They want to warp their minds. At a minimum.
Posted on 12/04/2023 7:25:33 PM PST by Morgana
Last December, according to a report at Ministry Watch, “Bethel members Tenessa Audette, 45, a first-time candidate, and Jack Munns, 64, who first ran two years ago, will now join Bethel elder Julie Winter on the 5-member council” in Redding, California, home of Bethel Church.
Bethel Church in Redding, California, is pastored and co-pastored by Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton, respectively, who believe themselves to be prophets and Apostles of God. Bethel is well-known for its debunked “manifestations” of the Holy Spirit, including its infamous spectacle known as “glory clouds.” The “glory cloud” spectacle has been thoroughly debunked and its various other acts of blasphemy, like grave sucking, have been shown to be contra-biblical and heterodox.
As we’ve explained before, Bethel Redding is essentially a cult that revolves around the visions of its two main “Apostles” while minimizing the truth of Scripture. Its livelihood depends on the fantastic tales relayed by its pastors as “revelations” from God coupled with the “experience” of worship through its deep emotionally-stimulating music.
Bethel Church’s central message is essentially to “make love to Jesus” by creating what they deem a “heaven on earth” experience in their worship services. But they don’t limit their aberrant theology to just inside the walls of their church. According to Bethel’s website, they believe that “this is the hour for the Church to arise and shine” and “now is the time—time to arise and build for the purposes of our God as people united who are equipped and empowered to impact communities, cities, and nations for Him, bringing His manifest presence into the darkest corners of the earth.”
But besides holding the keys to the entire city of Redding, CA, they also hold the keys to the city’s convention center. In 2011, a non-profit group was formed by the leadership of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) called Advance Redding. The non-profit group was formed to oversee the Redding Civic Center which claims it is not directly tied to Bethel. Yet, who sits on the board as the Board president? Kris Vallotton, the second in command pastor of Bethel Church right behind Bill Johnson.
Well, it turns out that this civic center, which is overseen by Bethel pastor, Kris Vallotton, along with other Bethel Church leaders, is hosting a Christmas event on December 10th featuring drag queens. The event, A Drag Queen Christmas, is advertised as for mature audiences 18 and up only. So we can only imagine what’s going to take place here.
Why do drag queens only perform for children? Why not the elderly? You know the answer.
“Why not the elderly? You know the answer.”
1. Because the elderly would laugh them off the stage?
2. Because the elderly would through tomatoes and other rotten fruit at them?
3. Because the elderly would boo them?
4. all of the above?
(what did I forget?)
Or, just ignore them. They love attention, butt the end game is grooming children as they are sexual predators.
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While I scanned the article, I ran across the term “grave sucking,” so I looked it up.
“Grave sucking, also known as grave soaking or mantle grabbing, is the act of lying across the physical grave of a deceased preacher or evangelist for the purpose of “pulling out” the power of the Holy Spirit, a power that was purportedly “trapped” within the body upon the person’s death.”
That’s about all I need to know about this outfit. Oh, that and the pastors’ assertion that they are prophets. They are skating on some mighty thin ice. The deluded go to this place.
“..Anyone else here even the least bit concerned about what these so called “churches” are up to? Any one else here bothered by this?...”
Anytime so-called “spiritual events” overshadow and not line up with the Word, I find it troubling, very troubling indeed, because is leads naive and innocent people astray. Instead of focusing on that kind of stuff, I do my best to keep my own eyes on the Lord instead and stay embedded in His Word.
In this day and age though, I find myself at the point where I believe nothing that I see and hear coming from many a pulpit. IF it doesn’t line up with the Word, I’ll take a pass on it, thank you..
FWIW, His Word tells us there will be many false prophets and deeds done in His Name, but they are not of Him.
“While I scanned the article, I ran across the term “grave sucking,” so I looked it up....”
That is why I said what I said in comment one.
Is anyone paying attention other than “The Dissenter” and other Christian news sources? Does this stuff not really scare you all? This to me boarders on down right creepy.
Matthew 11:15 anyone?
this place is huge.
and its looking to build a k-12 school iirc.
also teaming up with a suppossed a christian college (Simpson college iirc)
it has invaded city gov and is like a cancer in redding.
it has also damadged some of my extended family relationships
its a cult.
This is the result of making it up as you go along instead of holding fast to “the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” It also smells of cultism.
What are “glory clouds” and “grave sucking”?
Thanks for looking that up ...
That practice sounds demonic.
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