As schools all over Niogeria are about to resume for a new session, Nollywood actor Prince Eke ponders on the expensive fee of schools owned by churches. According to him:
"How can a church own a school and the poor can't attend it...? How can you be teaching people how they can make it to the kingdom of God when they can't enter your own earthly 'kingdom', built with people's tithes and donations...? How can Christian schools be the most expensive schools in Nigeria now...? How can one relate this to the term "Christianity" with regards to the "Early Christian Community" ?
Note: Most of the good people in the world now have nothing to do with christianity, just like most Christians are far from it too. Another academic session, and parents are paying through their noses to send the kids back to school. A word will always be enough for the wise! Happy a nice day!"
Was he sleeping?
ReplyDeleteSo true brother..end time churches.
DeleteThe most annoying part is that these schools were built with offering from the poor!
DeleteHave you thought about salaries that needs to be standard and also maintenance of school facilities?
DeleteHave you thought also for the tithes that would compensate the loss for salaries, maintenance etc.. Hypocrite religion....
DeleteOnly God can answer dat question o
ReplyDelete...merited happiness
TRUE TALK GOOD BROTHER,GOD WILL KEEP YOU, FOR SPEAKING OUT THE TRUTH
ReplyDeleteMy bro pls help me ask those end time churches oh,they've got no chill whatsoever. Sometimes i wonder if church is really an enterprise now,it's really bad!
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DeleteI don't like u eke, but thanks for this. Nail on the head!
ReplyDeleteLong Live LIB
Word... I truly agree with him.
ReplyDeleteMy brother please tell them oooo, prosperity here and there.
ReplyDeleteAsk them my brother. What a wicked world. Church will build school with people's tithe and donations and yet the poor can't access it bcos of high fees. God is watching
ReplyDeleteIt is very surprising my brother!
ReplyDeleteI carried heavy blocks when they were building CU. I was serving in Ota Africa then. And so did a lot of the members then go to the sites to put in hours of labour. Not to mention their financial contributions. But, 98% of them can afford to send their kids there.
The fees are out of reach right now.
This is not what Jesus thought us.
You're basically trying to say quality education is only the prerogative of the wealthy.
This has always been my thought...I don't get it tbh
ReplyDeletejuwakwa mu oo. charity suppose start from the Church
ReplyDeleteYOU'RE MAKING ALOT OF SENSE BRO. I TELL YOU THAT CHURCH THESE DAYS IS JUST ALL BY NAME.
ReplyDeleteAUNTY LINDA 👩
Enter your comment...you are very very right
ReplyDelete******************wooow****nice one from u nnam****dax how evryone contribute finish to build youth village in Awka*****me wey dey secondary school den ma follow give 2nd collection *****only to enter uni and couldn't live in d same youth village cos of the exorbitant price......its well oooo*****Jesus biko do and come ur 2nd coming******d world don scarer finish******pastor dey buy gucci bag 1m yl church member nvr cee garri drink******
ReplyDeleteYouth village expensive? With free buses and cheapest food on campus? Aw much does next level hostel cost and some other hostels? Don't bring hfyv into this..
DeleteBro I tire for them o!
ReplyDeleteTELL EM NIGGA .. THIS WHOLE SHIT KEEPS ME FUCKING DOUBTING THE FAITH, WHY WOULD A CHURCH HAVE THE MOST EXPENSIVE SCHOOL AND THE POOR CANT AFFORD TO GO THERE. FUCK .. ALL THIS PEOPLE DOING BIZNESS IN THE NAME OF CHURCH I PITY YALL ON THAT DAY.. MY THOUGHT JUST KEEP PICKING SHIT UP ALL DAY.. AND IN MY MIND AM LIKE PERFECT SENSE.. ALL THIS SO CALLED MEN DOING BIZNES AND CLAIMING THEY WORK FOR GOD.. DAMN IS GON BE HARD TO PUT ME BACK ON THE COURSE.. WASTED GENERATION
ReplyDeleteNever before now have I wished your blog had a like button! This guy couldn't have made more sense. Heck! I never even heard of him before but please, this is just word!
ReplyDeleteNigeria is a terrible country,
ReplyDeleteIt's like that because the schools are not run with cow dung..and the people who are faithful tithers are not complaining...its not by force there is polythecnics and federal universities. If you want luxury and comfort then you have to pay for it..
ReplyDeleteSense, u no get. Brainwashed hegoat.
