My experience with this so-called ministry began on May 16. My husband had just returned home from the hospital having had by-pass surgery. It was a very emotional and stressful time in my life.
When I got the mail, here was this card from St. Matthew's Churches aka Prayer by Letters asking me to submit my prayer request. No money was asked for at this time so I thought what would be the harm. (Duh! Big mistake!)
A week later I received a letter with a cross pendant inside. This was to be my "point of contact", that this would help me to focus my prayer energies.
The letters continued weekly, and feeling guilty because I did not regularly give my 10% tithe to God's work, I submitted $20.
As soon as the letter left my mailbox, I began to "wake up" and realize my own stupidity!
The bible plainly says the only way to God is through Jesus Christ and prayers are answered according to our own faith, not a "point of contact" or giving to a ministry. I immediately began to look for a website or telephone number, a street address to ease my mind. Nothing! Only a post office box in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I then noticed that some of the letters were postmarked in Santa Clarita, California.
I found your website and the scam alert on July 28. This same day I received 2 letters from these people. So, I printed your page with the scam alert and put it in the reply envelope provided by the "ministry", and wrote on the letter that God has a really hot place prepared for them and their servants, and so does the Federal Trade Commission!
To anyone who reads this report, please do not lose faith in God. He does still hear and answer prayers, but only through Jesus Christ and your faith in him. And the best part, it's FREE!
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