[size=18pt]HOW NIGERIAN PASTORS MAKE MONEY ONLINE[/size]

In the ever-changing world of Information Technology, where practically everything is possible at the press of a button, the in-thing among many established Nigerian pastors is to embrace the internet facilities in the growth and propagation of their ministries. The internet is now the ideal place to conduct church activities as most of them are creating internet offshoots. Some years ago, churches had to part ways with huge sums of money to buy air time to televise their church activities on Radio/TV, or on some Christian cable channels. All that has now changed. With an investment in good websites with up-to-date facilities, churches can now broadcast services live online to global/mass audience. This new invention, apart from helping in contributing to the growth of these churches, has also helped in substantially raising the financial base of these churches, as worshippers/viewers can pay their offerings, tithes, e.t.c online and equally makes the churches easily accessible to anybody all over the world.

The sites are fully interactive, with a dedicated online pastor/administrator, live chat in an online “lobby”, Bible Study, one-on-one prayer through IM and communion (viewers use their own bread and wine from home), viewers can also click on a tab during the worship to accept Christ as their savior.

In the same vein, these churches beam their church services live, and this has been an integral part of church growth activities in recent times. This is because attending services online is the easiest, with little or no barrier for new converts to experience the church and decide if it's a church they would want to be attending or not. Some churches have multiplied their regular attendance to several thousands of attendees in just a few months since they began broadcasting their services/activities live. It provides opportunity for people who would ordinarily miss church service. For instance, members who are ill can watch a video stream from their home computer. Business travelers or vacationing members can tune-in a live web cast when out of town. Seasonal members can stay current from their “other home.” Shut-ins can experience their church services live, without waiting for a CD or DVD to arrive. People stuck in their home because of bad weather can “virtually attend.”

Though these services come with a huge cost and a huge yearly maintenance fee, these men of God don't mind. The cost of Web hosting and email, a domain name, and aesthetic quality level ranges from $2,000 to $7000 dollars. Some of the reasons given by some Pastors who have taken their ministries online include; it helps the church become a virile entity, many people think of church as a physical location. With live streaming and online facilities, a church ceases to be seen as just "that church down the road" because the messages are now accessible by anyone, anywhere. Secondly, it facilitates church growth; it gives the church a significant boost for dramatic growth. Thirdly, the church becomes a 24/7 ministry, using regular live streaming and uploading its previous messages which then becomes available as on-demand video, the ministry suddenly becomes an ever accessible by anyone, anywhere, anytime, and the messages will be ever alive at all times in every time zone. Fourthly, the church become a relevant church, in this age of fast food culture and impressive technological advancements when people are accessing music, videos and social networks on cell phones, wireless devices, internet cafes and hotspots, the church also needs to move closer to where people are and cater for them within their culture and lifestyle. Live streaming and on-demand video streaming allows people to access the content wherever they are and in a format they are comfortable with.

Some popular churches who have had heavy online presence in the last couple of months include Daystar Christian Centre, of Pastor Sam Adeyemi; Winner Chapel, of Bishop David Oyedepo; Christ Embassy, of Pastor Chris Oyakilome; Mountain of Fire Ministries, of Pastor D.K Olukoya; House on the Rock, of Pastor Paul Adefarasin and others. Their various website is a community on its own and has gained recognition all over the world. Apart from the live broadcast of service which is their major online service for now, the websites are also used for other evangelism functions. These include prayers and intercession, weekly or daily motivational talks, counseling, accessibility to major event details and others. Through the online medium, offering and tithing have been made easy as viewers can also pay online without even stepping into the church premises. These churches also use the websites to their books, CDs, tapes and other resource materials. With this laudable innovation in Christendom, there is no gainsaying the fact that Nigerian pastors have also joined the global village in evangelism and winning souls for Christ.


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I remember a couple of months ago, while listening to PRAYERLINE on the phone with my mom, the pastor talked about building a church in NIgeria. A church like the one they already had in Maryland, and like many already in NIgeria. So why another one?
He said something about members "donating" large amounts of cash if they want the church to be built. And my mom was going to send "donations" in hundrends amount, I was like wtf? Must you? She said something aout it being her obligation to the Lord.

These pastors are tricky, most of them are thieves. Is it by force to buy private jet? And why are the budgets not posted online?

Churches are now business deal.

We should rather appreciate this ministers, for innovations on how to reach people for christ in an ever changing post modern society. Europe almost lost a generation because they didn't preserve the gospel for their children who now seem to indulge in satanism and some other anti God vices. We should appreciate any minister that thinks for tomorrow. And tries to reach the unreach by breaking every barrier. Why do we always think about money first when it comes to churches. We must give money in churches to support the work. But it's nit about money but about lives.

Ileke-IdI:

the pastor talked about building a church in NIgeria. A church like the one they already had in Maryland, and like many already in NIgeria.

Joagbaje:

We should appreciate any minister that thinks for tomorrow. And tries to reach the unreach by breaking every barrier.

Where exactly are these people located?

Ileke-idi, most of the social and ethical problems that churches have today is because of their spirit of competition.

Pastors want themselves to be compared to other pastors as relevant men of God, so they each place heavy burdens on their churches to build an empire like Genghis Khan did. God does not want such empires. He is more interested in your heart and in that of those who you influence and interact with.

Reading your OP, you appear to be a Christian. So I will quote from the Bible.

Reflect deeply on these words of Jesus. Mat 6:2 is not only talking about alms, but general religious conduct.
Mat 6:2  Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Summary: A heart that is right with God is not meant to be flamboyant or showy in any manner. It is not meant to cause any person to envy and compete and compare their lifestyles and maybe strive to meet up. Contrast this with Mat 5:16  Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.
Think carefully about those two verses and the differences will jump out at you.