Deleteso ur even jobless,guess u dnt knw wat it means to pay fees.u talk like a cow
DeleteU must b idiotic 2 support wat d rich churches r doin ova der poor members not affordin der fees oloshi can ur parent afford it? Dats y u ended up in "ire poly"
DeleteMoney miss road it's obvious you didn't go to school so won't understand. It's illiterates like you that shush parents when they complain about fees increase during PTA.
DeleteBarbaric idiot
DeleteEze you are a fool
DeleteMumu
DeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federAl govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others. Thank you
Eze you are more stupid than I have ever thought.
DeleteEke u are part of the church,if u are so concern about the poor why not donate some amount of money to send your poor brothers and sisters to school.if ur attacking the church ur attacking urself as well.better shut up and help.
DeleteIt's her buisness...Linda, I'm an asset.i've applied for your openings..you won't regret having me on your team.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk my brother.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others. Thank you
Why not ask first how much is the income of ur church every sunday or whatever day that ur practicing.is are the collections enough to subsidise all the poor students?
DeleteI think we must also think that ur church pastor have also workers in the office.do u think it would be enough.in our country,its eather church,private or government schools,the government really helped each student.
It's his buisness...Linda, I'm an asset.i've applied for your openings..you won't regret having me on your team.
ReplyDeleteIf she hires you, then she is in deep soup. Dumbo
DeletePerspective
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Honestly, u have my point of view i have been saying this, that what the church is doing concerning kids education is really,really not right and i totally agree with u.The poor in every church contribute to the development of the church, how come' their kids can not attend the school in the church,so when it come to that aspect their poor people but when they contribute to the welfare of the church they are not.Is really not right
ReplyDeleteDo you know how expensive running a school is, running a medical school, paying professors, building maintenance...i think what we should rather chastise them for is running the schools for profit however small and it may be.
DeleteHelp me ask them oh,the so called christain leaders such missionary schools eg winners,catholic and many more only attends to the rich people and yet still preach GOD words,many years ago the church schools was for those who can,t not afford the govt and frd schools but now those who attends govt schools are those who can not afford missionary schools,too bad
ReplyDeleteCatholic schools still remain one of the cheapest, get your facts right.
DeleteWord!!!!! I'm looking at you, Oyedepo and his cohorts.
ReplyDeleteThat's irony of life... Christianity these days has changed from what it used to be, we now have pastors and mission heads whose main purpose is just to make profit for themselves, may God help us all
ReplyDeleteTrue talk......if u disagree with him,then u are not a real Christian
ReplyDeleteU can imagine, is just too bad.
ReplyDeleteU can imagine, is just too bad.
ReplyDeleteGBAM!
ReplyDeleteI have asked this same question times without number.....
ReplyDeleteTo make it worse...even d church members Hus donations ,offerings and tithe may have bin put into d constructions don't even get a discount of any kind
I don't even know how to feel about this. At the end of the day, this is also a business that needs to generate income but he has a very very very valid point. Churches should be 80% charity work/givers but they are mostly takers. God is watching
ReplyDeleteExactly!!!
DeleteIt's very unfortunate what religion has become in this generation of ours . I think anything own by a religious organization is supposed to be more of a humanitarian purposes but unfortunately It's directly opposite in this present time. May God help us
ReplyDeleteExactly!!!
DeleteOdodo oro ni igboro enu "carnal" man. Shame on the churches
ReplyDeletei have to agree with him...
