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How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by HigherEd: 3:11pm On Jul 27, 2018
HOW WINNERS’ CHAPEL BECAME A MEGA-WEALTHY CHURCH
By Leke Beecroft

“But thou shall remember the Lord your God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth…” Deuteronomy 8:18

“Very soon and surely before Jesus comes, we shall be as strong as Paris Club; we shall be above IMF”.
Bishop David Oyedepo, (April 3, 2011)

On a mission trip in August 1987 to Tulsa, Oklahoma in the USA, 33 year old David Oyedepo visited the 500 acre Oral Roberts University, he looked around in quiet observation. There stood a 60 floor tower; next to that was a 30 floor skyscraper and then another 20 storey building. That should awe anyone. As he is wont to do, he brooded over scripture ‘…God is no respecter of persons,: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.’ Acts 10:34-35. ‘It can happen anywhere’ the young Nigerian pastor of a ‘grass cathedral’ somewhere in Northern Nigeria muttered under his breath. A few hours after that experience, he heard God say to him ‘Arise, get back home and make my people rich’. That experience changed his outlook and he impulsively forsook all commitments and returned to Kaduna.

Eleven years from that day, the Church which he pastors began a 530 acre camp project inclusive of a university and one of the world’s largest Church auditoria. Today, Canaanland, Ota is host to Covenant University, one of the best in Africa and by all means the best private university in Nigeria. What is more? The 530 acre property is now about 17,000 acres.

What could be the secret of such growth? Many simplify it as simply a result of offerings collected in her Church services; there could be nothing further from the truth. In Lagos State of Nigeria alone, alone, over 40,000 units of different Churches, both small and large, collect offerings every week. Offering collection simply does not make a Church wealthy.
The secrets of men are in their stories. In this article, we explore the secrets of one of the wealthiest churches in the world.

*Prophecy
“This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that by them thou mightiest war a good warfare”.
1 Timothy 1:18

Some young people gathered at a secondary school in Erinle for a ‘Powerhouse’ prayer and campmeeting in April 1982. They had to make use of plastic spoons, plates and cups for their meals. They could not afford the use of a hotel facility. It was in that same meeting that the first prophecies over the new ministry were rendered. Some of these prophecies were… very soon, there would be a world standard industrial publishing press, they would soon be flying their aircraft, a 50,000 capacity ‘tent’ will be built. It all sounded like Utopia at its best. After that event, some of the ‘brothers and sisters’ left that group of dreamers and never returned.
About 17 months later, a lecturer at the University of Ilorin and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a growing Church of over 40 branches, Dr Pastor Enoch Adeboye was invited as guest speaker to the ‘commissioning’ of the ministry that had emerged from the powerhouse group: ‘This ministry shall be great’ he prophesied. Going forward however, he reminded the small group of the story of the donkey which Jesus sat upon in scriptures. He told them that people were not forced to lay their clothes and palm fronds on the ground for the donkey to tread. The clothes were laid for Jesus but the donkey’s legs trod on them. As long as it was carrying Jesus, people laid their cloths. That was one rich donkey. However he added, the moment Jesus came down from the colt, that was the end of its ministry. As long as Jesus sat on the back of this new ministry, she would remain wealthy’ Adeboye concluded.

*Divine Direction
“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them”.
Acts 13:2

A pastor friend once asked Bishop Oyedepo in Canaanland, ‘How do you achieve results so cheaply?’ His epic response ‘We don’t do anything except as commanded’.
Living Faith Church as we know it today was intended to start from Jos. At the point she was to relocate, David Oyedepo heard a warning not to move to Jos. Instead, he heard an instruction to move to Kaduna. Later while looking for land to expand in Kaduna, she secured a property of over 100 acres near NNPC. Again she was warned not to use that property on massive pillars had already been sunk. Soon another divine instruction came and the founder against his personal wishes moved to Lagos and settled in the locality of Iyana Ipaja. She again moved 10 years later in 1999 to Ota, 17 kilometres away from the city center. A seeming foolish move which eventually announced the young Church on the global stage.

