Heritage Highlights 2019
January/February/March 2019 Heritage Highlights
Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately. Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.” Matthew 24:4-8 (NLT)
~January~
At the beginning of 2019, Rick Joyner posted on MorningStar’s website telling about a dream he received during the month of December foretelling of a Second American Revolutionary/Civil War.
It read as follows:
MorningStar Ministries….. Rick Joyner’s Word of the Week 1/1/19
On December 14, 2018, I had a dream about various attacks coming upon our country. I was also shown those who would be sent out to counter each one.
In the dream, I was waiting in line to be sent to fight one of these enemies when I was approached by an angel and told that I had a different assignment. I was then taken to a large device that was showing “A History of The American Republic from Heaven’s Perspective.”
As I watched this, I saw that if I walked across the face of this device, to my right the times progressed toward the present. I decided to go to the end to see heaven’s perspective on what was happening now. When I came to the present, there was a sentence written in brilliant glowing golden letters: “The Second American Revolutionary/Civil War is inevitable, it is right, and it will be successful.”
From what I had seen as I walked to see the present, I understood why this Revolutionary/Civil War was “inevitable” and why it was “right.” As I stood pondering this, feeling that this might be the most important revelation I had ever been trusted with, I woke up. I felt that I had been given access to this history of “The American Republic” from heaven’s perspective, and that I would be going back to it for more understanding to help us prepare for what is to unfold.
We are already in the first stages of “The Second American Revolutionary/Civil War.” I know this leads to many questions, such as: What are the sides? What are the issues? What is right about it? Most important of all, what does success in this war look like from heaven’s perspective?
To read the entire article click the link: Word of the Week
MorningStar’s website is www.morningstarministries.org.
Below is an updated list of websites related to
Heritage USA and the PTL Ministry:
Remembering PTL & Heritage USA, moderated by Mark Shannon, is an excellent way to communicate with those interested in PTL’s past, present and future on facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/PTL.Heritage. Mark also oversees the PTL Heritage USA Group on Yahoo Groups! at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeritageUSA/
The Heritage USA Museum is located off Main Street inside the Heritage Grand Hotel. This excellent project was started by Ben Martin and Clint Rogers. Donors, including Pastor Jim Bakker, have given some of their personal possessions to this unique museum. Someday they hope to have a larger facility to house everything they are collecting to showcase the entire history of the PTL Ministry.
The PTL Tape Vault is filled with short videos from the original PTL Shows. This facebook account can be accessed at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/PTL- Tape- Vault
PTL Ex’ers is a public group for people who experienced PTL in its glory days.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/32266186124/?ref=br_tf
Heritage USA – A place to connect with people who lived and/or worked together at Heritage USA in Charlotte, N.C.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/25703548097/?pnref=lhc
Below is the latest listing of most of the ministries and churches on the grounds. This listing is always subject to change:
1.) Antioch International Church, pastored by Peter Wyns, is located in the old PTL Barn Auditorium. They are located in the same building but due to the new townhouse development that was just built, they had a street name change. Their new address is 453 Glynwood Forest Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715.
Check out their website at: http://www.aicchurch.com/
2.) All Nations Church, pastored by Bonnie and Mahesh Chavda, is located at the former Fort Hope on Hammond Road. Check out their website at: http://chavdaministries.org
3.) World Outreach Center & Community Church– directed by John and Joanne Cava is located at PTL’s former Welcome Center near the old entrance to Heritage. Information about this ministry can be found on their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/worldoutreachcenter.
4.) The Upper Room Chapel is owned and operated by Rev. Russell James. The chapel is open Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for prayer. Worship music is provided by Alan McCain each day. It is open on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is also an 11 a.m. church service on Sunday conducted by Bishop Ron Lambright. ALL ARE WELCOME.
For more information, check out their website at: at: www.upperroomchapel.com, or keep current with the happenings at the Upper Room on their facebook page at; https://www.facebook.com/groups/62147692320/.
There is also a new internet “live streaming” link in order to see the happenings at the Upper Room 24/7 at; http://upperroomchapel.christianworldmedia.com/
5.) MorningStar Ministries/Heritage International Ministries “HIM”is located in the Heritage Grand Hotel. For information about this worldwide ministry, check out their website at: www.morningstarministries.org.
6.) The Jubilee Life Center Church of Charlotte N.C. – pastored by Bishop Charles Gibson is currently leasing the old Wagon Wheel Restaurant for Sunday church services at 10 a.m. and a Tuesday evening Bible Study at 7 p.m.
7.) A Greater Works Church, pastored by Germaine Nichols, moved into Suite 103 in the industrial section just over the railroad tracks at 8169 Regent Parkway. This church describes itself as “a Bible-based, grace-centered place of worship that values relationship over religion. We believe that when people of God gather miraculous things can and should happen. God, through his son Jesus Christ, has given us all gifts that fulfill both our spiritual and practical needs, so that we may live a joyful and abundant life. Come experience worship with stirring music and a message that uplifts and inspires. Be a part of something great. Don’t join a church join a Greater Work!
Yours by Grace, Pastor Jermaine Nichols” Meetings at ‘A Greater Works Church’ are on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Learn more about the church at: http://www.agreaterwork.com.
8.) Fresh Fire Ministry headed by Todd Bentley is located at 8180 Regent Parkway. Check out Fresh Fire’s website to read updates and learn about upcoming events at: www.freshfireusa.com.
9.) The Movement, pastored by Lathan Wood, has combined their Charlotte and Rock Hill locations and is located at 8160 Regent Parkway Suite 101, in the building just behind Todd Bentley’s Fresh Fire Ministry and Secret Place Church. Sunday services will be at 12:30 p.m. and they also hold a Wednesday night Bible study.The Movement’s website: http://www.itsamovement.org/
10.) Secret Place Church, pastored by Darryn Belieu, held their first service on January 17th, 2016. This church is located in the Fresh Fire Ministry building located at 8180 Regent Parkway, Fort Mill, S.C. Evangelist Todd Bentley is also a part of this ministry. Their service times are Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
For more information check out their dramatic website at: http://www.thesecretplacechurch.com/
11.) Kingdom Life Church, pastored by Senior Pastors Dr. Dennis and Dr. Jennifer Clark is now meeting in theWest Ballroom of the Heritage Grand Hotel on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
For more information about Kingdom Life Church check out their website at: http://www.kingdomlifechurch.us/
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
Morningside Ministries is building a prayer chapel at the top of a mountain on the 700+ acres of Morningside Ministries located in Blue Eye, Missouri. Pastor Jim Bakker named this mountain, Prayer Mountain.
The following Jim Bakker Show describes this new building.
On the 18th, ABC’s “20/20” interviewed WSOC TV Eyewitness News reporter Mark Becker for its two-hour documentary that aired Friday, January 18th called “Divinely Unfaithful,” recapping the 1987 PTL scandal of 1987.
The rise and fall of Jim, Tammy Faye Bakker and their ministry
By: Mark Becker, Paul Boyd
FORT MILL, S.C. – The fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and their PTL Club ministry has captivated the Charlotte region for decades.
The Bakkers were the stars of “The PTL Club,” which aired on television in the 1970s and ’80s. They took it from a local ministry on Park Road in Charlotte to televangelism’s national stage beamed around the world from their Heritage USA ministry in Fort Mill.
The shows and their lifestyles were lavishly built with money from those who donated millions to help the PTL ministry grow.
For further information click the link: Jim and Tammy
~A look back~
PTL singer Toni Bogart singing Lamb of God on the PTL television show.
Biblical signs of the times:
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious, I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God.” (Revelation 2:7 NLT)
On the 1st, Life News reported: “Abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide in 2018, killing 42 million people.” More human beings died in abortions than any other cause of death in 2018, a new report indicates.
Click link for story and pictures. Life News: Abortion
On the 20th, World Israel News reported: “Iron Dome intercepts Syrian missiles following claims of attack on Damascus.” Missiles fired towards the northern Golan Heights were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system on Sunday afternoon, the Israeli military said.
Click link for story and picture. Israel’s Iron Dome
On the 23rd, Fox News reported:” New York ‘celebrates’ legalizing abortion until birth as Catholic bishops question Cuomo’s faith.” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire from faith leaders after he signed a bill into law that legalizes abortion up until birth in many cases. The Democratic governor directed the One World Trade Center and other landmarks to be lit in pink Tuesday to celebrate the passage of “Reproductive Health Act.”
Click link for story, video and pictures. New York Celebrates Abortion
On the 31st, the Weather Channel reported: “Polar Vortex triggering the coldest arctic outbreak in at least two decades in parts of the Midwest.” The arctic outbreak of January 2019 will go down as the coldest in parts of the upper Midwest since the 1990’s, shattering numerous daily records, and even topping a few all-time cold records, while creating wind chills as cold as the 60s below zero.
Click link for story, video and charts. Polar Vortex
~February~
Upper Room:
On the 3rd, Russell James, owner of the Upper Room Chapel, posted the following on the Upper Room’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62147692320/.
NEWS!
Better picture. Better sound. Better streaming. Upper Room Chapel
Last night we updated our streaming system with a new computer, new software and better sound. We are not streaming in full High Definition yet. We are saving our donations to purchase a new HD camera so we can upgrade again. This new system will better provide an Upper Room experience for those who cannot be here. Please check out the new upgrade at www.upperroomchapel.com.
Click on the ‘live camera’ link at the top of the page. Please tell us what you think.