ReplyDeleteUseless people
ReplyDeleteTrue talk
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others. Thank you
true talk
ReplyDeleteAFTER RECEIVING ALMOST 1MILL FOR JUST PER SEMESTER OUR DUMB PARENTS WHO THINKS IS LIKE THAT PAY FOR ANODA AND YET THEIR CHILDREN HAS NOT EVEN DREAM OF INVENTING BULB.. IF THEY LEAVE THEM FOR A BILLION YEARS WITH THEM PAYING SUCH AMOUNT AND GOING TO SUCH SCHOOL FOR THAT 1BILLION YRS THEY WONT EVEN BE ABLE TO PRODUCE BULB... WONDA WHAT ALL THIS PASTORS PREACH.. DO YOU THINK OF WHAT JESUS MIGHT BE THINKING OF THEM .. I DONT BLAME THEM I BLAME THE SAME POOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BRAIN WASHED IN THE NAME OF CHRISTIANITY.. SAME PASTORS WHO OWNS THOSE SCHOOL WOULD HAVE ENOUGH BODYGUARD WITH ARMS AROUND THEM.. FUCK THAT WHAT FOR ? AND YOU SAY U HAVE A GOD CAN U SEE A NATIVE DOCTOR WITH BOUNCERS? NO BECAUSE HE BELIEVES HIS GOD.. YOU BRING IN BODYGUARD TO PROTECT YOU AND THEN YOU PREACH TO YOUR MEMBERS ABOUT WHAT ? ......... LORD KNOWS...................... WASTED GENERATION
ReplyDeleteHere is my thought process on this. The churches probably have a lot of free everything(schools, hospitals, daycare, food pantries,orphanage etc) but these expensive schools are their income houses and this allows them to foot the bill of the other free services. I may be wrong though. God sees it all
ReplyDeleteThey would have had other free sch? But there is non
DeleteLol dis man is a clown..I wonder wat wil happen if he shuld own a church
ReplyDeletePls do you all know how much the pay lecturers in covenant? ? Cos I know you're all thinking about Oyedepo..for that school to be where it is its the quality ooo and you cant ne paying 30k to take it to that level..education should be the most expensive thing biko..
DeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that it accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federAl govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others. Thank you
They are not a charitable organization simple. Just because they Instill Christian values in the school do not make them a charity. They are simply running a faith based school. It's unfortunate that our govt do not fund most of these schools and therefore make it unaffordable plus greed and hypocrisy contribute to the unaffordability.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind them. Wicked pastors everywhere and their stupid gullible members.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
Sometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
Most of Dem used dpoor's Fund to establish Dem all in dname of JESUS SAVES.My broda Gud is not a-slip.Just wait and see.
ReplyDeleteI had the same belief until I got to know the facts; it is sad that people who don't give in church are the ones that complain too much. It takes a lot of money to maintain and also to pay qualified teachers in these schools and churches do struggle to pay bills. To maintain standard in few schools I know as a parent, you must pay. Most of these schools though built by church but are being independently run. Churches also have scholarship and tuition reduction scheme for members. You won't know what it takes until you are there. Instead of complaining, anyone can set up schools and offer it free of charge. Most big churches in Lagos can't even be on TV because of cost....my kids are attending a school belonging to my church and I know the school is heavily subsidized given the quality...Just go to St Gregory obalende..a secondary sch belonging to Catholic and ask how much they pay in a year. I am a the writer's necklace and eating are luxury that should been used to pay a child's fee if I am to serve him right.
ReplyDeleteGOD BLESS YOU MY DEAR.
DeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
We are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
Catholic schools are usually affordable
DeleteThe question is very dicy.....but quality education these days is expensive.Before having a child,you already know that you are capable and up to the task no matter what.This question really needs to be answered by the various Churches that own schools.
ReplyDeletei wonder o,we equally baid over 70k for just playgroup class in a school owned by a church.God help us.
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...I wonderooooooo
ReplyDeleteMr man you know the churches and you kno where they are located.go and and meet the pastors nd talk to them.don't stay here and rant.who you don epp sef.
ReplyDeletenone sense!
Thank you my dear...
DeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
We are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
MY POINT EXACTLY.... WE NIGERIANS LIKE TO LIE TO OURSELVES AND LIVE IN A WORLD AND LIFE OF DECEIT, THAT'S WHY.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk...
ReplyDeleteEverybody wan stay relevant.
ReplyDeleteI think the media should stop this attack on churches. How about muslim schools government schools can the poor afford them please stop this. I know you are focused on pentecostal church owned school but guess what catholics run the most expensive provate church schools in nigeria. Stop this hate against churches it is annoying.
ReplyDeleteWith Catholics, there is a structure. You see where the money is going. Other churches, it goes straight to one man's pocket.
DeleteTherein lies the difference.
Is linda ikeji not rich enough to open a school and run it. Try it for free and see how you cope
DeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you all
True talk Bro
ReplyDeleteTrue talk Bro, tell them.
ReplyDeletewell because they also have to maintain infrastructure and pay teachers like all other scools too duh!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's Very Disheartening my brother
ReplyDeleteFreeborn the imbecile what's your take on these,it's christianity not islam.
