Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus,

I attached the following link of a recent article in the Guardian (July 21) concerning the announcement of a well-known Brazilian denomination to build a multi-million-dollar replica of Solomon’s temple in the city of São Paulo. This church and its founder/primary leader are considered the two most recognized proponents of Prosperity Theology in Brazil, claiming to be evangelicals and associated with what is called the Brazilian Neo-Pentecostal Movement.

As many Lausanne Conversation contributors have rightly highlighted, the Prosperity Theology message and related emphases attract the poor, exploit the poor, corrupt leaders, undermine and distort the Gospel witness in a society, and divert churches from Christian mission. I believe you will agree with me that these unfortunate results are the case in the linked article.