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06-07-2012, 11:12 AM
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Richest Singapore Churches in 2008
NUMBER 1: NEW CREATION CHURCH
Location: Worships at the Rock Auditorium in Suntec City Mall. History: Founded in 1984 by a small group of young believers who wanted an independent, non-denominational church. From 25 members, the congregation has grown to 16,000 now. Led by: Senior Pastor Joseph Prince, a Singaporean in his 40s. Income: $42.8 million for its financial year ended this March. Income source: Tithes and offerings, sales of goods, income from interest Business arm: Rock Productions has invested about $280 million in a tie-up with property giant CapitaLand to develop a $660 million lifestyle hub in Buona Vista. In 2001, Rock Productions bought Marine Cove, a cluster of food and beverage outlets in East Coast Park, for about $10 million. NUMBER 2: CITY HARVEST CHURCH Location: Holds worship services at S’pore Expo and Jurong West Street 91. History: Founded in 1989 by Reverend Kong Hee. Led by: Reverend Kong, 43, is married to pop singer Ho Yeow Sun. Congregation size: About 23,000 Income: $30.9 million last year. Income source: Tithes and offerings from church members. NUMBER 3: FAITH COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Location: Holds its services at the Singapore Expo and Marine Parade Central. History: Founded in 1986 by Pastor Lawrence Khong. Led by: Senior Pastor Khong, who was awarded the Public Service medal at the National Day Awards in 1998. Member strength: Close to 10,000. Income: $27 million last year. Income source: Tithes and offerings. NUMBER 4: TRINITY CHRISTIAN CENTER Location: Adam Road and Paya Lebar Road. History: Founded by American missionaries Reverend Glen Stafford and his wife in 1969 with 10 people. The church now has a congregation of about 5,500. Led by: Reverend Dominic Yeo, 46, who chairs the centre’s eight-member board. Income: $14.2 million last year. Income source: Tithes and offerings by congregation. Source I hope we will have a 2011 version, to see how much they earn now! |
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06-07-2012, 11:14 AM
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they can earn as much as they want as long as they dun China Wine
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06-07-2012, 11:14 AM
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I am waiting for NCC to be in the limelight. They are seriously rich.
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06-07-2012, 11:15 AM
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all huat big big wor~~~
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06-07-2012, 11:15 AM
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income and religion goes hand in hand like human and greed
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06-07-2012, 11:16 AM
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Just like in the past, religious groups are always the richest. Foolish/Stupid/Bad people are willing to pay to "save" their soul from damnation.
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06-07-2012, 11:16 AM
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All wrong.
Catholic churches are the most wealthy... they are funded by the Vatican you know? And they have their own COUNTRY. just that they do not have the money here par-say. xD
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06-07-2012, 11:17 AM
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i feel like opening A church, how do i go about it. i wanna pay dividends and all.
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06-07-2012, 11:17 AM
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In b4 megachurches = all churches!!
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06-07-2012, 11:18 AM
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Sigh~~~ since when a religion become a profit generating tool?
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06-07-2012, 11:21 AM
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Beta_Tester wrote:
i feel like opening A church, how do i go about it. i wanna pay dividends and all. |
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06-07-2012, 11:22 AM
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NUMBER 2: CITY HARVEST CHURCH
Location: Holds worship services at S’pore Expo and Jurong West Street 91. History: Founded in 1989 by Reverend Kong Hee. Led by: Reverend Kong, 43, is married to pop singer Ho Yeow Sun. Congregation size: About 23,000 Income: $30.9 million last year. Income source: Tithes and offerings from church members. WOW !!! 30.9Million / 23 000 / 365 = 36 Everyday got 23000 ppl gif $36 to this kong hee... |
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06-07-2012, 11:26 AM
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bIkErS wrote:
NUMBER 2: CITY HARVEST CHURCH in their peak the members amount to 33,000, up 10k from 23k. i can't imagine how much they make that period |
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06-07-2012, 11:35 AM
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Seriously these church wanna earn so much money for what ah? Whats the purpose? Notice they r gg into property development as well.
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06-07-2012, 12:18 PM
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donate 0.01% to me pls
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