*Benevolence to the poor
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he hath given will he pay him again”.
Proverbs 19:17

‘I am not surprised by the donations from your Church (Winners’ Chapel), because the Church is known as the most generous in the land. However I am overwhelmed by the magnitude of the relief materials. This is the longest convoy of deliveries in the history of the Nigerian Red Cross Society since the Civil War ended’-President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (2011).

As early as April 1984, the total offering of ten naira (N10.00) was given to a member who had nothing to eat. The Church was on hand to send relief to Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone among other nations during various crises. She was also the first ministry to establish educational institutions on a large scale on the Koma Hills in North Eastern Nigeria. Recently she donated mass relief materials to victims of Fulani Herdsmen attacks on the Plateau. A good number of transformers in the communities around the Church in Ota were also provided by the Church. The Church has been giving scholarships since 1992 to indigent members and with an average of 3,000 beneficiaries from all over Africa yearly, she has sponsored the primary, secondary and university education of almost a million recipients.
According to the Church’s constitution called her ‘Operational Manual’ and known as ‘The Mandate’, five percent (5%) of Church income is directed towards empowering the poor.

*Teachings from Scriptures
“Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice”.
Psalm 20:2

The Church teaches several types of giving to her members,
They are:
1. Tithes
2. Worship Offering
3. Giving to Parents
4. Providing for family
5. Kingdom Investments (Project Offerings)
6. Giving to Prophets
7. Giving to members of the household of Faith
8. Giving to the poor
9. Sacrifices

In the ministry, pastors need permission to raise ANY special offering to prevent abuse. The popular system where churches raise a group of partners who normally come to the aid of the Church financially is discouraged. Oyedepo protects his altar jealously. In the past, when visiting ministers came to raise offerings or pledges from members, he would ‘release’ them from such pledges especially when he knew that it was a burden to them. The case of a popular American minister who tried to raise pledges from worshippers at the Church in Ota is very fresh. The Pastor has never returned to Canaanland. Worshippers who feel no burden to give thus find it easy to give whenever occasion requires.
The perception that the Church extorts so much money from poor members to keep up the running of the ministry is untrue. Many Church programs are held without taking offerings.
The Covenant Hour of Prayer (CHOP) runs daily without the Church receiving offerings neither does she take offerings during weddings nor during her WSF meetings, (the ministry’s version of Home cell). Offerings are also taken only once during Church services.

Law of Corporate Tithing


“To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all…”
Hebrews 7:2

Two weeks after Oyedepo’s return from Oral Roberts University in 1987, he was invited to minister at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Lagos and was lodged at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. Early one morning, while studying from Hebrews 7:1-8, he made a discovery. In his words “The Holy Ghost said to me, ‘the same way I open the heaven over the lives of individuals, I also open the heavens over organizations, companies, institutions and churches.’ I covenanted with God that day to make this Church a tithing Church’. You may not understand the implication of this. Ten Percent of every income of Winners’ Chapel till date is paid to ANOTHER Church.
That however seems to draw a return of faithful tithing by members.
Though with me, there are serious personal issues with the Mormon doctrine, clearly, it is a known fact that it is the largest membership tithe paying church in the world and that has made it the richest church in the world cash-wise and only second to the Catholic Church in terms of assets.


Prudent Financial Management

“When they were filled, He said unto His disciples, gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost”
John 6:12

Living Faith Church started from the home of the founder. Everyone shared one toilet while he usually used his car, a Volkswagen beetle to pick members at the Fuel Station and ferry them to his house for services. The Church did not start from a hotel as is the case with many up and coming ministries today. The first furniture of the Church was a Table Tennis board. Eventually when furniture was to be made, it was not made according to requirements but according to money available. The Church cut its coat according to her cloth and not according to her size.
Today, the Ministry buys property and avoids rentals. The only hotel known to be used today is in Dubai and that is because of her peculiar case. Living Faith Church does not take loans. She has successfully built two universities from scratch without a loan. First Bank offered a N1 Billion loan in 2002. The money would have made a big difference at the time but it was rejected by the Bishop. The ‘No Loan’ policy has been inserted in the Mandate and a curse planted in it for anyone who would ever try to take a loan on behalf of the Church.

