Goodness, where do we begin?

Creflo Dollar Ministries recently announced a new endeavor through which they hope to raise $65 million through the contributions of their worldwide supporters. Though it’s no strange thing for ministries to seek out the assistance of the public, Creflo’s Project G650 campaign is already rubbing folks the wrong way.

According to the CDM website, the organization’s old private plane, which they utilized for global missions trip recently experienced engine failure, so they’re hoping to purchase the pricey G650 to replace it.

“The ministry’s current airplane, was built in 1984, purchased by the ministry in 1999 and has since logged four million miles. Recently on an overseas trip to a global conference, one of the engines failed. By the grace of God, the expert pilot, who’s flown with Creflo for almost 20 years, landed the plane safely without injury or harm to any passengers.

Due to this recent incident coupled with the 31 years the airplane has been in service, we believe it is time to replace this aircraft so that our Pastors and staff can continue to safely and swiftly share the Good News of the Gospel worldwide. We need your help to continue reaching a lost and dying world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, we are asking members, partners, and supporters of this ministry to assist us in acquiring a Gulfstream G650 airplane so that Pastors Creflo and Taffi and World Changers Church International can continue to blanket the globe with the Gospel of grace.”

Oh yeah, there’s also a video, which you can watch here. Unsurprisingly, the ministry’s request that 200,000 people donate $300 or more to meet their elaborate goal has been widely criticized. Many have asked why flying commercial doesn’t even seem to be an option for Creflo and his team. To be honest, we’re kind of wondering the same thing, but to each his own.

So what are your thoughts on this and will you be donating?

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