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Pay-to-Pray Scam: Christian Prayer Center Must Refund $7 Million
Seattle-based website with 1 million Facebook fans used deceptive methods to entice people to pay $9 to $35 for prayers.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|
News
Lawsuit Claims Gospel for Asia Misused Most Donations to 10/40 Window
(UPDATED) Citing 'innocent until proven guilty,' GFA calls class-action suit a 'blessing' for chance to put allegations to rest.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|
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After Teaching Churches How To Store Up Treasures on Earth, Speaker Faces Fraud Indictment
Wealth coach accused of swindling church members out of $5 million.
Ruth Moon|
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Fraudbuster Barry Minkow Convicted of Cheating His Own Church Out of $3 Million
Already in prison, former conman turned watchdog for Christian ministries could now serve an extended sentence.
Kate Tracy|
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Irish Prosperity Gospel Church Collapses Under €18 Million Debt
Pastors narrowly avoid jail time after blocking church's repossession by auditors.
Melissa Steffan|
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Radical Proposal to Weed Out 'Fake Pastors' Splits Kenyans
Should courts vet clergy for integrity?
Tom Osanjo in Nairobi, Kenya|
Editorial
How Pastors' Ponzis Affect Our Gospel Witness
A rash of pastor-endorsed fraud taints our gospel witness
A Christianity Today Editorial|
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Trial on Antiquities Fraud Ends, But Not the Controversy
Judge doesn't rule whether James ossuary is authentic, but acquits antiquities collectors on almost all charges.
Gordon Govier|
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Fleecing the Faithful—Again: Former YWAM Leader Defrauds Many
A Swedish Christian businessman swindled friends, family, and missionaries of millions of dollars.
Ken Walker|
News
Harold Camping's Rapture Campaign: Can He Be Sued for Fraud?
As an atheist group asks the California attorney general for action, legal scholars say efforts are almost certainly doomed.
Chris Norton|
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Kenya's Church Leaders Vow to Take Constitution Debate to Parliament
Christian coalition against document fragmented in the campaign's final days.
Tom Osanjo in Nairobi|
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Pointing Fingers in Kenya
Accusations of foreign Christian meddling fly as a constitution vote looms.
Tom Osanjo in Nairobi, Kenya|
News
Ergun Caner Out as Seminary Dean
Geisler, Ankerberg defend former Muslim despite non-renewal of contract.
John W. Kennedy|
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Bloggers Target Seminary President
Liberty's Ergun Caner accused of false statements in his testimony about converting from Islam.
John W. Kennedy|
News
Family Ties
Facing lawsuits and an FBI probe, Angel Food's story bears warnings about family-run mega-ministries.
Christopher Quinn|
News
Popping the Fraud Bubble
More churches seek protection as scams continue to unfold.
Ken Walker|
Theology in the News
Another Guv Bites the Dust
Who shall save us from these corrupt politicians?
Collin Hansen|
News
Tulsa Dustup
Lawsuit charges ORU president and his wife with fiscal, moral improprieties.
Bill Sherman|
News
Milking Martyrdom
Turkish Mission accused of sending false report.
Jeremy Weber|
Wire Story
Church Report Publisher Jason Christy Leaves Trail of Fraud, Associates Say
Amid lawsuits, bankruptcy, convictions, and media attention, some wonder: Do his ventures even really exist?
Hannah Elliott, Associated Baptist Press|

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