Paul Crouch, the pioneering televangelist, who built the world’s
largest Christian broadcasting network, has died at 79 years-old.
Trinity Broadcasting Network reported Saturday that Crouch died after
a decade-long fight with degenerative heart disease, according to the
AP.
Crouch and his wife Jan, founded the network in 1973 which grew and
prospered, while they lived lavish lifestyles, with swimming pools,
mansions, tennis courts, all from doing the ‘Lord’s work.’ Actually what
they focused on was a message for the faithful to generously
‘sacrifice’ which would, they said, result in God rewarding them with
material wealth.
The couple reportedly received donations totaling $93 million, which
they kept in a veil of secrecy. Inner family arguments surfaced, with
sons and grandchildren accusing other family members of financial
improprieties. Former employees traveled in corporate jets, valued at $8
million and $49 million each and enjoyed thousand-dollar dinners with
fine wines, all paid with tax-exempt money.
The moral of Crouch’s story is: You can’t take it with you, wherever he might be going.
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