The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Inc. 
Foursquare has a history of scandal and unorthodox affiliations.

• Foursquare stories on the Internet

Experiences in Foursquare Churches.
• Aimee Semple McPherson, Foursquare founder

Prosecuted for faking her own kidnapping, twice divorced, died of a drug overdose.
• Foursquare and Christian racism

How is Foursquare connected with Aryan Nations?
• Foursquare and the Worldwide Church of God

Foursquare "covenants" itself with a notorious cult.
• Foursquare Aliases

Foursquare Churches use different names.
• Foursquare Radio

Foursquare radio promotes disreputable groups and individuals.
• Foursquare Gold

Are gold miracles genuine?
• Foursquare and Doctrine

Does Foursquare promote Neo-Montanism, Latter Rain, and Kingdom Now?
• Contacts

Individuals associated with Foursquare.

Foursquare stories on the Internet 
Experiences in Foursquare Churches.

• On-Line Resource About Spiritual Abuse

Restoration Foursquare Church information.
• Abusive Pentecostal Church

Surviving a Foursquare Gospel Church.
• Former Foursquare pastor's testimony

A Foursquare church leaves Foursquare for the Orthodox church.
• $500,000 lawsuit against Foursquare

Children's Pastor admits guilt, but Foursquare refuses responsibility.
• Disillusioned by false prophesy and stagnation

Longtime Foursquare, including Pastor Hayford's Church on the Way.
• Roger Martinez, Where Is He Now?

Foursquare helped turn this prolific preacher of the Gospel into a crusader for atheism.

Aimee Semple McPherson, Foursquare founder 
"Sister Aimee" was prosecuted for faking her own kidnapping, twice divorced, and died of a drug overdose.

• Strange History of Pentecostalism

Detailed "kidnapping" information from a Fundamentalist Baptist web site.
• McPhersonites, Holy Rollers, Apostolics Exposed

Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson defends supernatural gifts in a debate.
• Kidnapping of Aimee Semple McPherson

Biographical information from the University of Southern California.
• Foursquare on Aimee Semple McPherson

She calls herself a "Protestant Catholic" and tells how Martin Luther and Gutenberg smuggled Bibles into England. From the Foursquare web site.
• Benny Hinn's Move Into Necromancy

Benny Hinn uses access to Sister Aimee's (and Kathryn Kuhlman's) tombs.
• WARNING: OFFENSIVE CONTENT

Book claimes Milton Berle had affair with Sister Aimee; from review in NY Post.

Foursquare and Christian racism 
How is Foursquare connected with Aryan Nations?

• Christian Patriots At War with the State

The founder of Christian Identity was a preacher for Aimee Semple McPherson while a Ku Klux Klan leader.
• Racist Identity Sect

Information on Christian Identity activities from the Southern Poverty Law Center.
• William Branham

He called the Trinity "a doctrine of demons" and taught "serpent seed," which is a basic doctrine of Christian racism.
• William Branham and Foursquare

William Branham preaches again and again at Angelus Temple, Foursquare's headquarters church.

Foursquare and the Worldwide Church of God 
Foursquare leaders help this notorious cult.

• WCG horror stories

Testimony of abuse by former WCG members.
• Foursquare with the Worldwide Church of God

Foursquare leaders, including Rolf McPherson and current Foursquare president Paul Risser, "covenant" themselves with WCG leaders.
• Is the Worldwide Church of God still a cult?

The Two Faces of the Worldwide Church of God
• Jack Hayford helps the WCG get into the NAE

Prominent Foursquare Pastor Jack Hayford helps get the Worldwide Church of God into the National Association of Evangelicals.

Foursquare Aliases 
Foursquare Churches use different names.

• Hope Chapel is Foursquare

The Hope Chapel Churches are Foursquare Churches.
• The Church on the Way is Foursquare

Jack Hayford's The Church on the Way is The First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys.
• Potters House and Foursquare

Potters House is a recognized cult which started as Foursquare.
• NewHeart is Foursquare

California Neighbors Oppose Church Expansion, Citing More Noise and Traffic.
• Other Churches use aliases

Moonies use different names to disguise their affiliation with a cult.

Foursquare Radio 
Foursquare's KFSG radio station promotes disreputable groups and individuals.

• KFSG History

KFSG owned and operated by Foursquare, started by Aimee Semple McPherson.
• On KFSG

Victory Outreach La Puente
• Victory Outreach

A reputed cult: Article from Los Angeles Times.
• On KFSG

Hope For Today - with David Hocking
• David Hocking

Defrocked for morals: Article from Los Angeles Times.
• On KFSG

Focus On The Family - With Dr. James Dobson
• Focus On The Family

Letters of Support from people who agree with the dangers of Focus on the Family.
• No longer on KFSG

KFSG recently stopped broadcasting the doctrines of Witness Lee and Watchman Nee.
• No longer on KFSG

KFSG recently stopped broadcasting the doctrine of the United Pentecostal Church.

Foursquare and Gold 
Are gold miracles genuine?

• Foursquare Gold Miracles

Miracles include teeth-cleaning and gold dust.
• Dental Miracles at Foursquare

When you come to Church, bring your flashlight and a mirror.
• More Dental Miracles at Foursquare

Worshipers open wide, and see God's work.
• Bogus Gold Miracles

"TV evangelists forced to recant claims of God's divine dentistry."
• Gold Dust Phenomenon

Gold dust is actually plastic glitter.
• Foursquare needs your gold

Angelus Temple Melting Pot; Aimee Semple McPherson defense fund.
• The Healing Question

An Examination of the Works and Results of Divine Healers

Foursquare and Doctrine 
Does Foursquare promote Neo-Montanism, Latter Rain, and Kingdom Now?

• Neo-Montanism

Pentecostalism is the ancient heresy of Montanism revived.
• Latter Rain and Foursquare

Foursquare Pastor Herrick Holt helps start the Latter Rain movement.
• The Latter Rain Movement

It Continues its influence through "Kingdom Now" doctrines.
• Deliverance Ministries

Concerns about Jack Hayford's 'Deliverance Ministries' on 'The Bible Answer Man'.
• Jack Hayford and "Kingdom Now"

Does Foursquare Pastor Jack Hayford's song, 'Majesty', promote "Kingdom Now"?
• Jack Hayford and "little gods"

Did Foursquare Pastor Jack Hayford teach that Christians are "little gods"?
• Pastor Jack Hayford and Promise Keepers

Foursquare Pastor Jack Hayford on the board of directors of this controversial organization.
• Promise Keepers and Latter Rain Heresies

Does Promise Keepers promote false doctrines?
• Charismatic testimonies

What about Toronto Blessing and the Pensacola Revival?

Contacts 
Individuals associated with Foursquare.

• Foursquare District Supervisors

E-Mail addresses for the Foursquare district Supervisors.
• Jim Scott's web site

Jim Scott is the Southern California District Supervisor.
• Foursquare Youth Leaders E-Mail

Teens are very vulnerable, and should be protected.
• Foursquare advocate

A Foursquare advocate discusses some links on this site.
• My E-mail address

I am open to questions and comments.

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