Well just leave that there while we ponder the easy answer. Bethel Church is a charismatic megachurch in Redding, California, that is primarily known for their popular . Subscribe to Signals from Shasta Scout our stories and news updates, right to you. Discagem Grtis: Estados Unidos e Canad: 1.855.613.2303 ou 1.800.709.6205 - Brasil: (800) 591 4613 - WhatsApp: (+001) 310.844.0166 San Francisco: (415) 537-9877 - Fort Lauderdale: (754) 702-0257 - Tampa: (813) 803-9457 - Braslia: (61) 4042 1275 - Belo Horizonte: (31) 2342 1207 - Porto Alegre: (51) 2042 0087 - Rio de Janeiro . Why are my palms sweating? Michael Dacquisto is the only incumbent candidate, and hes struggling to keep his footing upon a slippery slope studded with loopholes, gray areas and alleged white lies. They say that judging by his frequent absences, it appears he no longer prioritizes his city council position. I think they are going to be disappointed after they find out that their positions will force them to be focused on municipal needs such as water, sewer, traffic issues and infrastructure needs, not drag shows and woke teachers.. Clearly, theres no love lost between Dacquisto and his three female city council colleagues, Erin Resner, Julie Winter and Mayor Kristen Schreder. Six evangelicals three Bethel members and three members of The Stirring church, which has connections to Bethel were among 10 candidates running for three open seats, according to Doni Chamberlain, editor of A News Caf, a feisty local publication that expressed concerns about Bethel dominance. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Yikes!! I know what he means, because Audette and Shea in particular do come across a bit on the Up-With-People uber-perky side. Patrick "Hacker" Jones He knows a thing or two about hackin', lemme tell ya. . Thats a vision for everybody, Jake. Is it appropriate to scrutinize candidates religious beliefs or the church they attend? To think that people wouldnt call out my attendance at one of the biggest organizations in town, Shea said, is unreasonable. Bethel can be felt in the trendy new coffee shops and restaurants where young, well-dressed people huddle at tables with open Bibles and nary a mask . In fact, Johnson agrees so much that he took to Facebook with an accounting of the some of the most damning charges against Dacquisto in a post that pretty much summarizes Johnsons stance, I voted for Michael Dacquisto 4 years ago. He was an instructor at Fuller and Denver seminaries and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. 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. Bloomberg News and on CNN, KQED and KPFA. Frankly, theres an unfortunate campaign trait shared by Vollmers, Hill and Valenzuela: Although they can accurately identify Reddings problems homelessness, crime, water issues, mental illness, housing shortages, etc. If you believe their statements and I do these three are enthusiastic in their dedication and genuine desire to make Redding a better place. Some of them are angry, as youve probably gathered from the voluminous negative emails youve received in response to your blog. I'm scared Lol. 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Times, Slate. is listed by the Shasta Economic Development Corporation as the 8th largest employer. Methinks this explains wee Patrick's attempt to change the oath for county employees. The theology is sometimes referred to as dominionism, and is widely believed to include the idea that believers should take dominion over society to bring more of heaven to earth. The church used to be part of the Assemblies of God denomination but is now non-denominational. at the sports complex at the Bethel School. Even if Valenzuela hadnt liked [S]election Code on her Facebook page, the fact remains that Valenzuela like Hill and Vollmers lacks even a modicum of experience necessary to be an effectively qualified council member. But you know what else has pretty lights? Tenessa is a graduate of Leadership Redding, and serves on the Steering Committee, organizing the Government program. Youre on your own., Like many evangelical American churches, Bethel teaches that homosexuality is sin. Feucht kicked off his first unauthorized Let Us Worship event beneath the Sundial Bridge in Redding. Like Munns, Hill seems a good guy who truly wants to make a difference. Candidate Johnson agrees wholeheartedly. Redding council candidate Tenessa Audette is open about her involvement at Bethel Church. That meant that some people threw their votes away on Vollmers, who endorsed Erin Resner, someone currently embroiled in an extremely heated run-off against opponent Kevin Crye in next months election. These two closed groups combined have more than 2000 members, most of them local citizens concerned about Bethels growing influence on our economy, our politics and our lives. About. Get involved and join us as we pursue the personal, regional, and global expansion of God's kingdom through His manifest presence. