Following the flooding that affected his church, Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Kumchacha, has dismissed suggestions that the incident should never have happened because he is a man of God.
The founder of Heaven’s Gate Ministries said such criticism reflects a misunderstanding of how natural disasters occur, arguing that floods can affect anyone regardless of their faith or spiritual position.
“I’ve heard some foolish people on social media saying I’m a prophet, so why did my church get flooded? Even abroad, when it rains, some places get flooded. If my church gets flooded and you’re happily talking about it on social media that I’m a prophet so it shouldn’t have happened to me, then you’re not being reasonable,” he said.
Reacting further to the online comments, Kumchacha said he hoped those mocking the situation would one day experience flooding themselves so they could appreciate the hardship it brings.
“Those saying this, I pray they get to experience it when next it rains,” he said.
Addressing how the incident happened, the outspoken preacher explained that his church was not constructed in a flood-prone area. He said floodwater entered the premises only after a fence wall collapsed, creating an opening for water from a nearby gutter to flow into the compound.
“My church is not built in a waterlogged area, but there’s a gutter behind it. The fence wall broke down and it caused the floodwater to get access to the church. Everything has been damaged, but we thank God for life,” he clarified.
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While reflecting on the destruction caused by the recent rains, Kumchacha noted that the disaster extended far beyond his church, claiming tens of thousands of people had also been affected.
“I heard that about 40,000 people were affected by the flood. We should all take good care of ourselves,” he stated.
He concluded by advising residents living in flood-prone communities to relocate if they have the means, warning that the rainy season is far from over.
“Those who stay in places that get flooded easily should manage and move from there. Heavier rains will be falling and we pray that God should pity Ghanaians and protect us,” Prophet Kumchacha stated.
"Some foolish people on social media are saying I'm a prophet, so why did my church get flooded?" — Prophet Kumchacha responds to criticism following the flooding of his church during the recent Accra floods.
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