Toufik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn (born 3 December 1952) is an Israeli Christian televangelist, best known for his regular "Miracle Crusades"--revival meeting or faith healing summits that are usually held in stadiums in major cities, which are later broadcast worldwide on his television program, This Is Your Day. Hinn was taught the Bible and mentored by Dr. Winston I. Nunes of Broadview Faith Temple in Toronto He has written that on December 21, 1973, he traveled by charter bus from Toronto to Pittsburgh to attend a "miracle service" conducted by evangelist Kathryn Kuhlman. Although he never met her personally, he often attended her "healing services" and has often cited her as an influence in his life. By 1999, he’d left Florida, building his ministry’s administrative headquarters in Dallas and his TV studio in southern California where he now lives. Hinn’s claims of miracles have made him immensely popular, but those healings, combined with his ministry’s enormous wealth, have also triggered scrutiny of a different kind.
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Benny and Suzanne Hinn divorce: What will the forensic accountant be looking for? In a divorce petition filed in Florida last month, televangelist Benny Hinn's wife, Suzanne Hinn, said their marriage is "irretrievably broken." Suzanne requested spousal support and asked the court to "Require the Husband to contribute to the Wife's attorney's fees and costs, including forensic accountant fees, both temporarily and permanently …" Because Florida is a no-fault divorce state, the forensic accountant would not be looking for financial fraud or other financial crimes. (Christian Post 8/16/24) READ MORE>>>>> Televangelist Benny Hinn has admitted that he 'wasn't wise' in his decisions, which led to misleading many of his followers. Televangelist Benny Hinn admitted to allowing false prophets to attend his crusades and misleading followers Benny Hinn's influence extends worldwide, with a recent impact in Kenya drawing thousands to his meetings His revelation sparked a conversation in the Christian community about trust in pastors and its implications for modern Christianity (Pulse 5/22/24) READ MORE>>>>> Mike Winger Says Benny Hinn Is Not a Christian During Interview With Charisma Christian YouTuber Mike Winger, an ordained pastor who is not currently shepherding a church, recently spoke with Charisma Media’s John Matarazzo about his four-hour video titled “The Victims of Benny Hinn: 30 years of Spiritual Deception.” Seventeen days after posting his viral video, Winger shared in a separate video that Hinn was attempting to get the previous video, which has over 900,000 views, removed from YouTube. In the four-hour video, Winger argued that Hinn was financially and spiritually abusive throughout his years of ministry. Winger’s interview with Charisma comes after the outlet posted a two-part interview with Hinn. Matarazzo said, “We’re trying to platform voices the best way that we can as we see God moving (Charisma 5/17/24) READ MORE>>>>> Right Wing Bonus Tracks: King Barron
Benny Hinn reveals his '2 biggest regrets' from ministry, apologizes for false prophecy Controversial televangelist Benny Hinn said his two “biggest regrets” in his decades-long ministry include promoting prophecies he now admits “were not accurate or from the Lord” and pushing “prosperity theology." “The two things I regret most in ministry: I was not too wise a number of times with prophecy,” the 71-year-old charismatic preacher told Stephen Strang, host of The Strang Report, in a recent interview. “I had guests come to the crusades that I think brought harm to not only people’s lives but also to my reputation because their prophecies were not really prophecy. They went outside the borders of redemption.” (Christian Post 5/9/24) Read More>>>>> |
July 24, 2010: The Toronto Star reported that married Toronto preacher Benny Hinn romantically linked to healer. Reports this week suggest a still-married Benny Hinn is now romantically involved with Paula White, another television preacher with a colourful past. White, 44, is the star of television’s Paula White Today, whose ministries reputedly pulled in $40 million in donations and sales of various goods in 2006. Her website’s current offerings include the four-CD set, “Creating Healthy Relationship” in return for “any gift amount.” Neither Hinn nor White could be reached for comment Friday.
April 23, 2014: Tim Challies blog reported: Hinn’s crusades are carefully constructed to lead and manipulate those in attendance, with singing and repetitive music that build a particular atmosphere and sense of anticipation. These crusades crescendo in a time where he announces that God has begun to heal people and he then invites those people to come to the stage to tell what God has done, a technique that was mastered by Kathryn Kuhlman and has since become a staple of faith healing. Hinn claims that God is working powerfully through him to heal others and begins to list those miracles, usually starting with ones that are invisible and unverifiable at the moment—diabetes, depression, and the like. As the healings begin, many people come forward, hoping for their own miracle. Generally, though, only people who claim to have already been healed are showcased on the stage where Benny speaks to them and then often “slays” them in the Spirit.