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? The trio of Redding City Council candidates who attend The Stirring church are Joshua Johnson, Kymberly Vollmersand former Bethel member James Crockett. Johnson, who publicly endorsed Trump in 2016 and 2020, teaches that part of that revival will come through ballot boxes. Some students are packed-to-the-max into single family homes; their fancy cars clog neighborhood driveways. The additional negative news is that Vollmers social media pages suggest her comfort with election-fraud conspiracy theories, such as those promoted in the film [S]election Code, produced by My Pillow Guy Mike Lindell. Do you have feedback on how we are covering Bethel or other topics? All rights reserved. Of the 10 Redding City Council candidates, who would get your vote if you were ignorant of their religious affiliations? Hes one of two 30-year-old Redding City Council candidates; a gentle spirit who jumped navely into the deep end of an election pool in which he is in waaaay over his head. . There are three primary reasons members are concerned about Bethel, not all of them shared by all members. Munns did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Also, you know who else besides social media trolls say ethnic groups are going to hell? Thats why, for this 2022 general election, I will overlook candidates religious affiliations. Im not religious. Is it fair to criticize any candidate who has the courage, confidence, vision and chutzpah to run for city council, board of supervisors, or any number of school boards or water districts? Redding residents are divided on the churchs impact on their city. 1. Feb 21, 2023 5:15 PM Agenda Agenda Packet Action Agenda Redding will lease its civic auditorium to Bethel Church for up to a decade. As a reader-funded outlet, we rely on donations to fund our work and keep our content paywall free. Mr. Scheide welcomes your comments and story tips. I have received no funding from Bethel, Audette wrote, In fact I have one donor from the over 400 staff that work there. I've searched the names on the ballot and I found James Crockett and Erin Resner are both associated with Bethel. The city approved a 10-year. Bill and Beni Johnson, senior pastors Bethel Redding. The Awakening Australia eventand its main speaker, Bill Johnsonare increasing the awareness of the controversial church throughout the continent. May 11th 2022, 6:13 PM PDT. The 2022 local election cycle is heating up in the Northstate. It's designed to attract shoppers downtown . This couldnt be further from my goals and ideas about how the government should work. Our news will always be free to read, but its not free to create. eceived more than $15,000 in campaign consulting fees from Sean Feuchts failed congressional campaign in 2019 and early 2020, along with $2,800 in. Several of the candidates running for the Redding City Council this fall are connected to Bethel Church. She also served on the board of Advance Redding that manages the Redding Civic Auditorium, as well as Bethel Tech. One area of government that could see significant turnover: the Redding city council. If you are new here, or if you just fell off a turnip truck, Bethel Church is a world-famous Redding mega-church that boasts more than 10,000 members. Jack W. Hayford, an author, radio teacher, and pastor once called The Pentecostal Gold Standard, died Sunday morning at his home in, Vandals defaced a California church hosting a New Years Eve event by controversial worship leader Sean Feucht with messages like F*** Sean, A charismatic minister is apparently widening his revival and healing ministry despite having been disqualified because of a steady pattern of ungodly. These are all responsibilities of a city council member. But Shea said that voter concerns about his attendance at Bethel are part of what running for office entails. The problem with this rigid strategy is that generally speaking, once Bethel and Stirring-related candidates are removed from the playing field, the remaining choices are inoffensively OK at best, and stunningly out-to-lunch at worst. These three appear the most polished, most prepared, most experienced, most articulate and most accomplished. A casino! Such a deal! Great! Toll free: (866) 364-9980, Christian Musician Sean Feucht Held Defiant Seattle Worship Protest After Concert was Banned, Sean Feucht Protest Worries Los Angeles Homeless Advocates, Sean Feuchts Finale Worship Protest on the National Mall Included More Politics Than Usual, Andrew Wommack Urges Followers to Take Over Colorado City. Granted, The Stirring lacks Bethel Churchs flashy signs and wonders fixation on everything from speaking in