Published on December 5, 2023, 12:37 am

In December last year, as reported by real news sources, Bethel members Tenessa Audette, aged 45 and Jack Munns, aged 64 were elected to join Bethel elder Julie Winter on the 5-member council in Redding, California; this is where Bethel Church is located. The church is overseen by lead minister Bill Johnson and co-pastor Kris Vallotton who view themselves as God’s Prophets and Apostles. Known for its controversial “manifestations” of the Holy Spirit–including what has been termed a “glory cloud” performance—the organization has attracted both followers and detractors.

Renowned in Christian circles for the charismatic leadership of Johnson and Vallotton, Bethel Church predominantly thrives on their vision-based teachings while sometimes downplaying traditional Scripture. It supports itself through the captivating stories shared by its pastors which they claim are “revelations” from God. These narratives are supplemented with deeply emotional musical worship experiences designed to evoke intense spiritual responses.

According to trusted news sources, the fundamental message championed by Bethel Church involves creating a “heaven on earth” experience during worship services. However, it does not confine its unique theological practices within the church property alone. Information on the church’s website indicates that its mission extends beyond physical confines: it seeks to impact communities, cities and nations in order to establish His visible presence even in darkest parts of our world.

Apart from maintaining key roles within Redding city administration, individuals associated with Bethel also hold significant control over the city convention center via a non-profit group known as Advance Redding. This group was established by leaders from the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) with aims of managing affairs related to Redding Civic Center.

Although Advance Redding proclaims independence from direct association with Bethel Church, their board president happens to be Kris Vallotton – second-in-command at Bethel Church. In a surprising turn, this civic center managed by Bethel-associated individuals organized a Christmas event on December 10th that featured drag queens. This adult-only event named “A Drag Queen Christmas”, gives rise to speculation about the activities included in the program.

Thus, it becomes increasingly evident how essential it is to rely on trusted news outlets to share accurate updates from credible sources. Given the currents attacks on conservative Christian worldviews across various platforms, staying enlightened — particularly with real news from reliable sources — is of utmost importance.