The Five Richest Pastors In Nigeria

God is good, especially if you're a Nigerian
pastor with some business savvy. These
days, millions of souls, desperate for
financial breakthroughs, miracles and
healing, all rush to the church for
redemption. 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.
Many other Nigerian pastors are similarly
building multi-million dollar empires from
their churches. Today, pastors fly around in
private jets, drive fancy cars like Daimlers,
Porsches and BMWs, don Rolexes and Patek
Phillipes, and own breathtaking mansions all
over the world.
After the blog post I wrote in May about
Nigerian pastors owning private jets, I was
bombarded with emails from readers
requesting to know the richest pastors in
Nigeria. So I set out to investigate the assets
of some of Nigeria's most prominent
pastors, and I came up with conservative
estimates of their fortunes. I contacted
representatives for all of the pastors and all
except Matthew Ashimolowo's
representative confirmed ownership of the
assets I list. Representatives for Pastor
Ashimolowo did not respond to my emails.
Bishop David Oyedepo
Affiliation: Living Faith World Outreach
Ministry, aka Winners Chapel
Estimated net worth: $150 million
David Oyedepo is Nigeria's wealthiest
preacher. Ever since he founded the Living
Faith World Outreach Ministry in 1981, it has
grown to become one of Africa's largest
congregations. The Faith Tabernacle, where
he hosts three services every Sunday, is
Africa's largest worship center, with a
seating capacity of 50,000. Oyedepo owns
four private jets and homes in London and
the United States. He also owns Dominion
Publishing House, a thriving publishing
company that publishes all his books (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.
Chris Oyakhilome
Church: Believers' Loveworld Ministries,
a.k.a Christ Embassy
Estimated net worth: $30 million – $50
million
Last year, the charismatic preacher was at
the center of a $35 million money
laundering case in which he was accused of
siphoning funds from his church to foreign
banks. Pastor Chris pleaded no wrongdoing
and the case was eventually dismissed. His
church, Christ Embassy, boasts more than
40,000 members, several of whom are
successful business executives and
politicians. Oyakhilome's diversified
interests include newspapers, magazines, a
local television station, a record label,
satellite TV, hotels and extensive real estate.
His Loveworld TV Network is the first
Christian network to broadcast from Africa
to the rest of the world on a 24 hour basis.
Temitope Joshua
Church: Synagogue Church Of All Nations
(SCOAN)
Estimated net worth: $10 million – $15
million
Nigeria's most controversial clergyman is
also one of its richest and most
philanthropic. T.B Joshua heads the
Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), a
congregation he founded in 1987, which
accommodates over 15,000 worshippers
on Sundays. The Pastor has remained
controversial for several years for his
inexplicable powers to heal all sorts of
incurable diseases, including HIV/AIDS,
cancer and paralysis. For miracle-craving
worshippers, it's the perfect seduction. The
church currently has branches in Ghana, the
United Kingdom, South Africa, and Greece.
In the past three years, he has given over
$20 million to causes in education,
healthcare and rehabilitation programs for
former Niger Delta militants. He owns
Emmanuel TV, a Christian television
network, and is close friends with Ghanaian
President Atta Mills.
Matthew Ashimolowo
Kingsway International Christian Centre
(KICC)
Estimated net worth: $6 million – $10 million
In 1992, Foursquare Gospel Church, a
Nigerian church, sent Ashimolowo to open a
satellite branch in London. But Pastor
Matthew had other ideas and decided to set
up his own church instead. Today, his
Kingsway International Christian Center is
reportedly the largest Pentecostal church in
the United Kingdom. In 2009, the church
posted profits of close to $10 million and
assets worth $40 million. Ashimolowo earns
an annual salary of $200,000, but his real
wealth comes from varied business
interests including his media company,
Matthew Ashimolowo media, which churns
out Christian literature and documentaries.
Ashimolowo's representatives did not
respond to a request confirming his net
worth and ownership of all these assets.
Chris Okotie
Church: Household of God Church
Net worth: $3 million -$10 million
Pastor Okotie made his first success as a
popular pop musician in the 80s. He found
the light, embraced the bible and set up the
Household of God Church, one of Nigeria's
most flamboyant congregations. His 5,000
member church consists predominantly of
Nollywood celebrities, musicians, and
society people. He contested and lost
Nigerian presidential elections for the third
time this year under the Fresh Party, a
political party he founded and funds. An
automobile lover, he owns a Mercedes S600,
Hummer and Porsche among several others.

