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To make quick money, start your own church
By Arusha Times Reporter
Monotonous high pitched voices, unintelligible prayers and corrupted gospel songs that disturb your neighbourhood daily could be a scam designed by imposters who are all out to make money in the name of the Lord. Watch out.
Church leaders from about 20 Christendom denominations in Arusha region have expressed concern that their faith was being misused by some imposters who reap money 'in the name of the lord!'
Speaking during Good-Friday-cum-Easter mass last weekend, Archbishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu of the Catholic Archdiocese in Arusha adds that many gullible people were falling prey to daily mushrooming 'money hungry' prayer groups and congregations whose leaders charge premium for imaginary miracles.
"And these fake preachers have been doing good business getting wealthier even as their victims continue to suffer in poverty," he said.
The Archbishop was speaking on behalf of other clerics while delivering a sermon at a communal mass involving all the mainstream Christendom denominations in Arusha to mark this year's Easter season.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Bishop Thomas Laizer added that it was abominable to charge fees in order to pray for somebody or set specific amount of money for people to bring as offering as many new-age preachers are currently doing.
The Chairman for the Union of Christian denominations in Arusha, Pastor Mathias Mushi warned that the church and Christianity have become extremely commercialized and focused on materialism such that the related 'faith-based' money making schemes seem normal.
The clergy here are also not quite sure of the recent trend of 'Choir' or 'Gospel' concerts whose organizers are enriching themselves by charging high entrance fees camouflaged as 'contributions to the work of 'God!'
In a separate interview Pastor Andrew Mollel of Philadelphia church in Sekei area said it was clearly indicated in the Bible that during 'end times' many fake preachers will emerge.
"Right now in Arusha there are some 'priests' who peddle 'miracle water' which they claim can cure all ailments under the sun including bad marriages," he said.
Source Arusha times
By Arusha Times Reporter
Monotonous high pitched voices, unintelligible prayers and corrupted gospel songs that disturb your neighbourhood daily could be a scam designed by imposters who are all out to make money in the name of the Lord. Watch out.
Church leaders from about 20 Christendom denominations in Arusha region have expressed concern that their faith was being misused by some imposters who reap money 'in the name of the lord!'
Speaking during Good-Friday-cum-Easter mass last weekend, Archbishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu of the Catholic Archdiocese in Arusha adds that many gullible people were falling prey to daily mushrooming 'money hungry' prayer groups and congregations whose leaders charge premium for imaginary miracles.
"And these fake preachers have been doing good business getting wealthier even as their victims continue to suffer in poverty," he said.
The Archbishop was speaking on behalf of other clerics while delivering a sermon at a communal mass involving all the mainstream Christendom denominations in Arusha to mark this year's Easter season.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Bishop Thomas Laizer added that it was abominable to charge fees in order to pray for somebody or set specific amount of money for people to bring as offering as many new-age preachers are currently doing.
The Chairman for the Union of Christian denominations in Arusha, Pastor Mathias Mushi warned that the church and Christianity have become extremely commercialized and focused on materialism such that the related 'faith-based' money making schemes seem normal.
The clergy here are also not quite sure of the recent trend of 'Choir' or 'Gospel' concerts whose organizers are enriching themselves by charging high entrance fees camouflaged as 'contributions to the work of 'God!'
In a separate interview Pastor Andrew Mollel of Philadelphia church in Sekei area said it was clearly indicated in the Bible that during 'end times' many fake preachers will emerge.
"Right now in Arusha there are some 'priests' who peddle 'miracle water' which they claim can cure all ailments under the sun including bad marriages," he said.
Source Arusha times