Tag: John Lindell
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Assemblies of God leaders block plea to investigate James River Church
SPRINGFIELD, MO — You can’t fight city hall. Or the Assemblies of God. A spokesman seeking audience with General Superintendent Don Miller of the Assemblies of God Fellowship was promptly thrown under the bus during an informal hearing. Geoffrey Hafelekarspitze, a church legal activist, (whose last name is as long as the grievances racked up… Read more
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Truth now: My connection to James River Church founders
John Lindell didn’t start James River Church. Tim Carpenter did. I attended James River Assembly (now James River Church) in 1998 when Tim Carpenter went missing. Tim was a co-founder of James River Assembly and John Lindell was in his youth group at Oak Grove Assembly in the 1980s. Here is a link to part… Read more
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Truth now: James River Church bans mom on Mother’s Day!
SPRINGFIELD, MO — It happened on Mother’s Day 2024, to a faithful, loyal church member mom. She was escorted out of James River Church’s north campus by uniformed officers and church security. Her crime? Not removing a Facebook post sharing her heartfelt opinion about a recent James River Church controversy. I wish I were making… Read more
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Truth now told: Banned from James River Church (Part 4)
CHAPTER 3 I was booted off the James River Assembly media crew for the second time. The director was embarrassed about it. I could tell he didn’t understand why. This time, I was put into a series of classes for people with “Life Controlling Issues.” That was true. I was addicted to internet chat room… Read more
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Truth now told: Banned from James River Church (Pt. 3)
The truth is now being told about how I was banned from James River Church. My story is from 1997 until 2011. It has nothing to do with the recent James River Church controversy where Pastor Mark Driscoll was removed from the stage by JRC Pastor John Lindell for speaking out at the Stronger Men’s… Read more
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Truth now Told: Banned from James River Church Pt. 2
CHAPTER 2 I was active in ministry at James River Church in Ozark/Springfield from 1997 until 2011. Following is part two of my story. Click here for part one. I was a camera operator on the stage during the worship services. James River had a new building as of 2000 and grew rapidly. They had… Read more
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Truth Now Told: I was banned from James River Church!
CHAPTER ONE OZARK, MO — The following is a true story of how I was banned from James River Church. This is not a story I wish to tell, but recent, growing controversy surrounding a men’s conference last weekend surfaced and I decided now was the time to share my story. Click here for a… Read more