Pastor cites 'misunderstanding' of ministry

The leader of a Brooklyn Park megachurch said Sunday that reports of the church's and his own financial dealings represent a misunderstanding of the so-called prosperity gospel.

SOURCE: Pamela Miller // Minneapolis Star Tribune

12 Feb 2007 // Pastor Mac Hammond's congregation at Living Word Christian Center in Brooklyn Park reacted strongly Sunday to his appearance in the wake of a watchdog's group complaint to the Internal Revenue Service that he violated federal tax law and a front-page Star Tribune article examining his financial dealings:

Worshipers gave him a prolonged, cheer-laced standing ovation.

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