Being out of the limelight for the better part of a year was enough for Revivalist Todd Bentley of the Lakeland Outpouring. Now, freshly divorced and remarried to his adulterous partner, Bentley has settled down in my stomping grounds of South Carolina, in a little town called Fort Mill. Here is an excerpt:
Todd Bentley was used to spark the Lakeland Outpouring, which raised the faith level of much of the body of Christ. Testimonies of healings and miracles from it are now virtually all over the world. When Todd’s marriage failed, he abruptly stopped all ministry and virtually disappeared for almost nine months. In the meantime, his divorce was finalized and he has recently remarried.
Todd has taken full responsibility for the failure of his marriage. He and Jessa also admit that their relationship was premature and should not have happened the way it did. Both are adamant that it was not the cause for the failure of his first marriage, nor did they begin their relationship until Todd was convinced that his marriage was over. They have both expressed that it was wrong and premature. They do not want to try and cover this up even though they know many will never accept them for it. Even so, they are married now and are resolved to make the most of their marriage, their lives, and to continue to serve the Lord in the best way that they can.
He has entered a “restoration and healing process” under Rick Joyner, Jack Deere and Bill Johnson. Joyner’s Morningstar Ministries is based out of Fort Mill (at the old Jim Bakker/PTL/Heritage, USA headquarters) and is one of the dominant leaders in the “prophectic” movement or whatever they are calling it now.
Of course, at the end of the announcement is a plea for donations to help rebuild Fresh Fire USA (Bentley’s previous ministry organization).
Make checks out to Fresh Fire USA, or if you would like to donate by credit card to help in rebuilding Fresh Fire USA, call 1-800-542-0278, and tell the operator that you want to make a donation to Fresh Fire USA.
Wow. I guess it will never change. Read the full statement here.
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