Developing News: U.K. investigates Winners’ Chapel
over alleged misappropriation of N4bn tithes by
Nicholas Ibekwe David Oyedepo is allegedly the richest pastor in
Nigeria. The United Kingdom’s Charity Commission is
investigating the U.K. branch of David Oyedepo’s
Winner Chapel over the alleged misappropriation of
at least £16 million (N4 billion) collected as tithes
between 2008 and 2011, the U.K. Guardian is reporting.... Over N250 million (£1 million) of that
amount is said to have been repatriated to the
Nigeria headquarters of the church between 2009
and 2011, the church’s account shows. A
spokesperson of the charity commission told the
Guardian newspapers that investigations “regarding the charity’s management and policies” are on-
going. “We have considered documents and
information shared by the trustees and our case is
continuing,” she said. The congregants of the U.K.
branch of the church are allegedly given credit cards
forms to make donations as they arrive for service. The forms are inscribed with a verse from the Bible’s
Book of Corinthians which reads, “God loveth a
cheerful giver.” Documents submitted to the Charity
Commission show the parent organisation of the
church, £8 million rich World Mission Agency, makes
paltry donations to charity causes. Its books shows it donated N2.6 million (£10,500) to Great Ormond
Street Children’s hospital and N2.2 million (£9,000) to
Christian Aid for the Haiti earthquake appeal and
N625, 000 (£2,500) to charities in the Lewisham area
of London. In contrast, it transferred N81.2 million
(£324,683) and N165.8 million (£663,532) to world headquarters in Nigeria in 2010 and 2011
respectively. In 2009 and 2010 N48, 000,000 was
set aside for “welfare assistance” for unnamed
“certain member of the church.” The Church also
claimed it spent N37.25million “for charitable
activities in Africa.” David Oyedepo, who is believed to be the richest pastor in Nigeria, lives a life of
opulence. He, through his church, owns at least three
private jets and one of the most expensive private
universities in the country. The Nigerian
headquarters of the church prides itself as having the
biggest church auditorium in the world. The auditorium sits over 50,000 congregants. “All of us
have a growing concern about any kind of
mercenary response that puts cash at the centre of
Christian faith. I challenge any movement, including
Winners, to be open and account for its money
wherever it goes because it comes originally from hard-working faithful people,” said Joel Edwards, a
senior figure in the British evangelical movement and
director of the Micah Challenge which is running
Exposed, a global anti-corruption campaign directed
at churches, business and government.

Hmm, the foundation of the Lord stands sure having this seal, the Lord knows them that are His. And let everyone one who is called by the name of the Lord............................

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. . . A spokesperson of the charity commission told the Guardian newspapers that investigations “regarding the charity’s management and policies” are on-going. “We have considered documents and information shared by the trustees and our case is continuing,” she said.

The congregants of the U.K. branch of the church are allegedly given credit cards forms to make donations as they arrive for service. The forms are inscribed with a verse from the Bible’s Book of Corinthians which reads, “God loveth a cheerful giver.”

Documents submitted to the Charity Commission show the parent organisation of the church, £8 million rich World Mission Agency, makes paltry donations to charity causes

. . . The Nigerian headquarters of the church prides itself as having the biggest church auditorium in the world. The auditorium sits over 50,000 congregants.

“All of us have a growing concern about any kind of mercenary response that puts cash at the centre of Christian faith.

I challenge any movement, including Winners, to be open and account for its money wherever it goes because it comes originally from hard working faithful people,” said Joel Edwards, a senior figure in the British evangelical movement and director of the Micah Challenge which is running Exposed, a global anti-corruption campaign directed at churches, business and government . . .

^{Joel Edwards}

Joel Edwards was the General Director of the Evangelical Alliance until the end of 2008.

He is now International Director for Micah Challenge, a global Christian response to extreme poverty.

Joel was also co-Chair of Micah Challenge from 2004-2007.

Prior to his role within Micah Challenge, Joel was General Director of the Evangelical Alliance UK, a post he held for over 10 years.

Joel is committed to harmonise matters of faith in the public square, and to advocate on behalf of the world’s poor.

Joel continues to hold a number of other roles, including serving as an Advisory Member of Tony Blair’s Faith Foundation, and was formerly a Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission for the UK.

A regular broadcaster with the BBC and other UK and international media channels, Joel is often asked to bring a Christian perspective to current issues.

He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board on Human Rights & Religious Freedom with the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Born: Jamaica

CarCam:



^{Joel Edwards}

Joel Edwards was the General Director of the Evangelical Alliance until the end of 2008.

He is now International Director for Micah Challenge, a global Christian response to extreme poverty.

Joel was also co-Chair of Micah Challenge from 2004-2007.

Prior to his role within Micah Challenge, Joel was General Director of the Evangelical Alliance UK, a post he held for over 10 years.

Joel is committed to harmonise matters of faith in the public square, and to advocate on behalf of the world’s poor.

Joel continues to hold a number of other roles, including serving as an Advisory Member of Tony Blair’s Faith Foundation, and was formerly a Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission for the UK.

A regular broadcaster with the BBC and other UK and international media channels, Joel is often asked to bring a Christian perspective to current issues.

He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board on Human Rights & Religious Freedom with the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Born: Jamaica

GBAM!!!!

Pastor Olu T: Hmm, the foundation of the Lord stands sure having this seal, the Lord knows them that are His. And let everyone one who is called by the name of the Lord............................

Firstly, there is no Lord. You work hard to keep your pastors rich- that is reality. Apart from the bible,there is no evidence your Lord is real.