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS SO TRUE. AN EYE OPENER FOR ALL #Goodpostpromptmyfirstcommenthere
ReplyDeleteWell said my dear, even me that is not a pastor nor a pastor's daughter can't even do that.let me see that pastor that will come and call me a thief for not paying tithes.wicked people every where,u are not even sure of the life u have and u Are already saving for ur children unborn.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
The answer is that man has fallen far short of the kingdom of heaven. The school situation in Nigeria has become a national security issue. But the government ignores it. The poorly educated and non educated will need to make a living somehow. Take a guess what that will be.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
DeleteWe are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!! Naija mentality shaa
Thank you
Because you don't run such world class schools on charity or miracles. They are paying staff No educating people, and that is as important as charity
ReplyDelete*and educating people
DeletePoint noted
ReplyDelete(Linda d Kim K's fan)
True talk
ReplyDeleteGod bless you
ReplyDeleteWhy not choose to work for free in Christian schools rather than act. So they won't have to pay teachers again with ppl like you doing a voluntary service Mon-Fri. Attention seeker osi
ReplyDeleteYou are making a great point my dear. Let them go do voluntary service.
DeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
We are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
Its just crazy ðŸ˜
ReplyDeleteAll these Nigerian Churches are ripping people off. Big Time
ReplyDeleteMumu why not go do voluntary service in church and receive no pay.
DeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
We are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
upon that shortchanging their workers too, what a wicked world
ReplyDeleteThank you for the piece, their owners are like the Pharisees and Sadducees, they are whitewashed graves that look beautiful on the outside but filled with rottenness on the inside
ReplyDeleteOh please! I am against excessive charges but next time try offering your service for free or giving up your salary to the patients in a government hospital
DeleteIt's high time we stopped trading blames, sometimes we need to also check ourselves... Mr prince the question is how many people have u sent to school or even pay their fees.... how have you affected your community, leave the religious body alone.. make ur self a better person first.
ReplyDeleteGood say!may u live long@prince Eke
ReplyDeleteThis is the truth. The funniest and most annoying part is that the money used to build these schools was raised by the church member.
ReplyDeletePrince you are right, this is what the church leader should look into it.
ReplyDeleteAll those useless commentator won't comment on issue like this,a wonderful oloshi jatijati,abi una go blame buhari for this too,this are the change they are talking about God bless you princr
ReplyDeleteTHANK U MY BROTHER, INFACT U B GOD FO ME FO NOW.
ReplyDeleteNwa nna Chukwu gozie gi big time. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteI swear down, very nonsense something, especially dat OYEDEPO, go to his church u will understand the meaning of *Heaven On Earth* yet the poor can't attend his school, de will call him Papa GO.. By the ways of this pastors u shall knw. flying private jet, hving different expensive cars, yet many cnt afford d schoolfees of CovenantUniversity* d question i keep asking my sef about all dis pastors *How can one relate this to the term "Christianity* de will never answer the question. Our Lord Jesus worked wit donkey, fed thousands of people with 5 loaves of bread nd 2 fishes nd still died for the same People... Ask Oyedepo, if his church was built wit his hard earned money, was it not 4rm the tithes and donation of sum church memeber?..Wot is Humility? Y is his skul expensive? many will won't agree and concur, de will start the talking u re hating on d man, please nobody is hating on anybody but we re talking about the truth.
ReplyDeleteTrust me a donkey in those days was same as a range now and dont forget the donkey had to step on human clothes. I have seen imams on rolls royce so dont explain what you dont calling Bishop Oyedepo. I used to be deceived by people like you. Bishope Oyedepo has helped millions dont even go there. And yes I am one of them
DeleteU dey craze. U saw imam in rolls royce with mosque money? How much do mosques make compared to Nigerian churches who are even to oil and gas, real estate and so on? Christians need spiritual surgery
DeleteMy brother, they will soon attack you by those they have already hypnotised and indoctrinated like opium... Only God can save us where the world is heading to.I am a devout Christian but am truly disappointed and ashamed of many Christians and their style of Christianity with many verses to justify their cruelty and insanity... The whole world is insane!
ReplyDeleteWILSON HOW MANY KIDS IN YOUR FAMILY OR KINDRED HAVE YOU HELPED...SINCE YOU KNOW HOW TO RUN YOUR MOUTH.
DeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
We are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
Love dat one ,teaching people hw 2 make heavenly kingdom but ur own kingdom dey cant enter.hepocricy at highest level
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...i agree with you
ReplyDeletePeople re just been brain washed by dis men of God. Speak out the truth.. Linda post my 2 comments.
ReplyDeleteWell, it's their business.
