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Winners Chapel defends itself, explains why it held fully-packed services on Sunday despite ban on large gatherings in Ogun State

Winners Chapel defends itself, explains why it held fully-packed services on Sunday despite ban on large gatherings in Ogun State

Living Faith Church a.k.a Winners Chapel, has finally revealed
why fully-packed services was held at its International Headquarters
despite a ban on public gathering of 50 people and above in Ogun State.

In a statement released by Steve Ogah, special assistant to Bishop
David Oyedepo who is founder of the church, the church stressed that its
fully-packed services on Sunday was devoted entirely to sensitising and
mobilizing its members against the dangers of coronavirus (COVID-19).

It was further gathered that Bishop Oyedepo has since engaged Ogun
State Government at the highest level to clarify the issue and any
misgivings and also reiterate the full support of the church for the
State Government’s efforts to ensure public safety, towards curtailing
the spread of this deadly virus.

The statement reads;

“It has become necessary to issue this statement to clarify issues
surrounding why Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, the International
Headquarters of Living Faith Church in Ogun State, held church service
on Sunday, although with less than half of her regular worshippers.

“For avoidance of doubt, as stakeholders and as a responsible
organisation, Living Faith Church fully supports and encourages
compliance with all initiatives of government to combat the spread of
this dreaded virus.

“However, information has to be strategically disseminated to the
grassroot, noting that the Church is a family and not an industry, it is
for this reason that enlightenment and sensitization from the Church
platform is a most effective way to get people involved in playing their
part in terms of prayers and intercessions and not just staying away
from Church without knowing what to do.

“As we all know, the Church is made up of both literate and
illiterate congregants; many are not in touch with any of the modern
platforms of communication and this is what we did yesterday. Indeed,
the service was devoted entirely to sensitizing and mobilizing members
of the Church regarding the danger of this deadly virus and the need to
comply with government directives.

“The Bishop has since engaged Ogun State Government at the highest
level to clarify this issue and any misgivings and reiterated the full
support of the church for the State Government’s efforts to ensure
public safety, towards curtailing the spread of this deadly virus. He
appreciates the opportunity of direct engagement and the understanding
of the government. Cooperation to safeguard public safety is not just a
moral obligation or civic responsibility; the church also considers it a
spiritual duty.

“The Church shall continue to engage all necessary logistics to
ensure compliance with government directives and continue to pray for
speedy divine intervention to stem this deadly virus.”

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