I am elated by your post Julia. I too know there are reports out there
and I really would like to encourage those who carry them to please
submit them. I know there are even physicians who are carrying a higher
call to the purposes of God in this generation who would be willing to
stand out as those who are declaring healings. I think of a recent
Florida doctor who say someone raised from the dead after he prayed. If
we as believers don't want to shout from the rooftops and give honor to
Jesus, I think our "healings" are suspect. Biblically, testimony always
followed healing... I personally believe that you hit the mark on this
report about the Media. John Wimber experienced that years ago and
learned that they can "come observe" ... but interviews always ended up
a mess. I learned that the hard way myself in my first church plant. I
was misquoted and made to look like an idiot who didn't understand the
things happening in the world. I don't give press interviews unless I
have FIRST checked out the interviewer and the INTENT of the
interviewer. Anyone can see the "interviews" I went through after my two
abducted daughters were returned to me after 6 years. I only gave 2
interviews... everyone else (including CNN, NBC and local affiliates
that wanted me to interview) had to go listen to those interviews to
"quote me".... indeed one person who wanted to interview me during that
time had already come to personal conclusions about this "pastor" and
would end up writing a horrible article...albeit without my involvement
in it. I always think it's best to NOT give interviews. Jesus NEVER gave
an interview... The Disciples didn't.... If the media wants to "report"
and that is what they are called to do, not judge, not color, not
influence, they can become "witnesses" like everyone else....
I so love what God has been doing through Todd and am hopeful for great
encouragment, refreshment, wisdom, and zeal to step back into what God
is releasing through his life!
BTW ... I think we should commission you to be the "Official 'Revival'
Press" person. I do trust what I have heard coming from you! Blessings.
Danny Steyne (TheMountain.com /aka/ mountainofworship.com)
julia loren wrote:
> ******* REVIVAL FIRE!!! *******
>
>
>
> The recent ABC Nightline News slam featuring Todd Bentley (July 9,
> 2008) reveals something that politicians and preachers around the
> world have learned the hard way – the media is not your friend. As a
> former journalist I know how hard we */didn't /*work to remain
> objective and present both sides to any story. We were after glory and
> would snatch it from any hand we could in order to get the best story
> or byline or notoriety. The anti-religious bias in the secular media
> rears its ugly head like a snake and hisses whenever opportunity comes
> along. And Todd Bentley was their opportunity.
>
> /Congrats to Todd who has now survived the worst slam the media can
> throw against a preacher! You actually handled the interview really
> well. We're proud of you! Your face still revealed the glory of the
> Lord. You maintained your composure & you spoke very, very well. And
> your previous interview with Geraldo was superb. You kept the focus on
> what you wanted to get across to the media rather than let the media
> run you in circles./
>
> A good media adviser should have saved Todd the trouble of doing that
> interview and advised against it to begin with. Or at the very least,
> anticipated the questions – particularly about medical documentation
> regarding healings. And I know there are some out there. Most people
> cannot be bothered to send in medical reports and most MDs don't want
> their names known due to liability issues. A doctor would rather say a
> person's cancer went into sudden remission rather than claim a miracle
> of healing has taken place. Obtaining medical documentation of
> healings is very, very difficult. A good media advisor could have
> helped you respond with that. Or perhaps, that simply got edited out
> of the interview. Well, well, well, imagine that…editing a news
> program to remove anything that could be supportive. So much for
> objectivity and unbiased reporting.
>
> For all of you aspiring revivalists out there, take note. I've been a
> big advocate of urging financial integrity and substantiating healing
> claims by requesting documentation of healings. Having both finances
> and miracles documented is a real necessity in today's media-driven,
> anti-Christian world. Having both financial documentation and healing
> documentation at hand would help revivalists avoid what Todd Bentley
> experienced at the hands of secular media. I know it must be really
> difficult to maintain both records when revivals are heating up and
> the crowds are pressing in. Todd's recent media interviews, however,
> drive home the point that the world operates by sight – not by faith.
> And if we want to win some over from the world you will win some by
> providing what they want to see –the documentation. However, even
> documentation will not impress the masses. A revelation of the glory
> and love and demonstrations of the power of God, will, in the end, win
> more people to Jesus than a few pieces of paper.
>
> It is not that easy for a patient to obtain their own medical records
> much less request a statement from a physician that might be made
> public. In this era of managed care, in fact, it would be a miracle in
> itself for a doctor to comply. But try! Even Jesus told the newly
> healed lepers to show themselves to the priests so that they could
> give them a clean bill of health….i.e., document the healing. I know
> that some healing revivalist like Mahesh Chavda solicit and obtain
> medical documentation of healings. Bill Johnson, however, doesn't
> solicit healing documentation and articulates his reasons for this
> very well (Todd take note of the way Bill articulates his stance about
> documentation & know that a good media advisor would have prepped you
> with some of these great responses for the media.). Both secular
> networks and Christian media (like CBN), however, are increasingly
> pressured to get the facts straight and documentation is the way to go
> in this environment. It is only the God.tv crowd and Sid Roth-type
> media and private print and broadcast who are only interested in
> presenting a one-sided focus on Charismatic expressions of ministry.
>
> So how could God have received more glory from this interview Todd did
> with Nightline? Media interviews like the Nightline News, should be
> used to educate the public. Drawing the attention of the interview to
> the key questions at stake could have focused attention on the Lord
> and deflected it from Todd. Even still, Todd did a great job of
> answering the questions given the time limitations and the editing
> process. Better yet, Todd kept his cool under hostile fire. Anyone who
> ends up on the defensive needs to be able to regroup and steer the
> interviewer back onto what the interviewee wants to say to the
> audience. It takes practice and skill to launch a great interview.
> Some interviewers get mad and frustrated – but better the media rep
> loosing his cool on camera rather than the one being interviewed.
> First one to loose composure loses!
>
> Not only have I been a journalist, I worked for a government agency in
> public affairs and had some training on how to handle hostile
> interview situations prior to being in the hot seat. Try working for
> FEMA in Baton Rouge and New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina &
> fielding interviews from international television and print reporters
> as a FEMA spokesperson and Nightline looks pretty tame! I learned more
> by actually facing the fearsome media pack than I did in a classroom.
>
> /So rock on Todd! You're a seasoned media-warfare veteran now! You did
> a great job on a tough & touchy interview. Don't be discouraged. This
> too will pass. And God will gain the greater glory in the days to come./
>
> Julia Loren
>
> www.julialoren.net <http://www.julialoren.net/>
>
> Author of */Shifting Shadows of Supernatural Power/* (Destiny Image, 2006)
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