{"id":23653,"date":"2021-06-20T21:55:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T21:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=23653"},"modified":"2021-06-20T21:55:05","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T21:55:05","slug":"bishop-dag-apologises-to-otumfuo-says-offensive-sermon-was-preached-20-yrs-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=23653","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Dag apologises to Otumfuo; says \u2018offensive sermon\u2019 was preached 20-yrs ago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Founder and leader of the Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, has apologised to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, after a sermon he preached in which he criticised the Asantehene went viral and offended his subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the said audio, the renowned global evangelist preached a sermon about kingship, during which he used the Asantehene as an example, and questioned his impact and legacy beyond the yearly celebrations of his reign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The audio has offended the King\u2019s subjects with many pouring out their anger via social media, with some threatening to attack Lighthouse Chapel branches in Kumasi, the seat of the Asantehene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement issued on Saturday, June 19, 2021, and sighted by Citinewsroom.com, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills apologised to the Asantehene, explaining that the message was preached nearly 20 years ago but had been taken out of context maliciously circulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bishop Dag Heward-Mills alleged that the message was maliciously reshared by certain individuals who had previously threatened to close down branches of his church in Kumasi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He however thanked the King for handling the matter \u201cgraciously\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am deeply saddened that a message I shared at a conference nearly 20 years ago, has been taken out of its context and circulated by persons who have previously declared that they will maliciously cause our churches in Kumasi to be closed down\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI wish to apologize to His Majesty Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II for any disrespect, insult or harm caused him or his royal court. Please accept my profound apologies for the statements I made,\u201d excerpts of the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the statement, Bishop Dag also extolled the accomplishments of the Asantehene, adding that \u201cthe accomplishments of his majesty&nbsp; Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II are evident and manifest for all to see\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Read the full statement here:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bishop-Dag.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-760591\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has been in the news in recent times following a suit filed by some former pastors of his church against him, alleging the non-payment of their social security benefits after years of serving under him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-dailymotion wp-block-embed-dailymotion\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/dai.ly\/x822ra1\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Founder and leader of the Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, has apologised to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, after a sermon he preached in which he criticised the Asantehene went viral and offended his subjects. 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