These days, millions of souls, desperate for financial breakthroughs,
miracles and healing, all rush to the church 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 spiritual leaders, and a
directive to buy literature and other products created by men of God.
Pastors are no longer solely interested in getting people to
Heaven; they’ve devised intelligent ways to make good money while reaching out to souls.
Take Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, for example. He is the founder and lead
pastor of the Christ Embassy, a thriving congregation with branches in
Nigeria, South Africa, London, Canada and the United States.
His publishing company, Loveworld Publications, publishes ‘Rhapsody of
Realities,’ a monthly devotional he co-authors with his wife.
It sells over 2 million copies every month at $1 apiece. He also owns
television stations, newspapers, magazines, a hotel, a fast-food chain,
and more.