‘Pastors sleeping with people’s wives, liars’ – Mensa Otabil charges

Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil, has challenged Christian leaders who consider themselves genuine prophets to speak out against individuals he says are misrepresenting the prophetic ministry in Ghana.

He argued that the silence of genuine ministers allows people he described as “crooks” to continue operating under the title of prophets and damaging the reputation of those who are committed to their faith.

Speaking during a church service, Otabil said Christians who believe in the prophetic ministry had a responsibility to expose individuals whose conduct, in his view, contradicts the teachings of the Bible.

“All I can say is there are a lot of crooks calling themselves prophets, and those who believe they are genuine prophets, they should announce the crooks because they are spoiling your work,” he said.

He questioned the authenticity of many people who identify as prophets in Ghana, claiming that their lifestyles do not reflect the Christian values they profess.

“I think majority of people who call themselves prophets in Ghana, first, are not born again. How do I know? Check their lifestyles. They are not born again. They don’t know Jesus as Lord. They have never been saved,” he said.

Otabil further accused some of them of engaging in sexual misconduct and making false claims, arguing that such behaviour should not be overlooked simply because they operate under the title of prophets.

He maintained that genuine Christian leaders should be willing to call out such conduct rather than remain silent to avoid controversy.

Despite his criticism, Otabil clarified that he believes in the prophetic gift and its place in the Christian faith.

He said he believes many Christians can operate in the prophetic gift, referencing biblical teachings in the books of Joel and Paul’s writings.

However, he expressed concern about what he described as the growing practice of presenting occultism, spiritism and the invocation of deceased relatives as prophetic ministry.

“I believe in the plurality of the prophetic gift, but I think a lot of things people are calling prophetic in Ghana is necromancy, is occultism, it is spiritism,” he said.

He added that some individuals were acting as mediums and claiming to channel spirits of deceased relatives, practices he said should not be confused with biblical prophecy.

His comments have renewed attention to concerns about the conduct of some self-proclaimed prophets and the distinction between Christian prophetic ministry and practices he considers incompatible with biblical teachings.

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