The Bible’s teaching on caring for the poor and needy is extensive. In fact, Larry Burkett, the founder of Crown Ministries, once identified all the verses in the Bible which had to do with money ...
The Christian Post recently reported that OJ Simpson, who is still in jail, is laying the groundwork for a new ministry once he is released. While he is not up for parole until 2017, Simpson ...
A new reality television program called “Preachers of L.A.” focuses on the lives of megachurch prosperity preachers in Los Angeles. As CNN’s Belief Blog describes it, in the show “Men of the cloth cruise Southern ...
Police have sentenced a former leader of a Virginia megachurch to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting two sisters. Tuesday, Geronimo Aguilar showed no emotion and gave a simple wave farewell to his dad ...
Child sponsorship programs are big business in the US but many have wondered about their effectiveness. Over $3 billion is given annually to sponsor poor children around the world and many Christian homes support one ...
The Truth About Prosperity Theology: A Closer Look at Excesses in Ministry
As reported in Black Enterprise magazine, Pastor I.V. Hilliard of the Texas-based New Light Christian Center recently asked his congregation to give $52 “Favor Seeds” as money was needed to upgrade the blades on his ...
Lawsuits involving the world's largest Christian broadcasting network may hang by a flash drive
“It just didn’t make sense.” That’s what Jonathan Rovetto thought when he heard his employer, Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), fired Brittany Koper last fall, alleging embezzlement and fraud. After all, Koper is the granddaughter of ...
Pair of lawsuits allege crimes, cover-ups, sexual impropriety, and lavish spending
A $50 million jet. Chauffeurs. Mansions in California and Florida. Clandestine affairs. Crimes and cover-up. Even a $100,000 motor home for the pet dog. These are just a few of the allegations directed against the Trinity ...
Some business owners are turning their companies over to Christian charity
Willie Sutton, when asked why he robbed banks, responded, “Because that is where the money is.” Fundraisers for Christian ministries have learned that successful Christian businesspeople represent one of the easiest ways to raise significant ...
Franklin Graham Decides He Can Get By On A Half-Million A Year
When the Chronicle of Philanthropy released its annual list of the top-paid executives in the non-profit world, Graham appeared twice, at the top of the list for his salary with BGEA, and only slightly farther ...
