Church Bans Aso- Ebi, Ungodly Wedding Engagement Mode
By Kayode Aponmade
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has proscribed the use of compulsory uniform outfit, popularly known as ‘Aso ebi’ in the Church.
Petty lies usually told at wedding engagement ceremonies have also been proclaimed ungodly and prohibited forthwith.
Wife of the General Overseer of the church and Mother-in-Isreal, Pastor Foluke Adeboye made the declaration on Saturday, 12 August, 2017 at the women’s meeting which formed part of the activities of the 65th annual convention of the church themed ‘Halleluyah’.
She disclosed at the meeting that compelling members of the church to participate in buying ‘Aso ebi’ during special programmes in local assemblies was ungodly.
The news that some members of the church without financial power to buy such uniforms were excluded from the programmes, for which the uniforms were sown, was seriously renounced by the church leadership.
She noted that Aso ebi, which should ordinarily be for the family, must not be elevated to the point of making it overshadow the spiritual life of the congregants.
She warned that such act of keeping church members out of programs because of Aso ebi must never be heard again among the women in the church, adding that those caught would be severely sanctioned.
Mrs. Adeboye stated further that the concept of appearing in compulsory uniformed attire for an occasion started with the world and should not be allowed to take a firm space in the church.
She also condemned the idea of what is seen as petty lies during Christian wedding engagement, where anchors would have to engage in lies to make money from the attendees.
Pastor Adeboye explained that with God, there is no white or black, small or big lie, citing instances when attendees were asked to bring air fare to fly in an item already provided for at the event venue, “those involved are simply engaging in an ungodly act, which is a sin”.
She called for moderation among Christian women, saying that their focus should be bringing halleluyah and spirituality into their homes and not engaging in the ungodly acts of the unbelievers.