Reflect deeply on these words of Paul. 1 Cor 9:18 describes the tendency to place financial burdens on the congregation
1Co 9:18  What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
It is an abuse of power in the gospel to do so. Let people give freely to the ministry. If they don't, let God take care of his own business.

In the quote below, Jesus explains that God will always take care of his business. He has not called people to strive on his behalf. That kind of fanaticism will only lead to wrongdoing.

Mat 6:25  Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing?
Mat 6:26  Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they?
Mat 6:27  And who of you by worrying and being anxious can add one unit of measure (cubit) to his stature or to the span of his life? [Ps. 39:5-7.]
Mat 6:28  And why should you be anxious about clothes? Consider the lilies of the field and learn thoroughly how they grow; they neither toil nor spin.
Mat 6:29  Yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his magnificence (excellence, dignity, and grace) was not arrayed like one of these. [I Kings 10:4-7.]
Mat 6:30  But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and green and tomorrow is tossed into the furnace, will He not much more surely clothe you, O you of little faith?
Mat 6:31  Therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? or, What are we going to have to drink? or, What are we going to have to wear?
Mat 6:32  For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all.

Jesus talks about food, drink and clothing but this can envelope all aspects of living.

You see my grouse with Nigerians (especially Nairalanders) what the government executes through JAMB, WAEC, NECO NDLEA etc with great positive effect, we have decided that churches must not improve to better serve their congregation, why are we so stagnant in our reasoning. The Word of God is FREE but doing the work to spread the word is not FREE

Ileke-IdI:

I remember a couple of months ago, while listening to PRAYERLINE on the phone with my mom, the pastor talked about building a church in NIgeria. A church like the one they already had in Maryland, and like many already in NIgeria. So why another one?
He said something about members "donating" large amounts of cash if they want the church to be built. And my mom was going to send "donations" in hundrends amount, I was like wtf? Must you? She said something aout it being her obligation to the Lord.

These pastors are tricky, most of them are thieves. Is it by force to buy private jet? And why are the budgets not posted online?

Churches are now business deal.

the simplest way to reach the whole world with the gospel of Christ is via the internet for now,it is faster and  does not have any physical barrier whatsoever,imagine reaching the talibans with the gospel they may shoot your head if they meet with you face to face ,but with the internet the cant shoot anybodys head.
i think we should rather applaud these men of god who are ensuring that that the gospel is getting to the ends of the earth.
also the number of people getting saved via the internet is ever on the increase proving that this is one sure means of evangelism[quote][/quote]

Azibalua:

imagine reaching the talibans with the gospel they may shoot your head if they meet with you face to face ,but with the internet the cant shoot anybodys head.

What do you think a Taliban will be doing with an internet enabled computer in front of him? Listening to a Church sermon, with the pastor asking for donations to spread the word (as usual), or negotiating with a weapon supplier? Don’t you think he might probably be gathering intelligence relating to America troop movement? The man on the internet is searching for something, probably to reinforce an idea, a belief or to improve on knowledge earlier acquired. So you need to mke that trip to Afghanistan and introduce Christianity, you can follow up using the internet. It’s not a bad thing if you ‘lose your head’ in the process.

Zikkyy:

What do you think a Taliban will be doing with an internet enabled computer in front of him? Listening to a Church sermon, with the pastor asking for donations to spread the word (as usual), or negotiating with a weapon supplier? Don’t you think he might probably be gathering intelligence relating to America troop movement? The man on the internet is searching for something, probably to reinforce an idea, a belief or to improve on knowledge earlier acquired. So you need to mke that trip to Afghanistan and introduce Christianity, you can follow up using the internet. It’s not a bad thing if you ‘lose your head’ in the process.

sorry very false,they may be looking for something else but when they stumble on the word they remain there because the word of god has saving and penetrating power,it is sharper than their guns{Heb 4:12}- for the word of god is quick and powerful and sharper than any two edged sword,piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow,and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the hearts.-

also i have never heard Pastor Chris ask for money on air if you have pls let us know when and where

Many have been affected and won over thru the internet. One thing that is certain is that every media to reach souls have to be used so as to win many souls to the kingdom. It necessarily does not mean we have to be quiet while people use the internet to push crazy things for people to see and get their lives tampered with in the bid of trying it out. THAT the TALIBAN go on net to discuss with fellow MUJAHADEENS or a new WEAPONS HENCHMAN does not mean that the gospel cannot get to them knowing that CHRIST died for them also. The use of the the net affords us the privilege to reach more souls as u know that some of those countries do not allow CHRISTIAN broadcast on air or one-on-one evangelism on d streets due to the nations being a part of OIC. JUST MY HONEST OPINION

Azibalua:

when they stumble on the word they remain there because the word of god has saving and penetrating power,it is sharper than their guns{Heb 4:12}- for the word of god is quick and powerful and sharper than any two edged sword,piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow,and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the hearts.-

Okay. You've posted something i can't argue against 

Azibalua:

also i have never heard Pastor Chris ask for money on air if you have pls let us know when and where

You thought i was referring to pastor chris

simplymee:

u know that some of those countries do not allow CHRISTIAN broadcast on air or one-on-one evangelism on d streets due to the nations being a part of OIC.

and you truly believe that access to materials on the net will not be filtered/controlled? You will need to take a trip to some of these countries you refer to.

Zikkyy:


You thought i was referring to pastor chris

his name was in the thread and also so many people are reading this

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Advert on NL, wonder how many of these Churches took "this class"


The thread is about how Nigerian Pastors are making money online, American Pastors who are usually their "mentors/Pastors" have been doing this for a long time but trust our Nigerian Pastors to take it to a new level.