Media personality Toke Makinwa has stirred fresh debate after revealing why she no longer pays tithes to churches, saying many churches are already financially comfortable.
Makinwa made the revelation during a recent interview on WithChude, where she spoke openly about her personal giving philosophy.
According to her, most churches she knows are financially strong, noting that many constantly run building projects funded by congregants.
“Every church is building. Every Sunday, there’s a building fund envelope. You guys have so much money and it’s not taxed. It’s a business, if we are going to be real. Because if that pastor dies today, either his wife or his child becomes the next pastor,” she said.
Despite her stance on tithing, she clarified that she still gives offerings in church and supports church projects when necessary.
However, Toke Makinwa said she now prefers to channel what she would have paid as tithe into helping people directly.
The media personality said she feels called to use her money to meet “actual needs”, including helping people pay house rent, supporting widows and settling hospital or maternity bills.