The Towers: MorningStar Ministries’ lawsuit against York County over the 21 story Towers continues. There soon should be news about a date for this trial that is to be heard by the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Towers
Since the beginning of the year, Rick Joyner continues to post more about the dream he had in December which he named, “The Second American Revolutionary/Civil War.”
The ultimate issue of both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars can be summed up in one word—LIBERTY. True freedom requires liberty and justice for all. We are still fighting for these, and this war will not be over until they are realized as fully as they can be on this earth. To pursue this is the calling and destiny of the American Republic.
Click link below to read the entire article and/or past weeks: Word of the Week
On the 25th and 26th Rick Joyner held MorningStar’s annual Prophetic Round Table at the Heritage Grand Hotel. This two-day event brought prophetic leaders from around the country to gather together to pray and prophesy what the Lord was showing them to expect in 2019.
A few of the attendees included Pastors Jim and Lori Bakker, Bob Weiner, Lt. Gen.(Ret) Jerry Boykin, Steven Strang, Bishop Wellington Boone, Bobby Conner and Rick Eldridge to name a few.
Below is a short video with Steve Strang from Charisma Magazine being interviewed by Jim and Lori Bakker on Main Street after one of the Prophetic Roundtable meetings:
Following these round table meetings, MorningStar held its annual Board of Directors meeting explaining where MorningStar Ministry stands now and where its direction is headed.
During the month, Ryan Homes continued building the new Glynwood Forest Town Homes over the area that included the Upper Room’s old parking lot and the property where the Amphitheater and Mc Mooses Restaurant once stood. These 120 plus townhomes are on Regent Parkway nestled between the Upper Room and Antioch International Church.
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
On the 5th, The Jim Bakker Show aired the first in a series of programs titled “Restoration Day.” By telling his side of the 1987 PTL Scandal, Pastor Jim revealed some of the worst moments that he and his family suffered. From the evidence that was not presented at his trial, to unsubstantiated personal attacks on himself, Jim Bakker went into details of what happened to him during this time.
In his 1996 book I WAS WRONG, Pastor Jim tells “the untold story of his shocking journey from PTL Power to Prison and beyond.” Because of a two hour Documentary that aired on ABC News 20/20 depicting Jim Bakker in a dark light, he presented his side of the story on the Jim Bakker Show.
Click on the below link to watch this intense show in which Law Professor James Albert* makes the statement that he does not want to set the record straight rather he wants to set history straight. The show includes moments from previous programs revealing Jim Bakker’s raw emotion over what he lived through.
This particular program includes The McKamey’s, Ron Blackwood, Law Professor Jim Albert along with special music from Tammy Sue Bakker. This is a must see show to help people fully understand what actually happened during Jim Bakker’s 1989 trial.
Jim Bakker’s interview with Prof. James Albert begins at the 29-minute mark.
After studying Jim Bakker’s case for several years, Prof. James Albert wrote a book titled Miscarriage of Justice.
The following is a statement from Amazon Books written after reviewing Miscarriage of Justice:
“Watched in more homes than Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, Jim Bakker’s PTL Club was the most popular religious TV program of all time. But Bakker’s empire collapsed when he was indicted by a federal grand jury for television fraud. He was found guilty after a tumultuous five-week trial, then sentenced to 45 years in prison by presiding judge “Maximum Bob” Potter. Evidence of intentional fraud on Bakker’s part was weak. Videotapes of past PTL programs that would have helped Bakker’s defense were never seen by the jury. What the jury did hear about were million-dollar salaries, corporate jets, and air-conditioned doghouses. James A. Albert is a law professor, trial lawyer, an expert on broadcast law.
He is not a Pentecostalist or a follower of Bakker’s. His curiosity piqued by strange and alarming details of the trial (including reports that the religious beliefs of some of Bakker’s witnesses were held up to ridicule in the courtroom); Professor Albert thoroughly investigated the Bakker story. He scrutinized 4,000 pages of trial transcript and conducted exclusive interviews with Bakker, the witnesses, lawyers, and jurors. The result is an exciting courtroom drama. At the same time, Albert tries to understand how someone who may well have been innocent of the crimes with which he was charged could have been brought so low.”
Professor Albert’s foundation website describes him as follows:
Professor James A. Albert has been a Professor of Law for 38 years. He is nationally recognized and has won several awards including being named Professor of the Year eight times at the Drake University Law School. He was named Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity’s Outstanding Law Professor of the Nation four times. He has written several books, appeared on many national television programs including the “Today Show,” and appeared as himself in a Cinemax movie about one of his clients. Professor Albert has traveled to Belize 14 times to personally oversee the foundation’s scholarship program. He is a 1976 graduate of Notre Dame Law School, the father of twin sons, and the grandfather of 13-year-old twins.
~A look back~
Tammy Faye at PTL singing The Sun Will Shine Again
Biblical signs of the times:
He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and saying, ‘The time has come!’ But don’t believe them. And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.” Luke 21:8-9 (NLT)
On the 11th, United-With-Israel reported: “US Congresswoman Omar tweets new “Anti-Semitic Trope,” slammed by her own party. U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) added to her anti-Semitic record on Sunday a little more than a month since being sworn in as a freshman member of Congress. She accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the largest pro-Israel lobbying organization, of paying members of Congress to back Israel.
Click link for story and picture. Congresswoman Omar
On the 19th, Reuters reported: “France shaken by outbreak of anti-Semitic violence and abuse.” A series of attacks across France in recent days has alarmed politicians and prompted calls for action against what some commentators describe as a new form of anti-Semitism among the far-left and Islamist preachers.
Click link for story and pictures. Anti-Semitic Outbreak
On the 20th, United-With-Israel reported: “Palestinians burst into closed Temple Mount area seeking confrontation.” Palestinian factions appear to be looking for a confrontation on the Temple Mount again, barging into an area that was restricted due to illegal activities that permanently threatened Jewish artifacts on the Temple Mount.
Click link for story, video and picture. Confrontation
On the 22nd, Accuweather reported: “Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Ecuador.” A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Ecuador during the early morning hours Friday. At least three people have sustained injuries.
Click link for story, video, chart and picture. 7.5 Earthquake
On the 22nd, Accuweather reported: “Flagstaff, Arizona, sets all-time snow record as major snowstorm burthe ies southwestern US.” A storm is unloading feet of snow, creating blizzard conditions and shutting down travel over the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.
Click link for story, video, charts and picture slideshow. Snow Record
On the 25th, Fox News reported: “’Ice Tsunami’ spawned by windstorms spurs evacuations along Lake Erie, as thousands without power across East.” High winds causing chaos the eastern half of the country with power outages and travel delays have created another problem: a literal wall of ice.
Click link for story, videos and pictures. Ice Tsunami
~March~
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- Grading the closed golf course to build more homes
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- New townhomes being built near old entrance to Heritage USA on the site where Billy Graham’s Childhood Home once stood.
Towers
On the 15th, the Herald on Line reported:”SC top court decides whether to hear the MorningStar tower case. Here’s what it means.”
YORK COUNTY, SC – The Supreme Court of South Carolina has decided to hear MorningStar Fellowship Church’s appeals regarding the 21-story tower in Fort Mill, in a decision the church claims as both victory and rebuke.
“No doubt this South Carolina Supreme Court decision is a victory for us and a serious rebuke to the York County and circuit courts, but it is just one battle,” MorningStar President Rick Joyner said in a statement. “We’ve never doubted that if we are able to present our evidence before an impartial jury, then we would prevail, as well as illuminate some very egregious and illegal behavior on the part of some York County officials.”
York County attorney Michael Kendree said the order isn’t a decision against the county.
“The order solely grants a request for review and briefing on two of three questions presented by MorningStar,” he said. “To characterize it in any other way is an overstatement.”
The state’s highest court said in a March 11 order it would hear two legal arguments presented by MorningStar, but not a third. A hearing date isn’t listed in the order.
Click link for the complete story and video: York County Court Case
CMM Missions held two conferences this month named Taking Jesus Viral. One on March 15th – 16th at their new offices inside Antioch International Church, and one on March 22nd – 24th at Moravian Falls, N.C.
CMM Missions described these conferences as follows:
“Meet the ‘real deals’ in Brother Yun, Eugene Bach and Jorge Parrott. Hear amazing faith testimonies and the power of a laid down life for Jesus. You’ll see the power of prayer and worship and thanksgiving under the harshest of circumstances, trials and persecution. Americans everywhere need to hear Brother Yun, Eugene Bach and Jorge Parrott share what is happening in the 10/40 window and how to prepare for the Great Commission fulfillment. Other guest speakers and anointed worship will leave you closer to the Lord than ever before. Come and get further transformed into the image of Christ.”
CMM College of Theology: Leaders of CMM College of Theology, Dr. Jorge Parrott and Dr. Nancy Daniel, made the following video congratulating the graduates from one of their outreach schools in India.
Upper Room: During the month, Russell James, owner of the Upper Room Chapel, put up the following information on their Facebook page.
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- International Day of Prayer and Worship at the Upper Room
Keeping the Upper Room opened for 24 hours, Russell called people to stop by and pray for all the nations. Antioch International Church, MorningStar Fellowship Church and people from across the nation stood in agreement and prayed for the persecuted churches and Christians worldwide.
For more information about the Upper Room check out their website at: www.upperroomchapel.com or facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62147692320/.
March 19th 1987 marked the 32nd anniversary of the day Pastor Jim Bakker resigned from the PTL Ministry, giving control to Rev. Jerry Falwell with the verbal agreement that Jim Bakker could return to PTL at a later date.
That day was a very important date for Rick and I as well. In our book,
“Listen To Me!” we wrote about March 19th 1987 because of the great impact it had on our lives.
