bankole stop hating & seeking cheap attention!!!

Amen, the church is being given an opportunity to say or do something if they choose to be inactive or whatever they do and whenever JEHOVAH would take His action and judge all, regardless of class HE shall be vindicated

If Gen M Buhari was in the camp in 2007 for votes,as you said,and I know other political leaders had been there too, and we know the leadership of the church has never criticise any of them,yet we all know there is a problem in the country,and a pastor came out to say this visitations are political, what could have been wrong in that? Mr Bankole did not single out only our President,he condemned all other such visitations. Indeed,what the church is officially saying is,like an ostrich,to the Nigerian condition is that,"all is well, I see no evil,hear no evil and knows no evil" I pitied mr Bankole though,for having been living down this truth this long. Another thing is he said he is surprised. Ha know not then the company he kept

Listen to yourself, "god of Adeboye", so the pastor's god is different from your god and possibly ours ? What a pity!

Who are you to tell anyone what to say or not to say or what to do or not to do, who are you to make threats? If you have anything worthwhile to say, say it and leave everyone else to express their views. You aren't even confident enough to let people know who you are, making comments anonymously....

It is better to run to GOD than man or the devil.

My pastor friend, you miss d point. focus on the message not the messenger. lets concentrate on the issue raised, if GEJ is a sinner he should answer the alter call like every other persons and be prayed for. it should end there not be given the opportunity to address the congregation. how many sinners are allowed to climb the pulpit at the congress and address us. Jonathan is no exception. when we come for holy ghost congress, we are there for serious spiritual business and not cheap testimony from those who are killing us. what has our church turn to. i hope u listened to the series of "holy ghost in the life of Elijah" from Adeboye himself. where are the Elijahs of our time who will speak the truth to our leaders. perhaps they are not yet anointed. May the Lord Anoint them soon. Holy ghost congress bye bye until ELIJAH comes. Robbers, Looters, Killers etc on the alter of God. What a shame.

Sir,"for charity shall cover the multitude of sins" 1PETER4:8;every opportunity afforded sinful mankind(including you and i)to come before God's altar is an opportunity for the seed of righteousness to be planted,watered and eventually germinate and rule man. The priesthood of Jesus Christ is the ministry of reconciliation and not condemnation -JOHN3:17;2CORINTHIANS5:18. The altar is for all to come as they are,and we pray for Christ to grip their hearts unto righteousness,some instantly,others in the process of God's timing even as He makes all things beautiful in His time. There's a higher "truth"...the love of God. God bless you sir.

Any wonder our so called men of God have private jets? And we fools pay tithes and they build schools we cant afford to take our children. Shine your eyes!

EXACTLY MR. BANKOLE'S POINT. WHY SHOULD WE ALLOW THE HALLOWED ALTAR BE TURNED TO CAMPAIGN PODIUM, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE KNOW THEY COME TO DECEIVE THE CHURCH. WHY ARE WE THIS GULLIBLE IN THIS COUNTRY

Jonathan is at worst is a sinner, like every other sinner (including most of us on this blog), and cannot be denied Church fellowship because of his political status. Lots of people go to the altar to sing, to make announcement, give testimony and address the crowd; that doesn't means they are more important than others in the crowd or they are special before God or the church.
Jesus mingled with sinners and saints in a bid to expand the kingdom of God and win souls (but he never partook in their sins).The church also reserves the right (under God and the Law) to associate with individuals (irrespective of social, ethnic or political orientation or status- without compromise to set biblical standards) in a bid to realize its purpose. The church cannot survive or progress in isolation.

Jonathan is at worst is a sinner, like every other sinner (including most of us on this blog), and cannot be denied Church fellowship because of his political status. Lots of people go to the altar to sing, to make announcement, give testimony and address the crowd; that doesn't means they are more important than others in the crowd or they are special before God or the church.
Jesus mingled with sinners and saints in a bid to expand the kingdom of God and win souls (but he never partook in their sins).The church also reserves the right (under God and the Law) to associate with individuals (irrespective of social, ethnic or political orientation or status- without compromise to set biblical standards) in a bid to realize its purpose. The church cannot survive or progress in isolation.

Those who are condemning Bankole for saying the truth should go and Study 1king 13 in his entirety. It is a satire of Nigeria and our Christian leaders (jeroboam,the man of God from Judah and the old prophet).

Politicians know that it is easier for them to win us over through religious stuff than any other thing.

May the Lord open our eyes of understanding.

It is almost clear that some people follow the pastoral path for pecuniary gains. Consider that in Nigeria if you say you are a pastor of a church such as RCCG, you instantly draw attention, doors open and you will almost have an easy right of passage. Some aspire to become pastors in order to have access to easy money. Using the name of God to extort money from believers is common place in Nigeria. For all who do not have genuine calling or desire, the system always make them look like sore thomb. They stick out. Bankole belong to this class. He chipped out because nemesis was knocking on his door.Bankole does not read the bible and if he does he has no understanding of the Holy book.

@akpos1, u be thief oh u just dey join SS & SE together for ur small mind...I no say u be from SE make i enlighten you small see  If 9ja split 2day SS & SE go be 2 different countries... Omo ole akpos

Mr. Banlole you a big hypocrite. Are you throwing this stone because you have no sin? You don't deserve to be a pastor in the first place. The house of God is open for all manner of people and not for the self righteous people like you. Respect is given to those who deserve it.

IN NIGERIA OF TODAY, THE EASIEST WAY TO GET ATTENTION IS TO CONDEMN PRESIDENT JONATHAN FOR ONE THING OR THE OTHER. EVEN IDIOTS WHO CANNOT WIPE THEIR ASS CLEAN CAN ALWAYS FIND ONE NEGATIVE THING OR THE OTHER TO SAY ABOUT JONATHAN TO GET ATTENTION. I BET EX-PASTOR SOLOMON WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPIER IF JONATHAN WENT TO EGBESU SHRINE TO WORSHIP RATHER THAN A CHURCH. AND BY THE WAY WHERE WAS THIS "WISE" SOLOMON WHEN NIGERIAN TALIBAN LEADER, BUHARI IN 2011 VISITED THE REDEEMED CHURCH TO CAMPAIGN FOR VOTES?

It is sad to see the man of God praying for the president without Holy anger from the man of God. By this simple act, the man of God had made light of weithy matter. The poor ones shouting halleyah are still going back to their houses without light, work, water and social amenities. The man of God is going to his palatial house. The God of the poor and the voiceless will rescue Nigerians from the hands of their exploiters both in government and religious gatherings

a good look at d bible,will show you dat leaders are important in thier deeds and actions,so if the current president is a christian we should not be d ones persecuting him.it is sad to note even those critisizing GEJ actions are more politically inclined than spiritual.it should be noted dat jonathan was irresponsible and immature in using his speaking tym to campaign rather than just seeking prayers for the country...PEACE

If Mr. Bankole Solomon actually had the 'calling' of God and he was ordained a Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, I see no reason why he resigned in December, 2010. It is written that 'God's call is without repentance'. Unless he is not called and he is one of those money-bags who think having money equals to God's calling. As a Church, we have no right to turn anybody away: while the men look at another man in the face, God Almighty looks at the heart. Zacheaus was condemned by the Pharises and Saducces of the old, but this person welcomed Jesus Christ to his house and told our Saviour all that he has been doing. What was the answer of the Master, He said 'today salvation has come to the house of Zacheaus in as much as he is the creation of the Most High God. Jesus Christ said, He has not come to condemn the world, but that the world may be saved through His death and resurrection, which is the complete work of Salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9).