tongues, healings, tunnels of fire, and gold-dust glory cloudsto angel feathers, grave-soaking, gay-conversion therapy and attempts to raise the dead. Third, as a result of its newfound power and its dominionism, Bethel has become openly entangled in city of Redding finances as well as our politics on the local, state and federal level. For others, its an indication of the dangerous power and influence on local politics that the church already wields. I have the financial skills and experience to help us navigate the coming recession. Dacquisto was recently quoted in a newspaper story with words that may eventually come back to haunt him: If people dont think I participate enough and want someone to do more, then they should vote for that candidate., Bingo! James Crockett, who says hes a former Bethel Church member, is now a member of The Stirring. But many in the community, including Crockett, feel that a harder look at Bethel-affiliated candidates is valid given the size, funding and theology of Bethel Church. Evangelical Christians who follow End Times theology (ahem, Bethel) that condemns Jews and other non-believers to an eternal lake of fire! Hes back for more, and once again, he hasnt asked for anyone to endorse him, or to donate money to his campaign, because he doesnt want to be beholden to any person or organization. It doesnt apply to the voters, who, not being state actors are free to manifest their religious bigotry against the members of Bethel Church as much as they can refuse to elect Jews. Members of Bethel the 11,000-member northern California megachurch famous for elaborate healing services, Bethel Music and musician Sean Feuchts nationwide worship protests against COVID restrictions now hold the majority on the Redding City Council after Novembers elections, according to nearly complete vote counts. 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Tenessa Audette, age 45, Representative for Senator Brian Dahle, James Crockett, age 41, Social science teacher, Michael Dacquisto, age 68, Redding City Council incumbent, Ian Hill, age 30, Shasta County deputy clerk, Joshua Johnson, age 39, Business owner/developer, Jack Munns,age 64, Retired police officer, Alex Shea, age 36, Housing finance executive, Jordan Valenzuela, age 30, Business owner, book, Invading Babylon, The Seven Mountain Mandate, Connecting yet more Bethel/Stirring dots, Nathan Edwardson, Feucht kicked off his first unauthorized Let Us Worship, I voted for Michael Dacquisto 4 years ago. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! They feel like their vision for Redding is being supplanted by someone elses, that theyre being replaced by Bethelbots, that the system is rigged. His fellow senior leader Bill Johnson has also compared the COVID vaccine to the mark of the beast. Bethel Church is an American non-denominational neo-charismatic megachurch in Redding, California with over 11,000 members. Lake has claimed the vote was rigged and B.S. and is challenging the outcome. Scientologists have bought most of downtown and the chamber of commerce. By the Redding City Council and its Shasta County Supervisors simply turning their collective backs to an obvious safety issue as its sole reaction to the tragedy that occurred there is simply unacceptable, and surly the blood of the next man, woman, or child brutally and horrifically squashed out of them will spiritually be on your hands. But Bethel Senior Associate Leader Kris Vallotton has made multiple political statements from the pulpit, including his prophecy that Donald Trump would win the 2020 presidential election. Theyre threatening to boycott not just Bethel businesses, but any business represented by the chamber. Let Us Worship participants, many from Bethel Church and The Stirring church, crowd around Sean Feucht and musicians. Likewise, this new Bethel-hater label could easily lead HR folks to feel pressured just to be on the safe, right side to take action against any employee who says so much as an unkind word about Bethel on social media. 2018. For the November 8, 2022 general election . I waited and watched Winter carefully for signs that shed wear Bethel on her sleeve. The fact that members of the group routinely observe and discuss whats known as the Bethel look is not necessarily hateful. Listen to Sheas story, and then tell me youd reject this former Wall Street finance expert, the grandson of immigrants who fled Communist China. Council candidate Tenessa Audette lays out her goals to KRCR's Sam Chimenti (KRCR) REDDING, Calif. Another candidate has thrown her hat into Redding's crowded city . One of the most persistent criticisms against Dacquisto has to do with what should be a simple question: Michael Dacquisto, where do you live?. The seven mountains are education, religion, family, business, government/military, arts/entertainment