Founder and General Overseer of Lighthouse Chapel International, Dag Heward-Mills, has expressed his displeasure with the practice of musicians demanding payment after singing or playing instruments in church.
In a video circulating on social media, Heward-Mills is seen preaching to his congregation, firmly stating that he does not support paying church members for musical performances.
“Watch out for people who do things for money. In my church, I said I am not going to pay people to play instruments, because I play all the instruments. I play drums, piano, and guitar,” he said.
Due to his dissatisfaction with this practice, the renowned preacher explained that he established a music school in his church to train members, particularly children, in playing instruments.
“I got all the children in the church and set up a music school where every child must learn how to play the piano. So now, all the children in my church can play the piano.
“Nobody can come and bully us in church by asking to be paid before singing. It’s nonsense. Here, we don’t pay, because you love Jesus. If not, go,” he stressed.
His comments come in the wake of similar sentiments expressed by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, General Overseer of Christ Embassy.
He recently criticised secular musicians who began their careers in the church, claiming that no one has taken advantage of the church more than those artists.
Watch the video below:
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