It’s true. I attended Bethel Church for nine years: 1969 until 1978; age 12 until age 21, when I left Redding with my then-husband so he could attend college. I was pregnant with our first child, a daughter, who was… Continue Reading
One thousand, nine hundred and eighty-eight years ago, on the back of a winged horse (as I like to imagine it), Jesus Christ miraculously returned to the physical realm after being gruesomely executed by the Romans. Naturally, being the first… Continue Reading
There has been a raft of recent articles on ANewsCafe regarding Bethel Church and the way the leaders of the church view homosexuality, as most of you readers well know. In a nutshell: Homosexuality is a sin, but Jesus can… Continue Reading
Bethel Church has made headlines lately with positions that have polarized the community, and we would like to clarify our relationship to the church, as we’ve been erroneously linked to their positions on recent proposed legislation. Advance Redding is a 501c3… Continue Reading
After reading the articles and comments regarding Bethel here on aNewsCafé.com, I’m encouraged by the level of compassionate integrity the majority of responders have demonstrated. It gives me hope for our community and our world. As a clinical sexologist and passionate humanist, I… Continue Reading
This is my response to Bethel’s supposed response to R.V. Scheide’s response to Bethel’s response to some pro-gay bills. Got that? “A Letter From Bethel to Friends and Members of the LGBTQ+ Community,” was an interesting piece of writing. It… Continue Reading
To friends and members of the LGBTQ+ community who have been concerned by Bethel Church’s recent public statements. My name is Elizabeth Woning. I co-lead (alongside Ken Williams) a Christian ministry called Equipped to Love. I’m a member of Bethel… Continue Reading
I attend Bethel and I wanted to write a response to R.V. Scheide’s article, “The Truth Behind Bethel’s Gay Panic” and the comments that have followed. I moved to Redding in 2010 and was not completely aware of the controversy… Continue Reading
I had to stand up and say something, as someone who has a bigger voice than many others in the LGBTQ community.
I have been a member of the Redding community all of my life. I have played a part in many community projects over 20 years, including raising funds for countless organizations right here in Redding. Continue Reading
Danger, Shasta County, danger. The gays are coming. They’re building a freeway through your house. While you’re putting out the fire in the barn, they’re torching the bank. There’s no telling what these inherently immoral gay people will get up… Continue Reading
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