The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), Apostle Dr. Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has announced the acquisition of a church building previously used by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Marine Base branch, with plans to convert it into a free school for underprivileged children.
In a Facebook post shared on Friday, May 16, the Port Harcourt-based clergyman and philanthropist revealed that the purchase was funded through church tithes and offerings.
However, rather than establishing another OPM branch as advised by one of his pastors, Chinyere chose to redirect the building’s purpose toward education, citing the dire need in the community.
“By the Grace of GOD ALMIGHTY… I just used tithes and offerings from the church to buy a church building that will be converted to another OPM free school. My Pastor advised me to use the Church building for a branch of OPM church… but I refused” he wrote.
The decision was inspired by his recent visit to the area, which he described as “densely populated by very poor people,” where he witnessed children roaming the streets instead of attending school.
“Lack of education is one of the major causes of poverty, crime and lack of salvation of souls. One of the weapons the early missionaries used to win many souls to Christ is free schools, free hospitals… then they introduced Jesus,” he explained.
The apostle, who is also a traditional ruler, criticised the trend of saturating communities with multiple church branches.
“What is the essence of opening church branches very close to each other while it is the same Gospel of Christ that is being preached? There are many widows in that same church that their children are not going to school because they cannot afford their school fees,” he queried.
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