The Head Pastor of Life Assembly Worship Center who is also the flagbearer of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) Reverend. Dr Christian Kwabena Adu popularly called Osofo Kyiriabosom has stated that he takes the collection of consultation fees seriously.
According to him, there is nothing wrong for him as a Man of God to charge his congregation and other people who consult him on issues affecting their lives positively or otherwise. He reiterated that his consultation fees differ from person to person, adding that politicians are charged differently from a-political Ghanaians and businessmen and women.
The Flagbearer of GUM observed that doctors charge when they are consulted and, thus, lavishly spend their monies on cars and mansions and wondered why pastors cannot do same. Many pastors have come under heavy criticisms for monetizing consultations.
But speaking on Accra FM, Osofo Kyiriabosom described such critics as ignorant of the teachings of the Bible, adding that, he uses the consultation fees to pay the church’s utility bills, TV programmes as well as other projects.
He said there is no way he will stop collecting fees on consultation because the offertory alone cannot solve the church’s problems.
“I don’t joke with my consultation fees. I can’t afford to go hungry when I’m working. Doctors charge for consultation, so why can’t we pastors do same when people come to us. Those who criticise me and other pastors are just ignorant of the teachings of the Bible. How can I pay my TV programmes and utility bills if I don’t charge for consultation? You are seeking consultation for the knowledge God has given me, so you have to pay. It’s not for free, the charges differ from person to person, politicians are charged different from businessmen and women and ordinary people,” Osofo Kyiriabosom stated.
Source: classfmonline.com
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THIS IS ***barred word*** IGNORANCE HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE'S SAYING.DID JESUS CHARGE CONSULTATION FEES?THIS CLEARLY SHOWS OR TELLS THE KIND OF 'POWER' HE'S USING.
What you are claiming to your knowledge and people must pay for, is gift from God. God did not charge you a pesewa before depositing that gift in you. Read Ephesians 4:8 "8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” 9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also [d]first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the [e]edifying of the body of Christ. God bless you.