People bullied into giving cash to Victory Church

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

Former members of a Palmerston North parish were told they would be “cursed by God” if they didn’t give money to the church, even if they weren’t in a financial position to do so.

More than half a dozen people with connections to the Palmerston North Victory Church have come forward following a story linking the parish with a “cult-like” religious movement in the United States. Continue reading

One of the founding members of a Palmerston North parish he knew something was awry but was unable to speak out. Continue reading

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Tags: Cults, Victory Christian Church

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