March 20, 2015: Charismatic pastor/televangelist Benny Hinn, known for his popular international healing ministry and Pentecostal styled services was rushed to the hospital Friday upon returning from a trip to Brazil which resulted in a heart attack.
Mar 27, 2015: One week after checking in to an Orange County, California, medical center for atrial fibrillation, best-selling author and evangelist Benny Hinn was released. Aug 12, 2021: Briefly Reported: Suzanne Hinn's biography: What happened to Benny Hinn's wife? Suzanne Hinn is the founder of the Purifying Fire International ministry. The ministry transforms the lives of needy members in Florida and California. Besides her commendable works of charity, most people know Suzanne as Benny Hinn's wife. She once ignited a heated debate among Christians when she mentioned "Holy Ghost Enema" in a sermon. |
Maina Kageni
“My mum gave half a million to US preacher Bennie Hinn as tithe. Yet I asked her to give me Sh40,000 and she told me she did not have cash." --Kenyan Media personality Maina Kageni 4.25.23
Kageni made the revelation during a discussion on his breakfast show on Classic I05 about the Shakahola massacre in which 89 people have been confirmed dead after apparently fasting to death on instructions of controversial Pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie.
Kageni made the revelation during a discussion on his breakfast show on Classic I05 about the Shakahola massacre in which 89 people have been confirmed dead after apparently fasting to death on instructions of controversial Pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie.
Dec 14, 2021: The Richest: Holy Millions: 10 Richest Celebrity Preachers In The World
Scandals always seem to follow mega pastors, no matter which part of the world they come from. Benny Hinn was originally born in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, and has been recognized internationally for his miraculous healing powers, which always happens to be televised.
Scandals always seem to follow mega pastors, no matter which part of the world they come from. Benny Hinn was originally born in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, and has been recognized internationally for his miraculous healing powers, which always happens to be televised.
Joseph Byamukama
There is a popular and perilous rumour around, inspired by the late Myles Munroe
and Benny Hinn. It suggests that the sovereign God requires man’s permission to do anything on earth. Munroe claimed that the only creature with authority on earth is mankind, ‘a spirit in a dirt body.’ Once, when hosted by Benny Hinn, Munroe insisted that because God is a spirit without a body, he cannot operate on earth without permission from humanity. ‘Any spirit without a body is illegal on planet earth’ he says, ‘even God Himself is illegal on earth.’ How then does God get the license to operate on earth? Munroe’s reply: ‘Through prayers’. -For Munroe, prayer is ‘man giving God permission or license to interfere in earth’s affairs.’ Indeed, he belives ‘God could do nothing on earth without a human giving Him access.’
--Joseph Byamukama; Gospel Coalition; Africa; 5.13.20
and Benny Hinn. It suggests that the sovereign God requires man’s permission to do anything on earth. Munroe claimed that the only creature with authority on earth is mankind, ‘a spirit in a dirt body.’ Once, when hosted by Benny Hinn, Munroe insisted that because God is a spirit without a body, he cannot operate on earth without permission from humanity. ‘Any spirit without a body is illegal on planet earth’ he says, ‘even God Himself is illegal on earth.’ How then does God get the license to operate on earth? Munroe’s reply: ‘Through prayers’. -For Munroe, prayer is ‘man giving God permission or license to interfere in earth’s affairs.’ Indeed, he belives ‘God could do nothing on earth without a human giving Him access.’
--Joseph Byamukama; Gospel Coalition; Africa; 5.13.20
Oct 29, 2021: OCR: Dana Point home of late ‘Melodyland’ founder seeks $9 million
Televangelist Benny Hinn visited the couple at their home in 2016 for a Periscope live stream. It’s available on Hinn’s YouTube Channel.
Televangelist Benny Hinn visited the couple at their home in 2016 for a Periscope live stream. It’s available on Hinn’s YouTube Channel.
May 24, 2021: Daily Post: Millions impacted as Pastor Chris Oyakhilome teaches new heights during Global Ministers’ Classroom
His long-time friend and renowned televangelist, Pastor Benny Hinn, also ministered at the online pastor training session.
His long-time friend and renowned televangelist, Pastor Benny Hinn, also ministered at the online pastor training session.
Oct 30, 2019: Bella Naija: Pastor Benny Hinn Likens Pastor Chris’ Miracles to Those in the Book Of Acts
There was an outpouring of praise recently in a sensational video featuring Pastor Benny Hinn. Pastor Hinn reviewed the work of his dear friend, Dr. Chris Oyakhilome. He noted that they were “more like family than friends” and their partnership brings great benefits to world Evangelism.
