MEET Nigeria Top 5 Richest Pastors and How Much They Are Worth!!! These days, millions of spirits, despairing for economic innovations, miracles and healing, all rush to the place of worship for redemption. God is good, especially if you’re a Nigerian pastor with some business savvy. And while the bible expressly states that salvation is free, at times it comes with a cost: offerings, tithes, gifts to religious managers, and a directive to buy publications and other products conceived by men of God. Pastors are no longer solely interested in getting persons to paradise; they’ve developed intelligent ways to make good cash while reaching out to spirits. Take Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, for demonstration. He is the founder and lead pastor of the Christ Embassy, a thriving congregation with parts in Nigeria, South Africa, London, Canada and the United States. His announcing business, Loveworld Publications, publishes ‘Rhapsody of Realities,’ a monthly devotional he co- authors with his wife. It deals over 2 million exact replicates every month at $1 apiece. He furthermore owns TV positions, newspapers, publications, a hotel, a fast-food string of links, and more. Many other Nigerian pastors are likewise construction multi-million dollar empires from their places of worship. Today, pastors go by plane round in private jets, drive adorned vehicles like Daimlers, Porsches and BMWs, don Rolexes and Patek Phillipes, and own breathtaking manors all over the world. After the blog mail I wrote in May about Nigerian pastors owning personal jets, I was bombarded with internet messages from readers requesting to understand the most wealthy pastors in Nigeria. So I set out to enquire the assets of some of Nigeria’s most prominent pastors, and I came up with cautious approximates of their fortunes. I communicated representatives for all of the pastors and all except Matthew Ashimolowo’s agent verified ownership of the assets I register. Representatives for Pastor Ashimolowo did not reply to n Bishop David Oyedepo Affiliation: dwelling Faith World Outreach Ministry, aka victors Chapel approximated snare worth: $190 million David Oyedepo is Nigeria’s wealthiest preacher. Ever since he founded the dwelling belief World Outreach Ministry in 1981, it has developed to become one of Africa’s largest congregations. The belief Tabernacle, where he hosts three services every Sunday, is Africa’s largest adoration center, with a seating capability of 50,000. Oyedepo owns four personal jets and dwellings in London and the joined States. He furthermore owns Dominion announcing House, a thriving publishing business that publishes all his publications (which are often centered on prosperity). He founded and owns Covenant University, one of Nigeria’s leading tertiary institutions, and Faith Academy, an elite high school. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome place of worship: Believers’ Loveworld Ministries, a.k.a Christ Embassy Estimated snare worth: $100 million – $120 million Last year, the charismatic preacher was at the center of a $35 million money laundering case in which he was suspect of siphoning funds from his place of worship to foreign banks. Pastor Chris pleaded no wrongdoing and the case was finally brushed aside. His church, Christ Embassy, brags more than 40,000 constituents, some of who are successful enterprise bosses and politicians. Oyakhilome’s diversified concerns encompass newspapers, magazines, a localized TV position, a record mark, satellite TV, hotels and comprehensive real land parcel. His Loveworld TV mesh is the first Christian mesh to announced from Africa to the rest of the world on a 24 hour cornerstone. Prophet Temitope Joshua Estimated snare worth: $60 million – $80 million Nigeria’s most controversial clergyman is also one of its most wealthy and most philanthropic. T.B Joshua heads the Synagogue place of worship of all countries (SCOAN), a congregation he founded in 1987, which accommodates over 15,000 worshippers on Sundays. The Pastor has remained contentious for some years for his mysterious powers to mend all kinds of tough to therapy infections, including HIV/AIDS, cancer and paralysis. For miracle-craving worshippers, it’s the flawless seduction. The church currently has parts in Ghana, the joined Kingdom, South Africa, and Greece. In the past three years, he has given over $20 million to causes in learning, healthcare and rehabilitation programs for former Niger Delta militants. He owns Emmanuel TV, a Christian TV network, and was close associates with late Ghanaian leader Atta Mills. Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo Kingsway worldwide Christian Centre (KICC) Estimated snare worth: $25 million – $50 million In 1992, Foursquare Gospel Church, a Nigerian place of worship, sent Ashimolowo to open a satellite agency in London. But Pastor Matthew had other concepts and determined to set up his own place of worship instead. Today, his Kingsway worldwide Christian Center is allegedly the biggest Pentecostal place of worship in the joined Kingdom. In 2009, the church posted earnings of close to $10 million and assets worth $40 million. Ashimolowo profits from an annual salary of $200,000, but his genuine riches comes from diverse enterprise concerns including his media enterprise, Matthew Ashimolowo media, which churns out Christian publications and documentaries. Ashimolowo’s representatives did not reply to a demand confirming his snare worth and ownership of all these assets. Chris Okotie place of worship: house of God place of worship snare worth: $15 million -$25 million Pastor Okotie made his first achievement as a well liked pop instrumentalist in the 80s. He discovered the light, adopted the bible and set up the house of God place of worship, one of Nigeria’s most flamboyant congregations. His 5,000 member place of worship comprises predominantly of Nollywood celebrities, instrumentalists, and society people. He challenged and lost Nigerian presidential elections for the third time this year under the new Party, a political party he founded and capital. An automobile lover, he owns a Mercedes S600, Hummer and Porsche amidst several others.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:20:12 +0000
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