013: EXPOSING Mega Church Money Manipulation AND Miracle Offerings

Miracle offering season in the mega-church ramps up every Fall as celebrity pastors and their churches manipulate people into giving millions of dollars in a single weekend. Under the guise of "missions" and "outreach," big churches scam people out of more money to expand their existing ministries, grow their revenue, and get even bigger. All of this is above and beyond the tithes that people are already giving faithfully. Worst of all, there is almost zero transparency and accountability about how churches spend this money when the offering is done. With millions of dollars in assets already, these rich mega-churches just keep getting bigger and richer while people in their communities struggle to make ends meet. All the while, their CEO celebrity pastors continue living luxury lifestyles that few in their communities can. In this documentary video, we expose the common money manipulation tactics of churches and the playbook churches use to pull off miracle offerings every year. We also discuss the selling of miracles and the strategies toxic churches use to get church members to give sacrificially beyond what they can afford. We also arm you with questions to ask to know whether your church can be trusted financially and to help you know whether an offering is legit or a scam. This video is NOT for the faint of heart. It IS for those who want the TRUTH and want to see the church be better. THANK YOU to our podcast partner, The Forgiveness Link!!! Schedule your free consultation with Rob here and let him know we sent you to get a special Church Disrupted rate! https://theforgivenesslink.com/churchdisruptedcommunity ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU to the East TN Mentorship Association! Find out more information about what they do or connect with them at https://earnyoursanctuary.com/ . TELL THEM WE SENT YOU for a special rate that is ONLY for Church Disrupted Podcast listeners. Find out MORE about our podcast partners here: https://www.disrupted.church/sponsors. Want to support Church Disrupted financially? https://www.disrupted.church/give Find out more about the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.disrupted.church/. Please Subscribe and Share! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:54 - Two Haunting Questions 04:20 - The C3 Miracle Offering SCAM 11:29 - Partner Spotlight and Thank You's 13:55 - Miracle Offering Audio Clips 36:51 - Evangelicalism Sells Miracles 41:03 - Miracle Offering SEASON 49:55 - Subtle Manipulation Tactics (Steven Furtick) 55:24 - Hidden Manipulation Language (Chris Hodges Sermon) 1:26:56 - Sowing Seed to Reap a Miracle 1:29:44 -The Prosperity Gospel 1:39:19 - Modern-Day Indulgences 1:45:20 - A Twisted Offering Theology 1:54:32 - The Hypocrisy of Church Debt 1:55:48 - The Miracle Offering Playbook 2:00:00 - Where the Money Really Goes 2:15:04 - Piles of Cash and Financial Statements 2:20:36 - Money Manipulation Systems 2:31:17 - Churches Doing it RIGHT!!! 2:32:52 - The Celebrity Preacher SCAM 2:39:30 - Blank Envelopes and Fake Offerings 2:41:22 - Good Questions to Ask