''This is Your Day'' is a Christian television show hosted by Pastor

Benny Hinn Toufik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn (born 3 December 1952) is an Israeli Christian televangelist, best known for his regular "Miracle Crusades"— revival meeting or faith healing summits that are usually held in stadiums in major cities, which are ...

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and broadcast several times a week in the United States and globally by the

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, INSP Networks, The God Channel and various local affiliates to an estimated four million followers. The program began airing in 1990 and is a half-hour long.

Synopsis

During the program, Benny Hinn and his guests teach, read letters, pray, and show highlights from Hinn's "Miracle Healing Services." Hinn and his crew travel the world frequently, and a large part of the show is devoted to his global services, in which Hinn is said to imbue people with the power of the

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. Many claim to have risen from wheelchairs, or to have been healed of other ailments. Towards the final portion of the program Hinn offers gifts such as books, CDs, DVDs and downloadable materials as a thank-you to viewers who donate to the ministry. He then prays for the prayer needs of his viewing audience. Finally he concludes with an invitation for viewers to receive

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as their personal savior.

Controversy

The program has generated controversy due to widespread skepticism about Hinn's

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s depicted in the show. Investigative news programs such as ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' the fifth estate'' claim that Hinn uses the

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to make crusade attendees fall on stage and believe they're cured.

References

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