Here is an excerpt concerning that infamous day as it related to us.
Rushing around for the holidays and planning a vacation at the same time caused me to forget about almost everything that year. After a quiet Christmas Day at home, we packed up our car and got on the road. I stayed awake all that night while traveling down deserted highways in the wee hours of the morning worrying and wondering about our future. I was fearful of making a big mistake.
After a long trip, we got to Charlie and Celeste’s home in time for breakfast. As soon as we pulled onto their street, we noticed the new house that Celeste had told me about. We planned on seeing it, along with calling a real estate agent to show us everything available in the Fort Mill area.
We spent most of that week house hunting, while our children were having too good a time at Heritage USA to notice that we were gone. We looked at several homes as well as many building lots within a twenty-mile radius of PTL. Although there were many beautiful homes being built in a few very nice areas on the grounds of Heritage USA, we didn’t want to live there.
Throughout the week, Rick and I didn’t see anything in our travels that we liked enough to buy. We then asked Celeste if she could get in touch with her contractor, Mr. Plyler, because he was the builder of the house next door. He promptly dropped off the key, and that afternoon Celeste, Rick, Christine and I went to see it. The house wasn’t finished, but we really liked the layout of the rooms. It was a good size four-bedroom ranch that more than fit our needs. The house itself had details that surpassed our expectations.
The extra bonus would be that Ricky and Michael would have their own room, which was important to Michael. Moreover, the price made it possible to buy it free and clear.
We all loved the house, and within a few hours we were negotiating with Mr. Plyler. With a handshake, we bought it! He gave us enough time to sell our home, and trusted our word because of his relationship with the Battaglias. The next day, Celeste, Rick and I drove all around town picking out carpeting, lighting fixtures, and countertops.
By New Year’s Eve, I was exhausted. Michael was having a little party in our hotel room, along with Michael Battaglia and a few other boys. Ricky was going to have some fun with his friends, while Christine and Rosemarie were going over to Recreation Village to attend a youth concert. Celeste made reservations for us to spend the night at PTL’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. After a long week of decision making, we were looking forward to having some fun!
Thankfully, Michael Battaglia showed us how to avoid the holiday traffic by using the back roads inside of Heritage USA because, from November through January, a few thousand cars lined up for two miles each night to drive through PTL’s spectacular Christmas City. The extraordinary Nativity display was the largest in the nation, and the holiday exhibits and decorations spread throughout the grounds totaled more than two million lights in all.
As we slowly drove down the illuminated roadway on our way to the Big Barn Auditorium, it was like driving through a sparkling Christmas wonderland. Cascades of lights were carefully strung to form glistening arrangements of brilliance in every direction that we looked. “Oh to be a part of all this,” I silently contemplated.
There were several hundred people gathered inside the Barn, which was appropriately decorated in streamers and balloons. We soon found our table and sat down with two other couples where we all enjoyed the dinner and conversation. Then, over our shoulder, a side door suddenly opened and Jim Bakker, accompanied by his daughter Tammy Sue, came out to greet everyone.
I became so nervous thinking they might come over to our table, that I couldn’t move. Celeste was calm about all this, while I hoped they would pass us by. When they stopped at our table, everyone politely said, “Hello.” All I could do was shake Jim Bakker’s hand and tell Tammy Sue how nice she looked. I was relieved after they left. Rick thought my reaction was funny because he had met many important people while working in Manhattan, so none of this phased him.
The rest of that evening was fantastic. During the night, we enjoyed listening to some famous gospel artists, including Howard and Vestal Goodman. The entire PTL orchestra and singers were fabulous, and when Tammy Faye and Tammy Sue sang a duet together, you could feel the love of God inside that whole room. We were all very blessed to have been there.
Jim Bakker counted down the last few seconds of 1986, and loudly announced the New Year of 1987 declaring, “Victory is our cry!” During the next several minutes, there was just as much hoopla, noisemaking and cheering as was going on at Times Square.
Afterward, we all wished each other a Happy New Year and picked up the small candle we were all given earlier. Then Jim Bakker lit his candle and began passing the light from it along to everyone else in the room. From his one candle, everybody around him was able to light his or her own candle and then pass that light along to the rest of us.
With the overhead lighting turned down, the glow from the countless little candles flooded the entire room. It was simply beautiful. Jim Bakker then thanked the Lord for the success of the PTL Ministry over the past year and prayed that God would continue to bless the ministry’s outreach. As I stood there in silence pondering all of the exciting changes that 1987 was going to bring into our family’s life, I wanted to get a jump start on it all.
Despite the treacherous weather we encountered on the way home, our minds were filled with wonderful thoughts of moving to the Carolinas. Our kids even seemed happy over the prospect of moving, and I could hardly wait to tell everyone. The day after we left PTL, Jim and Tammy televised the groundbreaking ceremony for the new location of the Heritage Village Church.
After the frigid outdoor ceremony ended, they immediately went away for a few days of rest, but Tammy became deathly ill with pneumonia, resulting in her having to be flown out to California for treatment. A few other problems occurred during this time as well, so they stayed there much longer than they expected.
Meanwhile, it was difficult to tell some people the news, especially Mary Ann and Rosalie. Even though I promised Rosalie that I would teach until June 1st in order to finish out most of the school year, it was a bittersweet moment for both of us.
By then, our home had more than doubled in value, and I made sure the real estate agents stipulated to any potential buyer that we had commitments in New York until June. After everything was in motion, it became hard for me to face Pastor Nick. He couldn’t understand why we suddenly wanted to move down south, and he naturally wanted to make sure we knew what we were doing.
We had more than one discussion about this, but after a while, he tried to understand. Pastor Nick’s main concern was that we wouldn’t have the watchful eye of a pastor looking out for us after we left him. I was a little apprehensive about that fact, yet this was the direction that God was leading us.
Amazingly, by mid-February, we had a solid buyer for our home. After a few of the usual negotiation delays, our lawyer phoned us with a date to go to contract. On the morning of March 19th, we drove to his office in the city. Rick and I didn’t encounter one problem going over the paperwork, and it took less than an hour to sign and seal the transaction.
Right after we left the city, I started to feel very uneasy. The day was overcast and gray, seeming strangely ominous. For some reason, I wasn’t excited. On the way home I just stared out of our car window thinking, “This was too easy.” It was as if God had whisked us from one thing to another over the past nine months without wasting a minute of time.
I was very much aware that nothing this good comes without some kind of spiritual battle. I started thinking about Roseann Grennan’s telephone call from PTL a few weeks earlier saying, “Chris Baumann, all hell breaks loose trying to move down here!” There was a lot of truth to what she said, but we were sliding through everything without any unusual problems. My uneasy feelings were very real; there was a foreboding presence that surrounded me all the way home and I couldn’t ignore it no matter how hard I tried.
By suppertime, I was still preoccupied in thought when our phone rang. It was Bob Dietrich calling us from PTL. He was in a very somber mood as he told Rick that he had just come from a prayer service at the Upper Room where Uncle Henry made the unexpected announcement that, “Jim Bakker has resigned.” When Rick relayed this to me, my uneasiness suddenly lifted. It was as if I expected bad news, and now I knew why I felt so deeply troubled.
Bob went on to say the news had not reached New York yet, and he called to tell us first. Rick tried to assure him it would all work out, but Bob had recently moved there and was beyond consoling. He contended, “Sure, that’s easy for you to say because you’re up there and I am living down here!”
Bob explained to Rick that the reason for the sudden resignation was that Jim Bakker had been involved in a sexual encounter, and it was going to be made public in the morning.
After they hung up, Rick and I just looked at each other for a few seconds saying absolutely nothing. Both of us were too numb to talk. He had to leave for a church meeting, and I had to try and calm down and think. At that second, I didn’t know what to believe.
Later on that night, Rick came home from church feeling very discouraged. He told me that everyone was shocked by the news and a few of our friends wanted to know if we were still going to move. As hard as it was to understand at that moment, there was no question as to whether or not we were going. But I didn’t sleep very well that night thinking about the morning paper and the impact that this terrible news was going to have on the church world.
I could not believe it…I was too shocked to pray…
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
During the month, Jim Bakker invited Mark Biltz on his show. Mark Biltz, author of the 2014 bestseller book titled “Blood Moons” and pastor of El Shaddai Ministries in Tacoma, Washington (http://www.elshaddaiministries.us/) is the man who linked the four Blood Moons appearing in a two-year cycle to the Jewish Holy days of Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles.
On this show, Mark Biltz talked about his new book, “Decoding the Anti-Christ” and discussed the subject of Social Credit Is Coming –
Below is a short video from his appearance. The entire show can be seen in the Video on Demand section of the Jim Bakker Show at www.jimbakkershow.com.
Among other guests on the Jim Bakker Show were Derek and Sharon Gilbert talking about modern-day Nehemiahs. The Gilberts are hosts on SkyWatch TV and also host the show “SciFriday” which can be seen on the PTL Television Network.
Below is a short video from this show:
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On the 28th, Bishop Ron Lambright, a long time friend of Jim Bakker, was a special guest on the Jim Bakker Show. Bishop Lambright is also the pastor of the Freedom Christian Center and conducts a church service on Sunday mornings in the Upper Room. This faithful servant of God was one of the original pastors in the Upper Room when it first opened in 1982.
This revealing program delved into some of PTL’s history concerning the Towers and the Upper Room and explains how the Upper Room came to be built and how God’s hand protected and saved the building from destruction.
This is a MUST SEE program which also answers a variety of questions people have had over the years.