and media. In reply to R.V. Buck Fethel shirt by Nathan the Creator. The device costs $2,000 and will make AED available to the general public 24/7. Many Buck Fethel citizens vehemently believe that Bethel Church in particular will lead to the North States eventual downfall. Feucht also worship-campaigned for Doug Lamborn, U.S. House member from Colorado Springs, who coasted to reelection. One Bethel Church elder, Julie Winter, is already on the Redding City Council, with two years left in her term. Listen to Johnson speak and tell me youre not impressed. He ran for a seat on the Redding City Council in 2018, but lost. . The City of Redding has allowed them to sleep and stay there For months. The sobering reality is that Redding voters are backed against a Bethel wall with some tough questions: Do I wish, for the sake of a more balanced election playing field, that the Redding City Council race wasnt flooded with candidates who attend The Stirring or Bethel Church? Council members must be residents of the City and registered . What you believe and what you do, its up to you. I certainly dont advocate boycotting, doxing or threatening anyone. But humor me for a moment, and set aside knowledge of candidates who attend The Stirring and Bethel Church. Bethel's first global campaign, Arise & Build . Her timing sucked, because she made her announcement shortly before the June election, but after the ballots had gone to press. Both candidates said despite that teaching they would not discriminate against the gay community in any way in their role on the council. If you agree please share this blog on your social . Online streaming now reaches over 412,800 users internationally. Yes, Audette and Shea are Bethel Church members. Kind of like Dacquisto. I just hope they dont stop there. For example, during one of the forums, when asked how he would deal with homelessness, Crockett addressed the audience, flipped the question and asked whattheyd done. I believe elected officials should serve the people they represent, not control them, and that the government should empower its constituents, not restrict them., Audette said Bethel leaders wouldnt influence her vote because they dont tell her what to believe about anything. ), Similarly, Bethel members, especially Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry students, have a certain look. In interviews with local candidates Shasta Scout avoided asking directly about Bethel Church involvement to avoid discriminating against individuals on the basis of their faith. To make a donation,click here. Theyll show up and work hard. Some in the community worry about how the church's out-sized funding and theological beliefs, including the 7 Mountains Mandate, might impact local political candidates. Redding Council picks a new mayor, OKs Civic Auditorium lease, ups REU rates. ods role in government and if politicians should Christianize a nation. Hi. You recently wrote fondly of the project. Shes participated in all the candidate forums. Members of Bethel, the 11,000-member northern California megachurch famous for elaborate healing services, Bethel Music, and musician Sean Feuchts nationwide worship protests against COVID restrictions, now hold the majority on the Redding City Council after Novembers elections, according to nearly complete vote counts. In fact, in most places it would be considered impolite and inappropriate to ask about candidates religious lives. Copyright 2023 Shasta Scout | Powered by. The Legislature banned performing this known harmful practice on people 18 years old and younger several years ago. Thanks to Bethel, Redding is now known as a leader in the field of conversion therapy, the scientifically unfounded belief that LGBTQ people can purposely change their sexual orientation or gender identity using reparative methods such as praying the gay away. I grew up embracing a ranch life with early mornings feeding horses and late nights mucking stalls. Redding is teetering upon the unprecedented brink of being governed by a city-council majority comprised of followers of Bethel Church, The Stirring church or a combination of both. Independent online journalist Doni Chamberlain founded A News Cafe in 2007 with her son, Joe Domke. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. Dacquistos now-predictable Partin endorsements usually include Dacquistos mention that one of the reasons he endorses Partin is because Dacquisto is sick of being on the losing end of so many 3-2 or 4-1 votes. Plus, Jeremy Edwardson is a producer for Bethel Church-affiliated musician/failed congressional candidate/evangelical egomaniac Sean Feucht, dubbed by the Rolling Stone magazine as Jesus Christ, Super Spreader for his national protest/worship concerts held during the pandemic.
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