all of these fuckers too PPP funds for Covid
no faith in God to provide?
masked up?
closed?
took the $$$$$$$ and still beg on tv for more from gullible "Christians".
I am a Christian with eyes wide open.
I have personal experience with one of the Jewish ones.
Made a promise to me, broke it. Involved a job and money.
He lied to my face as a "Christian" to make things right.
HE NEVER DID.
I ate the financial loss as I trusted his word.
More than $78.6 Million in PPP Funds Go to Televangelists, Megachurches, & Large Media Ministries
By Julie Roys
December 16, 2020
https://julieroys.com/78-6-million-ppp-funds-televangelists-megachurches/
Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, received $4.4 million in PPP funds. (Photo courtesy)
The federal government issued more than $78.6 million in Paycheck Program Protection (PPP) funds to televangelists, megachurches, and large media ministries this year, according to The Trinity Foundation, a televangelism watchdog group.
Among the top recipients were several well-known evangelical ministries, including Richard DeHaan’s Our Daily Bread Ministries ($3.4 million); Willow Creek Community Church ($5.7 million); Craig Groeschel’s Life.Church ($7 million); Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship ($3 million); and J.D. Greear’s Summit Church ($2.8 million).
Also receiving funds were three ministries rocked by scandal this past year: Ravi Zacharias International Ministries ($1.6 million); Gospel for Asia ($612K); and Carl Lentz‘ Hillsong NYC & Hillsong Channel (totaling $803K).
Many televangelists received funds, as well, including Joyce Meyer Ministries ($5.1 million); Joel Osteen ($4.4 million); T.D. Jakes ($2.6 million); and Paula White ($259K).
“Keep in mind that some of these ministries engage in excessive compensation and own expensive luxury jets,” The Trinity Foundation wrote. “Perhaps they wouldn’t ‘need’ a loan if they practiced responsible financial stewardship.”
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The Paycheck Protection Program was aimed at saving jobs. However, one major recipient, Willow Creek Community Church, recently cut 92 staff positions.
The following table is published courtesy of The Trinity Foundation:
Head of Organization Loan Recipient Organization Amount of Loan Jobs Retained Files a Form 990 TV Ministry Notes About Organization
Che Ahn Harvest Rock Church $311,241 34 No Yes Che Ahn’s TV program airs on God TV.
Ernest Angley Grace Cathedral $375,890 83 No Yes Televangelist Ernest Angley was sued for sexual abuse and settled a lawsuit out of court, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
Sonny Arguinzoni Victory Outreach International $465,072 42 No No Sonny Arguinzoni’s outreach to gangs and drug addicts has been criticized for manipulative practices.
Jim Bakker Morningside Church Productions Inc. $444,400 39 No Yes Televangelist Jim Bakker is currently embroiled in litigation after his TV program promoted silver solution as a cure for coronavirus.
Jim Bakker Morningside Church Retreat Inc. $198,700 18 No No
Jim Bakker Morningside Church Management $194,200 21 No Maybe
Mark Barclay Living Word International $317,440 38 No Yes Living Word International also operates under the trade name Mark Barclay Ministries. The church owns a Hawker 800XP jet. Mark Barclay’s TV program airs on VTN.
Jonathan Bernis Jewish Voice $894,610 73 Yes Yes Produces the TV program Jewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis.
John and Lisa Bevere Messenger International $542,859 37 No No Messenger International may have stopped filing the Form 990 after 2017. Basic financial information is available because of their membership in ECFA.
Rick Bezet New Life Church of Arkansas $2,288,200 498 No No Multisite church has sixteen campuses.
Mike Bickle International House of Prayer $2,514,300 473 No Maybe Creating confusion, two different organizations founded by Bickle operate as International House of Prayer. This IHOP operates as a religious order, as explained in a Christian Sentinel article. IHOP stopped filing a Form 990 after 2015.
Mike Bickle International House of Prayer — Forerunner Christian Fellowship $2,514,300* 61 No Yes
Creating confusion, two different organizations founded by Bickle operate as International House of Prayer. This IHOP operates as a church and is a member of ECFA which publishes basic financial information. IHOP operates a 24 hour per day streaming channel of their services. (*Amount updated)
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