Click below link to watch this incredible show:
~A look back~ PTL Christmas 1985 Part Two
Biblical signs of the times:
But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies.
1 Corinthians 15:51-53 (NLT)
On the 4th, Fox News reported: “Alabama tornado damage looks like ‘someone took a giant knife and just scraped the ground,’ sheriff says.” Rescuers are scouring through what remains of destroyed homes as part of an intense ground search in southeast Alabama on Monday after a deadly tornado tore through the region, killing at least 23 and leaving a number in the ‘double digits’ of people who are missing.
Click link for story, video and pictures.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/at-least-23-dead-in-alabama-tornado
On the 13th, CNN reported: “’Bomb cyclone’ blasts Colorado and leaves hundreds stranded in cars. About 1,100 motorists were stranded in Colorado as a ferocious winter storm- a ‘bomb cyclone’ unleashed hurricane-force winds and blizzard conditions in parts of the central United States.
Click link for story, video and pictures. Bomb Cyclone
On the 14th, Fox News reported: “Israel launches airstrikes on ‘terror sites in Gaza’ after attack on Tel Aviv, military says.” The Israeli military said early Friday the country has launched airstrikes on “terror sites in Gaza,” hours after rockets were fired on Tel Aviv. “We have just started striking terror sites in Gaza. Details to follow,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tweeted.
Click link for story, video and chart. Israel Launches Airstrikes
On the 15th, Fox News reported: “49 killed and dozens, including young children, injured in New Zealand mass shootings targeting mosques.” Three people are in custody — one of whom was charged with murder — after at least one heavily-armed shooter mowed down Muslim worshippers at Friday prayer, massacring 49 people in two New Zealand mosques while broadcasting a horrific live stream of the terror attack.
Click link for story, video and pictures. New Zealand
On the 18th, Fox News reported: “Midwest bracing for more ‘unprecedented’ flooding that has shattered record-high river levels.” Residents in Kansas and Missouri were steeling themselves Monday for the deadly and “unprecedented” flooding that’s already saturated large portions of the Midwest, mangling hundreds of homes and raising the Missouri River above record water levels in many areas.
Click link for story and pictures. Midwest flooding
On the 25th, Fox News reported: “Trump formally recognizes Israeli control of Golan Heights.” President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Monday recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy.
Click link for story and picture. Trump recognizes Israeli in control of Golan
Thank you for visiting our website
Rick & Chris ~ from the grounds of Heritage
www.legaseepublishing.com
April/May/June 2019 Heritage Highlights
Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon-possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all. Matthew 4:23-25 NLT
~April~
From the 11th – 13th MorningStar Ministries held a powerful three-day worship conference, “New Wave.” David Vallier, MorningStar’s Worship Director, wrote the following:
“This won’t be a normal event; come expecting the unexpected. We believe this will be a time where a new wave of the reality of Jesus will sweep across the land. So let’s join together around the presence of God and jump in!”
Guest worship leaders and speakers were: Michael Koulianos, Don Potter, Aliss Cresswell, Suzy Yaraei, Leonard Jones, Ben Rodriguez, and others.
Below is a video of Don Potter singing “Give them up” at a previous MorningStar Conference.
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- Spirit Life Vendor
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- Over 500 people attended the Conference
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- Pastor Justin Perry (Lead pastor of MorningStar Ministries)
For more information about MorningStar Ministries check out their website at: https://www.morningstarministries.org/
On the 15th, Rick Joyner appeared on the Sid Roth show, It’s Supernatural, bringing a message about an unfolding dream he said he recently received from God. In this dream he saw the history of the United States from Heaven’s perspective and a Civil War coming to America. Rick Joyner said he felt that now is the time to share it.
Click the following link to watch It’s Supernatural with host Sid Roth and his guest Rick Joyner:
https://sidroth.org/television/weeks-guest/
You also can click the below link to read the full transcript of this show.
Sid Roth with Rick Joyner
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
On the 5th, Joel Richardson and Rabbi Jonathan Bernis were guests on the Jim Bakker Show.
Below is a short video from that show.
For more information about Morningside Ministries check out their website at: www.jimbakkershow.com
During the month, Pastor Jim continued to warn about the times we are living in. He often references back to his 28-hour teaching on the Book of Revelation where he studied every word written in this book while imprisoned, taking each word back to its original language.
Note: John the Baptist was in prison on the Isle of Patmos when he received and wrote the revelation the Lord gave him concerning the End Times.
One of the many discoveries in Jim Bakker’s intense study of the book of Revelation centers on the word “shortly.”
Below is an enlightening video about the meaning of the word “Shortly.”
~A look back~
Tammy Faye at PTL singing The Sun Will Shine Again.
Biblical signs of the times:
“Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks. The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat! He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, he will reward the servants who are ready.” Luke 12:35-39 NLT
On the 11th, Fox News reported: “ ’Pollmageddon’ spotted blanketing North Carolina before the downpour, amid rough allergy season. A combination of high pollen levels and approaching storms created a scene out of a movie earlier this week as the skies over Durham, North Carolina turned an eerie yellow/green from all the pollen in the air.”
Click link for story, video, and pictures. Pollmageddon
On the 12th, Fox News reported: “Congo’s Ebola outbreak might be declared a global emergency. A top Red Cross official said Friday he’s ‘more concerned than I have ever been’ about the possible regional spread of the Ebola virus after a new spike in cases, as the World Health Organization meeting on whether to declare the outbreak in Congo an international health emergency.”
Click link for story and picture. Congo’s Ebola Outbreak
On the 21st, Fox News reported: “Easter Sunday explosions at multiple churches and hotels rock Sri Lanka, death tolls rise past 200. More than 207 people died and hundreds more injured after six nearly simultaneous explosions struck three churches and three luxury hotels in and just outside of Sri Lanka’s capital on Easter Sunday. They were followed hours later by two more blasts.”
Click link for story, video, and pictures. Easter Sunday Explosions
On the 30th, Fox News reported: “Venezuela uprising turns violent after military armored vehicle plows into crowd of opposition supporters. Emboldened supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido brutally clashed with Venezuelan security forces as dramatic footage from Caracas showed a military armored vehicle plowing into the crowd.”
Click link for story, videos, and pictures. Venezuela Uprising
~May~
From the 9th-11th, MorningStar Ministries held their annual Advanced Prophetic Conference.
On the 11th, MorningStar University incorporated their 2019 graduation into this conference.
Click link to see all the guest speakers from this conference:
https://mstarevents.com/prophetic2019
Advanced Prophetic Conference 2019
On the 11th, CMM College of Theology held the first graduation ceremony at their new location in the Chapel at the Antioch International Church facility (The former Barn Auditorium).
There were 45 graduates receiving degrees from Associate in Biblical Studies to Doctorate in Theology. Dr. Jorge Parrott, President of Christ Mandate for Missions CMM, and Dr. Nancy Daniel, Dean of CMM, presided over this inspiring ceremony.
A graduation dinner followed. Please pray for these students as they go out around the world bringing the Good News of the Gospel, building schools and ministries.
CMM wrote the following to their students:
We are so thankful for your hungry hearts and your diligence in finishing strong. We are blessed to have had the great opportunity to walk with you on this part of your journey and we are very proud of your efforts as you overcame much to complete the year.
We celebrate you and your accomplishments!
“But thanks be to God, who always leads in triumph in Christ…”
2 Corin.2:14, NASB
On the 15th, CMM World Missions had a meet and greet with Benny Kashriel, the Israeli Mayor of Ma’ale Adumim, located just southeast of Jerusalem, and Israeli Goodwill Ambassador Earl Cox at their offices inside Antioch International Church.
Refurbished Church Entrance
During the month, Antioch International Church continued construction on a new drop-off roadway adjacent to the side of the church. Members will soon be able to drop off passengers and continue on to the parking lot at the back of the church.
New drop off lane
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
On the 14th and 15th, Dr. Lance Wallnau was a guest on the Jim Bakker Show. Below is a video clip from one of the shows.
On the 22nd, Jim Bakker’s guest was David Horowitz, founder, and president of the David Horowitz Freedom Center in Los Angles, California, was interviewed by co-host Mondo De La Vega. They discussed among other subjects the abortion issue in the United States along with New York State’s new late-term abortion bill allowing a baby to be killed right up to birth and Virginia’s bill allowing a baby to be killed after birth were discussed.
Click below link to watch this Jim Bakker Show that aired on May 22nd, 2019 with guest David Horowitz:
https://www.jimbakkershow.com/watch/?guid=3699
Click link for Virginia Bill story by the National Review from Jan. 2019: Virginia Bill Story
Click link to read the story from Fox News about the New York State bill from Jan. 2019: Fox News State Bill
For more information about Morningside Ministries check out their website at: www.jimbakkershow.com
~A look back~
In 2013, 25 years since he lost the PTL Ministry, Jim Bakker came back to host a show in PTL’s TV Studio. His longtime friend Dale Hill was the current occupant of the building. Below is a short video of Jim Bakker returning to Heritage USA.
Biblical signs of the times:
“Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see all these things, you can know his return is very near, right at the door. I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. Matthew 24:32-35 NLT
On the 5th, United with Israel reported: “Gaza terrorists fire 700 rockets at Israel killing 4; IDF strikes back. Gaza based terrorists launched over 700 rockets at Israeli cities and towns throughout south since Saturday morning, firing mainly at civilian targets. 4 Israelis were killed today, the highest daily death toll since 2014.”