Sacrifice and Kingdom Projects


“Gather up my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice”
Psalm 50:5

“Let me show you what I am doing now because the time will come when some of us are flying in the air and others are grumbling ‘we don’t even know what they are doing’ let me tell you what I’m doing. I am sold out for Him”.
The Living Faith Church is a sacrificial Church and this was first exemplified in the life of the founder and Presiding Bishop. At the early stage of the ministry, funds were once needed for an outreach and while praying for insight in how to get money, it was laid in his heart to sacrifice his only car, a 504 peugeot. He gave it out to be sold and on his way home, he heard God say to him “My son David, even if you don’t want to be rich, it is too late”.
On another occasion, while worshipping on a field, it was laid in his heart to offer his monthly salary for life as sacrifice. This he did and never mentioned it to his wife until she began to ask questions two months later. Three years from then, gifts in cash and kind became so much that he had to employ his own personal accountant to keep records.
The Church known for her large and unique building structures presently has over 6,000 branches and personally, David Oyedepo’s goal is to build at least 1000 churches singlehandedly in his lifetime. A good number of that have been built already.

Hardwork

“I must work the works of him that sent me…”
John 9:4

‘The devil knows that I work, even work knows that I’m working it’-David Oyedepo
One of the unique characteristics of this mission is hardwork. The Dominion Publishing House which is the publishing arm of the Church has churned out well over 10 million books till date. The Church operates like the Catholic Church which holds daily masses with her Covenant Hour of Prayer (CHOP) ensuring that pastors and even worshippers are up very early. Her parishes run multiple services to cater for her numerous members. In densely populated areas, services run up to 4 on Sundays while the headquarters run 5 services.
The Church has a plethora of institutions from kindergarten to primary and secondary schools as well as universities and Bible Schools. She runs water factories, bread baking factories, poultries and arable farms. The ministry generates its own power and owns her own building firm which in most cases builds her structures. Winners’ Chapel is one of the most disciplined Churches in terms of promptness and time keeping. Her pastors live a rigorous prayer lifestyle which is also inputed into members and above all, she is one of the most zealous soul winning missions on the face of the earth today.

Service


“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”
James 1:27

A unique attribute of the Church is her desire to service humanity. The land for Landmark University was actually procured in the 80s bearing in mind the desire by Oyedepo to build a future hospital for his community. Today, the university has been built with a standard hospital as there is no government hospital several kilometres around. Also, a town hall built was built for the town of Omu-Aran while 4 secondary schools were renovated. Also, a heavily discounted bus shuttle was provided while a Ring Road built for the little town amongst many others.
This recent quote by Bishop Oyedepo captures the essence of service the ministry is known for: ‘In the 1970s, Kenneth E Hagin gave $40,000 worth of books to Nigeria for free. I was among the beneficiaries. They were sold to us and we were happy to buy them from those that received it. One day in the USA, God said to me “I found you faithful as a vendor, I have thus made you an author”…till today, I am yet to get the first kobo from my books. I have never been tempted to ask for royalty. It is the Word of God, we are only publishing it.’

The True Riches

“If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches”?
Luke 16:11

Winners’ Chapel is undoubtedly a wealthy Church though from very humble beginnings.
The Faith Tabernacle was built in exactly one year (September 18, 1998-September 17, 1999)-during the Nigerian Military era. [b]Anyone alluding that the new project, Faith Theatre has not been built because of lack of money is simply ignorant. According to the Bishop, every penny required to build is already in an account waiting to be spent. [/b]Also, when considering time and size, Faith Tabernacle can be said to be the fastest auditorium ever built.

