I came across this photo on Beni Johnson's Facebook page. Beni included the following description with the photo: "Oh you know just a little soaking with the youth today. Berne, Switzerland conference. That was fun." In this article, I will provide a definition of "soaking," its roots, and how Bethel Redding's engagement and promotion of the practice serve as yet more … [Read more...]
BSSM: A Place of “Shattered Plans”
Bethel Redding's Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM), is ground zero for some of the most outrageous, blasphemous spiritual activities in the world today. Things like this, and this, and this. I came across this video today. In the video, a young lady named Gabrielle Senter is apparently speaking before her church, and shares the testimony of her first year … [Read more...]
Banned from Bethel Redding
Bart McCurdy, his teenage son Billy, and I went to Bethel Redding to attend the group's evening gathering. We went simply observe--to see what takes place during a Bethel meeting, with their own eyes. As we approached the front door of the building, we were met by Sean, a member of Bethel's security team. We introduced ourselves. As we walked in the door, Sean stopped us and … [Read more...]
A Public Response to a Request by MTV’s Show ‘Ridiculousness’
Dear Ryan Budds, I want to take an opportunity, publicly, to respond to your several requests (email, Twitter, and a call to my home) to use the below video on an episode of your MTV program, "Ridiculousness." First, while I know nothing at all about producing television programs, I suspect you are good at what you do--if for no other reason, the tenacity with which you … [Read more...]
Tony Miano – Week in Review
Cross Encounters Radio "Takin' Youth Min to the Woodshed" Tony explains what's wrong with the "Candyman" mentality of most youth ministries and the sugar coated false conversions it generates. New segment aired "Bad Tweets", this one featured one by none other than Joyce Meyer herself. Update on "Should She Preach" and Tony answers a listener's question, "Can a person know … [Read more...]
Wimbledon and Cross Encounters – Week in Review
Cross Encounters Radio Last Sunday's guest was Pastor Andrew Rappaport of Striving for Eternity Ministries. Andrew shared about the upcoming Jersey Fire conference and stuck around to give a Pastor's perspective on the 'Superman Sermon Series' being conducted by many churches across the country. Chris Hohnholz gave some very insightful and Bible based reasons as to why … [Read more...]