Oyakhilome blames pastors for encouraging gospel singers’ greed
The founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has blamed pastors for fueling the greed of gospel singers by celebrating them instead of correcting their ways.
He made this statement during Your LoveWorld Season 11, Phase 2, held from February 5 to 7, and later uploaded on the church’s YouTube page on Friday.
The 61-year-old cleric explained that some gospel artistes left his church because they prioritised personal gain over the gospel.
According to him, music in the church became more about entertainment than true worship, with many singers focusing on performance rather than soul-winning.
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“Everything changed. The music in the church became worldly, and instead of worshipping God, they danced and celebrated themselves. How many of those singers were soul winners? They were not soul winners,” he said.
“They lead praise in the church, and when it is time for prayer, they are out. They have gone to another church to do another song. They were professionals making money from the church.”
Oyakhilome further alleged that some artistes demanded money while claiming to serve God.
He blamed some pastors for encouraging this behaviour by glorifying gospel artistes instead of addressing the issue.
He admitted that he once made the same mistake but later changed after realising its impact on the church.
“One day, those churches that were inviting them to come and do special singing for them will stop inviting them, once those churches repent and start doing the right thing to, they will close their doors, cause what they are doing is not from God. What the ministry is to be like, is true worship.”
“They chose a different road”
He also criticised the singers for prioritising money over ministry, saying their desire for wealth led them away from God’s path.
“I showed them the right way through Scripture, what was the right thing, but by then, they had become too popular and were making money—not even big money. Did they even know what money is? The little money they were making became too attractive, their hearts were overcharged,” he said.
Despite his warnings, he said they refused to follow his direction and instead chose their own path.
However, he expressed hope that they would one day realise their mistakes and return.
He also claimed that churches currently inviting these gospel artistes for performances would eventually stop once they recognised the same issues.
“No such thing as a worship leader ministry”
The author of Rhapsody of Realities also dismissed the concept of worship leaders, saying it is not a calling from God.
“Those who move from one place to another, parading themselves as worship leaders, follow a false path. There is no such thing as a worship leader ministry. Satan was the only one who had that role, and God fired him,” he said.
According to him, true praise should happen in the church and not through musicians who travel from one congregation to another charging fees.
He urged churches to stop paying gospel singers, arguing that if the money stopped, many would abandon what they call ‘ministry.’
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