Seasons & episodes
2 seasons · 9 episodes
Episode 01
Place of Lostness
John meets Te Ahi, who lives in hiding after fleeing abuse from her former partner—a member of the Destiny Church’s anti-violence group, ‘Man Up’.
Episode 02
Stuff your Charity!
John digs into Destiny Church’s status as a charity; Unpacks the law that governs charities, asks who holds the power to de-register them, and why that process is so rarely used.
Episode 03
Protection of the Tithe
John follows the money; investigating how much Destiny receives, and how they receive it. He delves into the practice of tithing, which one former member describes as ‘unrelenting pressure’ to give.
Episode 04
We Are An Army
John speaks to two experts on ‘cult-like’ behaviour — and how it affects not just Destiny’s followers, but their wider community too.
Episode 05
Revelation to John
John Campbell travels to Brian Tamaki’s ‘City of God’ to investigate. Then, in the final hours of production, John finally receives a response from Destiny Church.
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