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  • Shocking: Church founder places curse on pastors who left his church with members (Video)

    Pastor Kelvin Kwesi Kobiri, the founder and leader of the Zoe Outreach Embassy in Ghana has caused a stir on social media he after place a curse on pastors who left his church with members.

    In the video, Kobiri in anger, poured out curses on those pastors who left.

    His act has been condemned by people who called him fake.

    “Pastors who left this ministry and left with members of this ministry, which they do not account for as individuals, that the ministry accounts for, Lord, let their wives be barren. Let all fruitfulness be cast from them.

    “I curse their generations, I curse the generation before them and after them, let there be chaos in their families, let your pestilence fall upon them from this day.

    “Let there be sickness from the root of their families, to the generations that are not born, epileptic, hepatitis, HIV, madness, let it fall upon them,” he prayed bitterly.

    Watch video below:

    Source: tori.ng

  • Pastor demands $100,000 to fight coronavirus demon in hell

    As the number of Coronavirus infections rises rapidly across the world, a South African clergy, Pastor Mboro has offered to go to hell and fight the demon responsible for the pandemic.

    According to Kenya Updates, Pastor Mboro has offered to embark on the dangerous journey and save mankind only for a sum of $100,000 (?36,700,000)to cover his transport logistics.

    “I am ready to save mankind, ” Pastor Mboro said, “I have seen a vision of how the Coronavirus demon looks like and I will defeat it,”

    The pastor also stated that there was no need to waste money on research as the real cause of the disease that has infected 640,589 people with 29,848 deaths is a demon in hell which he has volunteered to kill.

    “There is no need for worry and expensive research, the real problem is the demon causing this disease and I am ready to kill it once and for all,” Pastor Mboro said.

    The pastor gave an ultimatum saying the money should come no later than the second week in April.

    In 2017, a South African news site reported that the controversial pastor charged his church members a sum of 5,000 rands (?104,455) to view pictures he allegedly took with his smartphone while in heaven during an Easter church service.

    Source: guardian.com

  • Why I slept with seven women in six months – Pastor’s son tells Akumaa Mama Zimbi

    A pastor’s son has shared a chilling story of circumstances leading to why he slept with 7 women in just 6-month period.

    In a brief letter written to Ghanaian relationship expert/marriage counsellor, Dr Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, popularly known as Mama Zimbi, Kojo [not his real name], said his girlfriend cheated on him in December 2019 and he got to find out.

    According to Kojo, although he got heartbroken, he was able to forgive the lady when she came to apologize to him.

    Kojo explained to Mama Zimbi that his decision to forgive her was based on the fact that she was from a poor family and he was the one supporting her and the family.

    Kojo disclosed he has since been engaging in promiscuity from December till date, following the pains caused him by someone she trusted and loved.

    The emotionally and psychologically traumatized Kojo said he has tried to overcome the situation but to no avail.

    He’s now two major challenges are that; first, his father is a man of God and he does not want him to find about what he has turned himself into. Second, he feels guilty whenever he is with his girlfriend.

    “Mama please help me”, the letter told Mama Zimbi.

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    Dr Mama Zimbi, I had a broken heart last year December and I decided to forgive her and accept her back because of her living condition. She is not from a rich family and is the one supporting the family.

    I was in school by then when that incident happened. Mama, to be frank, I deeply love this girl but since that incident happened I have also been sleeping around.

    Mama, I have even slept with 7 girls since then. I still feel hurt. I have tried all my best to be whom I was but to no avail. My father is a pastor and I don’t want to disgrace him. I feel guilty when am with her. I truly love this girl.

    Mama, please help me.

    Source: Ghana Guardian

  • Dont let pastors, chiefs pressure you to withdraw abuse cases Police advise

    The Chief Inspector of the Accra Regional Office of the Domestic Violence & Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), Kofi Atimbire has advised complainants of child abuse cases not to be persuaded by pastors and chiefs to withdraw cases reported to them for investigations.

    He made the statement earlier today, June 16, 2020, at the Ministry of Information in Accra, as Ghana celebrates the 30th anniversary of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC).

    According to Mr Atimbire, complainants of child abuse cases are pressurized by people they hold in high esteem in the society to settle the cases with the abusers, in order to protect them. This continues a non-ending cycle of abuse in society.

    “Complainants … whoever comes with a child that has been abused, whether physical, sexual and the others, after they have reported and evidence has been gathered and presentation has been made to the court, ready for persecution, then you find these same people backtrack in pursuit of justice for these children. Sometimes the pressure from chiefs, from elders, from pastors, is mounted on these complainants to not continue with the cases,” he said.

    He added that complainant sometimes report child abuse cases very late, and gathering evidence during that period is not as easy as gathering them when they are reported earlier.

