Church promotes 'miracle water' despite ad complaints with ASA

Church promotes 'miracle water' despite ad complaints with ASA
The United Church of the Kingdom of God appears to be using its 'miracle water' to attract new members. (Image: UCKG)
Cécile Meier
First came the “holy oil”. Then, “miracle water”.  An evangelical church is advertising for a “water of the greatest miracles” nine years after it destroyed copies of a newsletter promoting a “holy oil” cure following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), which has seven locations in New Zealand, received $3.8 million in fees and donations from its members in 2021.'Miracle water'The registered charity appears...

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