Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, founder of Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries, has said his ministry will not collect offerings, following what he described as clear instructions from God.
Oyedepo made this known in an online video message posted on Sunday, January 11, which was monitored and reported by Church Times on Tuesday.
In the video, the cleric announced that his ministry would begin holding weekly Sunday services in Abuja, stressing that the focus of the work is discipleship and spiritual growth, not financial collections.
Speaking on the issue of offerings, Oyedepo said, “God gave me specific instructions not to collect offerings.”
He explained that while offerings are common and acceptable in many churches, his own assignment is different.
“There is nothing wrong with collecting offerings in other ministries,” he said. “But for this particular assignment, my focus must remain solely on the spiritual development of the people.”
Oyedepo said the direction of the ministry is patterned after the early ministry of Jesus Christ, which centred on building disciples through the Word.
“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 stated.
He added that true Christian growth comes from consistent engagement with the Scriptures.
“This journey requires consistency in the Word,” Oyedepo said, asking, “How healthy would our churches be if people were truly deep in the Scriptures?”
The announcement came as the ministry formally launched its Sunday services, which will now hold every week in Abuja.
Isaac Oyedepo, born on February 26, 1985, officially stepped into his independent ministry on November 28, 2023, after years of service at Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel.
Living Faith Church was founded by his father, Bishop David Oyedepo, who is one of Nigeria’s most prominent Christian leaders.
