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They have a December 6th deadline to explain large purchases! 

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What exactly are the investigations looking to uncover?

Here’s what Grassley’s inquiry letters want the ministries to divulge:

- Benny Hinn’s World Healing Center Church, Inc. and Benny Hinn Ministries will be required to give account for a home in Dana Point, Calif., a private jet and “layover trips” made during ministry business travel.

- Kenneth and Gloria Copeland’s Kenneth Copeland Ministries of Newark, Texas must explain church assets transferred to a for-profit company, Gloria Copelands’s $1 million loan to that company, and Kenneth Copeland’s $2 million gift marking the 40th anniversary of his ministry.

- Creflo and Taffi Dollar’s World Changers Church International and Creflo Dollar Ministries are being questioned about private planes, board makeup, donations and compensation, as well as “love offerings” to visiting ministers.

- Randy and Paula White’s Without Walls International Church and Paula White Ministries will provide more information about the purchase of homes in Malibu, Calif., New York and San Antonio, Texas, along with credit card charges made for cosmetic surgery and clothing. Also under inquiry is the reported purchase of a convertible Bentley given as a gift to fellow televangelist T.D. Jakes.

- Joyce and David Meyer’s Joyce Meyer Ministries will answer to questions about money and jewelry contributions, as well as the management of funds accumulated during overseas crusades. A $23,000 “commode with marble top” and a $30,000 conference table will also be brought into question, along with other expenditures at their ministry headquarters.

- Eddie Long’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and Bishop Eddie Long Ministries will provide more information about Long’s salary and a $1.4 million real estate transaction. Questions were also raised about whether he or the board holds exclusive authority over the organization.