ReplyDeleteLWKM. Laugh at Nigeria's funniest pictures here
Same question i ask myself all the time bro.
ReplyDeleteA very big question that needs answers. You pay tithe, offering, pledges, donations even for the school building project yet your child/ren find it difficult to attend. Its very unfortunate, what they preach does not tally with what they preach.
ReplyDeleteThe question is, are the Church school owners really working for the Kingdom of God or for their personal kingdoms?
ReplyDeleteGoooood talk, its a disgrace to Christendom with Reference to Act 4: 32, 34 and 35.
ReplyDeleteEnglish Standard Version (ESV)
They Had Everything in Common
32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Don't forget the staffs working there are not working for free, they need to be pay even more than federal government workers as the case may be...
ReplyDeleteAlso have this is mind that the cost to run a university is much, going by the number of Msc and PhD holder that must be readily available in a department before NUC can approve it.
The advantage of it all is employment opportunities for all
Goooood talk, its a disgrace to Christendom with Reference to Act 4: 32, 34 and 35. They Had Everything in Common
ReplyDeleteYOU KNOW HOW TO QUOTE BIBLE RIGHT...HOW MANY OF YOUR PROPERTIES HAVE YOU BROUGHT TO CHURCH TO SHARE WITH YOUR CHURCH MEMBERS AND HOW MANY KIDS IN YOUR FAMILY OR KINDRED HAVE YOU SENT TO SCHOOL.
DeleteOH YEE FOOLISH NIGERIANS.
Sometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
We are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
I wondered too.
ReplyDeleteThe thing tire me sef
ReplyDeleteSure they want you to suffer on earth and hope for heaven while they rip you off and enjoy their own life on earth.While the schools were being built, it will belong to"us". On completion it will belong to th G.O.They are hypocrites.
ReplyDeletehmmmmm. i agree wth u to some extent
ReplyDeletePrince,I can see some expensive wears you have on,like the diamond on ur neck, if only u can liquidate those you can help atlst 10 to 15 of those parents you talk about and the world will be a beta place.
ReplyDeleteHe's not claiming to be a Pastor he's talking about people leading God's own.
DeletePeople don't know what life is all about. So because it's a church-owned school,then it should be free or cheap abi? Have u forgotten theses schools are being run by people nd they pay them,they buy materials for the school,and other things involved. So hw do they pay up if the school is free or cheap. Teachers nkor,won't they pay them?
ReplyDeleteLib addict# passing#
Enter your comment...that's to say any thing associated with the church should be poor ?church schools ate not the most expensive,that's a fact lie. Church is not necessarily welfare although welfare is an integral part of it.
ReplyDeleteEmmm u re nt far from the truth but it is privately owned and funded mostly by offerings and tithe... Nt defending dem shaa
ReplyDeletethat is what the world has become today. Back in the days, Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Ansarudeen Schools where for the poor. But now even an average christian can't attend Redeemers University, Convenant, Babcock, Afe Babalola, Joseph Ayo Babalola University(JABU), and host of them the same goes to Fountain University for the muslims
ReplyDeleteMALLAM YUSUF....YOU KNOW HOW TO POINT FINGERS RIGHT, HOW MANY POOR KIDS HAVE YOU HELPED TO PAY THEIR SCHOOL FEES.
DeleteHOW MANY FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE YOU HELPED....COW LIKE.
Sometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
We are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
Correct talk
ReplyDeleteHow many has he placed on scholarship? If you know it is a good thing do it and stop making noise or you volunteer to be a teacher there with a meagre salary then I can listen to you. It takes fund to run a schoool.
ReplyDeleteGovernment Schools are affordable but most want their Children to go to Oxford and when they can't afford it they start talking trash.
ReplyDeleteIf you guys don't repent, this man is gonna shop y'all. I watch his nollywood movies.....he is a good shotter.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad but true the poor will contribute every day of service amdbwhen the school is built they are left on the sidelines to watch the rich go there.
ReplyDeleteI agree schools built by churches shouldn't be overly expensive. One thing we all should know though is that the running of schools costs more than just the tithe it took to build it. The teachers don't do charity and they've got other bills to pay plus most christian schools try as much as possible to give the best quality and that comes at a cost.
ReplyDeletePrince, I salute your courage. Some would force you to pray non stop for 1hr so that your problems would be solved by God. Forgetting that Jesus intruct Christians to be a shinning light, show love and help one another.
