Season 5 Episode 1: Cash Cow

It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. Thomas delivers an audio audit of the North American church's messages about giving. She talks about the dollars and cents of Christian ministry, and interrogates the so-called saving power of money and the churches that bank on this belief. Episode 1: "Cash Cow." There is a long history of religious leaders milking members for money. Though they have been warned, the prosperity gospel keeps pumping out promises of health and wealth in exchange for greenbacks. In this episode, we discuss the North American church as big business and American empire-adjacent. Guest: Greg Jarrell. "The Raceless Gospel" podcast is produced by Good Faith Media, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma. "A Love Offering" is written and produced by Starlette Thomas, and edited by Cliff Vaughn. Music by Pond5. Episode release date: September 4, 2024. Links: The Raceless Gospel Initiative: https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/ Explore more Good Faith Media podcasts: https://goodfaithmedia.org/podcasts/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ Social: Starlette Thomas @racelessgospel ~ Good Faith Media @GFMediaOrg "Take Me to the Water" book by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas ~ https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/take-me-to-the-water-by-starlette-thomas/