Referring to the scene in the Bible where Jesus overturns the tables in the temple, the Peace Alliance leader said, "We must raise a mature church that is not ashamed to be church because when the world comes in and sees some of our schemings ... I am angry that sometimes the church is not being the church and Christ will come with a whip and whip us out."
Rev Obunge told delegates at the conference, hosted by Pastors Olatunji and Joana Adebayo of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, that the black church had to put a stop to spiritual manipulation and start encouraging members to give financially according to the will of God rather than the will of man.
"Give what you have, not what you don't have," he told them.
"God is looking for people who have a vision for his last days. [God] will give you the power to get wealth in order to establish [His] covenant upon the face of this earth.
"God is looking for a people who are willing to establish his covenant, men and women who are hungry to see His kingdom come.
"Be faithful in your £10 ... or your £100 and start using that to bless and see what God will do."
