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Tithes, offertory decrease due to falling economy - Presby Bishop

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  • CAPE COAST BOY 10 years ago

    GET YOUR SELF A JOB AND STOP DEPENDING ON PEOPLE SWEAT

  • Homesense 10 years ago

    I am glad my own church has noticed that, 'Corruption which has become the daily bread of some Christians..'.

    But the question is what pragmatics steps is the BODY OF CHRIST taking to stop the canker? What message about Ch ...
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  • Homesense 10 years ago

    Please forgive me for some grammatical mistakes in my post. It was a result of editing going bad! i'm sorry

  • YENKA NTI. 10 years ago

    IF YOU PASTORS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE WAY PRAYER WORKS THEN STOP ABUSING THE INTERPRETATION OF PRAYER. WHERE ARE TEACHERS, PROPHETS, EPISTLES AND EVANGELISTS IN THE CHURCH? PASTORS THINK THAT THEY ONLY HAVE ABSOLUTE INTERPRETA ...
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  • Ogud 10 years ago

    Is the church corruption free? Are some pastors and church members not corrupt? The fight against corruption must begin from the church led by pastors but some would not be able to do so because their hands are dirty with cor ...
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  • Kweku 10 years ago

    The bible talks about God commanding only the Leviticus priesthood to collect tithes and even offering. That priesthood no longer mediate between their own Jewish people as Jesus is now the mediator for both the Jews and the ...
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  • SAMO JEWELLERY 10 years ago

    Let samo jewellery design yr dream yellow and white gold wedding and engagement rings for you.....there is no design we cannot do.....come n customise yr dream designs.....we have wonderful n latest designs available to send ...
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  • Ali 10 years ago

    How can I give offertory or tithes to a Political party disguised as a church. The priest are only wearing gowns with political paraphernalia underneath. You rape our women our wives, talk politics and expect offertory from y ...
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  • eric london 10 years ago

    The church is sick,chistians are blind fool.Where in the Christian bible did Christ authorised His followers to correct tiths and offering?Christianity had been forged,Gentile religion and is now semi-pagan

  • I know The Lord 10 years ago

    This is true I have experienced it. Try the tithing and see the proof for yourself. you dont have to be rich to tithe.

  • KELEVE KORMI 10 years ago

    dear rev. you've said right. truly corruption is daily bread for our leaders. t will still today they would still, but God would definitely punish them

  • Kojo Billy Duncan 10 years ago

    Corruption does not occur in a vacuum. It is people who are corrupt. These people are members of your congregation and others. They should just be honest with themselves and things will improve. There is no need to cheat eith ...
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  • JUSTICE 10 years ago

    I am sorry most of the so called Christians in the churches are part of the corruption business and yet they are always the first to introduce themselves to you as Christians and the holly ones. If just those in the various c ...
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  • Akos 10 years ago

    Hmm, money hungry so called men of god. Making noise over tithes bcos your pockets are now empty. Some of these churches are just as corrupt as the politicians.

  • Utopia 10 years ago

    True oo, they don't teach anything to their followers but cries when the tithes stop coming.

  • Chiga 10 years ago

    that is why Dunccan Williams was commanding the cedi to rise so tithes can rise tool

  • Kwame 10 years ago

    Hahahahaha!!!!!!!! Chiga you craze!!

  • Prophet AIK 10 years ago

    Yes, My Pastor can comment about economic hardship but should not do so with reference to Tithe, tithe is not reducing as a result of economy but as a result of mismanagement by our leaders so now members are careful now. Am ...
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  • Ras Bo - London 10 years ago

    There existed professional prophets in days of Jeroboam king of Israel, whose sole duty was to prophesise to the king for food and their living allowance.
    There came Amos from nowhere near the prophet band after he has encou ...
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  • Ugly Akufu Addo 10 years ago

    Stupid so call men of God

  • Joe Turkey 10 years ago

    That was the only reason Duncan Williams was making his prayer magic. He ended up destroying the cedi even more.

