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Athletes and evangelists cross paths

By John Barr
ESPN

Friday, April 17, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. -- Bishop Randy White and his wife, pastor Paula White, once headed up one of the fastest growing Christian congregations in the country. In its heyday, Without Walls International Church boasted more than 23,000 members, took in as much as $40 million a year in donations and attracted dozens of professional athletes to its high-energy services. Some of the athletes were so moved by the Whites' message of prosperity through faith that they donated hundreds of thousands of dollars - ...

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