Christina Gallagher’s House of Prayer reports a $170,000 US loss after gambling scandal

The House of Prayer’s American organisation reported a loss of more than $170,000 last year, as contributions and attendance fell following revelations about Christina Gallagher’s gambling, according to the article. Despite the financial setback, the group still had assets worth more than $8.4 million. The report says the organisation’s US contributions have dropped sharply. It received about $2.2 million in one year, but last year’s total was below $139,000. The figures point to a steep decline in donations, though the article does not say what proportion of the fall was directly caused by the scandal. Gallagher’s slot-machine activity was exposed before the drop in support, and the article links the controversy with the group’s dwindling attendances and contributions. It does not provide further details about the gambling or say whether Gallagher has responded to the financial figures. Even with the reported loss, the House of Prayer’s listed assets remain substantial. The contrast between its reduced income and its $8.4 million asset base is central to the latest financial picture of the organisation, according to the report.