In our fast-changing world young people are being tempted with news to better their lives … I have heard about this one church who are adamant that what they are doing is changing things. So I’m spending the week inside Spac Nation to see for myself whether it really could offer a solution to London’s knife crime academic. Reggie Yates Meets World s1e1: Reggie Meets SPAC Nation, MYC 2019
The Takeover is targeting young kids who wish to leave their street lives behind. ibid.
A convoy around the streets flaunting their high-end cars: it’s not subtle but it’s a good way to show off to potential recruits. ibid.
Congregations all over the southern states from Tennessee to Georgia and Mississippi and Alabama were lining up to be blown away by the charismatic pastor named Abraham Kennard and his incredible plan to help out poor churches. Very Bad Men s1e6: The High Rolling Reverend, 2006
Hundreds of churches would eventually say yes, handing over millions of dollars to Network International Investment Corporation. ibid.
The judge sent him to federal prison for 17 years. ibid.
Hillsong Church has become one of the fastest growing megachurches in the world, and one of the most contentious. Storyville: Hillside Church: God Goes Viral, news, BBC 2021
Hillsong Church Faces Two New Lawsuits: The celebrity megachurch allegedly failed to pay rent and built structurally unsound apartments. ibid. Vanity Fair online article
‘They have opportunities during all of services to give, they have days just dedicated to giving money … It’s a great opportunity to take advantage of people.’ ibid. observer
‘The pastors were using the cards to extend their lifestyles.’ ibid.
St Peter’s – the largest church in the world. Simon Sebag Montefiore, Rome: A History of the Eternal City III: The Rebirth of God’s City BBC 2012
Cyprus: The art of these churches and the communities around them are a true treasure of this island. Bettany Hughes’ Treasures of the World s2e3: Cyprus