INTERVIEW: If You’re Against Your Pastor DIVORCING and REMARRYING, “Leave The Church”- APOSTLE ANSELM MADUBUKO

APOSTLE Anselm Madubuko, architect, publisher of the Gospel Forerunner, founder/General Overseer of Revival Assembly Church, Ogba, Ikeja in an interview with Media personalities, spoke on the church’s 22nd anniversary commencing on December 14 to 17, 2012. Excerpts via Vanguard…

Question: Give us an insight of what this programmed is all about?

Answer: The church started on December 16, 1990. This is the 22nd anniversary. We are thanking God for His faithfulness and getting ready for next year. Normally, at this time every year, we invite guests and hosts events to mark the programme. We call it fire convention, but this year we are taking it to the next level.

We are bringing one of the most anointed speakers, Dr. Juanita Bynum. She is at the forefront of evangelization over the years. We are privileged to have her to minister for the first time in Nigeria. We will also be having guest artistes from South Africa, Uche Agu and Chioma Jesus from Nigeria. The 4-day programme is divided to two sessions —morning and evening sessions. My various guests and I will minister.

Question: What are the challenges you have faced in ministry in the last 22 years and how were you able to surmount them?

Answer: I was trained as an architect. I never planned to be a pastor. After seven years of practice in 1990, God called me. It wasn’t what I planned to do, it is God’s business. It’s been wonderful. Challenges are no big deal. I looked forward to a flourishing architectural practice after school, I worked with Tom Ikimi.

Question: Why is your ministry not establishing branches?

Answer: Well, I like to have a personal relationship with my members. I have an apostolic ministry. I work with churches. I don’t plant branches; churches come together to put up a conference.

Question: We heard of the demise of your wife Connie. How have you been coping and any plans for remarriage?

Answer: Well I have been coping fine. I am so busy and by the time I get home, I am tired and off to sleep. My children are taking care of me although one of them is about getting married. My plan and focus now is on this our 22nd anniversary and convention.

Question: What is your comment on pastors buying private jets?

Answer: It depends on necessity. If the pastor thinks he needs a private jet.

Question: Some pastors now divorce and remarry which is against biblical doctrine. What is your take?

Answer: If your pastor divorces and remarries and you know it’s not right, leave the church. Maybe the problem is that people do not like to think seriously; what is right or wrong and take a decision and action on it.