by Chinwe Okafor We don’t have much words or details, just gory pictures of what this purported Pastor asked his congregation to do, as the pictures and details were deleted moments after it was posted on Facebook. Vibe Nigeria was able to nab a few from a reader before it all vanished from cyberspace and we... Read More

October 10, 2014

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HIV positive Pastor admits to having sex with members of congregation

by Damilola Jagun Pastor Juan Demetrius McFarland, of the ‘Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church’ in Montgomery, in Alabama, has confessed that he slept with several members of his congregation without telling them that he had AIDS. McFarland confessed to congregants in a series of sermons in the course of weeks, that he’d been HIV positive since 2003 and has had... Read More

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August 25, 2014

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Why I don’t have church branches outside Nigeria – T.B Joshua explains

by Isi Esene Church of All Nations leader, T.B. Joshua has explained why he does not place much emphasis on expanding his church branches outside the shores of Nigeria. According to the controversial cleric, it’s better to build the church’s character before embarking on a ministerial expansion. “I would have loved to have branches all... Read More

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June 5, 2014

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Oh no, he didn’t! Pastor tells congregation “These h_es ain’t loyal” (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi For one pastor in the United States, Bible verses just weren’t driving his point home, so he decided to quote Chris Brown. Yes, you heard right. Pastor Jamal Bryant of the Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, Maryland said to his congregation “These H*es ain’t loyal”, borrowing a line from Brown’s song. Do you... Read More

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January 10, 2014

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Opinion: Nigeria and its phantom MINT projections

by Nasir Suwaid The basic fundamental problem though is the fact that valid projections should always be premised on certain tangible factors of realism, conceptualism and a glaring self belief in the potentials of a nation striving to attain greatness in material wealth One of the universally accepted characteristic norms that is unique to every... Read More

November 3, 2013

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5 (sure) signs that your church is dying

by Nigel Boys One sure way to see if your church is likely to die within the next 20 years is to take a close look at the attendance over the last ten years and determine if it has declined for at least seven of those years… According to Dr. Thom Rainer, president and CEO... Read More

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September 28, 2013

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SHOCKING! Pastor fatally shot in front of entire congregation while preaching

A Louisiana pastor was fatally shot as he preached to a crowd of more than 60 during a revival service Friday night, and a suspect has been arrested, law enforcement officials said. The shooting occurred about 8:20 p.m. Friday at Tabernacle of Praise Worship Center in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kim Myers... Read More

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September 27, 2013

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“I am the baby’s father, ” Catholic priest confesses after getting woman pregnant (PICTURED)

Father Daniel McFalls is seen giving communion at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Stockton, Calif. McFalls has decided to give it up, however, to be a different kind of father. A Catholic priest in California is about to be another kind of father — after he unleashed his unholy spirit and begot a child. Father... Read More

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May 5, 2013

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‘My power will never go!’ – Someone spends a day in Sign Fireman’s church – and we’re speechless (READ)

by Akan Ido Pastor Sign Fireman, the founder of the Perfect Christianity Mission is a pastor unlike any other, his uncommon style and extravagance is remarkable. In this piece, Premium Times focuses on the man of God, his ministry, and his vibrant congregation. Read excerpts below: At exactly 8:29 a.m., I walked into the noisy grounds... Read More

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January 14, 2013

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#RacismInAmerica: Teen admits burning down church because of its black congregation

By Victor Trammell In a Danville, Virginia court room earlier this week, a young white man plead guilty to torching a predominantly black church to the ground. Jean-Claude Bridges, 18, appeared in federal court to enter a plea of guilt for starting a fire that destroyed New Holy Deliverance Outreach Ministry, a predominantly black Virginia church.... Read More

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January 13, 2013

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10 most common things church members tell their pastors

by Thom S. Rainer Pastors are like information sponges. If they aren’t studying, they are receiving a regular deluge of information from church members. I asked twenty-two pastors to share with me the most common items they hear from their church members. In the past, this information came in the form of letters, in-person conversations,... Read More

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November 13, 2012

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#PastorsJets #YQuestionOfTheDay: Should pastors own private jets? See our readers’ fierce debate

by Isi Esene The disclosure last week that members of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s church presented him with a gift of a private jet to mark his birthday/40 years anniversary has thrown up a debate on how appropriate it is for religious leaders to own private jets. Oritsejafor is just one of the mega pastors in... Read More

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