Posted on Feb 12, 2016
WORLD | Gospel for Asia sued for fraud | William McCleery | Feb. 10, 2016
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This is sad news but not unexpected in a fallen world. On the one hand I ma pleased that what seems to be a fraudulent enterprise has been uncovered, Im am sad because teh cause of Christ has been tarnished and it seems many people have been duped.
"A Dallas-based law firm filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Gospel for Asia Inc. (GFA), alleging the Texas-based international ministry has engaged in fraud and racketeering.
GFA has claimed that hundreds of millions it has received in donations have gone to help the poor and preach the gospel. The lawsuit, though, alleges that ministry leaders were “covertly diverting the money to a multi-million dollar personal empire.”
Gospel for Asia officials did not immediately return phone calls and emails Tuesday and Wednesday requesting comment.
The lawsuit, filed by the Stanley Law Group on behalf of Matthew and Jennifer Dickson of Rogers, Ark., asks a U.S. District Court to order money returned to unwitting donors whose well-intentioned contributions were, according to the lawsuit, misappropriated.
The lawsuit accuses GFA founder and leader K.P. Yohannan of funneling millions of dollars into a variety of for-profit businesses and a lavish 350-acre compound that is home to GFA’s sprawling headquarters in Wills Point, Texas."
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. CH (MAJ) William Beaver CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) @SFC Joe S SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL @SSG James J SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA SSgt (Join to see) SGT Forrest Stewart SrA Christopher Wright SN Greg Wright
"A Dallas-based law firm filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Gospel for Asia Inc. (GFA), alleging the Texas-based international ministry has engaged in fraud and racketeering.
GFA has claimed that hundreds of millions it has received in donations have gone to help the poor and preach the gospel. The lawsuit, though, alleges that ministry leaders were “covertly diverting the money to a multi-million dollar personal empire.”
Gospel for Asia officials did not immediately return phone calls and emails Tuesday and Wednesday requesting comment.
The lawsuit, filed by the Stanley Law Group on behalf of Matthew and Jennifer Dickson of Rogers, Ark., asks a U.S. District Court to order money returned to unwitting donors whose well-intentioned contributions were, according to the lawsuit, misappropriated.
The lawsuit accuses GFA founder and leader K.P. Yohannan of funneling millions of dollars into a variety of for-profit businesses and a lavish 350-acre compound that is home to GFA’s sprawling headquarters in Wills Point, Texas."
COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. CH (MAJ) William Beaver CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) @SFC Joe S SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL @SSG James J SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA SSgt (Join to see) SGT Forrest Stewart SrA Christopher Wright SN Greg Wright
WORLD | Gospel for Asia sued for fraud | William McCleery | Feb. 10, 2016
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Religion isn't the only "profession" that has attracted charlatans and bunco artists. Medicine has its quacks. Law has its ambulance chasers. There are even prostitutes that give prostitution a bad name. I wouldn't be overly concerned with it. Of course, the atheists will seize on the opportunity to besmirch all religion with this bad example. Do what you always do: turn the other cheek and bless them. They need it more than any.
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That is horrible that tens of millions of dollars that should have been used to preach Christ was diverted to frivolity but it is great the organization will be held responsible. The Lord Jesus will make it right. His Kingdom was not frustrated at all in its purpose.
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