There was an outpouring of praise recently in a sensational video featuring Pastor Benny Hinn. Pastor Hinn reviewed the work of his dear friend, Dr. Chris Oyakhilome. He noted that they were “more like family than friends” and their partnership brings great benefits to world Evangelism.
September 19, 2019: Christianity Today: Benny Hinn Renounces His Selling of God’s Blessings. Critics Want More.
Observers take wait-and-see approach to televangelist “correcting” his prosperity gospel theology.
Observers take wait-and-see approach to televangelist “correcting” his prosperity gospel theology.
Sept 8, 2019: Reach 96.3: 'I'm sorry:' Benny Hinn shares more on his renunciation of prosperity gospel
Popular 67-year-old televangelist Benny Hinn has changed his tune on a crucial point of his theological teachings.
The preacher, who has taught prosperity theology for most of his ministry, has now rejected the way of teaching, calling it an "offence to the Holy Spirit."
Popular 67-year-old televangelist Benny Hinn has changed his tune on a crucial point of his theological teachings.
The preacher, who has taught prosperity theology for most of his ministry, has now rejected the way of teaching, calling it an "offence to the Holy Spirit."
June 1, 2017: Religion News Service: Global televangelists to launch new TV station
Two prominent televangelists, Chris Oyakhilome and Benny Hinn, are launching a 24-hour TV channel, “LoveWorld USA,” which will be available in July to Spectrum cable subscribers.
This announcement Thursday (June 1) during an online news conference comes five weeks after IRS agents raided the Benny Hinn Ministries headquarters in North Texas.
Two prominent televangelists, Chris Oyakhilome and Benny Hinn, are launching a 24-hour TV channel, “LoveWorld USA,” which will be available in July to Spectrum cable subscribers.
This announcement Thursday (June 1) during an online news conference comes five weeks after IRS agents raided the Benny Hinn Ministries headquarters in North Texas.
June 10, 2016: UGChristian: Benny Hinn to share pulpit with Chris Oyakhilome in Nigeria
Evangelist Benny Hinn has announced that he will be visiting Nigeria for 3 powerful services tagged “Miracle Healing and Impartation Services” in Christ Embassy’s Loveworld Convocation Arena, Ikeja Lagos.
Evangelist Benny Hinn has announced that he will be visiting Nigeria for 3 powerful services tagged “Miracle Healing and Impartation Services” in Christ Embassy’s Loveworld Convocation Arena, Ikeja Lagos.
Mar 7, 2016: Pirate Christian: Benny Hinn Waves Jacket at Hospital-Instantly Heals Everyone
In a display of great ingenuity and faith, Benny Hinn waived his jacket at a hospital yesterday and healed all of the patients inside.
In a display of great ingenuity and faith, Benny Hinn waived his jacket at a hospital yesterday and healed all of the patients inside.
Apr 3, 2014: Apprising Ministries: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY PARTNERING WITH BENNY HINN?
That’s what well-respected Southern Baptist Tom Ascol, senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and executive director of Founders Ministries, also thought based on his post Liberty University Partners with Benny Hinn.
That’s what well-respected Southern Baptist Tom Ascol, senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and executive director of Founders Ministries, also thought based on his post Liberty University Partners with Benny Hinn.
Feb 7, 2014: Justin Peters: Has Benny Hinn Repented?
In my previous post, I listed a small sampling of some of Hinn’s heresies, false prophecies, and outlandish claims spanning almost four decades. Here are a few of the highlights, along with some new ones:
While it is true that Hinn is no longer teaching a nine-member Godhead or that Jesus had “union with the Satanic nature” or that women were intended to give birth out of their sides, here’s the rub: for all those teachings, Hinn originally claimed divine-revelation-knowledge as his source. He insisted God told him those things. He furthermore claimed God was the source of all the false prophecies he has uttered. Having claimed divine authority for these pronouncements, he should not now get a pass just because he is no longer repeating the falsehoods. He needs to address the issue squarely and confess to his followers that he was not speaking the truth when he claimed God was the source of such “revelations.”
There are only three possibilities with Hinn’s false teachings, failed prophecies, and bogus claims:
In my previous post, I listed a small sampling of some of Hinn’s heresies, false prophecies, and outlandish claims spanning almost four decades. Here are a few of the highlights, along with some new ones:
- Claims he and a Catholic priest channeled the power of God to heal practically every patient at a hospital in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada.
- Claimed to have video of Jesus walking around in one of his meetings. When asked to show the video, his staff said it had been “misplaced.”
