The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has instructed the leadership of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries to reassess how testimonies are shared during church gatherings. This follows backlash over a viral testimony from one of its members, which the Christian body condemned as misleading.
The controversy arose after an unnamed member of the church claimed during a testimony that an elderly man appeared to her during an examination, providing her with answers, which she then shared with a fellow candidate from the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.
CAN's Lagos Chairman, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, criticized the testimony, calling it "an utter fabrication." He further revealed that the church had been summoned for a meeting to discuss the matter and address the way testimonies are presented in the future.
Speaking to reporters, Adegbite confirmed that the meeting had taken place at the CAN secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. He said, “Representatives of the church were present, and we instructed them to review their approach to testimonies. It is only a madman who would think otherwise.”
The meeting was attended by over 100 participants, including the five bloc leaders of CAN and coordinators from all 57 local government areas in Lagos. During the discussion, there was unanimous agreement on the need for responsible and truthful testimonies in line with Christian values.
Adegbite stressed the importance of ensuring that testimonies shared in public are both reasonable and truthful, adding, “We reject any testimony that is misleading and brings disrepute to the name of Christ. Church leaders must now vet what members intend to say before giving them the microphone. God still performs miracles, but we must always speak the truth.”
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