City Harvest Church under investigation by CAD and CoC

• Ghostilla

  1 Jun 10, 02:31

  why praise the god? he only wants money from all of you. you've already giving 20% to CPF. and another 10% gone! to where?! to the pastor to drive mercedes and live in a condo? ya ya.... to expand the chruch! just an excuse to make the founder rich! 

  praise god no more. praise ghost better! 

• βέτά

  1 Jun 10, 02:43

   

  

   

• βέτά

  1 Jun 10, 02:45

   

  Now we know why PAP has a stranglehold on power, it's because Singapore has too many suckers around.

   

   

• hasene

  1 Jun 10, 12:36

  Hallelujah, hallelujah!  Hosanna to the Highest!    The darkness is revealed, wahahahahahha!   I am rejoicing , happy happy.   

• hasene

  1 Jun 10, 12:38

  Originally posted by A dot dot B dot dot:

  I doubt the govt will be afraid or anything.  If they are, then it is no good.  What if one fine day Kong Hee decides to take over the parliament or at least a few seats?  Govt is going to give way too, just cuz they have ten over thousand members.

  I have not heard of the affiliated church though.  But I must say our Govt is making it too easy for such mega church to build.  What do you need to be a head of such organisation?  Register as a society.  That's all you need.  A stringent control must be put in place to control such occurence.  After all, every religious group whether christian or nonchristian has an extensive level of influence on their followers. 

  They have affiliated church overseas

• hasene

  1 Jun 10, 12:51

  Originally posted by Ghostilla:

  why praise the god? he only wants money from all of you. you've already giving 20% to CPF. and another 10% gone! to where?! to the pastor to drive mercedes and live in a condo? ya ya.... to expand the chruch! just an excuse to make the founder rich! 

  praise god no more. praise ghost better! 

  
  Up to you to read between the lines.  

• hasene

  1 Jun 10, 12:52

  Dear Church Family,
  
  
  As you may be aware of the statement issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Charities (COC) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) is looking into some financial transactions involving several individuals and companies related or connected to the church. This was revealed in a joint statement by the COC and the Singapore Police Force.
  
  In the joint statement, the COC and CAD said: 'Notwithstanding the ongoing investigations, normal services and religious activities of City Harvest Church need not be disrupted and can continue for its congregations.'
  
  We are cooperating fully with the investigation of the alleged allegations and pray that you will not be alarmed. CHC services and operations will continue normally. In the meantime, do keep the church in prayer.
  
  
  
  Yours faithfully,
  Ps. Derek Dunn
  
  Rev. Derek Dunn
  Executive Pastor
  City Harvest Church
  Corporate Offices: 8 Temasek Boulevard | #08-01 to 03 | Suntec Tower 3 | Singapore 038988
• Asromanista2001

  1 Jun 10, 13:00

  waaaahhhhhh !!!!

  even get Angmoh pastor to makethe outfit look more professional leh !!!

   

  waaahhhh ! office at Suntec so expensive so why not go to Katong Shopping Centre ????

  becoz got a bunch of idiots paying the rent for them mah through the tithes !!!

  then hubby and wifey get greedy and try to buy a chunk of Suntec and be landlord lor.

• hasene

  1 Jun 10, 15:02

  Originally posted by Asromanista2001:

  waaaahhhhhh !!!!

  even get Angmoh pastor to makethe outfit look more professional leh !!!

   

  waaahhhh ! office at Suntec so expensive so why not go to Katong Shopping Centre ????

  becoz got a bunch of idiots paying the rent for them mah through the tithes !!!

  then hubby and wifey get greedy and try to buy a chunk of Suntec and be landlord lor.

  
  Anything is possible.    Spirit of conquest can lead to many surprises.

• hasene

  1 Jun 10, 15:11

  

  Could this be the beginning of another NKF- or Ren Ci-like scandal?

  The Office of the Commissioner of Charities (COC) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) are investigating financial transactions involving several individuals and companies connected to Singapore’s City Harvest Church.

  This came after the COC received complaints of misuse of church funds against City Harvest Church.

  Police have confirmed that Reverend Kong Hee, the leader of the mega-church with over 33,000 members, is among those assisting in an on-going investigation.

  Kong Hee’s wife, Sun Ho, is a pop music singer, who currently resides in the United States. They have a son, Dayan Kong

  A joint statement issued Monday by the COC and police said CAD officers visited the offices of the individuals and the companies under investigation on Monday morning.