    “Most of these cases are reported very late to us for investigations. And once most of the cases are reported very late, most of the evidence that we need to persecute, sometimes we find it difficult to get them, and that is the reality,” he said.

    He advised parents to stop backtracking cases reported to the police to ensure that justice is served for children who have suffered abuse.

    “Parents should endeavour to report to us as early as possible. Parents should also desist from the settlement of cases,” he concluded.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Case of Kumasi pastor who defied social gathering ban adjourned to June 11

    The court case involving Apostle Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie, the man who defied a Covid-19 ban on public gathering has been adjourned to June 11.

    The Kumasi-based pastor and three others are facing the Asokwa District Court for unlawful assembly, after they held a church service at the Open Arms Ministries at North Suntreso in the Ashanti Regional capital.

    At a third court sitting on Tuesday, May 19, prosecution prayed for more time to allow it to hold discussions with the office of the Attorney General on “whether to maintain or amend the charges against the suspects.”

    “So we pray for adjournment so we make our position clear to the court”, the court heard.

    The court presided over by Rosemarie Afua Asante (Mrs) granted the request and adjourned the case to June 11, 2020.

    Source: Daily Mail

  • Pastor who ‘healed coronavirus sufferers by laying his hands on them’ dies from disease

    A pastor who has allegedly healed dozens of confirmed and suspected coronavirus victims died of the same disease on Saturday.

    According to the Dailymail, the 39-year-old Cameroonian Pastor, Frankline Ndifor, claimed to cure COVID-19 and in the weeks preceding his death, dozens of patients flocked to his Kingship International Ministries Church for healing.

    “His supporters called him a ‘prophet’ and blocked the entrance to his home in the capital city of Douala for eight hours as medical staff tried to retrieve Ndifor’s body on Saturday morning,” the UK-based news website reported.

    The report indicated that the pastor started suffering severe respiratory difficulties a week after falling ill with the virus and he died ten minutes after treatment.

    A police force had to be deployed when supporters blocked the entrance to his home and claimed the pastor was on a spiritual retreat with God so could not be buried, the report indicated.

    The pastor had been donating buckets, facemasks and soap to people in need before his demise.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • You are a fool if you take loan to marry a woman Pastor to Ghanaian men (Video)

    Thedistin.com has sighted a video of a Ghanaian pastor blasting men who took a loan to marry a woman.

    According to the Pastor who was speaking to his congregation, any man who takes a loan with the aim of marrying a woman is a big fool.

    The Man Of God indicated that men who do that are just inviting problems into their marriage. He added that if the woman can appreciate the normal wedding you can afford then let her go.

    He said;

    “NO MAN SHOULD BE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO GO AND TAKE A LOAN. YOU ARE A FOOL IF YOU GO AND TAKE A LOAN

    TO MARRY. YOU ARE A DOUBLE FOOL. I HAVE SAID IT WITHOUT APOLOGY.”

     

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  • Bishop Borngreat, 21 others granted bail

    The Ashaiman Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Agnes Opoku-Barnieh has granted bail to Bishop Eric Borngreat Aboagye and 21 others who were charged for flouting the ban on social gathering in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19.

    Bishop Eric Borngreat Aboagye who had an arrest warrant imposed on him by the Ashaiman District Court last week, reported himself to the Ashaiman Divisional Police on Monday, May 4, 2020 and was rearrested by the police and arraigned.

    He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of GH c 20,000 with 2 sureties. All the other suspects except the two juveniles were also granted bail in the sum of GH c 20,000 each with two sureties.

    The juveniles were admitted to bail in the sum of GH c 10,000 with two sureties. If convicted they will be sent to the juvenile court for sentencing.

    The case has been adjourned to May 19, 2020.

    Prosecution

    Police Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Akwasi Ahenkorah Afrifa, informed the court that on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Bishop Eric Borngreat Aboagye and his congregants numbering over 50 held a church service at the Heavens Life Global Church at Lebanon School Junction at Ashaiman.

    He said a joint police and taskforce team from the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, who pick information the prayer service which was contrary to the Imposition of Restrictions Act, (Act 1012) has been in force since March 15, as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

    He said Bishop Aboagye escaped and fled from the church premises on sighting a joint police and taskforce team from the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (AshMA) who were moving in to enforce the law.

    However, members of the taskforce, however, managed to arrest some of the congregants who were handed over to the police who arraigned them before the Ashaiman District Court last Thursday, April, 30, 2020.

    The Ashaiman District Court issued an a warrant for the arrest of Bishop Aboagye, however on Monday, May 4, 2020, the religious leader reported himself to the Ashaiman Divisional Police and was rearrested by the police, charged and arraigned before the Circuit Court which has jurisdiction to handle the matter.