Click link for story and picture. Gaza Terrorists
On the 7th, Fox News reported: “Christian persecution close to ‘genocide levels’, largely ignored due to ‘political correctness’: report. Political correctness contributes to alarming anti-Christian hostility around the world and caters to the terrorists trying to eradicate Christianity, an expert on religion persecution told Fox News.”
Click link for story and videos. Fox News Genocide
On the 18th, CBN reported: “Daystar Christian studio in Jerusalem destroyed by a firebomb. On Saturday, May 18th an arsonist’s firebomb was thrown onto the Daystar Studio roof in Jerusalem destroying the studio and much of its facilities.”
Click link for CBN’s video on this story. CBN Reports
On the 26th, AP reported: “Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru. A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru early Sunday, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas but causing only one reported death.”
Click link for story and picture. Magnitude 8 Earthquake
On the 30th, the Weather Channel reported: “Arkansas and Missouri levees breach as May flooding breaks records in the Central U.S.(Photos) Both the Holla Bend levees in Dardanelle and a levee along the Durgens Creek in Missouri breached between Thursday and Friday.
Click link for story and picture slideshows Weather Channel
On the 30th, CNN reported: “Louisiana governor signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill into law. Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill Thursday banning abortions once a heartbeat is detected with no exceptions for rape or incest, according to his office.
Note: This makes the 9th state to pass the ‘heartbeat’ bill into law.
Click link for story and video. CNN Reports Abortion Bill
~June~
Upper Room:
On the 1st, the Upper Room Chapel hosted Heaven Scent, a healing and worship event presented by Dr. Martin Powell & Heaven Scent.
Heaven Scent is a group of professional musicians from varied backgrounds. Many of the musicians have heard individually from the Lord that He would heal people when they played. He has confirmed this at each Heaven Scent Event.
Come and be Healed.
Dr. Martin Powell and Heaven Scent
For more information about the Upper Room, check out their website at: www.upperroomchapel.com, or keep current with the current happenings on their facebook page at; https://www.facebook.com/groups/62147692320/.
There is also a new internet “live streaming” link in order to see everything taking place at the Upper Room 24/7 at: http://upperroomchapel.christianworldmedia.com/
On the 9th, MorningStar Ministries held the Comenius School for Creative Leadership (CSCL) Class of 2019 Graduation during their second church service. This year there were 26 graduates in all. Principle Sandy Woods oversaw the ceremony
“The vision of the Comenius School is to help raise up the next generation of leaders in the church and the world.
With the cooperative effort of family, church, and school, we seek to foster godly character, inspire a love for the truth, instill leadership skills, stimulate academic excellence, and encourage creative expression in each student.
Our goal is to see students spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically equipped in order to fulfill God’s call for their lives.”
For more information about CSCL check out their website at: http://www.comeniusschool.com/
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- Student address by Mason Hunt
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- Student address by Mackenzie Bantz
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- Friends and family
Pastor Rick Joyner gave the graduation message and conferring diplomas to each student.
For more information about MorningStar Ministries check out their website at: https://www.morningstarministries.org/
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
The month of June Pastor Jim Bakker was busy with finishing the road to the Prayer Mountain Chapel and preparing for the July 4th Celebration which will include a week-long celebration with some very special guests.
Our Fourth of July week Grand Opening Celebration is coming soon, so you’ll want to make plans to be here July 1st thru July 5th! We’ll cut the ribbon to officially open the Prayer Chapel and have communion and healing services every day! Dozens of pastors and ministers will be ministering daily at Prayer Mountain Chapel for everyone who needs prayer. We’ll also have tapings of the Jim Bakker Show and special evening services featuring Dr. David Barton, Dr. Lance Wallnau, Hubie Synn (the Wandering Prophet) Brad Cummings (producer of “The Founders’ Bible), as well as Bishop Ron Webb and the Southeast Missouri Gospel Choir and lots of special music including Dino Kartsonakis.
During the month, Jim Bakker hosted guests Janet Porter of Faith 2 Action and Ohio Representative Ron Hood speaking about the abortion issue:
The following is a short clip from this show.
Also during the month, Jim Bakker had Rev. Samuel Rodriquez on his show.
The following is a clip from that show:
For more information about Morningside Ministries check out their website at: www.jimbakkershow.com
~A look back~
Tammy Faye and the PTL Singers singing “America the Beautiful” from a July 4th Celebration at Heritage USA.
Biblical signs of the times:
One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’ The judge ignored her for a while, but finally, he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!'”
Then the Lord said, “Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?” Luke 18:1-8 NLT
On the 10th, Fox News reported: “4.0 magnitude earthquake in Lake Erie rattles northeast Ohio. Residents of the Buckeye State got an extra jolt to their Monday morning when an earthquake rattled parts of the state, overwhelming some 911 dispatch centers.”
Click link for story and charts. Fox News Reports Earthquake
On the 13th, Fox News reported: “Iran responsible for ‘blatant assault’ on oil tankers in Gulf of Oman, Mike Pompeo says. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Iran for the “blatant assault” on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman earlier Thursday. In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Pompeo said: “This assessment is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation, recent similar Iranian attacks on shipping, and the fact that no proxy group operating in the area has the resources and proficiency to act with such a high degree of sophistication.”
Click link for story, videos, and pictures. Iran Responsible for Assault
Click link for the updated video of the above story from the 14th. Fox News Clip
On the 13th, World Israel News reported: “Gaza rocket strikes Israeli synagogue and school in Sderot. Palestinian terrorists fired a rocket from Gaza into southern Israel late Thursday, striking a Chabad building housing a synagogue and school but causing no injuries, Israeli authorities said.”
Click link for story and picture. Gaza Rocket Strikes Israeli Synagogue
Thank you so very much for visiting our website
Rick & Chris ~ from the grounds of Heritage USA
www.legaseepublishing.com
July/August/September 2019 Heritage Highlights
Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous. But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God. So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God.
1 John 3:7-10 NLT
~July~
MorningStar Ministries closed the month of July for their annual sabbatical. July is set aside for members, employees and volunteers to rest, visit other churches, go on a vacation or volunteer for a missions trip.
The next service was set for Sunday, August 4th.
Construction continues on the grounds
The world-class Regent Park Golf Course closed several years ago, but recently new home construction is chipping away where it was laid out. Homeowners bordering the golf course by the old entrance to Heritage USA are not only losing their beautiful views but are also losing some of their home’s value.
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
On July 4th, the Jim Bakker Show hosted special guests Doctor Rodney Howard-Browne and Doctor Paul Williams presenting their new book, The Killing of Uncle Sam.
Below is a short video from that show.
“Our Fourth of July week Grand Opening Celebration is coming soon, so you’ll want to make plans to be here July 1st thru July 5th! We’ll cut the ribbon to officially open the Prayer Chapel and have communion and healing services everyday! Dozens of pastors and ministers will be ministering daily at Prayer Mountain Chapel for everyone who needs prayer. We’ll also have tapings of the Jim Bakker Show and special evening services featuring Dr. David Barton, Dr. Lance Wallnau, Hubie Synn (the Wandering Prophet) Brad Cummings (producer of “The Founders’ Bible), as well as Bishop Ron Webb and the Southeast Missouri Gospel Choir and lots of special music including Dino Kartsonakis.”
The below video is of the entire Jim Bakker Show Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Prayer Mountain Chapel on July 4th. Pastor Jim and Lori cut the ribbon and celebrate the grand opening of our Prayer Mountain Chapel on Prayer Mountain. With special words from Larry Sparks, Pastor Daniel Simonin, Mary Ann Peluso and more.
For more information about Morningside Ministries check out their website at: www.jimbakkershow.com
~A look back~ Tammy Faye singing “Mercy Rewrote My Life” on the PTL show in 1982 on her 40th birthday.
Biblical signs of the times:
How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. And pray that your flight will not be in winter or on the Sabbath. For there will be greater anguish than at any time since the world began. And it will never be so great again. In fact, unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive. But it will be shortened for the sake of God’s chosen ones. Matthew 24:19-22 (NLT)
On the 4th, Fox News reported: “Significant earthquake rattles California, USGS says. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Southern California and Nevada on Thursday morning. The quake occurred about 7 miles outside Searless Valley, located about 130 miles east of Bakersfield and about 200 miles west of the Nevada border, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.”
Click link for story. 6.4 Earthquake
On the 5th, Fox News reported: “New 7.1 earthquake hits Southern California – – 1 day after largest temblor in decades. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kern County in California on Friday evening – just a day after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that was the largest temblor in the region in two decades, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.”
Click link for story. 7.1 Earthquake
On the 10th, CNN reported: “Iranian boats attempted to seize British tanker. Five armed Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats unsuccessfully tried to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf Wednesday, according to two US officials with direct knowledge of the incident.”
Click link for story. Iranian Boats
On the 17th, the BBC reported: “DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared a global health emergency. The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern.”
Click link for story. BBC Congo Ebola
On the 25th, CNN reported: “Europe sweats as another record-breaking heatwave rolls in. Europeans have already been struggling with the heat this summer, but meteorologists warn that it’s going to get even hotter over the next few days.”
Click link for story. Heat Wave
~August~
MorningStar Ministries reopened Sunday, August 4th after being closed in July for their annual sabbatical.
For more information about MorningStar Ministries check out their website at: https://www.morningstarministries.org/
Upper Room Chapel
Owner Russell James is in the process of redoing the Upper Room’s website and updating the hours the chapel will be open:
New Upper Room Hours
Monday – 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Tuesday – 2:00PM – 4:30PM
Wednesday – 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Thursday – Closed
Friday – Closed
Saturday – 7:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday – 11:00AM – 5:00PM
The weekend schedule is as follows:
The Prayer Team will be available on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
There is an 11 a.m. church service on Sunday conducted by Bishop Ron Lambright.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
The Miqra Ministry meets every Saturday from 12 – 5 p.m.
