A young miner has gone viral on social media after claiming that he stopped attending church after funds were used to build a prison.
According to the young miner, he has stopped attending the Pentecost Church after church funds were used to build a prison.
According to the miner, attending church has never been a significant part of his life since childhood.
In the viral video, the man behind the camera questioned the miner, and he responded, asserting that, instead of attending church and spending money there, he would rather donate to orphanages and support vulnerable children.
The young miner explained that although he once attended church, he decided to stop after learning that the Church of Pentecost had used church funds to build a prison.
He argued that the church fund could have instead been directed toward supporting the poor and needy within the church.
The miner stated, “I was a member of The Church of Pentecost, but I stopped attending after church funds were used to build a prison while some people are dying of hunger elsewhere. The Church of Pentecost has a university, yet church members who attend the institution still pay fees. I would rather give my offerings and tithes to support orphans”.
He further highlighted that although the Church of Pentecost owns a university, members from poor backgrounds do not receive free access to education as they are still required to pay tuition fees.
Some Ghanaians reacting to his claims stated, “Mercy and compassion are supposed to be shown also to those who have committed wrongs. Even the Bible says, “LOVE YOUR ENEMIES; Do good to them that despitefully use you.”
Prisoners also need good living conditions. They are still human and do not have to live like animals”.
“It’s a lie. He just wanted to stop going to church and was looking for an excuse to do so. I thought he would say he now gives his tithe and offerings to orphans, but to say “I would rather give my offerings and tithes to orphans “ suggests he hasn’t started doing that either”, one X user added.
A netizen added, “The thing with “helping the poor and vulnerable” is that if it continues in perpetuity, it invites people to choose to be “the poor and vulnerable”.
The best approach is to pick the “poor and dedicated”, equip them and raise them to the point where they no longer need support”.
One more netizen added, “It’s worrying that people think the total population of prisoners are guilty of their offence or hardened criminals.
There are innocent people in prisons and people who want to transform too.
You, the person reading this, can be in prison. So change that mindset”.
“It’ll shock you to know that there are people in the church who struggle to pay fees, rent and some bills. Instead of using those funds to make the lives of those people better before doing something else, see what’s going on”, an X user added.
In related news, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has told Ghanaians to stop always placing blame on politicians.
According to Apostle Eric Nyamekye, citizens must also accept responsibility for the country’s governance and development.
Apostle Eric Nyamekye, however, acknowledged that leadership plays a crucial role in national development, but highlighted that the character of the people ultimately shapes the success or failure of their leaders.
He further urged Ghanaians to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the nation wherever they find themselves, adding that national transformation requires the collective efforts of all citizens.
The Church of Pentecost Chairman noted that Ghana’s progress cannot be left in the hands of a few political leaders.
Delivering the sermon at the 2026 National Day of Prayer in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, Apostle Nyamekye stated, “We are making a mistake by always blaming politicians. How many are they? What about the millions of us? Our forebears did not think the way we are thinking in our generation.
How many politicians and government appointees do we have in a population of 35, 34 million plus? How can these few people determine our destiny? Seventy-one per cent of us claim to be Christians. If we are not part of the corruption, how could we have felt it?” he questioned.
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