Congregants cast doubt on church’s legitimacy
A group of women are taking on a prophet they claim is charging money for prayers
ALBERTON – A church operating from Alberton has been accused by a group of disgruntled congregants of extorting money from its flock.
A group of eight women have begun legal proceedings to recover money and goods reportedly amounting to almost R1-million from a prophet they claim is selling blessings and prayers.
The church claims that it is called to ‘lead people, primarily born-again believers, to the place where they operate proficiently in the biblical principles of faith, love, miracles, healing, prosperity, redemption and righteousness, and to the place where they can share those principles with others’.
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The women claim that they were promised blessings in exchange for money that was allegedly used for the personal benefit of the prophet leading the church.
One of the women stated: “He is targeting a certain group of people who he believes are rich. He will come to your home and pray, saying he is giving you blessings, but then you have to pay for them.”
A spokesperson for the prophet said: “We have a matter that is in court, therefore, if that is the same issue, it is sub judice and, therefore, we cannot comment about it, until it is resolved as required by law.”
