A heartfelt public appeal is resonating across social media and faith communities, calling for a major shift in how churches document their services. Triumph Adekunle, founder of the Grace, Culture and Poise Finishing School in Abuja, has directly addressed the media teams of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD) ministry and other churches, urging them to stop pointing cameras at congregants during vulnerable moments of worship.
The appeal was triggered by Adekunle's experience watching the live stream of the recent NSPPD prayer conference in Lagos. She described witnessing a deeply personal moment where a man, seemingly in his mid-50s, was captured on camera weeping openly during prayer.
"While streaming the conference I saw a man... pouring out his heart to God in tears — the media didn’t need to show that to us," Adekunle wrote. "You even pointed your camera at him for a while. What if he sneaked in like Nicodemus?"
Her reference to the biblical figure Nicodemus, who visited Jesus at night to avoid being seen, underscores a critical concern: the need for privacy and the potential intrusion of broadcast technology into sacred, personal encounters.
Adekunle clarified that her critique is not an attack on using media for evangelism. "I know we must use media to preach the Gospel. I am too exposed to know that not all evangelism will be on the street," she acknowledged, recognizing the importance of digital outreach in modern ministry.
However, she draws a clear ethical line, advocating for discernment. The post suggests that the pursuit of compelling, emotional footage for broadcasts or social media clips should not override the dignity and unguarded privacy of individuals in prayer.
The appeal has sparked conversation among churchgoers and media professionals. It raises pressing questions about consent, the ethics of broadcast in spiritual spaces, and the balance between showcasing authentic worship and exploiting private vulnerability for public consumption.
Many are now asking: Should churches establish clearer guidelines for their media teams? Is there a way to capture the atmosphere of a service without focusing on individuals in raw, emotional states? Adekunle's post challenges ministries to re-evaluate their practices, prioritizing the sanctity of the worshipper's experience over the production value of the stream.
As of now, there has been no official public response from the NSPPD media team or other major ministries. The discussion continues online, with many echoing Adekunle's sentiment that the most powerful testimonies sometimes happen off-camera.
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