MPs warn SPAC Nation is like a 'cult' and call for suspension of its charitable status 09 Jan 2020 News MPs have raised serious concerns about SPAC Nation in Parliament and called on authorities to suspend its charitable status while an investigation is being carried out. The church charity is under investigation by the Charity Commission and Metropolitan Police, following
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Steve Reed and Dapo Adegboyega brother of Tobi on Victoria Derbyshire today
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Questions to be asked in the Commons over SPAC Nation Posted on January 6, 2020by insidecroydon Questions are to be asked in the House of Commons on Wednesday about the lack of police action over the controversial, cult-like “Church of Bling”, SPAC Nation. SPAC Nation leader Tobi Adegboyega (right) at the Tory conference with Conservative Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey Croydon North M
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Spacnation ran their recruitment drive throughout the UK, via educational establishments including schools, colleges , universities as well as religious organisations and front groups/ activities. People who should have known better have been involved in this by inadvertently providing them with a positive PR platform. This includes politicians , the media, some distinguished institutions and so
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Readers Spacnation ran their recruitment drive throughout the UK, via educational establishments including schools, colleges , universities as well as religious organisations and front groups/ activities. People who should have known better have been involved in this by inadvertently providing them with a positive PR platform. This includes politicians , the media, some distinguished instituti
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This was also reported in November by Huff Post SPAC Nation: Church Reported To Police As Shadow Minister Alleges ‘Echoes Of Rotherham Abuse Scandal’ Metropolitan Police is investigating controversial church facing "several very alarming allegations of sexual abuse" in wake of major HuffPost UK investigation. By Emma Youle Nadine White NEWS 13/11/2019 19:53 GMT | Updat
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Members of controversial 'Church of Bling' face claims of child rape and sexual abuse of teenage girls Controversial London church is facing claims of child rape, sex abuse of teens Police are examining a dossier of allegations compiled by Labour MP Steve Reed Alleged incidents said to have happened in 'trap houses' run by the church By MICHAEL POWELL FOR THE MAIL ON
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Reporting any abuse to authorities online is easy and effective. 1. The telephone number for the charity commission is 0300 066 9197 2. online report 3. Reporting any abuse to authorities online is easy and effective and will assist the authorities to take action swiftly. There are so many questions that need to be asked here and they need to be asked by the authorities.
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I generally post the media coverage of Spacnation here, just as a resource for anyone who needs to research them quickly. I rarely offer comment, but having watched the Panorama program I feel I have no choice. Pastors promoted fraud and financial abuse which will have been made possible because of the underpinning emotional abuse/ grooming/ manipulation. Pastor Tobi boasted of h
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Conned by My Church Panorama 16 December 2019 19:30 29 minutes For the past five years, a radical new church has been promising hundreds of young people an escape from gangs and crime and a pathway to salvation through prosperity and success. SPAC Nation, the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, holds services in hotels, conference halls and football grounds. Its leader, Tobi Adegb
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-regulator-opens-inquiry-into-spac-nation The Charity Commission has today announced the opening of a statutory inquiry into the charity SPAC Nation (1152988). The inquiry will examine financial, governance and safeguarding matters at the charity. SPAC Nation is a charity set up to advance Christianity. Much of its charitable work is based in Lo
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Complaints can be made through this link Charity number 1152988
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Gabriella Swerling, social and religious affairs editor 13 DECEMBER 2019 • 5:32PM Charity Commission investigates Spac Nation 'Church of Bling' over claims pastors 'pushed young congregation members into selling their blood to raise funds' Ascandal-hit church is being investigated by the charity watchdog over claims that pastors pressured young congregants into sell
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Church investigated by charity watchdog over claims pastors pressured congregants into selling blood for donations Gabriella Swerling, social and religious affairs editor 13 DECEMBER 2019 • 5:32PM Follow Ascandal-hit church is being investigated by the charity watchdog over claims that pastors pressured young congregants into selling their blood for money to donate to the church.
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UK charity watchdog investigates evangelical church Spac Nation The charities watchdog is investigating an evangelical church over allegations that young members were pressured by pastors take on personal debt and even sell their blood to raise funds. The Charity Commission said it was looking into the governance, management, policies and practices of the Spac Nation church, a registe
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SPAC Nation: Rogue Pastors Accused Of Pressuring Youth To Donate Blood For Money For Church Funds Former members say "bleeding for seed", which involves young people giving the church money made from blood donations, has become normalised. By Emma Youle Nadine White A controversial church praised by politicians for its work to tackle knife crime has been accused of “sickening” all
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Complaints can be made through this link Charity number 1152988
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All over social media members of Spac are now posting their testimonies of how Spacnation transformed their lives. Critics are concerned that they have yet to address the serious claims made about including claims of emotional and financial abuse. These, they claim are ' isolated incidents' propogated by ' disgruntled members'. Well , well, well ...... where have w
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By Kemi Alemoru CULTUREFIRST PERSONGAL-DEM 12th November 2019 SPAC Nation sounds good on paper. The Croydon-based youth church’s aim was to allow its congregants to center their lives around a positive force and to foster a community of caring, humble, kind people. Made up mainly of ex-gang members, it provides housing for youth in need and gives hope to a generation of young, mainly bla
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Concerns continue to be raised about the relationship between a controversial church and the Croydon Conservative Party. SPAC Nation has been described as an “extremely dangerous organisation” by Steve Reed who is standing for re-election as MP in Croydon North. The church meets every Sunday at different locations around London and on its website describes itself as getting gang membe
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The Exposer Youtube channel continues to post on a daily basis This one is about Mariam Mbula who sees herself as a celebrity pastor and looks to Kim K as a role model. This is just one clip from an extensive library
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This was published in September 2019 and Tobi claimed they had 23 houses. Later that statement was contradicted as concern arose about accountability and oversight of those houses. Rev Dapo, PT's brother is mentioned in this article. London church offers homes to gang members wanting to leave life of crime A church in London is offering refuge to people who want to change thei
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Spac Nation's founder says the allegations relate to issues between members in the church and not mismanagement on his part. News correspondent @Noel_Phillips A church which helps young people at risk of knife crime is under investigation after a series of allegations about fraud emerged, Sky News has learned. A Met Police spokesperson said: "We have received allegation
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London crime-buster church is accused of defrauding members Extract The HuffPost UK investigation found evidence that some pastors at the church – whose leader was pictured in the second row for Boris Johnson’s speech at this year’s Conservative Party conference – have pressured the young people they supposedly help into taking out loans of up to £5,000. Once these loans ar
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BBC report is here Panorama is on 16th December not September
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BBC news report from the Exposer Includes an interview with Dami Balogun, a SPAC spokesperson. Panorama will also run their report on 16th September. Other main stream reports will come out shortly.
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ByTara O'ConnorLocal Democracy Reporter Martin Elvery HomeNewsSouth London NewsGeneral election What you really need to know about SPAC Nation and its alleged links with Croydon's politicians Our reporter Tara O'Connor investigates the allegations against the controversial church ByTara O'ConnorLocal Democracy ReporterMartin ElveryLocal Democracy Content Editor
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