Trinity Foundation

Holy Water Stampede in Ghana Kills 4

wpadmin — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:53:45 +0000

According to BBC Africa and several anonymous informants who have contacted the Trinity Foundation, Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua was giving away free “holy water” at his church, Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), when a human stampede occurred in a rush to get the water. Four were killed and many others injured in the urgent haste forward to get the water with alleged healing powers, which, according to a “joshua watch” website, evangelist Joshua admits has no special powers (he admits his “anointed” water is pointless). Read the BBC Africa story here –

According to a Forbes Magazine blog story from 2011, Pastor Joshua ranked fourth out of the five wealthiest pastors in Nigeria, with and estimated wealth between 10 and 15 million in terms of US dollars.

Charlotte Eyewitness News Exposes Todd Coontz Tricks

wpadmin — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:44:14 +0000

Todd Coontz regularly asks for “miracle-seed” donations–often in the amount of $273. According to Coontz, “Several years ago, God gave me the single greatest miracle of my lifetime in one day… and the numbers 273 were involved…” Jim Bradley of Eyewitenss News discovered that is the unit number of his 7th floor $1.38 million dollar high-rise condominium! This expose describes Coontz’ opulent lifestyle.

Hillsong Australia Church Expose

wpadmin — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:57:22 +0000

Wow. It’s amazingly disturbing… one of our most questionable American exports–televangelism and its excesses–has finally reached a crescendo in Australia. Millions of tax-free dollars flow through this mega-corporation (one could hardly call it a church at this point) and precious little appears to actually filter down to those in desperate need. Notice how these Aussie reporters don’t pull any punches.

Video: An Introduction to Trinity’s Investigations

wpadmin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:44:34 +0000

No New Laws Needed, say religious leaders

wpadmin — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:39:28 +0000

December 5, 2012, Religious Leaders Tell Congress No New Laws Are Needed to Curb Abuse, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, by Suzanne Perry… A report from a multifaceted religious commission tells congress no new laws are needed to curb abuse. The report “fails to deal with ‘thornier’ issues“, according to the Chronicle and we here at the Trinity Foundation think that’s a huge understatement. Please keep an eye on this website for our response.

God’s Work–D Mag Story, Kirsta Nightengale

wpadmin — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:11:08 +0000

D Magazine says Ole wants both to take down the world’s largest christian TV Network and to make better waffles. Kirsta Nightengale gives us a brief inside look at what’s happening right now with the Trinity Foundation–read story here.

THE TROUBLE WITH TBN, by Bobby Ross, Jr.

wpadmin — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:47:37 +0000

As a result of the escalating drama and scandal at the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), Christianity Today raises the question as to whether various ministries should seek reform for the network or simply withdraw their programming. CT reports that the Trinity Foundation is publicly calling for legitimate ministries to withdraw from TBN (click here). “It’s a spiritual and moral snake pit,” said Trinity founder Ole Anthony. “TBN uses these legitimate preachers to justify [its] existence.”

Ole Anthony, investigator for Brittany Koper, had more to say as an addition to CT’s article: “A federal Judge in California, Judge David Carter, soon will issue a ruling which we believe will combine all state and federal cases filed by TBN against Brittany Koper into one lawsuit. Other actions are expected soon after that.”

Trinity Foundation Turns 40 Years Old

wpadmin — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:04:19 +0000

Disturbing Church Back in the News

wpadmin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:14:21 +0000

Back in the fall of 1994, the Trinity Foundation sent one of its investigators undercover for months inside the Word of Faith Fellowship of Spindale, North Carolina for Inside Edition. Now the church is accused of holding one of its members against his will and physically assaulting him. Four church members who are also members of its security team have been charged with with false imprisonment and misdemeanor stalking and authorities are looking into a complaint filed in February by Michael Lowry that he was physically assaulted, knocked unconscious and then held for months against his will from August 1st through November 19th, 2011. Asheville ABC affiliate television station WLOS first reported the accusations on Thursday, October 19th and the Charlotte Observer posted the story with some more details on Monday October 22nd.

Click below to watch an Inside Edition broadcast about the Word of Faith Fellowship from 17 years ago:

OC Register: Judge Puts TBN Vexatious Litigant Charge on Hold

wpadmin — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:57:08 +0000

US Judge David Carter

Federal Judge David Carter has put Trinity Broadcasting Network’s potential “vexatious litigant” label on hold for now–as long as the broadcaster can behave and observe a few other qualifications… this, even after discovering a sixth lawsuit against the Crouch’s granddaughter that he didn’t yet know about. Read the OC Register story.