Reviving Worship led by Worship Leader Toni Bogart meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month at 7 p.m.
Pastor Joseph Morrison of Blessed to Be a Blessing Outreach Ministries conducts a church service at 5 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
For more information, check out their website at: www.upperroomchapel.com, or keep current with the happenings at the Upper Room on their facebook page at; https://www.facebook.com/groups/62147692320/.
There is also an internet “live streaming” link in order to see the happenings at the Upper Room 24/7 at; Upper Room Link
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
Recently, Jim Bakker decided to put his entire teachings of the Book of Revelation on his website. Because of the lateness of the hour concerning the Lord’s return coupled with unrelenting biblical events unfolding every day as told in Matthew 24, he was moved to make it available to everyone. Each of the 28 lessons is one hour long.
To watch any of the 28-hour lessons, click on the following link:
Below is a short clip from Jim Bakker’s teachings of the Book of Revelation where he talks about the last days:
Note: Many prophetic voices from around the world appear on the Jim Bakker Show. Pastor Jim provides a platform for them to give their perspective of current events that describe the last days we are experiencing.
He is always personable, respectful and listens intently to each guest. Sometimes the information presented by the guests is overwhelming, causing Jim Bakker to ALWAYS refer back to the Bible. Over the years, he has repeatedly taught his audience and viewers to check out anything that is said on his show in the Bible, including his own teachings.
Below is a short video giving you an example of how Jim Bakker ultimately relies solely on the Word of God for answers.
For more information about Morningside Ministries check out their website at: www.jimbakkershow.com
SPECIAL NOTE: Jim Bakker has added the PTL Television Network to the App Store. You can watch the Jim Bakker Show, shop in the PTL Shop or watch any of the programs that are on his regular network, including all the Revelation Revealed Series. There is no cost for this app.
~A look back~
A 1981 video of Tammy Faye Bakker singing, “God Rides on Wings of Love”
Biblical signs of the times:
Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world? Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately. Nation will go to war against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.
Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers. And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people. Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world so that all nations will hear it, and then the end will come.”
Matthew 24:3-14 (NLT)
On the 4th, Accuweather reported: “6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan near Fukushima. A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck offshore of Japan near Fukushima on Sunday. People reported feeling the quake in the capital, Tokyo, approximately 250 km away.”
Click link for story. 6.3 Earthquake
On the 5th, AP reported: “30 killed in 2 US shootings, and it could have been worse. It took just 30 seconds in Ohio and zero bullets in Texas for officers to stop two mass shooters in less than 24 hours this weekend, but the result was that 30 people were killed and dozens wounded.”
Click link for story. 30 Killed in 2 USA Shootings
On the 5th, ABC News reported: “59 shot, 7 fatally in Chicago weekend shootings. Shootings across the city of Chicago this past weekend have left seven people dead and another 52 people wounded.”
Click link for story. 59 Shot and killed
On the 6th, BBC News reported: “The Philippines declares dengue epidemic as deaths surge. The Philippines has declared a “national dengue epidemic” after at least 622 people lost their lives from the mosquito-borne disease this year.”
Click link for story. Epidemic Deaths
On the 7th, the Weather Channel reported: “Giant, yet benign asteroid set to fly by Earth on August 10th. Come Saturday, and Earthlings will have a chance to witness a giant asteroid passing by at a speed of 26,740 mph.”
Click link for story. Giant Asteroid
On the 15th, NBC News reported: “It’s official: July was the hottest month on record. It wasn’t your imagination. July was, in fact, the hottest month ever.”
Click link for story. Hot July 2019
On the 18th, CNN reported: “Why Hong Kong is protesting: Their five demands listed. Hong Kong is facing a major political crisis as it heads into its 11th weekend of mass demonstrations. What started as a movement against a controversial law has expanded into something much bigger.”
Click link for story and videos. Hong Kong
On the 28th, Oregonlive reported: “Magnitude-6.3 earthquake hit off Oregon coast. A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Thursday morning, authorities say.
Click link for story and pictures. 6.3 Earthquake
~September~
On 3rd, MorningStar Ministries became a place of refuge for Hurricane Dorian Evacuees
MorningStar Ministries graciously opened their doors once again to hurricane evacuees. Approximately 400 patients and health care workers fleeing the monstrous Hurricane Dorian were brought to the Heritage Grand Hotel from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. These senior retirees were from The Cypress of Hilton Head Island health care facility. MorningStar provided a safe place where each evacuee could be taken care of.
Volunteers preparing and serving meals to the evacuees
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
On the 4th, Jim Bakker hosted Rick Joyner on his show. Rick Joyner, founder, and president of MorningStar Ministries is still very strong in his belief that another Civil War is going to take place in America. The following short video titled “As a Nation, We Will Not Survive Without God,” is from his appearance.
Below is a short video from one of the shows:
For more information about MorningStar Ministries, check out the following link: https://www.morningstarministries.org/
During the month, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn appeared on The Jim Bakker Show. Rabbi Cahn, a New York Times best-selling author of several books including The Harbinger, The Mystery of the Shemitah, The Book of Mysteries and The Paradigm has just released his latest work, The Oracle. This book reveals more mysteries concerning past, present and current events, and tells how prophecies given thousands of years ago are connected to today. It is a fascinating and sobering look revealing how accurate the Bible is.
Below are two short videos from the days Rabbi Cahn appeared on the Jim Bakker Show. All the shows with Rabbi Cahn can be seen at: www.jimbakkershow.com or on the new PTL Television Network app.
The Dark Jubilee
The Purpose for Jubilee is Revival
For more information about Rabbi Cahn and his ministry, Beth Israel Worship Center located in Wayne, New Jersey, check out the following website: https://www.bethisraelworshipcenter.org/
Below is information about Lori Bakker’s weekly TV Show ‘Life with Lori’
Join us live starting at 11 am CT on The PTL Network on your Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, or on Facebook Live on my personal page. facebook.com/lorigbakker/
You won’t want to miss this! Make sure you join me every Wednesday as I share the powerful things the Lord has for you!
To watch Lori’s show on Wednesdays at 11:00 A.M. central time, click on the following link: https://www.ptlnetwork.com/ or watch it on the new PTL Television Network app.
For more information about the Jim Bakker Show check out their website at: www.jimbakkershow.com. or their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/jimbakkershow/
~A look back~ The PTL Singers singing 10,000 Joys!
Biblical signs of the times:
“Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘There he is,’ don’t believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones. See, I have warned you about this ahead of time.”
“So if someone tells you, ‘Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,’ don’t bother to go and look. Or, ‘Look, he is hiding here,’ don’t believe it! For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes. Just as the gathering of vultures shows there is a carcass nearby, so these signs indicate that the end is near.” Matthew 24:23-28 NLT
On the 3rd, Accuweather reported: “Aerial footage from Bahamas storm zone shows widespread destruction. A clear picture of the devastation wrought in the Bahamas by Hurricane Dorian emerged on Tuesday.”
Click link for story and video. Bahamas Storm
On the 15th, Fox News reported: “Trump: US ‘locked and loaded’ against attackers of Saudi oil facility ‘depending on verification’. President Trump on Sunday suggested U. S. investigators had ‘reason to believe’ they knew who launched crippling attacks against a key Saudi oil facility, and vowed that America was ‘locked and loaded depending verification.”
Click link for story, picture and video. Trump Investigates
On the 19th, USA Today reported: “They’re forming like roaches. The 6 tropical storms whirling at once have set a record. Sure it’s in the middle of hurricane season. But this is ridiculous. The six named storms whirling at once this week in the Atlantic and Pacific set a record, forecasters reported.”
Click link for story, video and chart. 6 Tropical Storms
On the 24th, Fox News reported: “6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck near Puerto Rico, rousing many from their sleep. A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck near Puerto Rico, rousing and scaring many from their sleep in the U.S. territory.”
Click link for story, video and charts. 6.0 Earthquake
Note: Because of the increasing amount of earthquakes taking place around the world, we posted the following link to the United States Geological Survey. This will keep those interested in the uptick of earthquakes up-to-date on all earthquakes worldwide. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
On the 24th, CNN reported: “Pelosi calls out ‘President’s betrayal of his oath of office’ in announcing formal impeachment inquiry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, a dramatic and historic move that comes as the President faces outrage over reports that he pressured a foreign leader in an effort to target a political rival.”
Click link for story and videos. CNN Reports
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Rick & Chris ~ from the grounds of Heritage USA
www.legaseepublishing.com
October/November/December 2019 Heritage Highlights
Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires. They will say, “What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again? From before the times of our ancestors, everything has remained the same since the world was first created.” 2 Peter 3:3-4 (NLT)
~October~
Using the Upper Room as the site to film a reenactment of a dramatic testimony, Raven Eye Productions arrived at the end of September. This expert film and video production company works with artists, companies, and individuals to create a quality product. They were contracted by Sid Roth, host of the TV Show It’s Supernatural, to produce a film capturing the drama of this startling incident.
Raven Eye Productions recreated the testimony of a man who fell off a building to his death. The scene began after the man fell and several people gathered around him praying over his lifeless body. Within a few minutes, the man’s body jerked a little and then he sat up. Everyone at the scene was amazed, becoming overwhelmed by the power of God.
