Chapter 169 This is my child!

Danny Foster, at this moment, spoke righteously and angrily to Deacon George:

"George, for your own selfish reasons, you have openly framed Wayne, a member of our Gospel Witness Church. We at Gospel Witness Church absolutely cannot tolerate such despicable behavior!"

"As an elder of the Church of the Testimony of the Gospel, I hereby declare you an unwelcome person and request that you leave our church immediately!"

"Your existence defiles God's sacred temple!"

Beside him, Elder Richard and Dylan, among others, nodded slightly in agreement.

They watched everything that just happened with indifference.

Their original intention was to use George, a deacon from another church, to ruin Wayne's reputation and expel him from the church. However, things took an unexpected turn.

Wayne completely won over the congregation of the Harvest Festival Church with just words and so-called "blessings"!

When the song "Amazing Grace" started playing, Danny Foster knew that the other side had won!

At this moment, all the believers in the church were enveloped in a sacred atmosphere.

Their fervent emotions have been stirred up.

At this point, if these elders insist on expelling Wayne or publicly harass him, it will only backfire.

They might be turned against by the very members of their own church that testifies to their gospel.

Whether Wayne truly possesses superpowers or, as George claims, relies on verbal manipulation and psychological suggestion, it no longer matters.

What's interesting about religion is that authority actually comes from the bottom up.

Whoever wins the hearts of the people holds the power.

At this point, Danny Foster and several other elders quickly made a judgment: they had to sever ties with Deacon George.

Let's get through today first.

It wouldn't be unreasonable to even make Wayne a member of the council of elders.

After all, attracting more members to join the Church of Witness for the Gospel would be of great benefit to the elders. Once the other party actually joins the council of elders, they can naturally use their numerical advantage to control him, completely sideline Wayne, and even make him work for them.

Upon hearing Danny Foster's words, Butler George was taken aback, then instantly understood the other's intention and cursed:

"You faithless and ungrateful devils! You have forsaken me!?"

"How dare a mere elder from the Church of Gospel Witnesses mock me, a deacon from the Church of Harvest Festival?!"

"Traitors! I curse you! You bastards!"

George the butler cursed wildly, finally realizing that he had completely lost his usefulness.

However, he remained proud, after all, the scale, financial resources, and hierarchy of the Harvest Festival Church far surpassed that of the small Church of Gospel Witness.

Even though he was merely a deacon in the church, he believed his influence far exceeded that of the elders in these smaller churches.

At this moment, he calmed down, turned to look at Wayne, and quickly said:

"Mr. Wayne, I... I had no intention of offending you; it was Danny Foster and his group who instigated me to do this!"

"They don't want you on the church's elders' council; they even want to expel you from the Church of the Gospel Witness!"

After a period of extreme madness and betrayal, George suddenly realized that whether Wayne's methods were a genuine blessing or a psychological trick was no longer important.

The important thing is that the hundreds of people in the church have completely believed in him.

In the church, faith is power!

To offend them again would be utterly insane; only by begging for their forgiveness could he have a chance. Danny Foster immediately shouted:

"You madman, you sinner consumed by envy, still trying to sow discord! The elders of our Gospel Witness Church have already decided to hold a general assembly today to have Mr. Wayne join the council of elders!"

"On the contrary, it is you, the guest who came to visit, who has revealed your true colors as an unwelcome guest, attempting to slander a host!"

"Quickly, expel him from our church! Such a despicable person cannot be tolerated in God's temple!"

At this point, the members of the Gospel Witness Church, who had long been dissatisfied with George, immediately had several strong male members step forward, grab George, and drag him out of the church.

"Danny Foster! And Richard! And Dylan! You bastards! You devils, you traitors! You can't do this to me!"

"Mr. Wayne, I beg you! I was seduced by the devil, I was led astray by these liars, please forgive me! Please!"

George struggled desperately, knowing that if he, as a church deacon, were to be thrown out of the church on Christmas Day, it would be an absolute disgrace. He might never be able to work in a religious field again.

Then it's all really over.

No matter how much he struggled, it was to no avail, and in the blink of an eye he was dragged to the church entrance.

