VIDEO: Drop your offering online, says Ashimolowo as UK churches shut down over coronavirus

March 26

00:51 2020

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Mathew Ashimolowo, senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), has asked members of the church to drop their offering online.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, governments across the world are restricting gathering of people, especially in religious places.

In the UK where Ashimolowo pastors, Prime minister Boris Johnson has given an order for everyone to stay at home, banning public gatherings of more than two people.

In a video that has gone viral, Ashimolowo said the church’s offices would still be open and they would be able to answer questions on how offerings can be paid.

“I know you have a thousand and one questions. Our offices would still be opened. We will also keep safe even in the offices. We would be able to answer your questions on offerings, particularly those of you who have not yet known how to drop your offerings online,” he said.

“If you are able to, please do that. Get to the platforms, see how you can do your offerings online.”

Below is the video:

Some churches will experience losses this period of lockdown. Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo did not want to pretend about it .
He came out boldly to direct his members how to pay their tithes & offerings online from their home.
pic.twitter.com/NFW1He1Nxl

— Comrd Jessica Ógwàtàr?? (@womenvoiceNG_) March 24, 2020
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However, the pastor’s comment generated some reactions, especially on social media. Below are some Twitter reactions:

Some churches will experience losses this period of lockdown. Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo did not want to pretend about it .
He came out boldly to direct his members how to pay their tithes & offerings online from their home.
pic.twitter.com/NFW1He1Nxl

— Comrd Jessica Ógwàtàr?? (@womenvoiceNG_) March 24, 2020
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Offering is the Koko…. whether your job is secure or not… Offering is Key Cos Ashimolowo is a bad b….? https://t.co/YqSeS2Muck
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— Wale Gates ???? (@walegates) March 24, 2020

What will Jesus do if he’s in this situation Bro Mathew Ashimolowo?
Will he ask for offering or will he donate from the store house so as to help the downtrodden I the society?

— Major General Abiodun Samuel (@arcsamuel) March 24, 2020
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Mathew Ashimolowo isn’t mute, he’s still raking offline tithes and offerings tho https://t.co/nBdC4DoIQt

— sαℓмαη سلمان‎ ∂υкε ? (@SalmanDuke) March 25, 2020