God instructed me not to collect offerings, Isaac Oyedepo, son of David Oyedepo says

Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, founder of the Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries and son of Bishop David Oyedepo, has announced that in line with God’s instruction, his ministry will not collect offerings.

Church Times reported on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that he made this known in an online message it monitored.

In the video, which was posted on Sunday, January 11, Isaac Oyedepo emphasised that the ministry’s primary focus is discipleship and equipping people to follow Jesus, rather than financial practices.

Addressing the financial aspect of the ministry, Oyedepo clarified that “God gave him specific instructions not to collect offerings.”

He stated that there is nothing inherently wrong with the practice in other ministries, but “noted that for this specific assignment, his focus must remain solely on the spiritual development of the people.”

Oyedepo explained that his approach is modeled after the early ministry of Jesus Christ.

“All Jesus did during his early ministry was to make disciples; the fire fell, and they were filled and refilled. Before He left, He commanded us to do the same,” he stated.

He further stressed that spiritual growth requires a “consistent journey” through the Word of God.

“How healthy would our churches be if people were truly deep in the Scriptures?” he asked.

Before starting his own ministry, Isaac Oyedepo served for years at Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), the ministry founded by his father, Bishop David Oyedepo.