A Kenyan pastor, Elidamos Livingston Makali, has raised on-line considerations after defending his resolution to cost Ksh 5,000 for what he calls a “Divine Express Service” prayer.
Makali publicly got here out and defined why the funds had been crucial and criticised different denominations’ prayers, saying they take time.
“By donating, you’re not solely guaranteeing that your prayers skip the road, however you’re additionally investing in Divine Express Service,” he mentioned.
Makali’s critics
“This means no extra ready behind infinite ‘Hail Mary’ backlogs or last-minute repentance rush hours,” he additional defined.
Makali justified the costs by saying the donations are honest and used to help the ministry.
This raised concern among the many public as individuals reacted otherwise to the identical, whereas others questioned the controversies.
A Christian and a believer, Steve Egesa, got here out questioning why the preacher charged for his prayers and referring to the bible, he requested the preacher to verify if Jesus ever charged for therapeutic and even resurrecting the lifeless.
“Add a scripture to help your argument, in any other case fairly this wickedness of charging for prayers that don’t belong to you,” he mentioned.
Makali justified the costs by saying the donations are honest and used to help the ministry.
Pastor Makali’s arguments
He argued that not every little thing Jesus did was recorded within the Bible and claimed that Jesus was financially supported via tithes, citing letters allegedly written by Matthew.
Pastor Elidamos additionally informed critics that whereas prayers are nonetheless supplied with out fee, those that don’t donate might not obtain their blessings “in actual time.”
Makali additionally publicly condemned Geoffrey Mosiria, the Nairobi metropolis chief officer, for shutting down his church.
“This man closed my church. He is dropping relevance,” he mentioned.
This additionally sparked reactions from the general public, as some individuals recommended Mosiria for shutting down some church buildings.
“Well performed, Morisia, for closing these church buildings. The complete Eastlands space is filled with psychological well being sufferers masquerading as pastors, shouting and screaming 24/7,” mentioned Ivan, an X consumer.
Controversial miracle child preacher
This comes after the latest demise of a well-known, controversial preacher and televangelist, Gilbert Deya died after being concerned in a street accident on Tuesday afternoon, June 17, on the Namba Kapiyo space in Kisumu County.
The late televangelist gained widespread consideration for claiming he may assist infertile girls conceive via prayer.
However, within the early 2000s, his ministry got here beneath intense scrutiny from each the UK and Kenyan authorities, with investigations linking him to a toddler theft and sale ring disguised as miracle births.
Deya, who had been based mostly within the UK, was later extradited to Kenya, and in July 2023, he was acquitted of the costs after prosecutors did not current enough proof connecting him to the alleged baby theft syndicate.