Canaanland is the best managed Christian camp of such magnitude in the World. The network of roads, 24-7 electricity, water supply, security, provision of continuous infrastructure and maintenance have all come at a cost.

Goshen, the largest and most developed camp in northern Nigeria-700 acres-15,000 capacity auditorium and other facilities built in 15 months.

Most Church facilities from where the ministry operates are owned by the Church. On very few occasion does she rent properties. Every new parish has either just moved or is preparing to move into her new facility and most new branches were only established late in 2009 when the Church exploded from 700 branches to about 6000.

The ministry is presently building the largest housing estate in Africa, a 15,000 housing estate called ‘Canaan City’ which would be second only to the Co-Op City Estate, a 15,342 housing estate located in Bronx, New York and built between 1968 and 1973 in the USA housing over 56,000 people.

Contrary to Forbes’ Magazine’s claims that the ministry runs one secondary and one primary school, there are actually 20 secondary schools and over 150 primary and kindergarten schools. Thus, she is one of the biggest stakeholders in the Nigerian education system.

The total income in 1984 was N18,000 while the total income in 1985 was also less than N1 million. Now according to Oyedepo, “we spend N1 million every second”.

The ministry is already running budgets in hundreds of billions of naira and according to the Bishop, “very soon, we will be in the trillions”.

Truly, the Church is Marching on and the gates of hell shall never prevail against it.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by HigherEd: 3:19pm On Jul 27, 2018
HigherEd:

What could be the secret of such growth? Many simplify it as simply a result of offerings collected in her Church services; there could be nothing further from the truth. In Lagos State of Nigeria alone, alone, over 40,000 units of different Churches, both small and large, collect offerings every week. Offering collection simply does not make a Church wealthy.
The secrets of men are in their stories. In this article, we explore the secrets of one of the wealthiest churches in the world.


For the first time I alongside business partners took a tour of the canaancity project and I can't but say how stunned we were that a church in Nigeria could try this. Without loan building a 15,000 unit housing city on 8,000 hectares of land which was previously 24 villages. If I'm not wrong this is bigger than Eko Atlantic City and online report says it would cost 500 billion naira..

I can say that there is something special about the Idahosa clan that makes them stupendously rich. The likes of Oyedepo, Enenche and Ibeoymie. They command some very dangerous level of wealth.

It doesn't really matter how big they are they seem to be very financially wealthier than other churches their size. I do pray they invest more massively in the help ministry as time goes by.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Nobody: 3:19pm On Jul 27, 2018
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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by spongeisback: 3:24pm On Jul 27, 2018
HigherEd:

I can say that there is something special about the Idahosa clan that makes them stupendously rich. The likes of Oyedepo, Enenche and Ibeoymie. They command some very dangerous level of wealth.

It doesn't really matter how big they are they seem to be very financially wealthier than other churches their size. I do

It's called FRAUD. Promising people what they can't see even when they die for a fee.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by HigherEd: 3:31pm On Jul 27, 2018
spongeisback:


It's called FRAUD. Promising people what they can't see even when they die for a fee.

That same winners collects offering just once in a service o. They are no different to the orthodox when it comes to money collection. As a matter of fact I don't think they ever collected a special offering for their second university.

All through my stay in Covenant university they never for once took a midweek offering from us nor did we ever pay service unit dues. The first time Oyedepo ever preached Tithing in my entire four years was a week or so to my graduation. So I don't share your sentiments that winners is fraudulent.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by spongeisback: 3:35pm On Jul 27, 2018
Rich church, Poor members, I agree with you money just flew into Oledepo's account. Isn't god great?!
HigherEd:

That same winners collects offering just once in a service o. They are no different to the orthodox when it comes to money collection. As a matter of fact I don't think they ever collected a special offering for their second university.

