The Ministry of Repentance and Holiness has issued a forceful condemnation of viral rumors predicting the end of the world on August 2nd, 2025, explicitly distancing itself and its leader, Prophet Dr. David Owour, from the claims and labeling them a deliberate attack.
In a strongly worded press statement released today, Senior Archbishop Michael Mansouri declared the widely circulating prediction “false, baseless, malicious, and intended to harm” the reputation of Dr. Owour, the church itself, and the unity of its congregation.
“Nobody Knows The Day or The Hour”
The statement emphasized core church doctrine, directly quoting Prophet Dr. Owour’s consistent teaching and Matthew 24:36: “Nobody knows The Day or The Hour when THE MESSIAH will return.” This scriptural reference forms the bedrock of the Ministry’s rejection of any specific end-times date-setting.
Damage Control and Prior Refutations
Archbishop Mansouri revealed this is not the Ministry’s first attempt to quash the damaging rumors. He pointed to an official statement released nearly three weeks prior, on July 13, 2025. This statement, he noted, received coverage from KBC News on July 14th (providing a specific link: https://x.com/k/BCChannel/issues/1944726819703254272) and Radio 47 on July 15th (linking to a Facebook video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?c=1463213401353801). Despite these efforts, the false August 2nd prediction appears to have gained significant traction online.
Call for Responsibility and Discernment
The statement concludes with a direct appeal to media outlets, bloggers, social media users, and the public:
- Refrain from sharing or entertaining the unverified allegations.
- Pursue truth, peace, and righteousness as called for believers.
- Avoid spreading gossip and instead practice diligence in prayer, discernment, and unity.
The Ministry of Repentance and Holiness, led by the controversial but influential Prophet Dr. David Owour, finds itself in a familiar position for religious groups – combating sensationalized misinformation that threatens its credibility. With the disputed date just days away, the church leadership is making a final, public, and unequivocal stand against the narrative falsely attributed to them.
Source: Official Press Statement, Ministry of Repentance and Holiness, August 1, 2025 (www.repentandperegatetheway.org)
