Hinn asks donors to bail him out of $2.5 million in debt

Hinn asks donors to bail him out of $2.5 million in debt

IRVING, Texas — Prosperity gospel preacher Benny Hinn is asking his donors to help bail him out of debt. 

According to The Christian Post, “Hinn has asked supporters of his ministry for $2.5 million in donations, which he says an anonymous donor will match dollar by dollar to help him get out of debt.” 

The anonymous man, whom Hinn calls a “long-time and beloved” friend, said, “God wants your ministry to be completely out of debt, and I want to plant an anointed seed that will help you take a giant step toward becoming totally debt-free.” 

This is not the first time Hinn has been embroiled in controversy regarding money. He was one of the “Grassley Six” televangelists the Senate Finance Committee investigated in 2008 and 2009. Hinn repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and no charges were ever filed as a result of that investigation.