GET PAID TO SHOP

Introduction
Getting paid to shop can be a very fun
experience and is so easy you wouldn't
believe it. It's a dream job for many! It can
be great to go shopping at popular stores
and dining in nice restaurants...and getting
paid for it all! You will most likely find secret
shopping as something you love to do. Do
you have a keen eye, attention to detail, and
the ability to be impartial and reliable?
mystery shopping may just be the right job
for you!
Now, let's discuss more of what mystery
shopping is and how you too can soon
become one.
A mystery shopper is like an undercover
agent. You might accept assignments for
restaurants, grocery stores, automobile
dealers, retail stores, or amusement parks.
Just about any type of business you can
think of could benefit from the services of a
mystery shopper. You receive a specific
assignment for your shop. For example, you
may be asked to describe the parking
facilities, cleanliness, friendliness of staff,
and your wait time at a restaurant.
Whenever you are on an assignment you
must never be detected. The staff should
not suspect that you evaluating them or
they would treat you differently. You are
not suppose to spy on employees,
or try to find things wrong or right but
simply follow the script that comes with
your assignment and provide a fair and
impartial evaluation.
You are the one who will be keeping the
corporate headquarters informed and they
need you to maintain yourself in a
professional and appropriate manner. For a
business to be successful, they must
maintain customer satisfaction. They can
better please the customer if they
understand how the customer is being
treated and if their product is being sold as
they intended.
You will have the benefit of working
around your schedule, which can be
beneficial for a housewife, mother or part
time worker. Some places may want you to
go to their establishment only during
certain hours, i.e. happy hour, early bird
specials, moonlight madness sales, etc. You
may be able to request certain hours of the
day that are best for you, such as early
mornings for mom’s with small children in
preschool or late afternoons-early evenings
for those who already hold down a part
time job.
Getting Started
There are many companies which hire
mystery shoppers. You can apply online to
most of these companies. Make sure you
visit and read the message boards to keep
up to date on new assignments in your
area. These message boards have hundreds
of assignments posted all the time.
Mystery shopping is big business, so don't
just apply to those companies located in
your area. Most mystery shopping
companies are nationwide. Their clients and
stores are nationwide. Just because a
company has its offices in New York does
not mean you can not work for them
because you live in Texas. These Mystery
Shopping companies contract with retail
and restaurant chains. These chains are
located Nationwide, therefore they need
shoppers nationwide.
Never feel pressured into a job. It will not be
held against you if you are unable or
unwilling to take a particular assignment.
Some things will just not appeal to you.
Sometimes the job will just not fit into your
schedule or may not be something you are
comfortable with. If that happens to you,
just be honest with the company and be
sure to decline the particular assignment.
This allows the company to find someone
else. Companies are not concerned if you
decline assignments as long as you do it
promptly. If you do not decline promptly
you will probably not be sent many
assignments after that. All it takes is a quick
email saying you can not complete this
assignment.
Completing an Assignment
Many mystery shopping companies operate
almost entirely over the internet now. You
will most likely receive your assignment
notices via email. It is important to apply
with an email address you use often as you
may need to respond within 24 to 48 hours
to be accepted for an assignment. If you set
up a dedicated address for your
assignments be sure to check it regularly
and it's best that it is separated from any
'busy' inbox such as one receiving a lot of
spam or other types of offers. You may also
be notified through fax or phone.
You will be given the particulars of the
assignment and you will have the
opportunity to accept or decline. If you
accept, you will download or receive via
mail or fax, the scenario that is to be
used for your evaluation.
For example, you may be asked to go to a
retail outlet and ask the salesperson for help
on locating an item or to evaluate service in
a restaurant. You will be given a form with
specific instructions before you shop. You
will be told who to speak to and all areas
that are to be included in your evaluation.
Your instructions may include: Looking at
the displays to see if they are kept neat and
well put together, asking the sales clerk for
information about a certain item, and how
they could assist you in getting a certain
size not readily available. They may ask you
to try on several items and check the
dressing rooms for neatness.
Does the sales clerk offer to assist you with
additional sizes? Are the shelves well
stocked and neat in appearance? Was the
sales clerk helpful? They will want you to
actually purchase something they suggest
or of your choice and will want you to
observe the actual transaction and note
how easily or difficult it was performed.
They may also ask you to question the sales
clerk on several different items. What was
his/her response? They may ask you to
visit the restrooms and make sure they are
clean and well stocked. Use a public
telephone and comment on its accessibility.
Study your scenario before you begin the
shop, because you can't take your notes
with you. Remember you must remain
undetected! Do your best to remember
names and pertinent details, and as soon as
you get to your car you can quickly jot
down important notes.
You will usually be given a deadline of
between of 24 to 48 hours. Be punctual!
This could determine whether you will get
any future assignments with this company.
Most likely you will be able to file your
report online or fax it in. Simply follow the
instructions you were given.
It is very important that you be as accurate
as possible, giving only the facts requested.
If your assignment was to evaluate
cleanliness at an establishment, don't make
comments about the staff either good or
bad. Don't interject personal thoughts of
your experience unless asked.
Apply to as many companies as you like.
That way you can pick and choose
assignments that you like. If you have 10
offers one week you might only like or be
able to perform 5 or 6. If you only work for
one or two companies it will be much
harder to be as picky about assignments or
find ones that pay enough or are at stores
or locations you prefer.
That's it! You are now ready to become a
full fledged mystery shopper. Just continue
to our database below and start signing up!