ReplyDeleteOmo! me too oo. it baffles me most of the time. jes cant cpmprehend it
ReplyDeleteYou are really on track. Please let those concerned make a dramatic turnaround.
ReplyDeleteWell said and noticed.
nna eh i just can't understand!
ReplyDeleteyet very poor old people in villages even donated to the building of most of these schools, when their head pastors would give them a target of what each zone would donate and just tell me how poor people would raise millions?
Yet at the end of the day, little or no scholarship, where is the christianity in that???
God's judgement gadikwa egwu!!!
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
Well... Churches can open schools mainly for charitable course or they may choose to open one for profit. It is their choice. The question should be why can't public schools be well equipped even though billions of naira is budgeted each year for that sector?
ReplyDeleteAlso, how come you don't produce and act films/movies for free so the poor can watch?
My dear Nollywood actor Prince Eke, I used to share your views on schools on by churches and the need to make it affordable to the poor by comparing to those good old days when it was run by missionaries. Missionaries who built many of those schools in those good old days were not money conscious, they were motivated by love and care to bring the good news to us. They made tremendious sacrifices and they ran these schools with support and donations from their country of origins. The schools were forcifully taken away, funding was withdrawn and now some of these schools were returned when govt saw that it could not manage or sustain the level of quality they were initially established for.
ReplyDeleteNow the schools are run by indegenous missions who have no support from outside they will need to maintain and update the standard of education and yet make it affordable, they will need money to employ teachers (teachers no longer want their reward in heaven. A teacher wants to be paid well, live in a good house and drive a comfortable car); facilities have to be up to date and they don't come cheap; the school has to make a little profit to be self-sustaining at least, all these cost money, so it has to be expensive.
The only thing that we as a people who inherited these schools are not doing is both govt and individual to subsidies education, the churches should be forced to subsidized education since they are not be taxed. A lot of money are being made by churches today. What is the churches social responsibility if it is not subsidizing education at least. Whether they have a school or not they should pay money to fund education.
The world we live now is so upside down. Teachers who taught many of the engineers, doctors, lawyers and politicians are the least paid people which is cruel. That is why many people don't want to teach and those you find there are either doing it because it is their calling or they can't find anything better to do. We all are to blame for the high cost of education even in churches. Every member of a church with a school should put forward to the leaders of the church to find ways to subsidies education starting with their own members.
They are all just fraudsters! Pure and simple! No excuses!
ReplyDeleteAfricanised Christianity based on greed
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine had his son sent home from a church's primary school in Ibadan just because of fees balance of N3,500. He pleaded with the school authorities to give him two days to complete the payment but they told him it was 'order from above' to send the kid home. He swore from that day never to attend church again. Awolowo was never a church leader or a pastor, yet, he gave our parents free education. His name would never be forgotten.
ReplyDeleteMoron that is still developing after 100 years in Hollywood.
ReplyDeleteI am a proud Christian.....
ReplyDeleteJesus is the standard by which I measure right and wrong...
The question is: will Jesus run schools which the poor cannot afford?
I doubt it...
If the churches know their schools will be out of the reach of the poor owing to high cost of running them, then they should not get involved in school business....
They should rather donate to charity, ie. to public schools to improve their capacity to grow intake and deliver quality.....
Unfortunately many of the Churches have reduced Christianity to mere religion; instead of elevating it to what it truly is, which is a life patterned after the Christ model.....
Most of them are into school business by a bandwagon effect; they are in competition with each other, to outdo each other and not because they have real concerns to model Christ on earth in all they do.....
See who's talking. How many people in your immediate family have you helped.
ReplyDeleteNigerians like to point fingers at others leaving the scales in their own eyes.
Fine I know churches should be of help to the poor and practice what they preach, but the question is this...if they school is allowed to run for free, is it the church that will continue to pay teachers monthly salary and fund the school financial needs?
Lets learn to be truthful for ones and stop talking like EDUCATED ILLITERATES.
Chaii, may God forgive u all. Its common understanding u guys should have. Instead of criticism from a distance, get close and know exactly what it takes to run a university. Professors, mercenaries, staff of over 1k, facilities, licenses dont come cheap. We are only comparing dem with our public schools dat are subsidized by FG. Education on its own is expensive.
ReplyDeleteCovernant University is soon becoming the best uni in the country.. Dat means alot to a reasonable mind.
YOU NIGERIANS TALK AS IF YOU ARE SENSELESS.
