Celestial Church Of Christ, CCC Worldwide, under the leadership of His Eminence, Pastor Mobiyina Oshoffa, has made an official statement faulting the wicked act of one of its members identified as Prophet Francis Taiwo.
The Church’s Spiritual Head, Pastor Oshoffa and the Board of Trustees have in a statement signed by Prof) Bola A. Akinterinwa, Secretary, BOT expressed their displeasure on the action of Taiwo.
Taiwo, is a Shepherd in Charge, CCC, Key of Joy Parish, Ajiwo at Ajibawo in Ado Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State.
It was learnt that Taiwo chained and tortured his 9-year-old son, starving him for months because he said the boy was always stealing from neighbors.
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps rescued the 9-years old boy within the church premises a few days ago.
The statement by the church read, “the report has drawn the ire of the public and our great church has been receiving undeserved flaks”.
“We are therefore compelled to issue this statement to correct whatever misconceptions that might have been created about the church, in the minds of the general public, by this shameful and totally unacceptable incident.
“Let it be known that the Celestial Church of Christ does not condone child abuse and violence of any form. We recognize and place a high value on our youths and children as we do acknowledge them as the salt of the earth and a vital part of the future of any given stratum of society, organisation, church or nation.
“Our belief is that children therefore must be raised in an atmosphere of love, Christian values and reasonable and acceptable parental discipline. The fact that the said Prophet Francis Taiwo was arrested by the Police with the help of his church members lends credence to the fact that our church abhors child abuse, domestic violence and inhumanity of any form.
“We commend the NSCDC and the Nigerian Police for a job promptly well done, and wish to assure the general public that the Celestial Church of Christ is already taking a further look into the matter.
“The Celestial Church of Christ avails itself of this opportunity to thank the general public for its concerns. May the good Lord be with you all, Amen.”