Get Paid To Take Surveys

Introduction

It may sound too good to be true, but everyday, millions of people around the world get paid to give their opinions on various products. Individuals get paid in cash, prizes and merchandise by market research companies.
You already have an opinion about a lot of the products that you use in your everyday life. Maybe you love the convenience of your new razor or maybe you really hate that new TV show. You may tell a friend how bad a certain movie was and not to watch it. On the other hand, you can't stop recommending a great new wine that you tried at dinner. Everyday, it's easy to identify dozens and dozens of opinions and preferences you hold. Well, why not get paid for them! Yes, it's possible. Here is a little known fact: Corporate America is dying to know what you think about their products. Why? Because if they make a mistake and offer consumers a product or a service that people don't like, don't want, or won't pay money for, they could lose millions of dollars. So what's the solution? They spend money initially to test their products before releasing them to market. They get regular people like you and me to fill out surveys and answer questions about their new products.
Corporations spend millions of dollars every year to find out what people like and dislike about thousands of products. From movies to soft drinks to toys, you name it, if you see any product in a retail store, chances are the company that makes it has carried out market research first. These corporations pay market research companies to carry out the surveys for them. Users sign up to these market research companies and are paid to give their opinions. In our database we provide a listing with hundreds of these companies for you to sign up to.
These sites will pay you to give your opinion on several products. This may include online surveys, phone surveys, focus groups, chat sessions and more. Some sites will offer you the chance to win prizes and money just for joining. A few of the sites don't offer cash compensation but will send you surveys from their partners that do. Some opportunities may only be available regionally. It may take a short while to start receiving invitations, as a result of them updating their database. Also, keep in mind that many sites send you a confirmation e-mail once you join. You must check your e-mail and follow the instructions in order to begin participation. Also, some sites may require you to complete a "screener survey" once you join, just to create your profile. These are necessary so they know which opportunities you would be best matched with.

Getting Started

Step #1: Set Up a Dedicated Email Address

Once you get started and have registered with lots of companies, you will start getting A LOT of survey offers in your email and you definitely don't want to miss any of those. You also want to be able easily manage all of that incoming mail and separate it from your everyday mailbox. For this reason, we highly recommend setting up a separate email address to be used for everything related to your paid surveys. Be sure to check it often.
Your Internet Service Provider (AOL, Earthlink, Comcast, etc.) should be able to provide you with an additional email address - usually at no charge. You may also want to set-up a free email address at Yahoo which we recommend the most.

Step #2: Download RoboForm

One of the overwhelming parts about making money with all of these websites is the initial registration. There's no way around it - you have to register with the companies you're interested in. This process can be fairly time-consuming when you take into consideration the large number of sites we have listed. There is software, however, to make this process a lot easier.
It is called RoboForm. Roboform is a FREE software program that will significantly reduce the time it takes you to fill out forms, register with websites, and even fill out some other forms like surveys. It will remember all of the user names and passwords that you create. All of our members that are serious about making money and saving time use RoboForm. It makes things much easier, and it does so without installing any spyware on your system like Gator and some of the other programs. Just click the "Download Roboform" link below, then select "Save" to save the file to your desktop. Once you have downloaded the file just double-click it to install this great program.

Note: After using RoboForm for awhile you may be encouraged to upgrade to the "Pro" version which has a few extra features and costs about $30. This is NOT necessary. The free version has all of the features that you need for filling out forms.

Download Roboform

Step #3: Develop A Strategy

It would be nice if you could just sign up to 20 websites and start making good money, but this is not so. You will have to register with a good number of sites to really start making a nice recurring income. This will take a little patience and organization, but it will be well worth it when you see the end results.
Spend a couple of days just going through and signing up for as many websites as you can. Do a certain amount of sites whenever you have the time. Don't forget to keep track of the sites that you register with. Keep a list, or a spreadsheet if you can. This is also helpful when keeping track of the money and rewards that all of the companies send you. Now, time to start making some money!

