Bynum Files For Divorce! Read Here!JUANITA BYNUM TO APPEAR ON CABLE TONIGHT!
Prophetess Juanita Bynum is scheduled to appear exclusively on TBN tonight at 7 p.m. PST. I predict that this will be one of the highest ratings on TBN ever. In the meantime, MORE BREAKING NEWS:
Just less that two weeks after the much reported incident, Bishop T.D. Jakes of the Potter's House out of Dallas, Texas and well-known associate of Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Bishop Thomas Weeks III, has finally said something about the mess that we know as the Weeks/Bynum divorce-gone-bad. Better Late than Never. Here is an excert:
Domestic Abuse is Unholy: Church must fight against it, not as a judge but as a protector
By T.D. Jakes for the Journal-Constitution
As I have watched the events surrounding ministers Juanita Bynum and Thomas Weeks, whom I have known for many years, I, like most, am concerned and saddened.
My wife, Serita, and I, as well as the entire Potter's House family, are deeply concerned and have expressed that concern through personal contact the moment we were made aware. Those most familiar with our ministry know that I have been a longtime advocate and tireless fighter against domestic violence.
However pained we all may be, perhaps this is a teaching opportunity to awaken us to the fact that thousands of women are beaten and many killed by someone who says they love them. I have personally lost many women in my city, some in my church and several in my family to this heinous problem.
Churches can acknowledge domestic violence by doing plays, holding candlelight services, developing support groups, etc. Secrets thrive in silence, and isolation causes many to remain silently and secretly abused.
Realize that while some women have the resources to leave, many others stay simply because they feel they have nowhere else to go. A report released in 1990 stated that there were 1,500 shelters for battered women in the United States. Yet there were 3,800 animal shelters, almost double the number for women and their children.
This must be fixed, as some women go home or become homeless as they feel that they have nowhere to go but back into harm's way with their children in tow.
The faith community has to come out of shock and realize that knowing the Bible may make you a strong Christian or a great speaker but that doesn't necessarily mean that it is the only resource we can draw from or work with to help those in our pews who suffer in silence.
Just less that two weeks after the much reported incident, Bishop T.D. Jakes of the Potter's House out of Dallas, Texas and well-known associate of Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Bishop Thomas Weeks III, has finally said something about the mess that we know as the Weeks/Bynum divorce-gone-bad. Better Late than Never. Here is an excert:
Domestic Abuse is Unholy: Church must fight against it, not as a judge but as a protectorBy T.D. Jakes for the Journal-Constitution
As I have watched the events surrounding ministers Juanita Bynum and Thomas Weeks, whom I have known for many years, I, like most, am concerned and saddened.
My wife, Serita, and I, as well as the entire Potter's House family, are deeply concerned and have expressed that concern through personal contact the moment we were made aware. Those most familiar with our ministry know that I have been a longtime advocate and tireless fighter against domestic violence.
However pained we all may be, perhaps this is a teaching opportunity to awaken us to the fact that thousands of women are beaten and many killed by someone who says they love them. I have personally lost many women in my city, some in my church and several in my family to this heinous problem.
Churches can acknowledge domestic violence by doing plays, holding candlelight services, developing support groups, etc. Secrets thrive in silence, and isolation causes many to remain silently and secretly abused.
Realize that while some women have the resources to leave, many others stay simply because they feel they have nowhere else to go. A report released in 1990 stated that there were 1,500 shelters for battered women in the United States. Yet there were 3,800 animal shelters, almost double the number for women and their children.
This must be fixed, as some women go home or become homeless as they feel that they have nowhere to go but back into harm's way with their children in tow.
The faith community has to come out of shock and realize that knowing the Bible may make you a strong Christian or a great speaker but that doesn't necessarily mean that it is the only resource we can draw from or work with to help those in our pews who suffer in silence.
Many of our parishioners and even our clergy may not have good family skills, coping mechanisms or conflict resolution training. We must realize that none of us are experts and excellent at everything. And encouraging people to change their lives and provide them with good information is vitally important.
Because so many of us look to our churches for guidance and direction for everything, churches must acquaint themselves with ways we can assist or refer them to help. Prayer is a good starting point, but this is a problem where wise and fair actions are needed.
In all fairness to Bishop Jakes, while I am very happy that he finally came out and attempted to provide a more substantive statement, was it good enough? What I mean is...
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