The 220i scheme was run by Bethany Church between 2005 and 2013
The program is also said to have staged fight nights between attendees
Other accusations leveled at the 10 month long camp include regular weigh ins with those deemed overweight called out publicly and put on restricted diets
Pictures show attendees carrying heavy logs and taking part in boot camps
One mother told NBC she was was forced to rescue her daughter from the cult
Others describe being forced to cut ties from their family and having their clothing, our hair, or make-up, even our weight policed by leaders
They also say extravagant gifts were encouraged for the program leaders
Megachurch Pastor Jonathan Stockstill recently released his debut book
Stockstill, a pastor s kid who is now Lead Pastor of Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been a ministry leader since he was 17. Since 2011, he has opened five new church campuses across Louisiana, started Bethany College, and partnered with the Surge Project to plant 3,400 new churches worldwide.
As he expands the church across the world, he told The Christian Post that he penned his new book to “put the person of Jesus Christ back in the center of what it means to be a Christian.”
“People commonly confuse their church attendance, spiritual habits and good deeds as a sufficient substitute for their own faith in and relationship with Jesus,” he explained, noting how, in his book, he pushes back on religious rituals.
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James Stockstill announces the release of his debut EP,
“James,” with Bethany Music. The EP follows the release of his debut single, “How You Love,” which is one of the three songs featured on the EP, also including two new releases, “Just Need You” and “With My God.”
James Stockstill’s musical journey began at the age of five, learning to play the piano and continuing to train classically until he was 16 years old. At that time, he began serving with the Bethany Church worship team as well as “Deluge” (an internationally recognized Christian band led by his brother, Jonathan Stockstill) and quickly developed a passion for singing, leading worship and songwriting. He went on to study at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he served with the ORU LIVE student touring team.
Pastor of popular BR church apologizes for shuttered youth program in social media post
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BATON ROUGE - The lead pastor of one of the largest churches in the capital area is apologizing for how a youth program shut down by the church years ago allegedly treated its participants.
Pastor Jonathan Stockstill made a lengthy post on Facebook Wednesday apologizing for the issues reported in the 220 student ministry at Bethany Church. In his post, Stockstill said most of the problems were tied to the 220i internship program associated with the student ministry.