But right now, after all the North States been through, Redding could benefit from some youthful zeal. While the Seven Mountain Mandate is controversial even among many Christian denominations for Bethel devotees, its considered gospel. I presume your third analogy, easily the clumsiest, refers to the shopworn trope that gay males have prowess in interior decorating, but you appear to have confused the term sexual orientation with gender identity. Bethel.TV established. Even if Valenzuela hadnt liked [S]election Code on her Facebook page, the fact remains that Valenzuela like Hill and Vollmers lacks even a modicum of experience necessary to be an effectively qualified council member. Ten candidates are running for three seats on the Redding council this fall. Chamberlain holds a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from CSU, Chico. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? A lack of effort put into the job of being an elected official. These groups arent devoted to hating Bethel Church and its members, theyre devoted to exposing the grip Bethel has on Redding and their lives, and theyve garnered national media attention with their efforts. This view is shared by numerous Christian discernment websites around the world that consider Bethel pastors Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton frauds and heretics. I confess to suffering significant election heartburn with the knowledge that Audette was Winters former campaign manager, and that Audette received more than $15,000 in campaign consulting fees from Sean Feuchts failed congressional campaign in 2019 and early 2020, along with $2,800 in reimbursements. His answer matters, because if he lives in Mt. She cited the churchs involvement in bringing funding to the city to help secure a daily flight from Redding to Los Angeles on United Airlines, the half-million in funding given by Bethel in 2017 for local police staffing, and Bethels decision to form Advance Redding, a nonprofit that was awarded a contract to run the citys Civic Auditorium. If you agree please share this blog on your social . Bethel businesses do indeed have a trendy, over-designed-yet-spartan feel to them. Some Christian Nationalists advocate keeping prayer in schools, outlawing abortion access and gay marriage and enshrining a Christian Nationalist version of American history in public school curriculums. Six evangelicals three Bethel members and three members of The Stirring church, which has connections to Bethel were among 10 candidates running for three open seats, according to Doni Chamberlain, editor of A News Caf, a feisty local publication that expressed concerns about Bethel dominance. Submit ithere. Im not entirely clear on what the agenda was, Crocket responded to Shasta Scout on Friday, but when you raise questions (at the church) they are not heard.. But click on the link, and its soon apparent that theres no there, there, and that site has been non-functioning for some time. For example, during one of the forums, when asked how he would deal with homelessness, Crockett addressed the audience, flipped the question and asked whattheyd done. A dear Democrat friend of mine, whos voting only for Hill out of solidarity with his fellow progressive, said he finds Audette, Johnson and Shea just a bit too zealous for his liking. I'm scared Lol. Dozens of local businesses have been started by Bethel attendees and many local short-term rentals are either owned by those affiliated with the church or house those who visit the region for faith tourism. One area of government that could see significant turnover: the Redding city council. compared women who seek out abortions to school shooters. But Shasta County is anything but normal. This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. Instead, I make my selections based upon candidates backgrounds, experience, endorsements, creativity, tenacity, enthusiasm, ideas, energy, and the amount of work theyve invested in their campaigns. I know what he means, because Audette and Shea in particular do come across a bit on the Up-With-People uber-perky side. Discagem Grtis: Estados Unidos e Canad: 1.855.613.2303 ou 1.800.709.6205 - Brasil: (800) 591 4613 - WhatsApp: (+001) 310.844.0166 San Francisco: (415) 537-9877 - Fort Lauderdale: (754) 702-0257 - Tampa: (813) 803-9457 - Braslia: (61) 4042 1275 - Belo Horizonte: (31) 2342 1207 - Porto Alegre: (51) 2042 0087 - Rio de Janeiro . 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The trio of Redding City Council candidates who attend Bethel Church are Audette, Shea and Munns. A non-Bethel incumbent up for reelection was the top vote getter. It's designed to attract shoppers downtown . Local critics oppose Bethels promotion of gay conversion therapy, and its fight against COVID masks, vaccinations, and closures. One of the most persistent criticisms against Dacquisto has to do with what should be a simple question: Michael Dacquisto, where do you live?. People who havent drank the Kool-Aid find themselves on the outside looking in and naturally resent Bethels newfound economic power, attached as it is to the on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven Seven Mountain Mandate. We are a non-profit, independent, civic news organization focused on Shasta Countys diverse and investigative stories. Council candidate Tenessa Audette lays out her goals to KRCR's Sam Chimenti (KRCR) REDDING, Calif. Another candidate has thrown her hat into Redding's crowded city . Bethel withdrew from the Assemblies of God in 2006. With 10 city council candidates competing for three seats in the Nov. 8 general election, its a contentious game of political musical chairs. Some in the community worry about how the churchs out-sized funding and theological beliefs, including the 7 Mountains Mandate, might impact local political candidates. Were you afraid to write black people? To think that people wouldnt call out my attendance at one of the biggest organizations in town, Shea said, is unreasonable. Things got especially slick when you introduced HR departments to this conversation and mention of potential lawsuits. But Bethel Senior Associate Leader Kris Vallotton has made multiple political statements from the pulpit, including his prophecy that Donald Trump would win the 2020 presidential election. If you believe their statements and I do these three are enthusiastic in their dedication and genuine desire to make Redding a better place. Kathy Vallotton, Bethel Church senior pastor, $1,000. Such a