Editing Destiny Church (New Zealand) (section)

===Momentum conference and pledge of allegiance===
In October 2009, about 700 male members of the church attended a conference called "MoMENtum" in which Tamaki likened himself to [[King David]].<ref name="Secret-video">{{cite web |url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Secret-video-reveals-the-inner-workings-of-Destiny-Church/tabid/817/articleID/127420/cat/221/Default.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130223034329/http://www.3news.co.nz/Secret-video-reveals-the-inner-workings-of-Destiny-Church/tabid/817/articleID/127420/cat/221/Default.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2013 |title=Destiny Church's inner workings revealed in secret video |date=29 October 2009 |work=[[3 News]] |accessdate=28 September 2011 }}</ref> Attendees swore a "covenant oath" of loyalty and obedience to Tamaki and were given a "covenant ring" to wear on their right hands. A document entitled ''Protocols & Requirements Between Spiritual Father & His Spiritual Sons'' contains the oath:
{{blockquote|Above all, we stand here today in the presence of God to enter into this sacred covenant with our man of God, Bishop Brian Tamaki ...
To you Bishop we pledge our allegiance, our faithfulness and loyalty. We pledge to serve the cause that is in your heart and to finish that work. Success to you and success to those who help you – for God is with you.<ref name="Covenant Document"/>}}
The document asserts Tamaki's authority as "Bishop" and "spiritual father" of the church he founded. Another section, "Conduct Towards Bishop", states that "Bishop is the tangible expression of God", instructs the "sons" to follow numerous protocols, to defer to Tamaki with unquestioning loyalty and obedience, to follow his dress code, and to never tolerate criticism.<ref name="NZ_Herald_10605956">{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10605956&pnum=0 |title=Tamaki's 700 'sons' swear oath of loyalty |author=George, Garth |date=29 October 2009 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |accessdate=28 September 2011 |archive-date=22 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122145113/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10605956&pnum=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>