No Offerings Allowed!” — Oyedepo Reveals Divine Instruction Behind New Ministry

Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, founder of Isaac Oyedepo Evangelistic Ministries, has announced the launch of Sunday worship services in Abuja, marking a new phase in his ministry’s journey.

The development has generated public interest following his declaration that offerings will not be collected during the services, a decision he said was based on a direct instruction from God.

The announcement was made in an online message shared on Sunday, January 11, 2026, and monitored by Church Times. In the video message, Pastor Isaac explained that the ministry’s focus is firmly rooted in discipleship and spiritual formation, rather than conventional church financial practices.

He stated that while collecting offerings is acceptable in other ministries, he was specifically instructed not to do so for this assignment. According to him, the goal of the ministry is to help believers grow spiritually and follow Jesus Christ more deeply.

“I was given clear instructions not to take offerings. There is nothing wrong with it in other ministries, but for this particular assignment, my focus must remain on making disciples and equipping people to follow Jesus,” he said.

Pastor Isaac cited the early ministry of Jesus Christ as the foundation for his approach, noting that Jesus concentrated on building disciples before the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon His followers.

“All Jesus did at the beginning was make disciples; then the fire fell, and they were filled and refilled. Before He ascended, He commanded us to do the same,” he explained.

He also emphasized the importance of sustained spiritual growth through consistent engagement with Scripture, questioning how much stronger churches would be if believers were deeply rooted in the Word of God.

The commencement of Sunday services in Abuja comes amid Pastor Isaac Oyedepo’s transition into an independent ministry, which he formally announced on November 28, 2023. Born on February 26, 1985, he previously served for several years at Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, founded by his father, Bishop David Oyedepo, before stepping out to establish his own ministry.