The church doors opened, and George was thrown violently out of the church, rolling down the steps.

Then, with a creaking sound, the church doors quickly and mercilessly closed again.

Everyone's faces showed a relaxed expression, as if a malignant tumor had been removed.

Danny Foster, with his brightest smile on his face, said loudly:

"Mr. Wayne! No, Elder Wayne! It is the greatest honor of my life to witness the miracle you have performed today!" Beside him, the other elders also smiled, a stark contrast to their initial cold indifference.

Since they can't beat them, they might as well join them; it's no big deal for them.

Moreover, with Wayne's involvement, the Church of Evangelical Witness will undoubtedly gain widespread fame, and this dark-haired, dark-eyed man will become a cash cow for the church. As long as they promote it properly, they'll be rolling in donations.

Wayne would naturally bear all the jealousy and attacks from other churches.

These elders, who only take the benefits, naturally wouldn't allow themselves to fall into a passive situation.

Thinking of this, Danny Foster grabbed a boy and a girl, and with a big smile, pushed them toward Wayne, saying, "Mr. Wayne, these are my adopted son Sam and adopted daughter Luna. They are poor children who have lost their parents. Please bless them." This was his trump card.

The members of this church all value family, especially their children.

Wayne couldn't refuse the offer to bring up the two adopted children himself.

They naturally occupy the moral high ground.

Even Wayne didn't dare to be harsh on him, otherwise, what would happen to the two children?

This is his best shield!

As he spoke, Danny Foster shoved the two children hard, nearly knocking them to the ground, and hissed:

"Go quickly!"

You must behave well at times like this, otherwise you will be punished when you get home.

Fortunately, the two children did not disappoint; instead, they ran quickly to Wayne and jumped into his arms.

"Uncle Wayne!"

"Uncle Saint!"

The two children snuggled into Wayne's arms, their eyes already filled with tears, as if they had finally seen their loved ones.

Danny Foster laughed heartily:

"Mr. Wayne, it seems my two children like you very much; this must be God's will!"

With two children as leverage and a shield, he was confident that he could easily get through this ordeal today.

Even the congregation members present showed tenderness when they saw this scene.

Saints, children—it's hard not to soften one's heart in such a scene.

Wayne looked calmly at Elder Danny and slowly said:

"Danny Foster, you are not the father of these children, and your wife is not their mother. You are nothing but devils who snatch children from others, demons who devour children."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the room.

Danny Foster was completely taken aback by Wayne's words and shuddered, quickly retorting:

"Mr. Wayne, what are you talking about? We adopted these two children from their biological parents to protect them and give them a better life!"

"Their biological parents were irresponsible, abandoning these two poor children! Even if you are a saint, you cannot defile our love!" Wayne shook his head and said calmly.

"You take advantage of loopholes in the system to snatch children away from their biological parents and break up happy families, all under the guise of charity. What an evil act this is."

As he spoke, he put the two children down, pointed to the seat next to him, and said:

"Sam, Luna, go find your mom and dad."

Rhodes and Karina, who were sitting there, could no longer contain themselves and shouted:

"Sam! Luna! My darlings!"

The two children then realized that their biological parents were right there.

With a joyful cry, he ran towards his parents and threw himself into Rod and Karina's arms.

"Dad, Mom! What brings you here?"

"Daddy, I miss you so much! Why won't Mr. Danny let us see you?"

Rhodes and Karina, tears streaming down their faces, hugged their children tightly, as if trying to meld them into their own bodies, and said in trembling voices, "We'll never be apart again, never again, my babies... I swear on my life..."

When he came to this church with Wayne, Wayne had already told him that Sam and Luna might appear here.

When Rod saw the two children, he wanted to recognize them on the spot, but he ultimately held back.

He understood that Mr. Wayne wanted to help him get his child back, but it would take time.

And now, the time has finally come!

Staring at the scene before him, Danny Foster was dumbfounded and exclaimed:

"Your actions are a violation of child protection regulations! These two children are mine!"

As he spoke, he rushed over, intending to snatch the two children.

This is his precious property; we must take it back!