  • KENKEY BOY 10 years ago

    You mean Duncan's prayer backfired ?. ... and made the situation worse ?. If good leaders leads a nation, the people enjoy, but if wicked leaders (politicians, bishops ... etc) take control of affairs, they scatter the econom ...
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  • Chelsea Rolland 10 years ago

    As long as mahama n his unqualify team ar on feld u can forget it

  • Ugly Akufu Addo 10 years ago

    Man of God, thinking about money not the wealth of their members

  • KWAME 10 years ago

    Our criminal pastors. Tweaaaa.

  • Wil 10 years ago

    Did you ever ask the source of the funds people donate to the Church? now they have decided not to give out the "STOLEN CASH" that one too you are crying wolf.

  • Appiah 10 years ago

    IS it acceptable to God to tithe with Stolen money?

  • GRUTTON 10 years ago

    No Bishop,the reason for the dwindling of tithe payment is that the congregations are becoming disillusioned in the church as they get more education through the media. They pay tithe and the see your belly big, you and your ...
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  • Samue Atop 10 years ago

    This so called presby bishop should be ashamed of him self. Extortion galore! !!! Himmm Ghana.

  • EZEKIEL 10 years ago

    Why in 50 yrs ??? TOO LONG ! Start NOW.
    Spirituality is a FEELING
    Religion is a BUSINESS !

  • ASAH 10 years ago

    Hmm,GOD should open our eyes to see and ears to hear.Amen.

  • Kenkey Warriors!! 10 years ago

    Spend your hard earned money on yourself and family. Stop giving money to those thieves you call pastors and bishops.

  • Judgement Day 10 years ago

    Coming from a bishop, I am confused about what he is preaching. Where is the faith they ask us to have.

  • KOBIE 10 years ago

    Tithing is a sacred Christian principle that is SOLELY based on God's Word at Malachi 3:10-12. If we Christians cultivate the right beliefs and faith in the Word, we shall live a 'supernatural' life in the natural....devoid o ...
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  • Daniel Yeboah 10 years ago

    Please Rev. don't blame the economy on the declian of the tithes and offring in your church. it is the way you leaders are using the money (buying cars aquiring buildings etc for yourself.

  • ROLAND 10 years ago

    You priest and Bishops said God cannot save the economy why are you now complaining?.Questionable characters.WOLVES IN CASSOCKS.When one of you prayed for the cedi to rise you kept mute when he was being chastised. Now you ar ...
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  • NANA YAW 10 years ago

    Why don 't you and your congregation go into gardening to raise your own money,

  • princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

    A pastor was coming out from the church when he met another colleague in the ministry. the following conversation took place:
    C: Hello Pastor, how was the service?

    P: Fine Bro. God bless you.

    C: I hope people came with ...
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  • KWAMI 10 years ago

    All Christians must read this book TITHING, ROBBING AND STEALING FROM GOD'S PEOPLE by Brother Amartey-brotheramartey@gmail.com
    This bishop must asnwer this question: what was tighing and offertory like just after the first w ...
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  • When Will They Ever Learn 10 years ago

    WHILE JUSTICE APAU,WEEPS OVER JUDGEMENT
    DEBT,REV.KOFI AKONNOR AMPOFO CRIES OVER
    TITHES AND OFFERTORY.THEY ARE BOTH GHANAIANS LIVING IN GHANA. THEY BOTH HAVE
    EYES, EARS AND HEARTS.BUT THEY SEE,HEAR AND FEEL DIFFERENTLY.WH ...
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  • EZEKIEL 10 years ago

    Call Names and shame them !! Is there ANYTHING like S H A M E now in Ghana ??
    The more you can STEAL, the higher your Standing in our society !! What a CORRUPT Nation !!!

  • RO 10 years ago

    Please we should stop judging.

  • Zip Up 10 years ago

    What is all these Mess? Church, Tithes, Offerings And Soforth And Soforth,Well, A Master Plan, Installed At Such Time That There Was No Africa But Slaves Then The Reverend And The Bilble And The Merchand And The Ships And Pir ...
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  • Yaw 10 years ago

    This so-called minister of the Gospel is a disgrace to Kingdom of God. He to resign

  • FUFUO DADESEN 10 years ago

    ECONOMY GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH DECREASE IN TITHING. PEOPLE ARE SLOWLY GETTING SMARTER AMID ALL THE CORRUPTION.SCARE TACTICS TO EXTORT MONEY AND THE MOLESTATION OK KIDS..GET REAL, BISHOP.

