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Viral Videos of Followers Collapsing Put Spotlight on LA Pastor Kathryn Krick

The footage has intensified a split between supporters who say people were healed and religious leaders who question whether the events are staged or unhealthy for vulnerable attendees.

Overview

  • Short clips from a Houston book-signing and other prayer meetings show attendees collapsing, trembling, and appearing to convulse while Krick prayed over them, and those clips have circulated widely on TikTok and Instagram.
  • Supporters post personal testimonies that describe physical and emotional healings after Krick’s prayers, while prominent Christian commentators have publicly labeled her ministry cultlike or promoted false teaching.
  • Krick, who leads Five-Fold Church in Los Angeles and calls herself an apostle, has defended her ministry and said she aims to point people to Jesus rather than build a platform around herself.
  • News coverage notes there is no independent medical or investigative verification of the healings shown and that many videos are highly edited, leaving key details about cause and context unconfirmed.
  • Observers say the controversy highlights how social media can re-amplify past events, shape religious influence, and deepen disputes over charismatic deliverance practices and claims of mentorship from figures like Prophet GeorDavie.