The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has expressed concern over the arrest of one of the church’s pastors overseas.
Adeboye disclosed this during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service at the RCCG’s Throne of Grace in Lagos State on Sunday.
He explained that the pastor was detained for addressing the audience as “Ladies and gentlemen,” which was deemed discriminatory for not encompassing all genders recognized by their culture.
“The end is nearer than you think. Things are getting worse, and this is a wake-up call. One of my pastors abroad was arrested for simply addressing a gathering as ‘ladies and gentlemen.’
“Some people reported him for discrimination, asking, ‘What about those who are neither ladies nor gentlemen?’” he stated.
The clergyman also shared another troubling story about a woman who referred to her dog as her husband. When asked about her spouse, the woman said, “I took him to the vet before coming. He doesn’t talk,” referring to her “husband” as a dog.
Adeboye voiced his worries about the decline of moral values globally, perceiving these incidents as indications of the end times.
“Those of you already in Christ, take this matter seriously. Do not let anyone weaken your stand. God is holy. Those still playing church—singing, clapping, and enjoying things without genuine commitment—remember, Jesus is coming back. The devil wants to harvest you, but you must not give him the opportunity. I want to see you in my Father’s house,” he noted.
How RCCG pastor was arrested abroad for greeting ‘ladies and gentlemen’ — Adeboye