Chip Zayak(left) and Russell James(right) talking before filming.
Chip Zayak, the producer for the company, and his crew did an excellent job capturing the emotions of this miraculous event.
For further information about Raven Eye Productions, check out their website at: https://raveneyeproductions.com/
For more information about the Upper Room, check out their website at: www.upperroomchapel.com, or keep current with the happenings at the Upper Room on their facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/62147692320/.
There is also an internet “live streaming” link in order to see the happenings at the Upper Room 24/7 at: http://upperroomchapel.christianworldmedia.com/
From the 10th–12th MorningStar Ministry hosted their annual Harvest Fest Conference. Rick Joyner said about this conference: “The Lord’s sacrifice on the cross did not just purchase our forgiveness of sins and deliverance from death, but also our complete salvation from the consequences of the fall. This includes complete healing and deliverance. This complete salvation is what He paid such a price for, and we must be resolved to see that God’s people receive all that He paid such a price for.”
Special guests and worship leaders included: Lou Engle, Sid Roth, Dr. Negil Bigpond, Suzy Yaraei, Will Price, David Vallier, and MSU Worship Team.
On the 30th, the South Carolina State Supreme Court held oral arguments in the case of MorningStar Ministry v. York County regarding the Towers. MorningStar previously sued York County for liable and lost.
Rick Joyner then appealed this decision to the S.C. Supreme Court.
Below link takes you to the S.C. Supreme Court’s website for case roster:
On October 31st, MorningStar Ministries held their Annual Fall Festival from 5:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. This is a time where the church congregation and surrounding neighborhoods come together and enjoy a petting zoo, bouncy house, dunk tank, games, food & more. The festival had to be moved to Main Street inside the hotel due to heavy winds and rain. The hundreds of children and their parents did not seem to mind the switch of location.
For more information about MorningStar Ministries, check out this link: https://www.morningstarministries.org/
From the 25th – 27th Antioch International Church, Christians for Messiah Ministry, located in the former Big Barn Auditorium, presented Roar from Zion Conference featuring Dr. Peter Wyns, Dr. Elizabeth Enns, Paul Wilbur, Dr. Michael Brown, Rick Joyner, Stovall Weems, Sid Roth, and others.
Dr. Peter Wyns said, in part, of the conference:
“The spiritual climate has shifted in the Western World. Most believers know something is wrong, but do not know what. This is not the stuff of fairy tales; it is a demonic plan to undermine the nations and destroy the faith of God’s people. The devil has been scheming for a long time, evil spirits are emboldened, and gross darkness is increasing. It has arrived on our doorsteps because the people of God have opened their homes and their lives to the detestable things. The Lord warned His people, “When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations.” De.18:10
Following this verse is a list of the detestable things. Combined with the list in Isaiah 47:12 it includes; idolatry, witchcraft, occult practices, sexual immorality, horoscopes, divination, and sorcery.
Listen to the Lord! The images and their gods you are to burn in the fire. Do not covet the silver and gold on them, and do not take it for yourself or you will be ensnared by it … Do not bring a detestable thing into your house or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction.” De.7:25-26
For more information about Antioch International Church check out their website at: http://www.aicchurch.com/
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
From the 14th – 18th Morningside Ministries held a Prophetic Encounter Conference that included special guests Anne Graham Lotz, Jeremiah Johnson, Larry Sparks, Rick Joyner, Jenny Weaver, Katherine Ruonala and more.
Morningside Ministries described the conference as follows:
“We are living in the days of which the prophets revealed long before the birth of Jesus. The great news is, we are here, now, to witness the Word and Revelation of Christ’s return! God is still speaking to the prophets, still preparing the way and Morningside is blessed to be a platform for these great men and women of God. Please join us and our special guests here at beautiful Morningside USA for a week of prophetic insight during “The Prophetic Conference at Morningside” beginning Monday, October, 14th through Friday, October, 18th. We look forward to also sharing a bit of the breathtaking colors of autumn here at Morningside!”
The following short clips are from the Prophetic Encounter Conference hosted by Pastor Jim Bakker in Branson, Missouri.
5 Ways the Devil Turns Christianity Upside Down – Larry Sparks on the Jim Bakker Show, aired October 22nd, 2019
The Assault On The Church – Rick Joyner on the Jim Bakker Show, aired October 23rd, 2019
Double for Your Trouble – Katherine Ruonala on the Jim Bakker Show, aired October 24th, 2019
For more information about the Jim Bakker Show check out their website at: www.jimbakkershow.com or their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/jimbakkershow/
~A look back~ In 2012 Tammy Sue Bakker surprised her father by visiting him on the set of the Jim Bakker Show. It was a moment to remember after being estranged for eight years!
Biblical signs of the times:
When the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, “Come!” Then another horse appeared, a red one. Its rider was given a mighty sword and the authority to take peace from the earth. And there was war and slaughter everywhere. Revelation 6:3-4 (NLT)
On the 11th, Fox News reported: “California wildfires rage on, killing 2 and sparking widespread evacuations of 100,000 residents. Two people have died in California as wildfires continue to rage out of control Friday in the greater Los Angeles area, forcing the mandatory evacuations of people in more than 20,000 homes.”
Click the link for story, video, and pictures: Fox News: California Wildfires
On the 13th, Aljazeera reported: Turkey’s military operation in Syria: All the latest updates. Heavy fighting continues as Turkey presses ahead with its military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria, now in its fifth day.”
Click the link for the story and pictures: Aljazeera: Turkey Military in Syria
On the 13th, Fox News reported: “Elderly Japan woman rescued from Typhoon Hagibis dies after falling from a helicopter; storm kills at least 33. An elderly woman was one of the more than 30 who have died in Japan from the devastating Typhoon Hagibis, officials said.”
Click link for story, video, and pictures: Fox News: Japan Typhoon
On the 26th, Fox News reported: “California wildfires force more than 50,000 evacuations after ‘historic wind event’, more power shutoffs. Authorities have ordered at least 50,000 people in Northern California to evacuate on Saturday as a potentially “catastrophic” wind event could amplify the wildfires that have scorched the area.”
Click the link for story, video, and pictures: Fox News: Historic Wind Event
Note: Because of the increasing amount of earthquakes taking place around the world, we posted the following link to the United States Geological Survey. This will keep those interested in the uptick of earthquakes up-to-date on all earthquakes worldwide. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
~November~
During the month, Dr. Jorge Parrott, Director of Christ Mandate for Missions which is located in the lower level of the Barn Auditorium, held a conference with guests Kevin and Kathi Zadai. The three-day conference was held in the Heritage Grand Hotel’s ballroom. Over 400 people came to these powerful, Holy Spirit-led meetings. Lives were changed and many people experienced healings and deliverance.
To learn more about CMM World and College of Theology click on the below links: www.cmm.world and www.cmmtheology.org
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For more information about Kevin Zadai’s ministry, check out his website at: https://kevinzadai.com/
Note: Kevin Zadai is known as the man who went to heaven and back, so he knows that heaven is for real.
“In 1992 during a routine surgery, I met with Jesus on the other side. The time I spent in the presence of Jesus profoundly changed me to my core. I believe Jesus promised me that my story, including all the things I learned during our conversation, has the capacity to radically change those who read it. It is my prayer that as you read about my visitation, you will experience the same thing I experienced and have an even greater outcome.” -Kevin
Kevin Zadai, Conference Goers and Product Table
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
On the 18th, Newsweek published the following article:
Conservative Televangelist Jim Bakker Says Democrats Will Kill Trump If Impeachment Fails
By Benjamin Fearnow, On 11/18/19 at 11:29 AM EST
Longtime Christian evangelist Jim Bakker claimed Democrats will “kill” President Donald Trump if impeachment can’t remove him from office.
The far right-wing pastor, 79, who gained notoriety for hosting The PTL Club alongside his first wife in the 1970s-80s, predicted Monday that Trump’s Democratic Party critics will attempt to assassinate him if they can’t oust him politically. Speaking on his Branson, Missouri-based The Jim Bakker Show, the pro-Trump preacher said America is being “ripped apart” by people who hate the president.
“This political fight that is going on in America is going to bring America apart, America is going to come apart,” Bakker began.
“I believe there is such a hatred for our president, and I will say this and you may say I shouldn’t but I’m going to say it: if they can’t get him out by courts and politically and put him in prison somehow, they want him to go to prison, they’re applauding now for Trump to go to prison—they will kill him if they have to.”
Click below link for the entire story and video:
Newsweek-Jim Bakker
For more information about the Jim Bakker Show check out their website at: www.jimbakkershow.com. or their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/jimbakkershow/
~A look back~
Tammy Faye’s interview on Good Morning America in the early 2000s
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Biblical signs of the times:
I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths. 2 Timothy 4:1-4 (NLT)
On the 10th, Fox News reported: “Southern California magnitude 3.5 earthquake latest in the swarm of tremblors in the region. A magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook southern California early Sunday, marking the latest of a swarm of tremblors to hit the state over the last few days.”
Click the link for the story, video, and charts:
Fox News: Earthquake Swarms in California
On the 11th, Fox News reported: “Hong Kong protester shot at close range, counter-protester set on fire in the latest escalation of violence. A pro-democracy protester was shot at close range and a counter-protester was set on fire as violence continued to engulf Hong Kong on Monday morning, with the disturbing images of street fights and escalating attacks from both sides drowning out an appeal by the city’s embattled leader for an end to demonstrations.”
