‘They say you have to buy blessings’: the London women who gave everything to a controversial church
The Guardian World
by Chris Osuh Community affairs correspondentMarch 3, 2026
Regulator rules Universal Church of the Kingdom of God did not protect vulnerable donors, including woman who says she gave life savings
“Sometimes you’re seeing God as a genie, where if I give him all this money, He will bring me what I want,” Sarah says.
The 27-year-old spent years in the grip of “prosperity gospel”, whose followers believe cash donations to evangelical churches unlock divine blessings of health and wealth. So did Jennifer*, 29, who says she handed over her life savings.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/3/2026