Howard-Browne, Rodney. Rodney Howard-Browne is a false prophet and Word Faith Movement preacher. Has visited NZ at least twice. The first time he visited, at a public meeting to discuss him and the Holy Laughter Movement in general, it was reported that nobody had anything good to say about him – comments ranged from "plagiarist" to "false prophet" and worse. With this in mind, strangely the second time he came he was praised by a particular announcer on Radio Rhema as being "a mighty man of God." Howard-Browne has claimed the title Dr but this has been questioned by Cultwatch Education Officer Trevor Mander BSc, MDiv, DipTchg. Mr Howard-Browne is assigned a Danger rating here because of his teachings. His teachings and beliefs have been examined in some detail on the Into Truth web site. Their article concludes: Howard-Browne through his teaching, brazenly denies the sovereignty of God, denigrates the Holy Spirit, disregards the centrality of the Person of Jesus Christ, despises the use of the mind, and identifies with false teachers. Rodney Howard-Browne's ministry Revival Ministries International is not a member of the (United States-based) Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability. Rodney Howard-Browne has acted in an advisory role for Donald Trump, praying over him in 2017. In 2020 Rodney Howard-Browne was arrested "for hosting in-person church services in defiance of Florida's COVID-19 restrictions", after openly criticising lockdown measures. The charges were later dropped.

If you're here looking for "Rodney Howard-Browne weight loss" this Twitter tweet may be what you're after. Good on him – he'll have added years to his life. Ed.

Danger: The group/person or belief/practice is considered dangerous due to mind control or particularly bad doctrine. These groups (or people) have a strong tendency to damage their members/followers.

Printed on 24 April 2026 at www.cults.co.nz.
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