From Destiny, but not with love

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

Negative posts from a Destiny Church pastor about defector Richard Lewis have been shared online by Bishop Brian Tamaki.

Lewis spent 13 years as Tamaki’s right-hand man before resigning from the controversial church three months ago.

“I resigned from Destiny in September. I came to an end of that journey,” Lewis said yesterday. “I served that vision with all my heart and am very thankful to have had that opportunity.” Continue reading

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