All through my stay in Covenant university they never for once took a midweek offering from us nor did we ever pay service unit dues. The first time Oyedepo ever preached Tithing in my entire four years was a week or so to my graduation. So I don't share your sentiments that winners is fraudulent.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by HigherEd: 3:44pm On Jul 27, 2018
spongeisback:
Rich church, Poor members, I agree with you money just flew into Oledepo's account. Isn't god great?!
Oyedepo by himself may not have more than $10 million USD in his account per time. But the church can very well meet his any need at any time so you will never know the difference.

You say winners members are poor, yet they alone bought out the entire church estate with prices ranging from 4-35 million naira. I don't think they are as poor as you depict..

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by CodeTemplar: 3:53pm On Jul 27, 2018
spongeisback:
Rich church, Poor members, I agree with you money just flew into Oledepo's account. Isn't god great?!
You guys are too canal and worldly.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Waakanda: 3:55pm On Jul 27, 2018
This church made me a dangerous tither, self-same day effortless tither for that matter. I've actually been off and on with it until I received my own personal revelation concerning it (tithe)... and ever since then, I've been practically enjoying open heavens. To God alone be all glory cheesy


Themandator:

Mind to share your personal revelation? Mighty be the needed Push for somebody here . Bless you

Jhamzy:

Can you share with me your personal revelation so I can learn from? What Jesus says to one, He says to all...


As I said earlier, I'd been off and on with tithing. The first time was for about 3 years or more none stop and I felt I really became poorer during the period in question. I had to stop when the suffering was too much and diverted the funds to cover up other "pressing needs" but the situation didn't really get better.

After a year or more, out of "emotional conviction", I went back to tithing again. I remembered sobbing profusely this time around and asking God to forgive me for withdrawing from this viable kingdom engagement... but alas! the suffering persisted. After about 4 months, I stopped again because I felt I was practically going through a deeper financial humiliation.

When I stopped tithing, I never stopped reading my Bible and listening to messages. Then I met 2 gentlemen in my area who were practically and effortlessly engaging in this kingdom secret. They are tireless givers and practically operating and enjoying open heavens; not only in financial abundance but also trading in other divine secrets. For example, one has raised up or should I say resurrected 9 dead bodies to life within a year and the tenth one just about a week ago (I love the healing gift), he has given over 160 scholarships (school fees payment) so far. Consistently, he feeds and clothe the poor especially the aged ones, etc. One thing about these young men is that they don't take any step except they're led or instructed to do so via divine direction or revelation and their SWIFT Obedience to such is amazing. Mind you, they are no pastors. This is a great story for another day.

How did I get the divine key to tithing? I started sowing all manner of financial seeds too but this time around giving with joy/cheerfulness... not really expecting to receive back but creating an atmosphere of rest within me by seeing that others around me especially the needy smile and also giving to those who don't really need but because you desire the kind of divine gift or virtue they carry, you're personally compelled to. And then, I started experiencing inner peace... creating an atmosphere for divine visitation. Not long, while carrying out my normal chore of sweeping my compound around 5 am (five O'clock in the morning) and speaking in tongues (I do this a lot), I heard that "still small voice" within me say "Did you know that Abraham paid the tithe of all self-same day?".

Immediately, I started meditating on this, recollecting that event when he went with over 300 armed men to save Lot and others who were taken captives. As he was returning from that journey he met Melchizedek and gave Him the tithe of all. Note that Abraham did not say to Melchizedek, let me get home first sort out these spoils, I will send 10 percent to you. Not that he may be wrong if he did it like that but his immediate action shows that he puts God first. In other words, Abraham laid it down fresh and immediately/swiftly (not leftover). Personally, I realised that one of the reasons it wasn't working for me previously was because I tend to have laid down "leftover" or "struggle to give it". For example, sometimes when I make money, I'll package my tithe inside an envelope with the intention that, on Sunday, it'll be dropped in the offering basket but once I get a need for cash or I'm broke before that day comes, I'll use the money for that immediate need and believe that once I get paid for some other jobs, I'll remove/pay the current and previously owed tithe from that cheesy... For me, I've just abused that system.

