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A pastor has made headlines after reportedly asking several members of his church to leave, telling them to find jobs and be productive.
Eyewitnesses said the congregants repeatedly said, “He has pursued us out of the church. Na G.O you be, you no be God,” expressing frustration over being asked to take responsibility for their livelihoods.
Pastor urges members to look for job
The pastor’s response emphasised that faith alone is not a substitute for hard work, and that spiritual guidance must be paired with personal effort.
Many described the pastor’s actions as tough but necessary, highlighting a growing concern that parts of society rely too heavily on faith while neglecting personal responsibility.
The incident has sparked widespread discussion about the balance between spiritual devotion and practical effort in modern Nigerian churches.
Social media reactions:
@DamiTheOG commented: “W’s in the chat for this pastor. You can’t turn the church into your house and expect some miracle to fall from the sky; you have to work too. Heaven help those who help themselves. Go out and be productive with your life.”
@MrNunFungi commented: “Wow, a pastor that actually does gods work. Make sure they stop sitting and start being active. They now use god as an excuse for their laziness and the devil for missed opportunities, while sitting in the church….”
@Josico120 commented: “that’s kinda harsh don’t you think”
@Dee commented: “Some Dey sleep church from Monday to Sunday ki lo de. Nah only you wan collect all the blessings?”
@offendnoone commented: “That’s a tough situation, but resilience will fuel their journey.”
@Lunchman commented: “Many Nigerians adopted Christianity the wrong way and they are taking it backwards. I mean how did we arrive here where you think God is a magician and the moment you pray you don’t have to work. Thank God for the pastor”
@ayo30bg commented: “Very what? Very Good!”
@Dhavidtips commented: “Make dem go hustle for offering money ”
@TheSilvapr commented: “I ife don touch nass all this church n ahes”
Watch the video below…
The pastor sent them out of the church and told them to go and look for jobs
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— Oyindamola
(@dammiedammie35) January 19, 2026