Reports from The Redeemed Christian Church of God indicates that it has banned the use of the popular aso ebi uniforms worn at wedding ceremonies.
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Leadership has
banned the use of compulsory uniforms also known as Aso Ebi worn at
church functions.
According to Tribune, wife of the General Overseer of the church,
Pastor Foluke Adeboye, disclosed this yesterday, when she spoke at the
church’s women’s meeting, which was part of the activities of its 65th
annual convention of the church themed “Halleluyah”.
Pastor Mrs Adeboye described as ungodly acts by some church leaders
to compel their members to buy and wear a particular uniform aka Aso
ebi during any church function.
She said that there have been reports that some members of some
parishes in the church that cannot afford to buy some of these Aso Ebi’s
have been exempted from some church functions. She warned that such
un-Christianly act of keeping church members out of programmes because
of Aso ebi, must never be heard of again among the women in the church,
adding that those caught would be severely sanctioned.
According to her, Aso Ebi which should ordinarily be for the
family, must not be elevated to the point of making it to overshadow the
spiritual life of the congregants.
Mrs Adeboye also frowned at the idea of what is seen as petty lies
during Christian wedding engagement, where those conducting such events
would have to engage in lies to make money from the attendees.
According to her, there is no white or black lie, small or big lie
with God. She stressed that when attendees are asked to bring air fare
to fly in an item already provided for at the event venue, those
involved are simply engaging in ungodly act which is a sin.
She called for moderation among Christian women, saying that their
focus should be bringing halleluyah and spirituality into their homes
and not engaging in the ungodly acts of the unbelievers.