Daddy GO, Pastor Adeboye Amends RCCG’s Worship Schedule

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) has issued a new guideline for Sunday worship in difference to the Lagos and Ogun state governments ‘ban on meetings involving more than 50 people.

This was communicated via a memo titled: “Slight alteration in the mode of service for parishes in Lagos and Ogun states”.

it follows concerns over the rapidly spreading corona virus and efforts by the relevant authorities to contain it.

The Eagle investigations show that the directive emanated from the Assistant General Overseer (Admin & Personnel) Pastor Johnson Folorunsho Odesola and addressed to pastors-in-charge of regions and provinces in Lagos dated March 18, 2020 outlined the changes.

It reads in part: “In line with this directive from the government, the mission authority has instructed as follows:

1. Parishes that have an average of attendance of 50 members or less can hold their services without any alteration or changes.
2. Parishes that have average attendance above 50 members are directed to make use of their House Fellowship centres to run simultaneous services with the main church.
3. Parishes that have the facility to run more than one service can also do so, under the strict directive that worshippers won’t exceed 50 people per service.
4. One supervising minister and an usher could be seconded to each Centre for collation of necessary reports (attendance, New converts, New comers, etc)
5. All centers are requested to connect to Dove Television to join the live broadcast from the General Overseer during the period.
6. “You are therefore requested to convey the assurances of the continued prayer of the General Overseer to members, while also encouraging them not to panic in the face of ongoing crisis because God promised us victory over every battle at the start of this year,” the AGO in charge of Administration, maintained.