deal! Bethel frightens the hell out of a considerable number of people, many of whom shop at businesses represented by the chamber. Great! In fact, aside from the times she recused herself to avoid even the perception of a conflict, as far as I know, Winter never uttered the the word Bethel. Bruce Dean . Both Bethels size and its commitment to Seven Mountain dominionism have gained it increasing local influence over the last decade as it seeks to create heaven on earth.. While Crockett says its clear that Bethel is passionate about making a positive impact in the city, he worries that the ways they attempt to do so may not take into account the perspectives and needs of all. I grew up embracing a ranch life with early mornings feeding horses and late nights mucking stalls. Some students are packed-to-the-max into single family homes; their fancy cars clog neighborhood driveways. (He probably knows it.). In a few short weeks well learn one of two things: Either the Redding City Council will make history as the first council comprised of a majority of Bethel/Stirring Church members, or the fed-up-with-Bethel citizens will rise up and prevail with anyone-but-Bethel votes. For others, its an indication of the dangerous power and influence on local politics that the church already wields. Thats why, for this 2022 general election, I will overlook candidates religious affiliations. To donate, click here. Redding residents are divided on the churchs impact on their city. These are all responsibilities of a city council member. Youre committing the fallacy of composition here, mistaking the part for the whole, missing the forest for the trees. Christian nationalist Doug Mastriano of Pennsylvania lost his Senate race to his Jewish opponent, while Kari Lake lost Arizonas governors race to the incumbent. In this election cycle, one of the things that candidate Marcus Partin has become most known for is as Michael Dacquistos sidekick candidate. Reminding readers Bethel saved the Civic Auditorium and funded the RPDs homeless squad only rubs it in. They maintain an extensive . Members of Bethel the 11,000-member northern California megachurch famous for elaborate healing services, Bethel Music and musician Sean Feucht's nationwide worship protests against COVID restrictions now hold the majority on the Redding City Council after November's elections, according to nearly complete vote counts.. Bethel members Tenessa Audette, 45, a first-time candidate . Disclosure:Annelise Pierce is a former member of Bethel Church and a graduate of the first year of BSSM. Having written thousands of articles over the course of my career, I know when my palms are perspiring on the keyboard as I type, something is drastically wrong and its time to take a step back and ask myself some serious questions. Behind the scenes last week, a struggle played out over the Shasta County Board of Supervisor's agenda. Questions like that, generally asked while vigorously pacing about the room. The following is an open letter to Redding Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jake Mangas in response to his blog post last week on the chambers website, Hate Speech and Bethel Church.. Scheide. Our news will always be free to read, but its not free to create. A City Council majority Monday night decided a lease with the large revival church would be the best option for keeping the building open to the public at least part of the time. Ministry Watch reports: Redding is a city of 93,462 in Trump-red Shasta County, which has a popula No one from Bethel staff has organized, solicited or directed anyone to donate to my campaign., Sheaagreed, saying that Bethel has not contributed to his campaign and has no legal means of doing so. Feucht also worship-campaigned for Doug Lamborn, U.S. House member from Colorado Springs, who coasted to reelection. The two churches sometimes share resources, facilities, musicians, staff and speakers. Redding City Council candidates Joshua Johnson, left, and Alex Shea. They can be a nuisance. Redding is teetering upon the unprecedented brink of being governed by a city-council majority comprised of followers of Bethel Church, The Stirring church or a combination of both. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. On the negative side theres that yawning gap in her leadership experience; a chasm too large for Vollmers to leap over and propel herself onto the dais as a qualified city council member. As you can imagine, the conversation sometimes gets testy. Likewise, this new Bethel-hater label could easily lead HR folks to feel pressured just to be on the safe, right side to take action against any employee who says so much as an unkind word about Bethel on social media. I've searched the names on the ballot and I found James Crockett and Erin Resner are both associated with Bethel. From Audettes perspective, the impact from Bethel has been overwhelmingly good. Her timing sucked, because she made her announcement shortly before the June election, but after the ballots had gone to press. Members of Bethel, the 11,000-member northern California megachurch famous for elaborate healing services, Bethel Music, and musician Sean Feucht's nationwide worship protests against COVID restrictions, now hold the majority on the Redding City Council after November's elections, according to nearly complete . I can confidently say that (the issue of homosexuality will have) no influence on my role as a council member, Audette wrote by email. Scripps. Why are my palms sweating? Redding native Jack Munns sits down with KRCR's Sam Chimenti to discuss how he'd help improve his hometown if elected to council (9/1/22) Turn to KRCR: Nort. While two of Bethels candidates won their races, former Bethel celebrity Sean Feucht was less successful in his worship-music-meets-campaign efforts on behalf of two Trump-endorsed candidates. . Theres plenty of hate to go around. (And yes, it's free!). Some people even draw parallels between Councilman Dacquisto and his broken website address. Hates a strong word. Pity Partin, whos a respected professional in his own right. There are three primary reasons members are concerned about Bethel, not all of them shared by all members. Bethels 2017 donation of half-a-million dollars to help fund Redding police and another $25,000 to fund police drones hasnt been forgotten by the community. Mr. Scheide welcomes your comments and story tips. They come from all walks of life and all religious stripes, including Christians, pagans, agnostics and atheists.