Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder and presiding overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel), on Thursday during the annual Shiloh service, revealed that his monthly salary as the head of the ministry was once only N300.
Speaking to thousands of worshippers, Bishop Oyedepo recounted how he relied entirely on God’s provision when he committed to full-time ministry.
He said, “Jesus, who pays me now that I’m going into full-time ministry? And light came.”
He cited Luke 10, explaining how Jesus sent out seventy disciples without provisions, telling them, “The laborer is worthy of his hire. Just stay on duty. I am responsible.”
Drawing a parallel, he said, “No soldier gets enlisted and goes to his village asking for money to buy kits, gun, or uniform. The one that enlists you is absolutely responsible. No one goes to warfare at his own charge.”
Bishop Oyedepo stressed that during his early years in ministry, he never once prayed to God asking how he would survive financially.
“My salary in the church as resident and founder was 300 naira a month.
“I never lobbied around anyone’s resources. I never sent any team member to beg from anyone. Forty-one years running, we’ve depended solely on God,” he said.
He urged believers to trust in God’s providence, emphasizing that revelation and obedience are key to spiritual and material breakthrough.
My salary as president, founder of this ministry was N300 per month — Bishop David Oyedepo