In essence, the interpretation of the revelation I received that day concerning tithing was that if I followed the steps of Abraham, I'll start experiencing the success he commands. To test the validity of this revelation I just received and fortunately for me, this is the era of technology and my church has an online presence/platform where you can easily send your seeds. Once I receive payment for any of my services, I pay my tithe immediately or before the day is over (for me, It must not exceed that day grin). The results have been amazing. That very month I embraced that approach, I received more orders than I could handle grin cool ... and presently, I have orders queued up till next month as I write. In fact, don't let us talk in figures so as not to give some people heart attack grin ... To God alone be all the glory!

Yes, it's true that what Jesus says to one, He says to all... but believe me, most times, personal encounter is pivotal in the school of success. Bishop David Oyedepo had a personal encounter when he went in search of the mystery behind kingdom prosperity... and on the third day, he received his own Word that God's covenant plan for prosperity doesn't answer to or had no respect for prayer and fasting but his part must be played before God can be committed (paraphrased). In the same wise, he caught the revelation for corporate tithing while at Sheraton Hotel. Did you observe that it was the same verse of scripture that he caught the revelation for corporate tithing that I caught mine too for immediate/self-same day tithing? Perhaps, someone had written about such encounter before but for me it was fresh because I'd never read it from any book before I received it.


Vital Points To Note:

* When God/Holy Spirit speaks to you, He does so via His Word (Bible). Therefore, read your Bible regularly. The moment He speaks, you'll be able to interpret or understand what He says to you via His Word that you already have the knowledge of.

* Don't lay down your seeds just about anywhere. There's always an appointed place for you to do so. Lay it down where needs are being met both spiritually and practically. There, spiritual needs are truly being nourished.

* Always give THANKS. It's the secret to multiplication and preservation. Don't just give your seeds (tithe, offerings, etc) without giving God quality thanks. Lift the seed up to Him as your five loaves and two fishes just as Jesus did... and you're bound to experience multiplication.

* Free your mind when you give. Give cheerfully not grudgingly. The moment you think that the bishop/pastor is the one you're giving the seed to and technically he ought to give account of how he spends it, you've just lost that seed. Believe that you're giving it to God/Jesus (the author and the finisher of your faith) and He's the only one that can replenish you. This is where those who reason intellectually normally miss it. They believe that if it does't work for them, then it can't work for others/all because it's a waste of time and resources... and so, they vigorously speak against it.

* Remember, "Until You're Empowered, You Can't Become It". The revelational knowledge of His Word is what boosts your faith the most. Once you get the key or right button, then your access is guaranteed.


Wow shocked... I can't believe I wrote all the above. Let me 'kukuma' go and write my own book o grin cool

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by HigherEd: 4:05pm On Jul 27, 2018
Waakanda:
This church made me a dangerous tither, self-same day effortless tither for that matter. I've actually been off and on with it until I received my own personal revelation concerning it (tithe)... and ever since then, I've been practically enjoying open heavens. To God alone be all glory cheesy
Thank you sister. They can't break the church or her movement. I'm happy to know that despite all the assault the church is waxing stronger! I'm not a member of winners but I love that church and her people with a Jesus conviction.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by HigherEd: 4:20pm On Jul 27, 2018
I can smell lala cheesy
Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by generationz(f): 4:22pm On Jul 27, 2018
spongeisback:
Rich church, Poor members, I agree with you money just flew into Oledepo's account. Isn't god great?!
more like a church who knows how to manage her resources well


tell your president and leaders to come to winners chapel for private tutorials from Bishop oyedepo




oyedepo for president

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by BruncleZuma: 5:01pm On Jul 27, 2018
No comments the Voltrons are about...
Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by voicelez: 5:01pm On Jul 27, 2018
Money is the root of all evil, but being broke is not holy

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:02pm On Jul 27, 2018
THE CHURCH IS MARCHING ON and the gates of hell cannot prevail!

