Todd Bentley the Evangelist files for seperation
August 14, 2008 8:30 am Divorce News and Opinion
Todd Bentley the high-profile evangelist known for being the front man in a series of revival meetings in Florida over the last four months, which has created major worldwide media attention and has been broadcast live on GodTV, has just filed for separation from his wife.
Bentley known for his alternative appearance as an evangelist, covered in tattoos and body piercings, has been holding his nightly revival meetings since April in Lakeland, Florida. The meetings have created so much media attention due to the reports of healing and deliverance.
It has been confirmed by a former spokesman for Bentley’s ministry that Bentley and his wife, Shonnah, are headed for separation. The soon to be estranged couple have three children.
Both are Canadian citizens, so it is procedure to file for separation first before they start the divorce proceedings, this is under Canadian law.
A meeting in Birmingham, England, that was set for September has been postponed, according to the Fresh Fire Ministries website.
Bentley said in a recent interview that although he plans to continue his evangelistic work on the road, at the end of this month he would end his regular appearances at the revival.
Source: onenewsnow
Wartch below the Youtube posted by LocalPastor where it shows you Todd Bentley punching a guy in the stomach as part of his revival meetings, the guy was on stage to be healed from cancer, the youtube video also shows the thoughts from LocalPastor and we invite you to let us know you thoughts on Todd Bentley’s healing work and also on this video.
August 15th, 2008 at 2:22 am
Your article did not mention the vital point that Todd Bentley was exposed on ABC Nightline TV, The Report Magazine and The Sunday Express and The Sunday Mercury as a convicted child molester. In a phone poll 79% of Sunday Express readers voted to keep this child abuser out of The UK. Bentley said live on God TV that the British media could not ban him nor stop him going to Birmingham. The Sunday Mercury then exposed his British accomplice Trevor Baker had been to prison for dishonesty and they expected to make £4 million from four nights at The NEC Birmingham. The day the story was published they cancelled.
It is expected that the divorce lawyers will get a significant slice of Bentley’s $100 million dollar earnings from the Summer of 2008.
October 9th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
“Christians” who fall for the Todd Bentley’s of this world need to be put under a spiritual microscope and their faith examined. God cannot judge Todd Bentley without judging the blind fools who support him, without their following, he is nothing, he would just go away into oblivion.
As a Christian I say, Todd Bentley should be horsewhipped, tarred and feathered, and the I.R.S should investigate this conman.
October 21st, 2008 at 9:19 am
WOW…I am not sure if we are living under grace or under the law…I think we should all look @ the covenant that we live under…pour out more of your grace this day lord…forgive us, for we know not what we do…!
May 18th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
here’s some truth from behind the scenes in Abbotsford. Jessa first of all was an intern in the fall 08 cycle. She never applied for it Todd invited her into the internship. Even after a board member severly opposed it. Later Todd invited her and another intern to live in his house during the internship, and after the internship as a live in nanny.
At the same time the Bellingham, Washington church was being established so fresh fire could get a legal foot hold in America. This is evident by the lack and the sheer refusal to work with the local churches. It was just for the papers not the church.
In January 2009 2 members of the board confronted Todd about Jessa, and that it was wrong and they couldn’t stand by him about it. They where “relieved” of their position for doing so. This shouldn’t be surprising as another member of FFM was faceed with the same threat, after he caught Todd with another woman in England (this is what the dark night of the soul was actually about), the FFM member was forced to either work for FFM outside of North America or be fired. Jessa is woman number 4 that Todd has cheated on Shonnah with.
Todd isn’t 100% to blame just 80% the rest of the blame falls on those board members and pastors that refused to confront Todd on his infidelities. One in particular had the mind set that if Todd does it, it’s okay even if it isn’t for others. Others refused to confront because they didn’t want to loose their jobs (like many have over the years)
Even in Lakeland which I personally think was a two edged work of God, it was a blessing to the locals who have prayed for God to move. And the other edge was a judgement on Todd, in total over the top Todd style. During the highet of revival there was excessive drinking, slasher flicks, and other things I wont get into now with Todd and his inner circle (yes men). There was infighting with the leaders on stage, and the interns where just slaves with ministry badges. Or the fact that all the money collected for the orphans and for sudan never made it to them, it was instead used to pay for the buildings/land for the revival.
Even after Lakeland fell apart, and the news finally became public, Todd never returned home to Abbotsford. He remained in America (illegally) in California, then a breif stop in Reno for their quickey divorce rules. Then it was off to Rick Joyner and his marriage with Jessa
These words are not made up, this is a summary of many conversations I have had with former FFM employees, board members and former interns. I just can’t stand by and see Todd get away with this for a fourth time. A man who has turned his back on his wife and children once again. yet will be received by the masses as THE man of God.