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A former Celebration member believes deliverance - the Pentecostal equivalent of exorcism - has been used to replace counselling, medical care, and even law enforcement at the controversial church.

A former Celebration member believes deliverance - the Pentecostal equivalent of exorcism - has been used to replace counselling, medical care, and even law enforcement at the controversial church.

By Sam Olley of RNZ 
The leader of a church accused of persistent hate speech, and exploiting members for thousands of dollars of tithes and weekly unpaid

The leader of a church accused of persistent hate speech, and exploiting members for thousands of dollars of tithes and weekly unpaid work - has told parishioners he has no intention of standing down.

Some Christians who donated thousands of dollars to the Celebration Centre Church want its charitable status removed.

By Sam Olley of RNZ
An evangelical church based in Christchurch is the latest to be accused of exploiting members for long voluntary hours and huge donatio

An evangelical church based in Christchurch is the latest to be accused of exploiting members for long voluntary hours and huge donations, despite the church owning assets worth millions of dollars.