But how do they manage their financial activities received from gifts and donations to keep themselves afloat, and what do they do with the money collected?
A cross-border team of journalists went looking for answers from Belgium and the Netherlands to shed some light into the closed financial box of the Jehovah's Witnesses and spoke with former members.
Tax advantages, an ingenious business model and total control from above lead the team to eight men in America who claim to have the voice of God.