Some of the replies are incorrect, such as the widely-reported assumption that candidate Johnson is a Bethel Church member. Redding is the economic and cultural capital of the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California and the county seat of Shasta County.Redding lies along the Sacramento River, 162 miles (261 km) north of Sacramento, and 120 miles (190 km) south of California's northern border with Oregon.Its population is 95,542 as of the 2022 census, up from 89,861 from the 2010 census. They maintain an extensive . AFAIK, Schreder and Sullivan are not. Were you afraid to write black people? The council voted 4-1 to draft a contract with Bethel for running the 41-year-old . Article VI, Clause 3 works both ways. As evidence, she points to the Civic; to Winter's place on the city council; to the hordes of Bethel students who volunteer across Redding, saving the city money. The city approved a 10-year lease extension in 2021. Copyright 2023 Shasta Scout | Powered by Indiegraf Media, Privacy Policy | Subscriber Agreement | Terms of Use, Subscribe to get our latest articles and investigations sent straight to your inbox. Bethel wields immense local influence: of Redding's 90,000 residents, 11,233 are Bethel members, according to a report from northern California magazine A News Cafe. Bethel Members Now Have Majority on Redding City Council The 11,000-member Bethel Church in Redding, California, led by Bill Johnson, now hold the majority on the Redding City Council after a successful electoral run in November by Bethel members saw them emerge victorious and now hold the swing vote. All are equal under the law and representation.. Is it appropriate to scrutinize candidates religious beliefs or the church they attend? Bethel Redding has also become associated with certain phenomena that are interpreted by the leadership and the congregation as manifesting the presence and glory of God. At worst, based on your weak analogies, a person belonging to one of these Facebook groups could be in danger of being fired, if chamber HR members whove read your blog post now feel justified in handing out pink slips to those who belong to Facebook groups youve characterized as Bethel-haters. . Aside from being Dacquistos two-fer candidate, you may recall Partin from his ambitious 2012 Wine Village plan that never panned out. Local critics oppose Bethels promotion of gay conversion therapy, and its fight against COVID masks, vaccinations, and closures. Photo: KRCR video screengrab. Bethel.TV established. Bethel withdrew from the Assemblies of God in 2006. Prayer Meeting for Redding. A dear Democrat friend of mine, whos voting only for Hill out of solidarity with his fellow progressive, said he finds Audette, Johnson and Shea just a bit too zealous for his liking. Munns did not respond to multiple requests for comment. (He probably knows it.). 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. Help increase access to important information. They feel like their vision for Redding is being supplanted by someone elses, that theyre being replaced by Bethelbots, that the system is rigged. We are on the edge of the greatest revival of all time, says Bethels website. Listen to Sheas story, and then tell me youd reject this former Wall Street finance expert, the grandson of immigrants who fled Communist China. Pamme has served as Executive Director of Ridgefield Theater Barn since 2017 and was appointed to the Ridgefield Arts Council in. They say that judging by his frequent absences, it appears he no longer prioritizes his city council position. Bethel Church (Redding, California) - Wikipedia Shes participated in all the candidate forums. R.V. I certainly dont advocate boycotting, doxing or threatening anyone. Do I know what Im writing about? The 2022 local election cycle is heating up in the Northstate. Bethels theology and practices have long been controversial. Bethel Church | Redding, CA What about Schreder, Sullivan, and Dacquisto? Since the late 90s, under senior leader Bill Johnson, the church has been devoted to the pursuit of the presence of God, manifested in supposed signs and wonders, including messages from heaven, miraculous healings, gold glitter, feathers, and special stones. The four have disagreed over everything from land issues and staff raises to homeless solutions and even holiday lights at Turtle Bay Museum. California Megachurch Members Now Hold Majority On City Council Feb 21, 2023 5:15 PM Agenda Agenda Packet Action Agenda Yes, Johnson attends the Stirring Church. Our news will always be free to read, but its not free to create. Bethel Church Members Now Have Majority on Redding City Council Email us, or join the community conversation at Shasta ScoutsFacebook page. Do You Really Have to Ask if Bethel Redding is a Cult? Access to MinistryWatch content is free. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. This became apparent after I wrote the story about it and was scolded by Bethels then-communications person for not mentioning that many of those in attendance were from The Stirring, too. Steve Rabey is a veteran author and journalist who has published more than 50 books and 2,000 articles about religion, spirituality, and culture. Suddenly, theres the implication that companies should protect themselves and be rid of those youve now damned as Bethel-haters people whove done nothing more than belong to a Facebook group, or who happen to express negative opinions or concerns about Bethel Church on social media. Literally. With three more Bethel-affiliated candidates running for three open council seats this fall, a win by any two would leave the council with what might be described as a Bethel majority., Thats exactly what persuaded candidate James Crockett to run for the council this election. Im not down with cancel culture. Within the last two tumultuous years, Jeremy Edwardson partnered with a seemingly unlikely docu-series collaborator: militia-member, former-strip-club-owner Carlos Zapata, known for blood in the streets violent rhetoric that briefly thrust Zapata into fleeting, international alt-right celebrity status. Meeting Calendar - Redding City, California To think that people wouldnt call out my attendance at one of the biggest organizations in town, Shea said, is unreasonable. Is this heaven, or Redding? Is it religiously intolerant to reject the most obviously qualified candidates solely because of the churches they attend, and their religious practices inside those churches? 