Deeper Life Member Writes Open Letter To Pastor Kumuyi Over Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan, Others' Invitation
A member of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Prince Dele Banjo has written an open letter to the founder of the
church, Pastor WF Kumuyi concerning the introduction of “unconventional” practices to the church.
In the letter which is posted on his Facebook page, Banjo faulted the rationale behind the invitation of “external musicians” like Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin
Oyekan, Paul Baloche and others, as it may confuse the Deeper Life members, who have been raised on the doctrine of holiness and righteousness.
Part of his open letter read, “We have evidence that proves that the external musicians you invited to Deeper
Life have in one way or the other contradicted the modesty and holiness principle of Deeper Christian Life Ministry.
“The evidence is simply that the band members and backup singers of musicians like Nathaniel Bassey, Don Moen, Collin McDowell, Paul Baloche and the rest do
not dress and present themselves according to Deeper Life principles.
The band members and backup singers of these musicians you have invited to Deeper Life do not dress modestly, instead, they are with immodest hair, earrings, dyed hair, blue hair, green hair, gold hair, pink
hair, nose rings, lip rings, ripped jeans, tattoos and the rest.
“Dear Sir, may I ask you a question? Have you watched all the music videos and stage performances of these musicians that you are inviting to Deeper Life?”
Pastor Kumuyi had recently invited some musical artistes and business personalities to the church for a youth summit and dismissed outrage at the invitation, saying members of his congregation can learn from them
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Malik attended a ceremony in the capital Islamabad where she now sits on the bench alongside 16 male colleagues at Pakistan's highest court.
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The grams of cocaine had been found in her apartment.
In a statement, the NDLEA, Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said that operatives successfully retrieved the drug from her throat while she
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Turkey Detains Journalist For Insulting President Erdogan
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Police detained Sedef Kabas at her home at 2:00 am on
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She was formally arrested after appearing in court.
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