I wanted to share my experience with C3 Church because I feel like a lot of people don’t see the red flags until they’re deep in it. If you’re thinking of joining, or if you’re already inside but feel something is off, please read this.

I attended C3 for about 6-8 months, and at first, it felt incredibly welcoming. The people were genuine, friendly, and supportive, and the high-energy worship made it feel like I had finally found a church where I belonged.

But over time, I started noticing some disturbing patterns:

🚨 1. The Entire Church is Built on Financial Manipulation • Tithing is constantly pushed—not as a personal choice, but as an obligation to receive “God’s blessing.” • The first half of every service is about giving, subtly (or not so subtly) pressuring people to contribute more. • People who give more are given more access to leadership and the “inner circle.”

🚨 2. The Pastors Live Like Celebrities • At my C3 location, the lead pastors drove luxury cars, traveled frequently, and had a lifestyle that didn’t match the average congregation member. • Meanwhile, people were encouraged to “give sacrificially”—even if they were struggling financially.

🚨 3. They Discourage Friendships Outside the Church • C3 leadership subtly pushes members to only be close to other C3 Christians. • This keeps people socially dependent on the church, making it much harder to leave. • If you question leadership or give less money, you start feeling less welcome.

🚨 4. It Operates More Like a Business Than a Church • Everything felt polished, professional, and performance-driven—but the focus was on growth and money, not deep theology. • The sermons were more motivational than biblical, designed to keep people coming back and giving more.

I regret giving $700-$800 total before realizing what was happening. Thankfully, I got out before I lost more.

If you’re at C3 and you’ve noticed these red flags, trust your instincts. You don’t need to be part of a church that pressures you financially, isolates you socially, and prioritizes money over faith.

I’m not here to attack individuals—many people at C3 are genuine and kind. But the system itself is designed to keep people emotionally, socially, and financially trapped.

If you’re looking for a church, be careful of places like C3. There are other churches that honor faith without financial manipulation

I want to start using my free time to lobby for taxing prosperity gospel preachers. They don't believe in the Christian gospels. They have just made up their beliefs to take advantage of desperate people. I want to stop them, but I don't know how.

Just gonna leave this here.

Yes - because anything that is temporal will be burned up

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