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. The trio of Redding City Council candidates who attend Bethel Church are Audette, Shea and Munns. The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Pamme Jones as its newest addition to the Board of Directors. Redding Homeless Blog: 2022 May 11th 2022, 6:13 PM PDT. I can confidently say that (the issue of homosexuality will have) no influence on my role as a council member, Audette wrote by email. Now pretend you also own a tiny apartment over a garage behind your old legal office in downtown Redding between the railroad tracks and Court Street. Editors note: This section was revised on 10/20/22 for corrections. Former Bethel volunteer worship leader and visible political activist Sean Feucht has openly endorsed Christian Nationalism over recent months, but Shea and Audette both said that belief is not part ofthe churchs teachings. I spend just 2 hours at Bethel each week and 45+ hours in the community, helping unlock funding for real estate deals, putting my financial skills to work, and investing in our local nonprofits. at the sports complex at the Bethel School. Feb 20, 2023 5:15 PM . She's been featured and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, L.A. Times, Slate. But both Audette and Shea say the 7 Mountains Mandate is really about reminding Christians to get involved in the community and find ways to use their skills and resources to make the community better for everyone, although, Shea added, he understands thats not always how the theology is seen. Who are these new people and whered they get all the money to start these crazy businesses? If he does have campaign signs, they must be hidden in secret locations. We are on the edge of the greatest revival of all time, says Bethels website. 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. She also served on the board of Advance Redding that manages the Redding Civic Auditorium, as well as Bethel Tech. The Legislature banned performing this known harmful practice on people 18 years old and younger several years ago. Hmm! In fact, in most places it would be considered impolite and inappropriate to ask about candidates religious lives. As Trump ran for reelection, Vallotton used the Bethel pulpit to encourage attendees to vote for Trump or risk facing Gods displeasure. 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 . Johnson, who publicly endorsed Trump in 2016 and 2020, teaches that part of that revival will come through ballot boxes. Feb 20, 2023 5:15 PM . Scheide. Dozens of local businesses have been started by Bethel attendees and many local short-term rentals are either owned by those affiliated with the church or house those who visit the region for faith tourism. In English, that means its critics believe Bethel is taking over the town and re-creating it in its own image, as its theology commands. Ive never made such an inquiry, but it really is starting to look a lot like Clearwater around here. Hmm! At Shasta Scout, we believe a democratic community requires access to just and equitable news. Shasta where the couple owns a spacious view-lot if thats his main residence, then Dacquisto cannot legally sit on the Redding City Council. The Mystical Megachurch Ruling Over Megan Rapinoe's Hometown Audette, a district representative for state Sen. Brian Dahle, has received $37,670 in contributions since the beginning of the year, according to electronic financial disclosure statements. Thats why, for this 2022 general election, I will overlook candidates religious affiliations. Audette called the idea that she has access to Bethel funding one of the biggest myths she has heard. Behold, Redding City Council candidate choices: (Click on their names for more information.). Meet The "Young Saints" Of Bethel Who Go To College To Perform Miracles Votes NO without offering any solutions, vision, or alternative direction. More recently, he has also compared women who seek out abortions to school shooters. His answer matters, because if he lives in Mt. Crockett says he attended Bethel for nine years and continues to maintain friendships with individuals at the church. Members volunteer and serve throughout the city. Redding City Council approved Bethel to apply for development of a new church and school campus facilities. Erin Resner For District 1 Supervisor This story is part of Shasta Scout's citizen-powered election coverage. Full disclosure: Im a member of two such Facebook groups, Bethel Affiliated Businesses and Investigating Bethel. Their social media pages are meaty, informative and substantive. Redding is a city of 93,462 in Trump-red Shasta County, which has a population of 182,000. Tenessa Audette leads the way in fundraising in the crowded Redding City Council race. Tenessa started a business, Called to Action Consulting, Inc, and over the last seven years has managed campaigns for City Council, County Supervisor, District Attorney, Congressional, Assembly, and Governor races. Scheide. Bethel frightens the hell out of a considerable number of people, many of whom shop at businesses represented by the chamber. The church elder on the Redding City Council. Bethels pull on the local housing market, both short-term and long-term, is tremendous, and Bethel-connected dollars spent by attendees in the city are significant. Danny and Sheri