- On Dec. 31, 1989, Hinn went into a trance and said God was giving him (in real time) prophecies about major events that would occur before the end of the next decade. Hinn predicted the total collapse of the American economy within a decade. He declared that during the 1990s the East Coast would be be ravaged by earthquakes; a female would be elected as president; Fidel Castro would die in office; a “short man dictator” would arise; the rapture of the church would occur; and the homosexual community of America would be destroyed by fire “in ’94 or ’95, no later than that.”
- Claimed God told him by divine revelation that there are nine members in the Godhead.
- Claimed that as a young man he was in his room talking to the Holy Spirit. When called to supper by the “woman of the house,” he said, “as I was about to leave, I felt someone take my hand and say, ‘Five more minutes. Just five more minutes.’ The Holy Spirit longed for my fellowship.”
- Claimed that an image of Jesus appeared on the wall of his church and “stayed for eight weeks.” Hinn says, “Even the people who studied the Shroud of Turin came to see this image. …the mouth [of Jesus] would move, the Lord’s mouth would move…but His mouth would only move as I was preaching.”
- Claimed (repeatedly) that he once saw a man raised from the dead on the platform on which he was standing. When later questioned by a reporter about the incident he said, “I did not see it. In that one case we did hear about it.”
- Regularly “slays in the Spirit” people who get up on stage by touching them on the forehead or cheeks, waving his coat at them, or yelling, “Fire!” Once he even managed to slay himself! This practice has not one shred of biblical support.
- Claimed to have a department that verifies all his healings. I have spoken with a former employee of Hinn who says not only that the healings are not verified but that such a department does not even exist.
- Seed-faith theology is a staple in Hinn’s teaching. He promises people that if they “sow a seed” (translated, give him money), God will give them a “harvest.”
- Teaches that “if the preaching of the gospel lacks signs and wonders, it’s an empty shell.”
- Claimed the Holy Spirit told him women were originally intended to give birth out of their sides.
While it is true that Hinn is no longer teaching a nine-member Godhead or that Jesus had “union with the Satanic nature” or that women were intended to give birth out of their sides, here’s the rub: for all those teachings, Hinn originally claimed divine-revelation-knowledge as his source. He insisted God told him those things. He furthermore claimed God was the source of all the false prophecies he has uttered. Having claimed divine authority for these pronouncements, he should not now get a pass just because he is no longer repeating the falsehoods. He needs to address the issue squarely and confess to his followers that he was not speaking the truth when he claimed God was the source of such “revelations.”
There are only three possibilities with Hinn’s false teachings, failed prophecies, and bogus claims:
- He is lying.
- He is up to his eyeballs in demonic deception.
- Both A & B
Dec 28, 2002: Religion News Blog: Benny Hinn has millions of believers and millions in donations
Hinn was born in the Middle East, raised in Canada, and modelled himself after a faith healer, the legendary Katherine Kuhlman. Hinn started a church in Orlando, almost two decades ago. By 1999, he’d left Florida, building his ministry’s administrative headquarters in Dallas and his TV studio in southern California where he now lives. Hinn’s claims of miracles have made him immensely popular, but those healings, combined with his ministry’s enormous wealth, have also triggered scrutiny of a different kind.
“I say he’s in the business of raising money and spreading his own celebrity,” says Ole Anthony, who heads the Trinity Foundation — a Christian watch-dog group that examines the workings of television ministries. The organization operates on donations, grants, and sales of its magazine and tapes.
Ole Anthony himself has been highly critical of television preachers who don’t divulge the details of how they raise and spend their money — especially Benny Hinn.
“We’ve gotten most of the complaints lately from Benny’s organization and Benny’s followers,” says Anthony. “That became our focus, we’ve been following him intently since 1993.”
“Dateline” asked the Trinity Foundation to provide access to, among other things, documents and videotape it’s collected about the Hinn Ministry. We reimbursed the foundation for its costs.
And we also went looking for some answers ourselves. For almost two years, “Dateline” sought permission to videotape Benny Hinn’s crusades, to see how this affluent television ministry really works.
Eventually we were allowed to bring our cameras to a crusade in Atlanta. But the ministry made it clear we were only permitted to tape the first hour or so. Then after Hinn’s entrance, a few hymns and some saving of souls, we were told to stop.
Hinn was born in the Middle East, raised in Canada, and modelled himself after a faith healer, the legendary Katherine Kuhlman. Hinn started a church in Orlando, almost two decades ago. By 1999, he’d left Florida, building his ministry’s administrative headquarters in Dallas and his TV studio in southern California where he now lives. Hinn’s claims of miracles have made him immensely popular, but those healings, combined with his ministry’s enormous wealth, have also triggered scrutiny of a different kind.