  • False prophets in d end times 10 years ago

    I thought the subject of tithes and offertories were subjects purely b/n the giver and God. since when did this become a political topic of discussion.

  • Bechemniiba(Paris) 10 years ago

    Call a spade a spade and stop calling
    it an instrument of digging.
    All the tithe money now goes to the
    false pentecostal churches and one man
    churches in Ghana because Ghanaians want miracles and when they give their mem ...
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  • Obournana 10 years ago

    It is not because of hardship but the corrupt officials are being exposed so they are not getting the booty to bring more as tithes for pacification. Those corrupt rich people cannot pay more anymore hence, the reduction.

  • Greddy Bhastard, Delhi 10 years ago

    Hars economic conditions mean no money for churches and therefore decline of churches.This is simple businees principle. Churches have fooled Ghanaians for too long. There is time for everything

  • ODEIBI ODAI 10 years ago

    Tithes has decrease because most of the Christians has notice that they are in the new dispensation therefore they are under the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ but not under the law where tithes are expected from the Jews und ...
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  • Kofi Wayo Teye BaakaJnr 10 years ago

    We the NPP guys will ensure our church remain viable to support GOD's work. It has to be noted that as long as NDC remain in power this country will get no where. I will never pray for Mahama. He will get us nowhere and i wil ...
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  • ATOOOO 10 years ago

    Politicians in cassock. So what? That is what the people have. After all it is 105 of your income. If your income falls the 10% will also fall. Or this Rev. wants people to steal and bring to this church as tithe so he and hi ...
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  • kk 10 years ago

    shut up!!

  • AHMED 10 years ago

    ABD STOP TAX MONIES FOR THE GOV GOING TO GREEDY PASTORS POCKETS

  • jato bibio 10 years ago

    PREZ MAHAMA AS A CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDS THIS KIND OF ECONOMICS WELL. THIS WILL PROMPT HIM TO SIT UP

  • John 10 years ago

    Is the church there to make money

  • ACHIPELAGO, U.S.A. 10 years ago

    But pastors said when we pay tithes, we shall be prosperous, when are the people going without money? The promise of getting God's blessings if we paid our tithes is neither here nor there. It only enrich the pastors hence th ...
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  • rkt 10 years ago

    is it not contradictory to require of government to provide proper and prudent policies that can salvage the problem .........and implement them, whilst talking about not leaving everything to the politician? perhaps our con ...
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  • Jehu 10 years ago

    Man Shall not Live by Bread Alone

  • OFFEI 10 years ago

    Mathew 24, Mark 13 and 2nd Timothy talks about the END TIME events of which Ghana is part to experience these things, I will implore our clergy to begin to teach their members the end-time messages to enable every us live by ...
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  • Owusu 10 years ago

    If the pastors really care about the people then, they should declare that Tithes and Offertories are suspended for now in the name of falling Economy.

  • Brofo Yeduru aka Yo Momma 10 years ago

    Worried 'cause he's not making the amount he used to? That's a business man.

  • FILT 10 years ago

    HAHAHAH MR BISHOP, PEOPLE ARE GETTING WISE THATS WHY YOU DONT SEE THE MONEY WHEN THEY FINALLY REALISE MANNA WILL NOT FALL FROM THE SKY THEY WILL STOP COMING AND FIND JOBS.

  • Kwame Obonti 10 years ago

    Is the decrease affecting your bottom line or your ability to have girl friends on the side?

  • Bell Nono 10 years ago

    Pastor it does not necessarily meant that economy is bad. It could also meant that, the citizenry have realized that God do not want stolen money and hence desisted from stealing and consequently reduction in Tithes and offe ...
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  • PEPENI NO. 10001 in GERMANY 10 years ago

    PASTORS IN GHANA SHD GET INVOLVED TO COLLAPSE THIS NDC BUGA GOVT:WHO HAS CRUCIFIED JUSTICE FOR CORRUPTION.WHEN NANA COMES THE PROBLEM OF DECREASED TITHE &OFFERING WILL BE A HISTORY.