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Fly Air Hammond!

By Jeff Fecke | 03.09.07 | 9:58 am


Living Word Christian Center Pastor Mac Hammond has logged more than 56,000 miles in his private airplane in just three months, according to records obtained by Minnesota Monitor. 

Hammond has flown 13  times, mostly between Anoka and Destin,…

At Club 3 Degrees, Support for Hammond

By Jeff Fecke | 02.11.07 | 2:34 pm

A small crowd gathered to watch Mac Hammond’s Sunday sermon at Club 3° was largely supportive of the embattled pastor.

The group of parishioners gave Hammond a standing ovation as he introduced himself via satellite feed.  As Hammond defended himself…

Mac Hammond: “I would almost welcome an IRS audit”

By Jeff Fecke | 02.11.07 | 2:19 pm

Pastor Mac Hammond acknowledged Sunday that he is well-compensated by Living Word Christian Center, and affirmed many of the charges against him, but justified his financial dealings with the church, saying “If I don’t understand the principles that govern increase,…

Law Firm Demands CREW Remove Financial Documents from Web Site; CREW Refuses

By Robin Marty | 02.09.07 | 5:49 pm

A legal firm representing the banking group involved in the 2003 financial assessment of Living Word Christian Center (LWCC) has sent a cease and desist letter to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).  The letter

CREW Alleges Living Word Paid for Pastor’s Stunt Plane

By Jeff Fecke | 02.09.07 | 11:17 am

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) today provided the Internal Revenue Service additional information, alleging further improper financial support from Living Word Christian Center (LWCC) for its pastor, Mac Hammond.

CREW alleges that the Brooklyn Park church…