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Pastor Steve Cioccolanti | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Organization | Discover Church |
| Website | https://www.discoverchurch.online/ |
Steve Cioccolanti is an Asian-Australian pentecostal Christian pastor, author and prolific YouTuber who heads an online church called Discover Ministries.[1] He has pastored for 23 years in Melbourne, Australia. He is known for conservative pro-Trump teachings and prophecies on End Times and Justice on YouTube.
He proposed in an open letter to the 45th US President a plan to create a Digital Bill of Rights.
Early Life
[edit]Cioccolanti was born in Bangkok, Thailand to a Thai mother and Australian father.
He moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in 1999, attended Rhema Bible Traning Center for 2 years and became an ordained minister.[2]
Steve has a Masters degree in education from Monash University and a certificate of organizational leadership from the Haggai Institute.
Career
[edit]Cioccolanti started ‘Discover Church” in Melbourne, Australia in 2000. He also led multiple Christian missions to several countries in south-east Asia including: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Phillipines and other countries.[1]
Cioccolanti has recently expanded his ministry to the United States of America and stated he wants to travel to all 50 states. He also leads Biblical tours to Israel, Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Cioccolanti has been a keynote speaker at the ReAwaken America Tour[3]. He has been feature on Victory Television Network[4], The Jim Bakker Show[5], Daystar Television Network[6], and Creation Ministries[7].
YouTube
[edit]Cioccolanti started a YouTube channel called “Steve Cioccolanti & Discover Ministries” in 2010 but only regularly started posting sermons in 2013. He post videos with him preaching about several controversial and political topics, from a Christian and Conservative point of view.
Steve Cioccolanti gained significant online attention when he preached about the Blood moon prophecy in 2014 and said Trump was born on a blood moon.[8][9]
As of December 2023, Cioccolanti’s YouTube channel has gained 358K subscribers and 57+ million views[10].
Discover Church Online
[edit]Cioccolanti started an International Online ministry in 2020 called Discover Church Online, where Christians speak and pray together all the time. He claims it is the “World’s First 24/7 Online Church.”[11]
Cioccolanti said he wanted to “Redeem technology for Christ.” He his members gather online and offline globally.
Published Books
[edit]- The Divine Code — Volume 1
- The Divine Code — Volume 2
- From Buddha to Jesus
- 30 Days to a New You
- Trump’s Unfinished Business
- Trump’s Pro-Christian Accomplishments
- Scam-Proof Your Life in the End Times
- 12 Keys to a Good Relationship with God
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/us-politics/bullet-flew-by-his-ear-christian-prophets-eerie-donald-trump-prediction-made-months-ago/news-story/422dfed98628bdb0714e77b831304a79.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Steve Cioccolanti". www.rhema.org. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "ReAwaken America Tour", Wikipedia, 2023-12-18, retrieved 2023-12-19
- ^ "Look Up! with Pastor Steve Cioccolanti". VTN. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Mystery Babylon & The Green Horse | Steve Cioccolanti, 14 December 2022, retrieved 2024-01-12
- ^ Life Beyond SUICIDE - DAYSTAR Marcus & Joni interview Steve Cioccolanti, 8 March 2019, retrieved 2024-01-12
- ^ "Steve Cioccolanti". creation.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Russonello, Giovanni (2017-12-21). "Samantha Bee Looks for Omens in Trump's Decision on Jerusalem". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Writer, Thomas Kika Weekend Staff (2022-11-07). ""Blood moon" lunar eclipse is prophetic sign about midterms: Pastors". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Steve Cioccolanti & Discover Ministries - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Pastor Steve Cioccolanti & Discover Church Online". Discover Church. Retrieved 2024-01-12.