THE Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has responded to online mockery surrounding a recent testimony, emphasizing that the church does not fabricate testimonies.
Pastor Chidi Louis, Head of Public Relations and Media, addressed allegations circulating online regarding testimonies from church members. He clarified that a viral video, purportedly showing a member claiming to have disarmed four armed robbers and taking possession of an “AK-27,” was fabricated.
Louis described the videos as “a bid to discredit what God is doing.
“Nigerians should disregard the fake video and visit our church platform to listen to the complete testimony for better understanding. The woman’s story occurred in a dream, not in reality.”
He warned, “Don’t believe everything you see on the internet. Bloggers often edit content to ridicule the work of God. Most of these bloggers are wicked and devilish.”
The church’s media department also denounced the clip as fake on its platform and urged the public to disregard it. The full clip of the lady’s testimony was released on the church’s TikTok handle, clarifying that her story was a dream.
The controversy stemmed from a number of viral videos. In one of the videos, a woman testified about defeating four armed robbers and collecting a pistol, which she called an “AK 27.” A pastor corrected her, stating it was an AK 47.”
She said she “Miraculously gained control of their guns and ensured the arrest of three of the robbers.”
In another testimony, a member claimed to have rode on a lion. The Lord’s Chosen member said: “Something entered my back, lifted me. It carried me like an aeroplane.
“When it reached there, it dropped me. When it dropped me, I turned to look at what carried me, and as I looked, it was a lion.
“So when the lion dropped me, the place was very narrow and tight, it raised one hand and asked me to go like this (pointing to the left). When I went, the lion said bye-bye.”
Similarly, a man revealed that he survived kidnapping, machete attacks, and gunshot wounds “without injury”.
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