“I say he’s in the business of raising money and spreading his own celebrity,” says Ole Anthony, who heads the Trinity Foundation — a Christian watch-dog group that examines the workings of television ministries. The organization operates on donations, grants, and sales of its magazine and tapes.
Ole Anthony himself has been highly critical of television preachers who don’t divulge the details of how they raise and spend their money — especially Benny Hinn.
“We’ve gotten most of the complaints lately from Benny’s organization and Benny’s followers,” says Anthony. “That became our focus, we’ve been following him intently since 1993.”
“Dateline” asked the Trinity Foundation to provide access to, among other things, documents and videotape it’s collected about the Hinn Ministry. We reimbursed the foundation for its costs.
And we also went looking for some answers ourselves. For almost two years, “Dateline” sought permission to videotape Benny Hinn’s crusades, to see how this affluent television ministry really works.
Eventually we were allowed to bring our cameras to a crusade in Atlanta. But the ministry made it clear we were only permitted to tape the first hour or so. Then after Hinn’s entrance, a few hymns and some saving of souls, we were told to stop.
How can some ministers whose personal and spiritual lives are dried up and in shambles still operate in the anointing and continue to minister with power? Pastor Benny Hinn asked this question during a season of personal trial, and his quest led him to an in-depth understanding of the three “rivers,” or types, of anointing in Scripture: 1 John 2:27 (the anointing within you); Acts 1:8 (the anointing upon you); and Isaiah 10 (a global anointing related to building up and destroying nations).
In Mysteries of the Anointing, Hinn explores these three types of anointing, sharing personal stories of things he learned firsthand from Kathryn Kuhlman and Oral Roberts, as well as providing biblical and historical examples that illustrate his teachings. Readers will discover:
In Mysteries of the Anointing, Hinn explores these three types of anointing, sharing personal stories of things he learned firsthand from Kathryn Kuhlman and Oral Roberts, as well as providing biblical and historical examples that illustrate his teachings. Readers will discover:
- How to detect if the anointing within you is weakening or gone
- The blessings—and dangers—that can happen when God begins to use you
- When you’re most vulnerable to demonic attack and what to do about it
- What hinders the anointing in your life and ministry and what increases it
- The impact of the anointing around the world and how the church will experience it in greater measure
Televangelist Report Card
Fundraising appeals covered a wide range of styles. Some ministries, like Paul Crouch’s Praise the Lord and Charles Stanley’s In Touch, had separate segments offering an item in exchange for a contribution. Others, such as James Robison’s Life Today, used larger segments of airtime to raise money for the poor by showing the hosts traveling to a needy part of the world. Some hosts made direct financial appeals to the camera, such as Jerry Falwell (plugging his correspondence school), Robert Tilton (asking followers to “make a vow” for $1,000 so they will be blessed), or Swaggart (“We’ve given you something. … and now I need your help”). Half of the organizations never responded with any financial information (including Robert Schuller, Pat Robertson, Oral Roberts, Falwell, Swaggart, Robison, Benny Hinn, and Jack Van Impe). About one-fourth replied by sending inadequate pie-chart information that gave no specific details about how much money was spent on salaries and who made up the board of directors. Charles Stanley’s In Touch ministry first put me on the fundraising mailing list before sending the requested information two months later, and it took a second request to get Graham’s organization to finally send a basic financial statement.
(Christianity Today 10/22/01) READ MORE>>>>>
Fundraising appeals covered a wide range of styles. Some ministries, like Paul Crouch’s Praise the Lord and Charles Stanley’s In Touch, had separate segments offering an item in exchange for a contribution. Others, such as James Robison’s Life Today, used larger segments of airtime to raise money for the poor by showing the hosts traveling to a needy part of the world. Some hosts made direct financial appeals to the camera, such as Jerry Falwell (plugging his correspondence school), Robert Tilton (asking followers to “make a vow” for $1,000 so they will be blessed), or Swaggart (“We’ve given you something. … and now I need your help”). Half of the organizations never responded with any financial information (including Robert Schuller, Pat Robertson, Oral Roberts, Falwell, Swaggart, Robison, Benny Hinn, and Jack Van Impe). About one-fourth replied by sending inadequate pie-chart information that gave no specific details about how much money was spent on salaries and who made up the board of directors. Charles Stanley’s In Touch ministry first put me on the fundraising mailing list before sending the requested information two months later, and it took a second request to get Graham’s organization to finally send a basic financial statement.
(Christianity Today 10/22/01) READ MORE>>>>>