Silk moved to Redding to become a part of the Bethel Senior Team. Shea said he would represent all citizens in office, irrespective of their sexual identity, race, color, creed, religion, social status, housing status, or national origin. Its notable that Partin, like Valenzuela, has also been identified and selected as a true conservative candidate by some of the same ultra-conservative folks whove embraced Dacquisto. I don't know about Dacquisto. The device costs $2,000 and will make AED available to the general public 24/7. Houses and apartments are being snapped up and rented out for outrageous prices to BSSM students, often at the expense of longtime tenants. Do you have a correction to this story? Some Christian Nationalists advocate keeping prayer in schools, outlawing abortion access and gay marriage and enshrining a Christian Nationalist version of American history in public school curriculums. . Bethel's first global campaign, Arise & Build . Thursday, August 17, 2023 Aug 17, 2023 - Register Now. Clearly, theres no love lost between Dacquisto and his three female city council colleagues, Erin Resner, Julie Winter and Mayor Kristen Schreder. Patrick "Hacker" Jones He knows a thing or two about hackin', lemme tell ya. Several of the candidates running for the Redding City Council this fall are connected to Bethel Church. A non-Bethel incumbent up for reelection was the top vote-getter. In many ways, Crockett is a bright outlier in this race; but also someone who can come across as somewhat prickly at times. But humor me for a moment, and set aside knowledge of candidates who attend The Stirring and Bethel Church. 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. There are three primary reasons members are concerned about Bethel, not all of them shared by all members. Old City Hall Gallery Exhibion Proposal 2017 2018 Shasta County Arts Council accepts Exhibion Proposals for art . Having written thousands of articles over the course of my career, I know when my palms are perspiring on the keyboard as I type, something is drastically wrong and its time to take a step back and ask myself some serious questions. For example, when The Stirring held a preachers conference, among the slate of speakers were BSSM staff member Hayley Braun, and Pastor Tinasha LaRaye, a frequent Bethel speaker and performer. They come from all walks of life and all religious stripes, including Christians, pagans, agnostics and atheists. The Redding City Council seat that belongs to non-evangelical councilor, Mark Mezzano, is his to keep for another two years, alongside Winter. These three appear the most polished, most prepared, most experienced, most articulate and most accomplished. Christian Rocker Posts Stunning Response to Recent Apostasy of Christian Leaders, Chicago Radio Host & a Former Bodyguard Say James MacDonald Asked Them to Arrange Murders, James MacDonald Took Millions from Harvest & Now Demands Broadcast Ministry, Mancow Airs Shocking Comments By James MacDonald: My Response. Redding Municipal Library Board - Regular Meeting. Hes also the brother of Jeremy Edwardson, the director/producer of the Red, White and Blueprint movement/docuseries that helped splinter the already heavily conservative Shasta County into ultra conservative take back Shasta County factions. All rights reserved. Feucht kicked off his first unauthorized Let Us Worship event beneath the Sundial Bridge in Redding. To donate, click here. But Shea said that voter concerns about his attendance at Bethel are part of what running for office entails. Tenessa is a graduate of Leadership Redding, and serves on the Steering Committee, organizing the Government program. Lake has claimed the vote was rigged and B.S. and is challenging the outcome. Cancelled . Ive saved three candidates for last: Tenessa Audette, Joshua Johnson and Alex Shea. 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 . However on March 7th PA President Abbas said that recognising Israel as a Jewish state is 'out of the question,' a decision unanimously endorsed by the Revolutionary Council of Palestinian Authority and by the council of the Arab League. (And yes, it's free!). 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. In fact, aside from the times she recused herself to avoid even the perception of a conflict, as far as I know, Winter never uttered the the word Bethel. compared the COVID vaccine to the mark of the beast. . Redding residents are divided on the churchs impact on their 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. Contact usor review ourprivacy policyfor more information. 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. Independent online journalist Doni Chamberlain founded A News Cafe in 2007 with her son, Joe Domke. Add to the information pile the fact that Valenzuela, one of the youngest candidates at age 30, is one of three Redding City Council candidates recommended by Kathy Stainbrook, a notorious ultra-right Red, White and Blueprint supporter, and Leonard Moty recaller. the three fall flat when it comes to suggesting tangible, realistic solutions for those problems. About | Bethel - Bethel Church 2 min read. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. 