Killer Zivhu accuses Pentecostal churches of exploiting congregants by milking them financially

Zimbabwe Cross-Border Traders’ Association president Killer Zivhu on Saturday accused pentecostal churches exploiting congregants by milking them financially. He warned members of his association not to use loan funds to pay tithes in churches instead of growing their businesses.

Said Zivhu:

They (pastors) are sweet-talkers; they group you and make some of you partners, then expect more (tithes) from you. The pastor rests his hand longer in prayer on the partner than ordinary members as if to bring them closer to God yet it’s all about the money you pay.

He was addressing about 150 aspiring members of his association at Beitbridge where he was on a recruitment drive during which he explained the $15 million revolving fund facility availed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ).

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