I was chased from church: James Ng’ang’a reveals Neno Evangelism Centre founding

 Pastor James Ng’ang’a.

Controversial Neno Evangelism Centre founder Pastor James Ng’ang’a has recently been trending on social media for his vicious style of preaching. His most recent sermon being on the importance of the quality of women’s dressing in the church, which sparked quite a heated debate online.

In the viral video, Pastor Ng’ang’a refers to women who give themselves artificial curves through their dressing as ‘spiritual prostitutes’.

This is just one among many other instances that the Neno Evangelism founder has publicly aired his unapologetic opinions in the form of sermons.

In a recent interview on Radio Jambo with Massawe Jappani, Apostle Ng’ang’a opened up on the struggle he went through before starting his church and how important it is to him.

Locked up for years

Being the fifth born in a family of nine children, Ng’ang’a narrated his struggle to find a stable income to help his widowed mother make ends meet.

During one of his evening rounds, the then 18-year-old Ngáng’a got into a bar brawl and was arrested by police.

For twenty years, Nga’ang’a says he only spent three Christmas holidays out of prison for theft. His turning point was when an inmate preacher told him God would use him in the future.

When he finally got out of prison in 1992, Ng’ang’a started doing odd jobs alongside his preaching to make ends meet.

Beginning of Neno Evangelism

“I started my church in Mombasa after I left the church I was fellowshipping in. It was because many people gave testimonies that I had prophesied in their lives,” he said

Ng’ang’a says when news hit the church he was told to leave because he was not a member. From there on, he started Neno Evangelism and moved to Nairobi.

“Sauti ya Bwana iliniambie nije Nairobi. Nikawacha kanisa ya 4,500 Mombasa nikaja kuanza zero hapa. Nikauza gari yangu moja nilikuwa nayo.”

Only able people allowed in Neno Evangelism

Jappani asked Ng’ang’a to explain why many believe only wealthy people are allowed in his church and that is why it is flourishing.

In his defence, the apostle explained that his church is not doing well because of wealthy people, saying that there is a difference between being called by God and calling yourself to serve God. For that reason, he says God will provide the resources his servants need to serve the people which is often mistaken for worldly richness.

“Mtu anaeza kuwa anahubiri na sio wito wake. Kwa sababu sio wito wake, Mungu hatasupply pale. Mwingine anahubiri na ni wito wake. Kama ni wito wake, Mungu hawezi wacha uende nyumbani bila samaki.

“Yesu hawezi kukutumia tu, akutumie and then at the end of the day akutupe kama kifagio,” he said.

His take on the cancer menace in the country

Speaking on the current cancer scare, the apostle said that calls to declare cancer a national disaster should be ignored.

According to him, all the country needs is prayers.

Using the book of Jeremiah in the Bible as a reference, Ng’ang’a explained that in instances of distress, people should turn to God for answers before anything.

The Neno Evangelism church founder, in conclusion, revealed that he will be expanding his church all over Africa.