Pastor Femi Lazarus of Light Nation Church has become the centre of online discussions after a video surfaced showing him abruptly dismissing a drummer during a church service.
The incident, which has now gone viral, occurred while the pastor was ministering. In the middle of his sermon, an unexpected drumbeat disrupted his flow, causing him to lose focus.
Reacting immediately, he halted his message and instructed the drummer to step away from the instruments.
Eyewitnesses say the pastor appeared visibly frustrated by the interruption. In the footage circulating online, he is seen pointing towards the musician and firmly telling him to leave the altar.
The video has sparked divided opinions, with some supporting Pastor Femi’s actions as a necessary measure to maintain order during a sacred moment, while others believe his reaction was excessive and humiliating.
Many social media users have weighed in on the matter, with some suggesting that church leaders should handle such situations more discreetly rather than publicly embarrassing instrumentalists.
Others, however, argue that discipline and order are essential in a worship setting, and the pastor was well within his rights to correct the disruption.
The debate has highlighted broader discussions about church etiquette, respect for authority, and the role of instrumentalists in religious gatherings.
Watch the video below…
@gistfinderngThe moment Apostle Femi Lazarus sent a drummer out for interrupting his ministration. #gistfinder #churchworkers #apostlemusthearthis #church #drummerboy #drummer #viral #goviral #ministry #femilazarus #trending #apostlefemilazarus ♬ We will be many – Sound Of Salem
The reaction of the pastor towards the drummer has triggered some reactions from netizens.
Read some reactions below…..
@S L Y D E 🦅🔥 said: “If I was the drummer drummer I will stand up and not come back again to that auditorium ….but I am a keyboardist so this can never happen … me and the pastor are always together in the spirit.”
@Sir Mhayour said: “Why didn’t y’all tell Jesus to go apologize to those selling and buying at the temple coz there’s better way to handle the issue… There is something called submission in spirituality.”
@iamkingdomboi🇳🇬🌴 said: “It’s obvious the MD cued them in. There’s a better way to say “stop the music” without embarrassing the drummer. Cos, it’s AFL now, his wrong is being excused, lol.”
@micheal Tochukwu said: “Sometimes my pastor doesn’t like us playing when he is doing some certain spiritual things, but he doesn’t speak in that manner, instead he just says thank you instrumentalists; we know to stop.”
@Sinach said: “I am a drummer, I understand what the drummer there was trying to do, there’re sounds to make during a prophetic session but the drummer made the wrong sound. A mild crash of cymbals would have been.”
@Owen🧸 said: ‘‘Nah! This is wrong tho….a full grown man.”
Source: NewsandVibes.com
