For your convenience, we have uploaded much of the relevant documentation that was used in the construction of this website. All of these documents have been converted into PDFs so that they can easily be downloaded by you, regardless of what type of computer you currently utilize. Additionally, we have taken the time to sort the files in the hopes of assisting you in your search for any material you may wish to see first hand.
David Wisen Letter:
Letter to HBF Pastors regarding Audit
New MacDonald Mansion:
James’ Promise to Downsize His Lifestyle
The “smaller” home James was living in when he made his new lifestyle pledge.
Aerial Photograph of the New Mansion
Exhibit A - 6/24/15 Mortgage
Exhibit B - 1/25/16 Mortgage
Exhibit C - Mortgage Release
Release of Mechanic’s Lien
Primary Documents Pertaining to Harvest Bible Chapel:
General Documents:
Harvest Bible Chapel Constitution
Harvest Letter (9/20/13) to Congregants re: Their Video
Mortgage Retirement Plan Part I
Mortgage Retirement Plan Part II
Elder Letter (1/31/05 - Richardson)
A Letter to Our Brother (1/31/06 - Richardson)
Elder Letter (5/31/06 - Richardson)
Congregational Government is from Satan
5G Campaign Documents:
5G Campaign Spending Update (9/27/13)
Mortgages and Loan Documents:
Camp Affidavit of Transfer 5-03
Cook County Grantor-Grantee list
Harvest Intercreditor Agreement 6-07
Primary Documents Pertaining to James MacDonald’s Salary and Views on Money:
MacDonald Blog (9:27:11) (Jakes:Money)
Walk in the Word 2009 (Form 990)
Walk in the Word 2008 (Form 990)
Walk in the Word 2007 (Form 990)
Walk in the Word 2006 (Form 990)
Walk in the Word 2005 (Form 990)
Walk in the Word 2004 (Form 990)
MacDonald Inverness Home Mortgage (2005)
MacDonald Mortgage Line of Credit (2008)
MacDonald Inverness Property Tax (2011)
Harvest Bible Chapel Elder Updates
Elder Update September 27, 2013 Part I
Elder Update September 27, 2013 Part II
Elder Update September 27, 2013 Part III
Elder Update August 23, 2013 Part I
Elder Update August 23, 2013 Part II
Elder Update August 23, 2013 Part III
Elder Update June 22, 2013 Part I (Elder Resignation Letter)
Elder Update June 22, 2013 Part II
Elder Update March 22, 2013
Elder Update April 17, 2013
Elder Update December 22, 2012 Part I
Elder Update December 22, 2012 Part II
Elder Update November 17, 2012 Part I
Elder Update November 17, 2012 Part II
Elder Update October 19, 2012 Part I
Elder Update October 19, 2012 Part II
Elder Update October 19, 2012 Part III
Elder Update October 19, 2012 Part IV
Elder Update October 19, 2012 Part V
HBC Michigan House Remodel Photos:
Big House Exterior
Kitchen Photo 1
Kitchen Photo 2
Kitchen Photo 3
Great Hall Photo 1
Great Hall Photo 2
Great Hall Photo 3
Great Hall Photo 4
Great Hall Photo 5
Library Photo 1
Library Photo 2
Dan Marquardt Files:
Marquardt Email announcing his departure
HBC Elder Response to Marquardt Resignation
Marquardt Response to HBC Elders’ Letter
Phelps/Slabaugh Files:
Scott & Barry Response 9-12-2013
HBC Letter Response to Scott & Barry Resignation 6-22-13
Dave Corning Statement:
Corning Statement
Random Documents Pertaining to The Elephant’s Debt:
Harvest Removes Shameful Video (original post)
Supporting Documents Pertaining to the General Argument on Debt:
Crystal Filed for Bankruptcy - L.A. Times
Crystal Cathedral Congregation Fails to Keep Church Building
Churchexecutive.com These days even God cant get a loan
Ted Haggard Speaks on Scandal for First Time
Leadership Network - 2010 Large Church Salary and Benefits Report
Leadership Network - New Decade of Megachurches Report (Nov 2011)
Supporting Documents Pertaining to T.D. Jakes and Money:
T.D. Jakes discusses the wealth of pastors with Oprah Winfrey.
T.D. Jakes connects “sowing” money to God’s blessing in your life.
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