  According to a Straits Times report, seven individuals were detained in a raid at 6.30am and by noon, 12 people were said to be assisting in investigations involving charges of falsification of accounts and criminal breach of trust.

  The charges are said to be unrelated to previous investigations into City Harvest’s purchase of a S$310 million stake in Suntec City Convention Centre.

  City Harvest members Yahoo! Singapore spoke to, however, are unperturbed by the ongoing investigations.

  One of them, who wanted to be known as John, “I think its normal for big organisations to be ‘audited’. We will just have to wait and see what the outcome is from all this.”

  Another member from the same church who preferred to remain anonymous thought otherwise.

  “I think this is just another case of  ‘cry wolf’, out to stir up trouble for Pastor Kong Hee, Sun and City Harvest,” she said.

  The COC and CAD have given assurances that despite the ongoing investigations, services and religious activities of City Harvest Church will continue for its congregation.

• Dark_Zero

  1 Jun 10, 16:31

  For now we just diam diam take popcorn sit down watch show 1st. I trust Government. If really anything wrong, Iet just say that Jesus is chasing cheaters out of his church =)

• hasene

  1 Jun 10, 16:50

  S$1,500 pledge return within 4 days, Praise the Lord by stan

  Summary: During Asia Conference on Saturday, Benny Hinn challenge attendee to put pledge of S$1,500 as offering and he prophencised that God will bless you and return the money within 12 days. A miracle happened. It Happened within 4 days.
  Categories: All for Jesus > Christian writeup Characters: None
  Challenges: None
  Series: Dynamic Asia Conference 2008 host CHC Nov 19-23.
  Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 684 Read: 524 Published: 12/02/2008 Updated: 12/02/2008

  1. S$1,500 return to me, Praise the Lord by stan

  S$1,500 return to me, Praise the Lord by stan

  Starting on the first day of Asia Conference, as usual we have offerings. Then second day Pastor Kong Hee was appealing the attendee to pledge S$300 if they can to help the charity organisation.
  My thought was, already I had pledge quite a sum in the Arise and Build. So the offering of S$10 or $S20 would be enough. Then next day the amount increased to S$500. Deep inside me, I felt the Holy Spirit is telling to fulfill the offering. By the way, the pledge of Arise and Build had overshoot the target of S$24,000,000 at S$25,000,000 and Pastor Kong Hee announce with great joy that we had done it. Praise the Lord!
  
  Then on Saturday service with Pastor Benny Hinn. He challenged everyone to pledge US$1,000 for the charity. And he said that everytime he get people to do that miracle happened. The money will return to you within 12 days. This time the Holy Spirit within me spoke even more audible "Go, Stanley. Do it." So, I could not escape this time and I am among the 1st few to reach the Hall 7 stage. Then Pastor Benny Hinn ask all to come to Hall 8 for the Prayer blessing. Wow, first time in my life in EXPO, I ran like a marathon champion. I reached there in double quick time, standing behind those who were already at the side of the stage. I had never forget Pastor Casey Treat's sermon. "Say things that are not and speak with your mouth as though they were in Prayer."
  Then in a while the night is over and I got home to prepare for Sunday Service.
  
  Surprised telephone call from AIA on Tuesday 28th Nov 2008
  
  
  
  Call Center "Hello, hi are you Mr Tan?"
  (I can hear her accent, she is a Philiphine lady)
  
  I replied "Yes, I am. What is it regarding?"
  
  Call Center "You have a cheque issued for your matured policy and I need to verify your home address, so that we can sent it to you."
  
  I replied "Okay sure."
  
  Call Center "Is your address Blk 320, Yishun Central...."
  
  I replied "No that is no right, that was my old address. How could the office not knowing my address. My new policies are all sent to my current address."
  
  Call Center "Okay, Sir. Apologised for that. Can you provide your current address so that we can mail this cheque to you."
  
  I replied "Okay, my address is........ By the way, how much is the cheque?'
  
  Call Center "The amount is S$1,638..."
  
  I replied "Oh thank you."
  
