Pastor Chris Okotie speaks against social distancing in churches

The Senior Pastor of the Household of God Church, Pastor Chris Okotie, has reacted against the guidelines proposed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for reopening of churches, calling them an impeachment of the integrity of the word of God.

Last Thursday, CAN released a 10-point directive, to be presented to the federal government for approval. CAN president, Samson Ayokunle, in the statement proposed that churches should strictly observe social distancing during services.

Reacting to this, Okotie said;

“Social distancing in the Church of Jesus Christ is tantamount to blasphemous infidelity and an impeachment of the integrity of the word of God.

“Healing is fundamental to the redemptive work of Jesus. To allow the idol of coronavirus to determine the scope of congregational worship in the house of God is an abomination of gargantuan proportions,”