Author Archives: Bene Diction

About Bene Diction

Have courage for the great sorrows, And patience for the small ones. And when you have laboriously accomplished your tasks, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.

Trinity Broadcasting Network board accused of diverting millions of dollars

In October, Paul Crouch Jr. abruptly left Trinity Broadcasting Corporation. The explanation given was vague. This may have been the reason why; his daughter, Brittany Koper, former TBN CFO, is accusing the world’s largest religious broadcaster of diverting over 50 … Continue reading

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The survivors are weary – an interview with Linda Fossen

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 NIV This past week, abuse survivors who attended PBI were threatened with a lawsuit … Continue reading

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When communication breaks down – PBI abuse survivors, alumni and the online dance

I would like to commend Prairie Bible Institute alumni who have been urged to give the public the names of the Survivor Fund Project team. The Survivor Fund Project, which is being funded by money donated by alumni to PBI, … Continue reading

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Afshin Javid, Vancouver Christian Fellowship and sexualizing

In the post below about Afshin Javid, one of the questions commenters are asking is why women who experienced inappropriate sexual contact by this former Vancouver Christian Fellowship staff member have not gone to police. Again, this is a situation … Continue reading

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The truth about Afshin Javid

When the ghost writer of a book goes public with steps he has taken to warn Christians about the conduct of the named author of the book, and provides a list of ministers who are willing to corroborate , the church … Continue reading

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Disgraced New Birth leader Eddie Long crowned king of his church

Divorced, divorcing, accused of being a sexual predator, being sued for bringing an alleged financial scam into his church, self-appointed, wealthy prosperity preacher… This January 29th spectacle at New Birth Missionary Church in Atlanta is not going over well in … Continue reading

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NAR founder C. Peter Wagner says State of Delaware paid him tribute

NAR founder C.  Peter Wagner says he has been given a tribute by the State of Delaware. Richard Bartholomew has the details. We’ll have to take C. Pete’s word for it, there is nothing on the State of Delaware General Assembly … Continue reading

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PBI alumnist, North Carolina minister threatens to sue PBI abuse survivors

A US minister is threatening the spokesperson for Prairie Bible Institute abuse survivors, and by extension, PBI survivors with a lawsuit. Fred Whaples,  a church planter in Concord North Carolina, attended Prairie Bible Institute. (1990/1992)  He has issued a warning of … Continue reading

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