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by spongeisback: 5:02pm On Jul 27, 2018
This is the most cliche statement ever! So money and buildings are spiritual and non carnal? grin
CodeTemplar:
You guys are too canal and worldly.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by rozayx5(m): 5:03pm On Jul 27, 2018
It is well managed

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Nobody: 5:04pm On Jul 27, 2018
spongeisback:


It's called FRAUD. Promising people what they can't see even when they die for a fee.
Gbam!

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Nobody: 5:04pm On Jul 27, 2018
HigherEd:
HOW WINNERS’ CHAPEL BECAME A MEGA-WEALTHY CHURCH
By Leke Beecroft

“Very soon and surely before Jesus comes, we shall be as strong as Paris Club; we shall be above IMF”.
Bishop David Oyedepo
, (April 3, 2011)

Thanks for sharing

From this write-up, it's clear that this is a man who

-Never makes mistakes
-Always has access to Heavenly instruction
-Even has an idea of the exact time when Jesus will return (as can be implied from his quoted April 2011 statement)

Can't you see why it is so easy for him to be practically worshipped by his followers?

It's easier to relate to characters in the Bible than with the picture you painted.

Have you read a few secular autobiographies of wealthy people?

As I type this, Amazon's Jeff Bezos is adjudged to be world's wealthiest man, with a net worth of $150 billion.

And as you can read from more practical stories about his life, wealth creation is NOT reserved for a few with access to "spooky data".

Thanks again

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by allanphash7(m): 5:04pm On Jul 27, 2018
It's as a result of business orientation he had

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Jafariyya(m): 5:05pm On Jul 27, 2018
Hmmmmm
Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Kaybaba5(m): 5:07pm On Jul 27, 2018
my new dawn era.........
Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by chuose: 5:09pm On Jul 27, 2018

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Bizibi(m): 5:16pm On Jul 27, 2018
I love churches that engages in charity......

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Moji12(f): 5:16pm On Jul 27, 2018
generationz:

more like a church who knows how to manage her resources well


tell your president and leaders to come to winners chapel for private tutorials from Bishop oyedepo




oyedepo for president
jokes apart our dreams could actually come true n our filled if he emerges, hu knows??

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Niyinficient(m): 5:18pm On Jul 27, 2018
Nothing baffles me these days than when people say Oyedepo preaches nothing but prosperity.

For the past years or so, this man has been preaching soul winning. People just sit behind their computers/phones and make fallacies.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by bezimo(m): 5:20pm On Jul 27, 2018
The secret of men are in their stories.
All that Has been said is nothing but the truth...however the author also missed out on some devine encounters that defined the prosperity of his servant and the church..such as the devine encounters regarding the revelation of the secret of devine prosperity as God told him following his 3 days fasting, the encounter with devine blessings as proclaimed upon him by archbishop Benson idahosa after he sowed a seed into Archbishop idahosa hands and the Kenneth Copeland Blessing connection..
I am happy to be part of this Winners family and God has been faithful to me.

You don't grow big to manage well..you manage well to grow big-Bishop Oyedepo

God Bless Bishop David Oyedepo
God Bless Winners Chapel Worlwide
God bless all other genuine churches out there
God help and bless Nigeria.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by generationz(f): 5:21pm On Jul 27, 2018
Moji12:
jokes apart our dreams could actually come true n our filled if he emerges, hu knows??
Yeah

but he has said he can never run.

I agree with him. It would corrupt or destroy him

what Nigeria needs is a strong military take over by men if integrity.

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by virtuedagirl(f): 5:23pm On Jul 27, 2018
The Church indeed is marching on and the gates of hell shall never prevail

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Re: How Winners Chapel Became A Mega - Wealthy Church By Leke Beecroft by Shampoo77: 5:25pm On Jul 27, 2018
Any news from the Imams, Alfa and their mosques?

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