    Disclosure

    Counsel for Bishop Aboagye, and 18 other accused persons, Mr George Ahadzia requested for the disclosure of statements made by the accused persons to the police when they were arrested, which was upheld by the court.

    Source: graphic.com.gh

  • Bible now symbol of decoration, security under pillows – Reverend

    Reverend Ken Djotepe, acting Director of Programmes, Economic and Social Relations of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana on Sunday said that the Bible has become a symbol of decoration and security posts under pillows of Christians.

    He said it had also become a fashionable enterprise to own one without reading it.

    “We as Christians have failed to pray fervently and read religiously the Bible and have therefore fallen short of the grace and glory of God,” Rev. Djotepe said and called for change of hearts.

    He said this in a virtual sermon on the second Sunday after Easter under the theme, “Lord Stay With Us,” as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to keep Churches shut in order to obey the social distancing protocols.

    The Reverend Minister said one of the cardinal principles of a Christian was to remain prayerful with regular reading of the Bible but the situation was the reverse.

    Rev. Djotepe said failure to read to understand the scriptures made Christians susceptible to illogical and untruths being disseminated by charlatans, who preyed on them for lack of knowledge.

    “Owning a Bible does not make you a Christian,” he said.

    Rev. Djotepe said for the “Lord to stay with us,” Christians must know the word, God’s prophesies and how His salvation worked.

    He said the faithful would renege on their Christianity if they failed to partake in communion as a sign of his blood and body.

    Rev. Djotepe said partaking in communion reaffirmed the Christian faith in remembrance of Jesus Christ, as the Lord and Saviour.

    He indicated that communion was instituted as a re-unionised camaderie in ancient time and continued to be upheld today to build a community of righteousness and decency.

    Rev. Djotepe said Jesus Christ had energised Christians enough to remain relevant until his second coming, where a final banquet would be laid for abundant food and wine and no hunger and disease again.

    He urged Christians to exemplify the principles on which, Jesus Christ continued to operate and refrain from being hear-say believers.

     

    Source: GNA 

  • Court convicts pastor for holding church service

    Nkawkaw District Court presided by Albert Kwasi Owusu has convicted a 40-year old Pastor to a fine of 50 penalty units (GH¢600) each on two counts of unlawful assembly and offensive conduct.

    According to GNA, Pastor John Jeremiah Addo of the Kingdom of God Church, pleaded guilty to all two charges and was convicted on his own plea. He would serve 18 months imprisonment in default.

    Police Inspector Emmanuel Ankrah, prosecuting, told the court that on March 22, 2020 in the morning, Nana Mireku Assumeng, sub-chief of Nkawkaw and Kwaku Obeng, a resident, called the Nkawkaw Central Police Station to report that the victim was holding a church service.

    He said both reported that despite the directives issued by the President, they saw the said Pastor performing a church service with a congregation of about fifty people and called on the Police for his arrest.

    The Prosecutor said, a police patrol team proceeded to the church premises and found the Pastor, leading the congregation in a service and arrested him.

    He said upon interrogation, the accused said that he was performing the service because he did not understand why authorities would allow those selling at the market to do so, but prevented church activities.

     

    Source: dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Self-acclaimed pastor in court for allegedly stealing GH¢60, 000

    A self-acclaimed pastor, Saint John Walker, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, charged with stealing GH¢60, 000.00.

    The accused allegedly collected the money from one Maame Dufie, who owed the complainant, Madam Tuffour GH¢100, 000.00.

    He pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared in court few months ago.

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    Mr Walker together with some police officers went to Maame Dufie under the guise of being sent by Madam Tuffour to collect the money.

    Counsel for the accused, Grace Garner, denied that her client stole the money.

    She told the court presided over by Emmanuel Essandoh that Mr Walker and complainant had been friends for more than two years, and the accused used to run errands for her (Madam Tuffour).

    However, during cross examination, Madam Tuffour told the court that Mr Walker knew her house because she used to send him on errands.

    When counsel asked whether the complainant operated an account with ECOBANK, she said she could not give details of her bank accounts.

    When asked if she ever gave out her Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards and PINs to the accused to withdraw money on her behalf, she responded in the negative.

    The facts are that, Madam Tuffour lent Maama Dufie an amount of GH¢100,000.00, which Maame Dufie failed to pay.

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    However, Maame Dufie failed to keep to her promise to repay the money and because of this, the two stopped talking to each other.

    The accused took advantage of the situation and went to take a total of GH¢60,000.00 from Maame Dufie.

    Later, the complainant sent her son to follow up on the debt only to be told that Madam Dufie had paid GH?60,000.00 in two instalments to the accused.

    Madam Tuffour lodged a complaint with the East Legon police station.

    The court adjourned the case to today for continuation.

     

    Source: ghanaiantimes.com.gh