Exorcisms on the rise in NZ even among those who aren't Christian

Exorcisms on the rise in New Zealand, even among those who aren’t Christian

Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

Exorcisms and spiritual deliverance are on the rise in New Zealand, even among those who aren’t Christian, some deliverance ministers say.

Auckland woman Josephine Martin, who runs a monthly prayer room at Church Unlimited, has been “operating in the area of deliverance” for 26 years, and says the number of people stepping up to say they need to be delivered is growing.

Exorcism or deliverance is the act of using prayer to expel a demonic presence from a person or place. Continue reading

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