ReplyDeleteWHAT A BIASED STATEMENT, CANT YOU ALL BE THOROUGH AND JUST IN JUDGING ISSUES.
IF A SCHOOL IS BUILT WITH CHURCH OFFERING/DONATIONS/TITHES, WILL THE SCHOOL ALSO CONTINUE TO PAY TEACHERS MONTHLY SALARY WITH CHURCH FUNDS OR PEOPLES TAX.
ALL WE SHOULD SAY IS THAT THE SCHOOLS BUILT BUY CHURCHES SHOULD MAKE THE FEES AFFORDABLE AND NOT SET UP FOR PROFIT MAKING.
SEE ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE NOT EVEN HELPED YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND YOU ARE HERE RUNNING YOUR MOUTH.
HOW MANY KIDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY HAVE YOU SPONSORED THEIR EDUCATION...BUT WHITE PEOPLE DO CHARITY INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT WAITING FOR CHURCH OR GOVERNMENT.
YOU NIGERIANS TALK AS IF YOU ARE SENSELESS.
ReplyDeleteWHAT A BIASED STATEMENT, CANT YOU ALL BE THOROUGH AND JUST IN JUDGING ISSUES.
IF A SCHOOL IS BUILT WITH CHURCH OFFERING/DONATIONS/TITHES, WILL THE SCHOOL ALSO CONTINUE TO PAY TEACHERS MONTHLY SALARY WITH CHURCH FUNDS OR PEOPLES TAX.
ALL WE SHOULD SAY IS THAT THE SCHOOLS BUILT BUY CHURCHES SHOULD MAKE THE FEES AFFORDABLE AND NOT SET UP FOR PROFIT MAKING.
SEE ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE NOT EVEN HELPED YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND YOU ARE HERE RUNNING YOUR MOUTH.
HOW MANY KIDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY HAVE YOU SPONSORED THEIR EDUCATION...BUT WHITE PEOPLE DO CHARITY INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT WAITING FOR CHURCH OR GOVERNMENT.
YOU NIGERIANS TALK AS IF YOU ARE SENSELESS.
ReplyDeleteWHAT A BIASED STATEMENT, CANT YOU ALL BE THOROUGH AND JUST IN JUDGING ISSUES.
IF A SCHOOL IS BUILT WITH CHURCH OFFERING/DONATIONS/TITHES, WILL THE SCHOOL ALSO CONTINUE TO PAY TEACHERS MONTHLY SALARY WITH CHURCH FUNDS OR PEOPLES TAX.
ALL WE SHOULD SAY IS THAT THE SCHOOLS BUILT BUY CHURCHES SHOULD MAKE THE FEES AFFORDABLE AND NOT SET UP FOR PROFIT MAKING.
SEE ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE NOT EVEN HELPED YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND YOU ARE HERE RUNNING YOUR MOUTH.
HOW MANY KIDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY HAVE YOU SPONSORED THEIR EDUCATION...BUT WHITE PEOPLE DO CHARITY INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT WAITING FOR CHURCH OR GOVERNMENT.
What do you think you are saying!!!! Please shut up and save your life if you don't have anything good enough to say!!! Its not compulsory to go such school.
ReplyDeleteThe Schools deliver quality and deserves quality money. you dont pay bananas money to get the best>> Please get a life!!! mschewww!!! and for you all supporting this one >> be careful!! so you don't pour hot coals of fire on your head.
All finger are not equal ;the man is making allot of senses here good point they should let their school affordable for all.
DeleteRubbish talk. Hot coals my foot.thats how you all get brainwashed.they should be plain when looking for money to build their so called school.instead of deceiving the poor that the school belong to all of us when it actually belong to the rich and wealthy.any contribution to the building of the school should be an investment. That way who ever contribute get return on investment as its not a charity.you can't take from people in the name of charity cause and use it as a personal business while alot of people that contributed their widows mite gets no benefit from it. Take it public and let people purchase shares, you can fix it what ever price you want and everyone gets part of the profit.
DeleteSo how do you expect them to pay workers? Smh
ReplyDeletei know of a Premium Private University that Offers better in terms of the 'kingdom'.
ReplyDeletecheck here
www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng
I believe in God, I believe in the Old testament.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in churches and don't attend any.
