Pastor Rickeno Moncur signals a paradigm shift after leaving Neil Ellis
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Pastor Rickeno Moncur believes a new move of God is taking place in the Bahamas as hundreds of believers who are “in love with Jesus” pack the cinema for church services, seeking forgiveness and rededicating their lives to Christ.
The second church service that began last week is now heading for the establishment of a new church since Moncur’s resignation as senior pastor of Mt Tabor.
“As we get ready to move this thing forward, I’m only prepared to lead people who are going all the way after God,” Moncur preached passionately in the 8 am service.
Thirty-nine-year-old Moncur once pastored a small church Word of Life Kingdom Ministries before he was asked to become the Senior Pastor of mega church Mt Tabor where he served for one year, following the retirement of prominent clergyman Bishop Neil Ellis.
But Moncur’s surprise resignation last week following challenges with his leadership at the church, has sent believers in a frenzy, who have come to enjoy his fiery, apostolic preaching, and many have followed him at his new venture for prayer and encouragement.
“If you want religion, if you want your name called, if you want to be seen, then this is not for you. But if you want to see Jesus, if you want to go all the way with him, then this is it.”
The response to gathering at the Fusion Superplex for prayer and worship has been beyond what Moncur expected. Just days since the start, hashtag #IchooseGod has spread on social media, a nod to one of Moncur’s latest sermons.
Believers lined the door on Sunday to get a seat in the already packed cinema with only standing room available, as ushers sought extra chairs to seat believers filing in.
Millennials and elderly church mothers make up most of the new congregation.
“God wants to do something new. Our instruction from heaven right now is solely to gather and seek him,” Moncur wrote in a social media post.
The response has prompted Moncur to establish a children’s and teen’s church to free up space in the theatre for more worshippers.
The church will launch its brand in February and is recruiting church volunteers.
