Founder and Presiding Bishop of The Prosperity City Chapel International, Bishop Adongo Joseph, has attributed the growing prevalence of fake prophecies within the Christian space to what he describes as “hungry prophets” driven by money, relevance, and public expectation.
The respected prophet made these remarks during a candid conversation with MzGee on Behind The Pulpit, where he addressed concerns surrounding the credibility of modern-day prophecy and the pressures placed on prophets by congregants.
Bishop Adongo, who was born in Bolgatanga into a family steeped in idolatry, briefly reflected on his own journey to Christianity, revealing that he gave his life to Jesus Christ in 1993 — a decision that was strongly opposed by his father.
“When I got born again in 1993, I went home and told my father that I was born again,” he recalled. “My father took a stick and hit me. I passed out.”
Despite the resistance and personal cost, Bishop Adongo said he remained steadfast in his faith and calling, a conviction he believes should also guide today’s prophets in how they operate.
Responding to MzGee’s question on whether prophets are under pressure to deliver prophecies — even when there is no spiritual leading — Bishop Adongo described what he termed “performance syndrome.”
“We call it performance syndrome,” he explained. “You want to perform all the time. Everybody expects me to perform all the time. They will just come and say, ‘Tell,’ and I am not seeing anything.”
According to him, the heightened expectation from congregants to constantly receive personal revelations has become a major challenge for prophets, pushing some to fabricate prophecies rather than guide people back to scripture.
“If you are a mature prophet, let people know they should go with the Bible,” he advised.
Bishop Adongo further expressed concern over the lengths some individuals now go to in order to appear prophetic and remain relevant in a competitive religious space.
“That makes a lot of people lie,” he said. “Some now send people to churches to do background checks — pick telephone numbers, pick names. There is a lot of fake going on right now.”
He warned that the desire to remain sought-after has eroded the dignity and credibility of prophecy for many, turning what should be a spiritual gift into a performance for survival.
Emphasising the dangers of money-driven ministry, Bishop Adongo was blunt in his assessment.
“If the prophet is money-minded, what is the purpose of the prophecy?” he questioned. “If you are doing all this because you need money — and most of them are hungry — it is a problem.”
He concluded by encouraging prophets to trust in divine provision rather than manipulation.
“If you are a good prophet, God will provide for you. You should not worry.”
Bishop Adongo’s comments have reignited conversations about accountability, integrity, and authenticity within prophetic ministry, particularly at a time when public scepticism about prophecy continues to grow.