Click on the link for stories and videos:
Fox News: Hong Kong
On the 11th, Fox News reported: “Australia facing ‘most dangerous bushfire week’, prompting the state of emergency over ‘catastrophic’ threat. The most populated area of Australia is facing the threat of ‘catastrophic’ wildfire danger on Tuesday, prompting officials to issue the highest level of fire danger warning since ratings were introduced a decade ago.”
Click the link for story, video, and pictures:
Fox News: Australia bushfires
On the 12th, Fox News reported: “Gaza militants fire rockets into Israel after Islamic jihad leader killed. Militants in Gaza sent a barrage of at least 50 rockets over the border into Tel Aviv early Tuesday, vowing further revenge after the Israeli military carried out a pair of targeted airstrikes on senior Islamic jihad commanders in Gaza and in Syria.”
Click the link for the story, video, and picture:
Fox News: Gaza Militants
On the 13th, CNN reported: “Two people just got the plague in China – yes, the Black Death plague. Two people in China are being treated for plague, authorities said Tuesday. It’s the second time the disease, the same one that caused the Black Death, one of the deadliest pandemics in history, has been detected in the region.”
Click the link for the story and video:
CNN Plague in China
On the 13th, Fox News reported: “Israeli military says it’s ‘raining rockets’ from Gaza; Islamic Jihad launching one every 7 minutes since leader killed. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Wednesday that it is “raining rockets” across the country, with Islamic Jihad firing one projectile every seven minutes since a senior commander of the terror group, was killed by the Israeli military in a targeted airstrike.”
Click the link for stories, videos, and pictures:
Fox News: Israeli Military
On the 26th, Fox News reported: “Powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Albania, at least 21 killed. Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured.”
Click the link for story, video, and pictures:
Fox News 6.4 Earthquake in Albania
Note: Because of the increasing amount of earthquakes taking place around the world, we posted the following link to the United States Geological Survey. This will keep those interested in the uptick of earthquakes up-to-date on all earthquakes worldwide. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
~December~
Upper Room:
On the 7th,
Rev. Russell James hosted the 9th anniversary of the reopening of the Upper Room. In his opening statements, Russell said that this year more contributions came into the ministry than any other year, and there are now more services and ministries involved with the Upper Room Chapel than at any other time in its restored history. Bishop Ron Lambright co-hosted this event, and both he and Russell James cordially spoke to each guest and also prayed for those in need of prayer.
The special guest speaker this year was Pastor Gene Bailey, former PTL employee who worked in the TV production department. He was also one of the first graduates of PTL’s School of Evangelism. He is now a Senior Executive Pastor at Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas.
Rev. Russell James with Dr.Gene Bailey; Bishop Lambright with Sandy Perronne; Russell giving the annual report
Dr. Gene Bailey’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bailey.gene/
Eagle Mountain International Church, Newark, Texas website is: https://www.emic.org/
A luncheon was held afterward and Russell, as is his tradition, prepared the food and personally served everyone.
Russell setting up the food and guests lined up to enjoy!
Below is a listing of the many services and times the Upper Room is open:
Monday – 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Tuesday – 2:00PM – 4:30PM
Wednesday – 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Thursday – Closed
Friday – Closed
Saturday – 7:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday – 11:00AM – 5:00PM
The weekend schedule is as follows:
The Prayer Team will be available on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
There is an 11 a.m. church service on Sunday conducted by Bishop Ron Lambright.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
The Miqra Ministry meets every Saturday from 12 – 5 p.m.
Reviving Worship led by Worship Leader Toni Bogart meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month at 7 p.m.
Pastor Joseph Morrison of Blessed to Be a Blessing Outreach Ministries conducts a church service at 5 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
Note: New in January – the Upper Room will be offering prayer in the parking lot on the 1st & 3rd Saturday morning of the month from 9 A.M. -11 A.M. to anyone that drives by. A sign on the side of the roadway saying “Need Prayer – Pull-In.” will invite people to stop by where Prayer Team members will be standing by to pray for anyone.
For more information about the Upper Room, check out their website at www.upperroomchapel.com, or keep current with the happenings at the Upper Room on their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/62147692320/.
Still available is an internet “live streaming” link in order to see the happenings at the Upper Room 24/7 at: http://upperroomchapel.christianworldmedia.com/
Note: A special service was held on New Year’s Eve in the Upper Room Chapel
Rev. Russell James sent out the following invitation:
You are cordially invited to the Upper Room for a Candlelight Communion.
8409 Regent Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715 (former Heritage USA)
December 31st, 2019 starting at 11:30 pm with the lighting of 120 candles.
This is an individual communion service. You will be served as a family, couple or individual.
Hosted by Rev. Ron Lambright and Rev. Russell James
Towers Update:
On the 4th, our local newspaper The Herald reported the following story:
Here’s what the latest court decision on the Heritage Tower near Fort Mill means. By John Marks
York County officials say a South Carolina Supreme Court decision last month in a case involving the MorningStar Tower is a win for taxpayers, while the church leaders say it’s just a small part of a story with plenty left to tell.
One of several legal cases involving the Heritage Tower near Fort Mill, and one with the potential to cost the county $18 million, won’t continue.
“We are pleased with the decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court, which removes millions of tax-payer dollars from the potential risk of loss through litigation,” said David Hudspeth, interim county manager. “We hope this decision goes a long way in moving the parties towards some form of resolution in the dispute surrounding Heritage Tower.”
MorningStar Fellowship Church disagrees that the recent decision changes much. Church officials argue in the bigger picture the ruling is insignificant since it doesn’t end litigation between the parties on whether MorningStar can complete its tower.
“We will continue to battle until our vision and our call for the completion of the Heritage Tower comes to fruition, and until we see it used as an instrument to God’s glory and as a measure of worship,” said MorningStar leader Rick Joyner. “We reach out to the county again and ask for its cooperation in allowing religious liberty to go forward in Fort Mill.”
Click on the following link to read the entire story:
Herald Update on Heritage Towers
For more information about MorningStar Ministries, check out the below link: https://www.morningstarministries.org/
Note: This battle over finishing the old Heritage Towers has been ongoing since 2004 when Rick Joyner purchased the property. The Towers is in need of complete refurbishing both inside and out. A resolution to this situation appears to have no end in sight. 
From the 29th – 31st, MorningStar Ministries held their annual New Year’s Conference, This year’s theme was “Vision New Year’s Conference.” ‘Being a son to The Father: The View from the Throne’
Guest speakers included: Mike & Diane Bickle, Lt. Gen. (Ret) William G. “Jerry” Boykin, Rick Joyner with worship leaders and singers Misty Edwards, Zoro, Kelanie Webb, and others.
Note: This conference can be purchased on DVD from MorningStar Ministries at: https://www.morningstarministries.org/
Pictures from the 2019-2020 MorningStar conference:
Jim Bakker’s Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri
On the 31st, Morningside Ministries held A Prophetic New Year’s Celebration service with special guests Dr. Lance Wallnau and Prophetic Worship singer Jenny Weaver.
EVENT SCHEDULE
New Year’s Eve
8:00 pm – Special Meet & Greet with Pastor Jim and Lori Bakker (8:00 – 8:30)
8:00 pm – Tammy Sue Bakker and the PTL Band & Singers “Festive Music”
9:00 pm – Messages from Pastor Jim and Lance Wallnau
Midnight – Praising God into the New Year with Jenny Weaver
* Prayer Mountain Chapel will be open for those that want to go up and pray into the New Year with Pastor Jim Bakker & Dr. Lance Wallnau.
For more information about the Jim Bakker Show check out their website at www.jimbakkershow.com. or their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/jimbakkershow/
Note: Pastor Jim Bakker gave an incredibly sobering message at Morningside Ministries in Blue Eye, Missouri on New Year’s Eve. He struggled to bring this powerful word to his viewers because it involved serious world matters. Morningside’s Facebook page states they will be airing this message starting January 8th and can be seen on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, PTL Television Network app on your phone, or you can watch it at: www.JimBakkerShow.com,
~A look back~ Christmas 1985 at Heritage USA
Biblical signs of the times:
He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and saying, ‘The time has come!’ But don’t believe them. And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.” Luke 21:8-9 (NLT)
On the 6th, BBC reported: “Sydney mega-fire getting out of control. Sydney in Australia has been blanketed by thick smoke all week due to brushfires. Authorities warned they could not contain the blaze as more than eight fires joined together to form a ‘mega-fire.’’
Click the link for the story and video: Sydney Mega-Fire
On the 15th, CNN reported: “45 million at risk in Southern Africa’s hunger crisis. CNN’s David McKenzie reports from Western Zimbabwe where a savage drought brought by climate change puts 45 million people at risk of a hunger crisis. As average global temperatures rise, Southern Africa’s temperatures will double, making the region hotter and drier. Source: CNN”
Click the link for the story and video: CNN: 45 Million at risk SA
On the 23rd, Fox News reported: “Major California fault line moving after 500 years”
Click on the link for video the story.
Video link: Fox News: California Fault Line Moving
On the 27th, BBC reported: “Islamic State in Nigeria ‘beheads Christian hostages’. The Islamic State group has released a video claiming to show the killing of 11 Christians in Nigeria.”
Click the link for the story and picture: BBC: Islamic State in Nigeria
Note: Because of the increasing amount of earthquakes taking place around the world, we posted the following link to the United States Geological Survey. This will keep those interested in the uptick of earthquakes up-to-date on all earthquakes worldwide: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Thank you for visiting our website all during the year.
Love to everyone. Praying you to have a safe and healthy New Year.
Rick & Chris ~ from the grounds of Heritage USA
www.legaseepublishing.com
