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Inside Prophet Samson Ayorinde’s N2 billion WEBIC

Prophet (Dr.) Samson Ayorinde is the founder and General Overseer of the N2 billion World Evangelism Bible Church, Ogudu, Lagos.

World Evangelism Bible Church
World Evangelism Bible Church

The lecturer turned clergy rakes in N10 million monthly from anointing service, N6 million monthly from offerings and special donations. His average tithe income is over N200 million.

The amiable clergy came to the front burner through his miracle service which started as a counselling unit in 1996. According to him, he received a divine direction and instruction to turn it into a service where miracles are wrought.

Thus, from a humble beginning of 100 worshippers, the congregation has grown into thousands who throng the national headquarters of World Evangelism Bible Church, Ogudu, Lagos, every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm. It attracts dignitaries from all walks of life, who support the ministry with donations. Like a seed sown, the partners raise over N1 million weekly to support the popular programme, and nets an average of N10 million monthly depending on the calibre of guests.

Due to the inability of the church to accommodate the teeming crowd, Prophet Samson started the popular anointing night which has expanded his coast. The programme started as a little indoor activity few years ago and has grown to a major event with a huge crowd.

The event holds at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The anointing night gulps over N15 million, while a chunk of the money goes into payment for the stadium, publicity both in print and electronic media and equipment.

Also, every November is another great moment for the ministry. This is the yearly anniversary of the church. It is a week-long celebration of how God revealed himself to Prophet Ayorinde during his first 40 days fasting and prayer in Kaduna from December 1992 to January 1993. That was when he reportedly got the revelation to start his ministry. That’s why November is set aside to celebrate this great commission. Representatives of the ministry from America and Asia attend this event.

This celebration gulps over N10 million and nets in over N15 million from donations.

...with wife, Rev. (Mrs.) Mercy
…with wife, Rev. (Mrs.) Mercy

Another ministry that has really influenced the popularity of Prophet Ayorinde is the anointing service for barren women. In Christendom, especially in Lagos, aside Pastor Gbenga Osho, Prophet Ayorinde, along with his wife, Rev. (Mrs.) Mercy specialize in this sector.

The ministry has drawn wide membership within a short period. It is being conducted as vigil at the premises of LTV, Agidingibi, Ikeja, Lagos, and women in search of the fruit of the womb have continued to attend his miracle service.

This ministry is money consuming but also nets an average of N6 million monthly from offerings and N72 million annually.

To run this ministries successfully, Ayorinde has financial partners who assist him through seed of faith. The partners are drawn from worshippers who attend these numerous programmes or online. He has a special welcoming speech to attract donors. “Prophet Ayorinde. Thank you for assisting me in my ministry, your seed of faith is your personal pledge to God to work with Him and His chosen servant to spread the good news to all corners of the earth. Your seed will be used for populating God’s Kingdom by preaching the gospel, healing the sick, setting the captives free and providing for the less privileged. As you sow your seed of faith, expect to reap a hundred fold forever. You can send me your seed of faith using your credit card such as Visa or Mastercard, your Paypal account, ATM, Western Union, Moneygram or through wire transfer or direct deposit to my bank account.”

A pointer that the ministry received adequate response to this call for partnership was when it acquired its own satellite television in 2010 called Faith Television.

The multi-million naira project allegedly gulped over N500 million. His outreach known as Prophet Samson Ayorinde Fire Crusade boasts of multi-million naira equipment, and is a huge source of income for the ministry. The Prophet, as he is popularly known, holds a masters degree in Architecture from the University of Ilorin. He preaches the gospel across the continents with prophetic anointing. His television ministry is beamed to the world through Faith Television while his crusade outreach which normally gulps about N15 million, record great multitude.

He has his headquarters in Ogudu, Lagos, with branches all over Nigeria, Europe, Asia and the USA. He is married to Rev. (Mrs.) Mercy Ayorinde and they are blessed with children.

-FEMI OYEWALE

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