God Instructed Me Not to Collect Offerings – Pastor Isaac Oyedepo Reveals
Founder of the Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries, Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, has disclosed that his ministry will not be collecting offerings during its church services, following what he described as a clear and direct instruction from God. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
The cleric made the revelation in a video message shared online, where he explained that the central focus of his ministry is discipleship and spiritual growth, rather than financial contributions from congregants.
According to Oyedepo, the divine mandate given to him prioritises building believers through the teaching of God’s Word and equipping them to follow Christ sincerely, without allowing monetary practices to overshadow that assignment.
“God gave me specific instructions not to collect offerings,” he stated.
He clarified that while offering collections are acceptable and practised in many churches, his own ministry operates under a different instruction, which he said must be followed strictly.
The announcement comes as the ministry prepares to commence weekly Sunday worship services in Abuja, aimed at fostering deeper spiritual maturity and consistent engagement with the Scriptures.
Abuja Services to Focus on Discipleship
Explaining the foundation of his approach, Pastor Oyedepo said his model is drawn from the early ministry of Jesus Christ, which he noted was centred on making disciples.
“All Jesus did during His early ministry was to make disciples; the fire fell, and they were filled and refilled. Before He left, He commanded us to do the same,” he said.
He further questioned the spiritual strength of the modern Church, stressing that true growth depends on how deeply believers are rooted in the Word of God.
Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, born on February 26, 1985, officially launched his independent ministry in November 2023, following years of service at Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), founded by his father, Bishop David Oyedepo.
His transition into independent ministry leadership marked a new phase in his spiritual journey, with strong emphasis on evangelism, discipleship, and personal spiritual development.
With the Abuja services set to begin, Oyedepo reaffirmed that his mission remains focused on raising committed followers of Christ and faithfully carrying out the divine instruction entrusted to him.