You asked that question because you lack understanding. Are they not people that will work there? Please use your senses before you talk. Don't just create unnecessary popularity
ReplyDeletePls be realistic, if the sch fees are too cheap where would the pastors see money to buy private jets they fly up and down with? Abi how them go carry over a million naira bag take snap for instagram? Nigerians will continue to be fooled until they wake up and realize most of these so called religious leaders are nothing but rogues! Smh
ReplyDeleteSo true
ReplyDeleteMy brother ask them ooooooo....wickedness!!!!
ReplyDeleteI tire ooo, God dey shaaa
ReplyDeleteGod bless you brotherly
ReplyDeleteNo be small thing
ReplyDeleteI GUESS YOU ARE AN EDUCATED ILLITERATE!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder if we Nigerians have sense on how to tackle issues.
We are just biased and we fail to look at issues critically before passing judgement.
In Nigeria we want every of our proles to be solved by Government, Pastors or organisational bodies.
But we have failed to play our individual roles in National/societal building.
We find it hard here to help even our immediate family but when it comes to pointing fingers, then we are good at that.
But look at the whites,they donate funds to charities and a not waiting for the government only.
Ask this guy that is accusing churches "how many people has he helped in his family and how many kids in his kindred has he paid for their school fees.
You think the church will start a school and then continue to pay teachers monthly salary with tithes and offering? Even federal govt with tax payers funds has not been able to pay teachers. So let's think before we criticize others.
IF YOU FEEL THE SCHOOL IS EXPENSIVE THEN TAKE YOUR KIDS TO A CHEAPER ONE!!!!!
Thank you
True talk,i usually don't comment but i agree on this
ReplyDeleteTrue talk @ Prince Eke.God will bless u for that.
ReplyDeleteMost people have spoken my mind but I want to add that most those schools teach nothing special, am talking from experience. The high fee is just a hype.......School is a place one is taught how to read and write, just send your kids to a good school that you can afford......its all about speaking English and mathematics, period
ReplyDeleteFirstly it's not wrong for churches and pastors to have business minds.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, last time I checked it's your choice of school for your kids.
Gban. This man has said it all. The church is recognised as charity organisation by the government so anything they do is regarded as charity. Why then are they charging people to do charity. Using school to siphon money. Truth is as long as the church is in operation the school will always run and God will sustain the school as it is pleasing God's heart. They should use tithe and offering who is complaining. It's better than lining their pockets with our money
ReplyDeleteI don't know how schools and churches are in Nigeria, but I can speak from experience in USA. I went to a Christian church-based school for all 4 years of high school. It was a smaller country church that was in a not very prosperous town. Many of the families who sent their kids weren't wealthy and helped pay their tuition by working part-time at the school; some as sports coaches, others janitorial, others in the kitchen, but all out of love. Most of the teachers made much less than the public school teachers made; but then they looked at their job as a calling and ministry. Those who were tithing church members got a discount on the tuition, even if they attended a different church, because they were already giving to God. There were also some scholarships available, though I don't know which of my schoolmates received them. It didn't matter.
ReplyDeleteThose who really wanted to attend the small Baptist school in Fruitport, MI were able to (if there was space available) regardless of financial status. And please don't forget that there are a lot of costs involved in having a church school: teacher salaries, the costs of the building and utilities, insurance, books and supplies, etc. American tax dollars pay for public schools and charter schools; church schools don't have that funding. What we did have was a lot of God's love shown to us every single day by people who cared about us. I graduated 30 years ago and moved away, as many others did, but most of us are still in touch through social media. We share joys and laughs. We pray for each other. We cry with each other. This is being a Christian.
Even though my family was blessed financially, my parents chose to sacrifice on some things because they valued a Christian education more. If it's in your heart to have your kids get a Christian education ask God and pray fervently for guidance. He will open the doors and opportunities. This is my experience and I'm thankful.
Philippine President said the church is the most hypocritical institution.....due to this reason and being investing in various stocks and in banking....isn't bible prohibit lending on interest?
ReplyDeleteITS RATHR UNFORTUNATE THAT THE CHURCH HAVE DIVERTED THE MAIN PRIMARY FUNCTION OF SOUL WINNING TO MAKING MONEY FROM THESE PEOPLE THAT BROUGHT THE MONEY INTO THE CHURCH ONLY GOD WILL JUDGED ALL . IT IS HIGH TIME WILL GO ACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD TO REALLY DEFINE THE MAIN FUNCTION OF A CHURCH TO THE SOCIETY AT LARGE .
ReplyDeletethe tuition fees and other fees we collects used to pay our teachers and staff salary, and other expenses too.
ReplyDelete