Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners Chapel Bishop David Oyedepo has cautioned critics of the church’s decisions regarding the retirement of pastors to “mind their business”.
There have been comments about the church’s decision to retire Oyedepo’s deputies Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye after decades of service.
Their retirement is in line with stipulations in the church’s constitution known as the mandate.
Reacting to comments while delivering his sermon at the valedictory service for Aremu at Winners Chapel, Orita Bashorun, on Tuesday, Oyedepo said the church’s administrative policy of 1998 was reviewed in 2001, while the mandate of 2012 was revised in 2024, stressing that the ministry operates by divine order.
He said, “My advice to commentators is to study to be quiet and mind your business. It is wisdom to learn what is working and find out what makes it work. Everything works here.”
Oyedepo urged Aremu to keep God at the centre of his life, adding that taking a spiritual break is risky.
He encouraged him to maintain a mindset focused on growth, saying, “There’s no such thing as the best today or tomorrow; what matters is your pursuit of God.”
Oyedepo urged Aremu to remain connected for the continued flow of grace, advising him not to be distracted by baseless criticism.
Meanwhile, Bishop Abioye’s farewell ceremony is set for Friday, October 18, 2024, in Abuja.
