Todd started to travel again with great breakthrough anointing. Lakeland actually started fairly soon after his return to travel. The outpouring happened exactly as had been prophesied. Both prophetic words were true. The consequences could be devastating. We grieved over the effect it would have on the Lakeland outpouring itself, as well as outpourings in general.
Our hearts go out to those who have given themselves to unselfishly serve the great work of God only to be let down by its leader. We grieved especially for Todd and his family, who would suffer from the choices that were made.
Immediate prayers were offered up for all of the above. Repentance would be needed. Deep repentance. The Revival Alliance team felt it best that I be the one to represent them because of my history with Todd and my involvement with the marriage issues. My heart has always been for Todd the person, not the ministry. Ministry is supposed to come out of who we are, not what we can do through our spiritual gifts. In the time that has passed since the initial breakup, I have never met with Todd wanting to get him back in the pulpit.
Todd and I met fairly soon after things fell apart. During those hours together, I asked the appropriate questions you ask of a friend after failure.
I knew that Rick was both capable and willing to work with him for restoration. Todd agreed. He is a trusted friend, one of the few I know with the experience needed to work in such a high profile case.
There is such a temptation in high profile cases to make decisions according to how they appear to others, and not directly with the fallen person in mind.
Rick is more resistant to that temptation than anyone I know. It was and is a necessary trait if we want to see true restoration. Over the last three years, I have met with Todd on several occasions, as well as with Rick and Todd together. Rick and I have also talked privately, as he has worked hard to include me on critical issues.
It needs to be clear Rick and his team are the spear point of this process. Rick has worked with Todd over every accusation that has been brought up. Bentley did not respond to a request for comment. Read This Issue. Free Newsletters Your daily news briefing from the editors of CT. Reply on Twitter. Join the conversation on Facebook. Your daily news briefing from the editors of CT. Tags: Canada Charismatics Church Discipline. Read These Next Related. Beautiful Orthodoxy. How an old prayer and a newborn baby changed my perspective on angels.
Apathy ranked as the single biggest pastoral concern in And while we only took into account first-hand reports, there are many other second and third-hand reports repeating the same accusations, often from people in different parts of the country or, world who had no connection between them, other than their interaction with Todd.
Powell said that Bentley has a "perverse sexual addiction" and preyed on interns in and beyond. He accused that the evangelist "has an appetite for a variety of sexual sins" which include both homosexual and heterosexual activities and indulged in an open marriage with his wife.
Currently, while the pandemic keeps him grounded, Bentley said that he makes himself busy by mentoring his daughter. The evangelist is also encouraging people to give to his ministry. Goll, Joseph Mattera, Bishop Harry Jackson, Nashville minister Don Finto and Jane Hamon, "Based on our careful review of numerous first-hand reports, some of them dating back to , we state our theological opinion and can say with one voice that, without a doubt, Todd is not qualified to serve in leadership or ministry today," they said.
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