A Nigerian man has opened up about a deeply emotional experience he had in 2016 with Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel — an encounter he says almost made him stop going to church.
Identified as @Nrs_Danie on X (formerly Twitter), the man recounted how he finally secured admission into the Lagos State School of Nursing after sitting for the entrance examination four times.
However, his joy was short-lived. He had no means to pay the N230,000 tuition fee and was given just one month before the admission would be withdrawn.
A Journey of Hope
Determined not to lose the opportunity, he and his mother left their home in Abule Egba at 5 a.m., traveling a long distance to Sango Ota to seek financial help from the cleric.
They had been active members of the church for about three years — praying, fasting, and attending services faithfully — and believed their commitment might count in their favor.
Arriving at the church around 6:30 a.m., they positioned themselves along the route where the bishop would pass before his first morning service. Filled with hope, they waited.
When Oyedepo eventually stepped out, they rushed forward to plead for assistance. According to the man, security personnel blocked them from getting close.
His mother reportedly cried out, calling the bishop their “only hope” and begging him to help her son. But the response they received left him devastated.
The cleric reportedly advised them to apply for a bursary from the Lagos State Government instead.
“I Felt Weak…”
The young man said the moment crushed him.
Having struggled for years to gain admission, he feared it might be his only chance. He described leaving the church in silence and breaking down in tears afterward.
“I cried so bad that day! Almost stopped believing God exists,” he wrote.
A Shift in Perspective
Despite the emotional setback, he later reflected on the experience differently. He concluded that pastors are human and that faith should rest in God alone, not in any individual.
He eventually found a way to complete nursing school without financial assistance from the bishop.
Today, he works abroad as a nurse.
He ended his story with a message of personal conviction:
“If you leave church because of a pastor, it means you were in the wrong church. The church is there to preach and guide, but your personal relationship with God is the most important.”
His story has since sparked conversations online about faith, expectations from religious leaders, and personal responsibility.
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
