25th March, 2020
Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo of Kingsway International Christian Centre has directed his members on how to pay their tithes and offerings online from their home over the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world.
The UK based Nigerian pastor stated this in a viral video on social media after the United Kingdom banned public gatherings of more than two people.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus, to be enforced by police.
However, Nigerian pastor, Ashimolowo amidst the lockdown called on his church members to pay tithes and offering.
“For those of you who don’t know how to pay offerings online, go to our platforms and start paying your offerings online,” he said.
#coronavirus Don't forget to drop your offerings online, Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo of KICC to followers as UK shuts down public gatherings over #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/VPmGtkfHaP
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) March 24, 2020
See social media 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 ògwàttà (@womenvoiceNG_) March 24, 2020
In this critical time Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo is asking people to pay tithes & offering.
I thank God for i'm not among those who are being intimidated brainwashed and conquered by religious business tycoons poses as pastors F**k it. pic.twitter.com/Ke3tsGJQLY
— Uche Ezeonye Offical (@uche_ezeonye) March 24, 2020
Time**
— diran (@diran_mendy106) March 24, 2020
If I follow you, will you follow me back and answer my DM???
You're a fine girl and you have sense too
— Son of God (@UnkleJeph) March 24, 2020
— $h£R (@__shrapnel) March 24, 2020
The same members they can not even provide COVID-19 relief materials for , they want them to pay offering onling , Pastor Ashimolowo do not tempt GOD
— Nigeria is Militarised,Fulanised & Ismalised By MB (@Engr_Henry20) March 25, 2020
— As the world continues its lockdown and social distancing due to Coronavirus, KICC pastor. Mathew Ashimolowo improvises, directs his members on how to pay tithes & offering online .pic.twitter.com/WUqoSnirHI
— Ikokide emmanuel (@emmaikokide) March 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/McbenSnow/status/1242801686026092547?s=20