Bethel reportedly has 11,000 members, including the students at its school. The school claims to be led by "apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers".
One of the most egregious things Bethel does is claim that gold dust has mysteriously fallen from the ceiling during corporate worship events. Worship leader Bill Johnson described this phenomenon as a βglory cloud" and a supernatural sign of Godβs presence.
The following quotes are from a former worship leader who eventually left because "theology matters" however still believes the gold dust falling from the ceilings is of divine origin.
βThe gold dust we still canβt explain, even after my thorough hunt for hidden air vents, or drum kits marinated in glitter, (both such things absent from the sanctuary). After hour-long interrogations by friends and family, I gave up explaining,β
βA year after being a student here, and witnessing this gold-like essence hovering over the congregation, going upwards, in figures of eight and then swooshing across the room, the leaders watched baffled, as I found myself on my knees, amid this cloud, cry-whispering to him: βLord forgive me for my unbelief.β"
Bill Johnson also called for the resurrection of his 2-year-old daughter. Saying at the time that he and his church family believed God called them to follow the precedent that Jesus set forth by commanding His followers to raise the dead.
People are literally getting possessed by unclean spirits while singing Jesus songs and calling themselves Christians and it's only growing.
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