  After I had put down the phone, I thanks our Lord Jesus many times, because I have no idea where this cheque come from. Moreover I am currently a Financial Services Consultant with AIA, I had checked with the office and computer system; there was no record of any old policy in my account. So I presumed that I had redeemed all for cash, and thrown all the old policies away. In fact, there are 2 web design jobs on handl in the process of negotiation. So, I thought I would have to spent some effort to seal the web design deal at $1,500 and I can take it that this is the blessing of return of the pledged money, but that would means that I had spent some effort to justify the price to be $1,500. But, look at what our Lord Jesus had done for me, I don't have to spent any effort to receive the return of the money! I really thanks Abba Father Lord Jesus for this surprise anointing. It was such a PERFECT timing. The date of cheque issue was 10th Sept 2008. I could have received in October, then there is not much for me to thank God for. But the amazing invisible hand of God works wonderfully. He arranged such that it fulfilled the prophency of the pledge money facilitated by Pastor Benny Hinn within 12 days and I recieved it the cheque 7 days! Praise the Lord. Hallelujah!

  End Notes:

  Friends, hope this true testimony inspire you to have faith.
  Rom 4:17: (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
  When you pray for someone's salvation or things that you wish for. Visualised them as though they are in your hand and pray in in your heart saying thanks to God, Our Lord Jesus as though they were. Amen

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  Mega Church profit making at its peak!  wahahahaahaha!   
• noahnoah

  1 Jun 10, 16:56

   

  hmm toto better

  buy one dollar can tio 650k min..

  althought chances very slim

  but no buy no hope at all 

• Tangpat

  1 Jun 10, 18:27

  Hey "Bored" why pray for downfall of CFC? you should instead pray that God will raise up godly leaders who fear Him and do the right things. if u feel that the present leaders are not doing the right things then intercede for God to transform them and to guide them back on the right track. The members of the church are innocent. If u pray for their downfall many lives will be affected. They sincerely believe that their leaders are trustworthy and righteous.

• the Bear

  1 Jun 10, 18:30

  i'm awaiting a slew of "single post" people coming in soon...

  you know what they are  

• GOD is my dog

  1 Jun 10, 19:52

  Hasene,

   

  according to your story, the guy getting the cheque is then dishonest and should have been sacked by AIA then !

  it would be more impressive if he win the lottery instead.

   

  anyway, hoping the PAP will FINALLY do something right and not cover up !

• googoomuck

  1 Jun 10, 20:10

  Originally posted by Rooney9:

  son of the gun is barking woof woof

  I will buy you a wig if you mend your ways

• smrt3099

  1 Jun 10, 20:15

  I hope the CAD can do a hands off

• Fcukpap

  1 Jun 10, 20:27

  aiyo.....why so many of these things happen? ....one after another religion....in a small island?....i thought every thing under control .... 

• hasene

  1 Jun 10, 21:22

  Originally posted by GOD is my dog:

  Hasene,

   

  according to your story, the guy getting the cheque is then dishonest and should have been sacked by AIA then !

  it would be more impressive if he win the lottery instead.

   

  anyway, hoping the PAP will FINALLY do something right and not cover up !

  
  I did not take AIA into consideration when I typed my post.  Talking about AIA, lots of agents there are christians and same to Prudential.     I ever kena conned by one christian AIA insurance agent.    He then yaya papaya.   KNS guy!

  PAP big small eyes, must see if they favour CHC or not.

• charlize

  1 Jun 10, 21:32

  Originally posted by βέτά:

   

  Now we know why PAP has a stranglehold on power, it's because Singapore has too many suckers around.

   

   

  Everybody wants a piece of them.

• montana222

  1 Jun 10, 22:40

  I am planning to go to CHC this weekend to spy on them and play Judas. Does anyone  here wants to join in the fun?. I will pretend to tell those mindless CHC goons that  I have friends working for the COC and I am here to observe donkey kong 's ''Holy" sermon when they ask for $$$... guess they will chase me out of church.... LOL Anyway, what do you guys think about other megachurches like NCC and FCBC? Are they as bad as CHC?

• Rooney9

  1 Jun 10, 23:00

  any ex CHC members who can explain the goings-on at CHC? 

• Fcukpap

  1 Jun 10, 23:07

  i think charity organizations is a damn good business idea for would-be entrepreneurs....why crack heads so much to make money....capitalize on love and fears......u could be the next millionaire......(whisper: jus dun get caught hor....)

   

• Just_do_it_lah

  1 Jun 10, 23:14

  Once a organization gets too big to run with the original "leaders", loopholes will appear.... hence, happened in NKF sagas.... nobody question the top....