SCAM ALERT! What scams are out there?
As with any business venture you always
have the possibility of being scammed. Let’s
look at different scams that occur on eBay
and similar sites and how you can avoid
them.
Scam #1: Avoid Western Union at all costs!
Never buy any items with an individual or
company that wants to use Western Union
for your payment. Plus, Western Union is
not responsible in the event that you do not
receive the items you purchased.
One Western Union scam involves the
seller’s request that you pay via Western
Union and send the payment to one of your
relative’s names. The caveat is that you
have to send it to the seller’s address plus
you have to provide the control number.
This control number is used so that the
seller can verify your payment at Western
Union. Then the seller will ask you to change
the name on the Western Union payment to
the seller’s name once you have received
your items. This way the seller will then be
paid.
Here’s the problem – Western Union agents
in foreign countries don’t ask for
identification. If the seller is informed of the
control number and address you have for
the payment then he can snag your money.
He can do this without ever sending you
your shipment.
Scam #2: Another Western Union scam
situation would be if the seller requested
that you pay by Western Union using
Western Union’s “secret question”. The
“secret question” is a question that a
Western Union agent will ask the person
that requests the money, in this case the
seller.
Here’s the problem – Western Union agents
tend to be lazy about the “secret question”
and may not even ask it! If they see that the
seller has the control number or address
then they give him the money, no questions
asked. Check out Western Union’s website
and you will observe that they don’t
recommend using their “secret question”
feature if you don’t know the seller
personally.
Scam #3: Another major type of scam
involves doing business through a
disreputable Escrow service. These
dishonest Escrow services are out there in
droves. Therefore, you should ONLY use
Escrow.com. eBay has determine that this
Escrow services is legitimate and they
recommend them. A wonderful benefit is
that Escrow.com services nearly every
country in the entire world, except for
Romania and Indonesia. They don’t service
those two countries because of the intense
amount of fraud there.
How does Escrow.com work? In a nutshell,
Escrow.com has the buyer and seller make
an agreement on terms. The buyer submits
the funds through Escrow.com upon which
Escrow.com informs the seller. The seller
ships the items and the buyer notifies
Escrow.com after they have received the
shipment. The seller is then paid through
Escrow.com.
You might think that the buyer could keep
the items and not release payment, but this
won’t happen. Escrow.com has installed safe
guards for both the buyer and seller. If the
buyer says that they haven’t received
shipment (even if they might have) then the
seller can find the shipment with a tracking
number and shipping documentation
confirming that it was in fact sent and
received. Escrow.com could use this
information to release payment to the seller.
One specific type of Escrow scam involves
the seller requesting to work through a
different Escrow company then
Escrow.com. The seller will explain that
Escrow Company XYZ is the only one they
can rely on and do business with. The
website for this Escrow Company may
appear to be legitimate when in fact it has
been created by the seller! Remember,
making a professional looking website is
fairly easy. If the buyer were to send their
money to this fake Escrow website it would
go right into the hands of the seller.
Scam #4: Another Escrow scam involves the
seller informing the buyer that they can do
business through Squaretrade.com.
Squaretrade.com is a respectable business,
but it is NOT an Escrow service.
Squaretrade.com does not offer services
where they can accept deals and hold funds
for interested parties. Squaretrade.com is
used to resolve disputes. That is the main
reason why any eBay seller would have the
Squaretrade.com logo on their profile. Some
scammers will take it a step further and
even send you a fake email that appears to
be sent directly for Squaretrade.com when
it has not.
Scam #5: Another Escrow scam involves a
shipping service called “TNT”. The seller will
explain that the buyer needs to send their
money to TNT and TNT will keep the
payment until after they have shipped the
seller’s goods to the buyer. This is scam
because TNT is NOT an escrow service. They
will not collect funds and they don’t inspect
shipments. Scammer’s can also create a fake
email that looks like it is sent to you from
TNT when it is not.
Hope this info helps those dat do ebiz.tx

LEGIT MONEY MaKING

This section is for those who are serious
about making money online and want to
make even more. Here you will learn how to
make money with affiliate programs, search
engines and how to be profitable with PPC.
Most of these methods will generally cost
money to implement, that is why we don't
recommend you try these unless you have
some extra cash to spare and really want to
start making more. Even though we do
provide help and support for this section
we won't generally walk you through step-
by-step. This is for experienced users only.
Good luck!
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