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Black churches preach 'prosperity gospel'

By Adam Allington, KWMU

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kwmu/local-kwmu-581584.mp3

St. Louis, MO – "Prosperity gospel" is the idea that God wants the faithful to not only receive their reward in the afterlife but also here on Earth.

The prosperity message is typically preached at large mega-churches

However, the message has found new traction among small and medium sized African American churches in St. Louis.

KWMU's Adam Allington prepared this report.

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