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! Can Bethel Church Make Redding, California, Heaven on Earth? And even though I attended Bethel Church in my youth, way back in its early Assemblies of God days, there remain many, many things I will never understand about Bethel Church. One of the most persistent criticisms against Dacquisto has to do with what should be a simple question: Michael Dacquisto, where do you live?. All rights reserved. Dacquisto may have once been an active member in the community, but it is widely known locally that is no longer the case. Have I done the research? The same observation is true for Resner, a member of The Stirring. While the Seven Mountain Mandate is controversial even among many Christian denominations for Bethel devotees, its considered gospel. And Redding City Council member Resner decided to run for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat being vacated by Supervisor Joe Chimenti, who opted against running for re-election. Members of Bethel the 11,000-member northern California megachurch famous for elaborate healing services, Bethel Music and musician Sean Feucht's nationwide worship protests against COVID restrictions now hold the majority on the Redding City Council after November's elections, according to nearly complete vote counts. KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES: Jack Munns, Redding City Council But Audette said she knows of only two two instances when she has seen Bethel actually become politically involved. Bethel helped raise money to assist the completion of Redding's free water park, Fantasy Fountain, and design-savvy Bethel members voluntarily created a style guide for signage in city parks. This couldnt be further from my goals and ideas about how the government should work. Several of the candidates running for the Redding City Council this fall are connected to Bethel Church. Two closed Facebook groupsthe 960-member Investigating Bethel Redding and the 1.8 million member Bethel Affiliated Businesses monitor and critique the church. Ministry Watch 2022 All rights reserved. Do I feel fantastic about my conclusion? In 2016, I wrote a post titled, Bethel Redding: A Dangerous Evangelical Cult.Since that time, thousands and thousands of people (Almost 14,000 viewers in 2019, 18,000 in 2018, 24,000 in 2017, and 17,000 in 2016) have come to this site seeking information about Bethel Redding, an Evangelical megachurch in Redding, California pastored by Bill . Coupon for ctfirewood.com Linen Service Companies near Redding, California, Petaluma, California and Irvine, California Bruce Dean . The way Dacquisto drags Partin behind him reminds me how my mom insisted I bring my little sister along to birthday parties when we were kids; invited or not. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Or will we now see what the true intentions of Bethel Church, School, And Ministry really are. 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 . A casino is more honest about stealing its customers money, pays its taxes and rakes the cash in 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. But click on the link, and its soon apparent that theres no there, there, and that site has been non-functioning for some time. Is This NAR? Bethel Church Successfully Takes Control of their City's She left the church eight years ago. At first you are thankful, but you feel like it was a bit invasive. They continue saying you should be appreciative of the help and that they really dont need to stop because they are just doing it to serve you. When Crockett quips that hes attended more city council meetings in these last few years than incumbent Dacquisto, that line always gets a laugh, but its no joke. Each year, thousands of believers come from every corner of the globe to worship at Bethel, or spend thousands of dollars to enroll in its three-year-long Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. But no. Here are nine things you should know about the Johnsons and the Bethel movement. From left, Red, White and Blueprint co-collaborators Jeremy Edwardson and Carlos Zapata. My heartburn worsened after watching Audettes guest appearance on Bethel top-gun pastor Kris Vallottons podcast, where Audette discusses, among other things, Gods role in government and if politicians should Christianize a nation. Of the 10 Redding City Council candidates, who would get your vote if you were ignorant of their religious affiliations? 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. Julie Winter, a Bethel elder, already sits on the five-seat Redding City Council. The seven mountains are education, religion, family, business, government/military, arts/entertainment and media. 10ft shipping container craigslist sunsetter awning parts diagram mon bazou cheat menu Its not clear whether he continues to attend there. Lake has claimed the vote was rigged and B.S. and is challenging the outcome. ), Similarly, Bethel members, especially Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry students, have a certain look. I realize many interpret it differently, as a mandate to Christians to control all institutions, She explained. . Connections between some of those candidates and Bethel Church have become a flashpoint in the race. Scripps. Ten candidates are running for three seats on the Redding council this fall. 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. Questions like that, generally asked while vigorously pacing about the room. The church used to be part of the Assemblies of God denomination but is now non-denominational. Redding Area Bus Authority - Regular Meeting. As a reader-funded outlet, we rely on donations to fund our work and keep our content paywall free. Non-Bethel City Council Candidates. About. From Audettes perspective, the impact from Bethel has been overwhelmingly good. We will never charge for the news but would so deeply appreciate your voluntary support. Whats it all mean, Jake? These are all responsibilities of a city council member. Julie was elected to the City Council in November 2016 for a four-year term, and re-elected in November 2020 for an additional four-year term. 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. Interestingly enough, Ive yet to hear Partin ask voters to cast their votes for Dacquisto. Identity. Like the $500,000 Garden of Lights project dreamed up by Redding City Council member and Bethel Elder Julie Winter and recently passed by the council. widely believed to include the idea that believers should take dominion over society to bring more of heaven to earth.
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