Prophet Bernard Siame
A Zambian pastor has shocked his congregation members after
ordering them to stop calling him their spiritual father if they cannot
pay him tithe.
ordering them to stop calling him their spiritual father if they cannot
pay him tithe.
According to Zambian Watch, Prophet Bernard Siame who is mostly
known as ‘Commander 1’ urged all those who regard him as their spiritual
father and yet don’t give him their tithes not to enter 2018 with that
sort of behavior.
known as ‘Commander 1’ urged all those who regard him as their spiritual
father and yet don’t give him their tithes not to enter 2018 with that
sort of behavior.
This comes as awareness on social media deepens urging churchgoers
to desist from paying men of God tithe. The campaign championed by
Nigerian OAP DaddyFreeze has left many pastors embarrassed as they have
been unable to prove from the bible why members of their churches are
subjected to compulsory payment of tithe every month.
to desist from paying men of God tithe. The campaign championed by
Nigerian OAP DaddyFreeze has left many pastors embarrassed as they have
been unable to prove from the bible why members of their churches are
subjected to compulsory payment of tithe every month.
In a Facebook posting, Prophet Siame who is the leader of Shammah
Miracle Embassy and also the spiritual son of the controversial Prophet
Andrew ‘Seer 1’ Ejimandu wrote: ‘That behavior of calling me your
spiritual father without your tithe must remain in 2017.
Miracle Embassy and also the spiritual son of the controversial Prophet
Andrew ‘Seer 1’ Ejimandu wrote: ‘That behavior of calling me your
spiritual father without your tithe must remain in 2017.
“So, to respond to those people asking that ‘so, we can’t be
your (spiritual) children, just because we are not paying tithe,’ I
think every person must learn the principle of getting a blessing.
your (spiritual) children, just because we are not paying tithe,’ I
think every person must learn the principle of getting a blessing.
Blessings do not come by prayer and fasting. If that was the
case, believe me, many people today wouldn’t be coming to church. They
would be going to the mountain to pray and fast so that as they come
back, they would return with ukwa bags full of money. When it comes to
the principle of receiving finances, a person must be a giver. And one
of the tools through this happens is the tithe…the 10 percent of your
income,” he explained.
case, believe me, many people today wouldn’t be coming to church. They
would be going to the mountain to pray and fast so that as they come
back, they would return with ukwa bags full of money. When it comes to
the principle of receiving finances, a person must be a giver. And one
of the tools through this happens is the tithe…the 10 percent of your
income,” he explained.
Prophet Siame added that the same rule applies to clergymen who
looked up to other clerics as their spiritual fathers. He said returning
tithe to spiritual fathers was a way of showing one’s loyalty and
obedience.
looked up to other clerics as their spiritual fathers. He said returning
tithe to spiritual fathers was a way of showing one’s loyalty and
obedience.
“You can’t have children who are not obedient to you. Every
child must be obedient to their fathers or mothers. For example,
tomorrow I open another church and I put one of my sons or daughters
there to pastor the church and they themselves are not givers. What you
do attracts the same thing that you do to others. If you can’t give, God
will never allow people to give to you,” he said.
child must be obedient to their fathers or mothers. For example,
tomorrow I open another church and I put one of my sons or daughters
there to pastor the church and they themselves are not givers. What you
do attracts the same thing that you do to others. If you can’t give, God
will never allow people to give to you,” he said.
Prophet Siame added: “So, a son of the prophet or Bishop, it
cannot be me, it can be another person but its very important for them
to lead by example. If people can’t see you give, they are not going to
give to you. If for example, you are not showing love to others, are
they going to show love to you? Definitely no! What you plant is what
you reap.”
cannot be me, it can be another person but its very important for them
to lead by example. If people can’t see you give, they are not going to
give to you. If for example, you are not showing love to others, are
they going to show love to you? Definitely no! What you plant is what
you reap.”
He also revealed that he too returns tithe to his spiritual father.
“And those people asking that ‘what about you prophet, do you
give tithe?’ I am a dangerous giver. I even have some men of God who are
not from my church and I pay the house rentals for them every month.
But they are not my church members. We have made a covenant with them to
support them. It’s part of giving tithe,” he said.
give tithe?’ I am a dangerous giver. I even have some men of God who are
not from my church and I pay the house rentals for them every month.
But they are not my church members. We have made a covenant with them to
support them. It’s part of giving tithe,” he said.