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New Reality TV Show Starring ‘Major Prophetess’, Or Major Witches, Makes Mockery of True Prophetic Ministry

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11 years ago

May 20, 2015

By William G. McCray, ObnoxiousTV

Everything Is Going Down, But The Word Of God…

Lifetime is rolling out a new docuseries called Preach in June. Core Media Group is producing the series, which follows four women who call themselves prophetesses. Not sure if this is going to be a step up or a step back for the church, but just looking at Taketa Williams she could not tell me to take my dog to the dog pound.

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These ladies believe God has given them the supernatural abilities to heal the sick, see the future and rid people of their addictions, otherwise known in Pentecostal and charismatic circles as spiritual gifts.

If Core Media keeps it real, this could bring God glory and open the eyes of the world to His healing and delivering power. But I’m concerned by the description of the show alone that this reality TV series is making a mockery of prophetic ministry and supernatural gifts. Read what Core put out:

“Known as ‘prophetesses,’ these women speak as interpreters through whom the will of God is expressed. In order for their legacy to continue, they must enlist protégés and teach them how to carry on their gift. These ‘Queens of the Church’ each have different styles and their own special way of delivering God’s message, but all are united in their love of the Lord.”

A press release for the series goes on to list the “prophetesses and protégés” featured. The descriptions smack of Hollywood hype and seem to discredit the very “prophetesses” they are spotlighting. Read on:

Belinda Scott, who Core says considers herself a “Major Prophetess,” has reportedly given council to politicians and celebrities across the country. “She has the ability to predict child birth and specializes in blessing the wombs of barren women,” the release reads. “Belinda’s protégé, Hadassah Elder, grew up Muslim and has never seen a woman in the pulpit so adjusting to new life as a Christian protégé will have its challenges.”

Taketa Williams apparently has been called the “Beyoncé of the Preaching World” and supposedly has a global following. “She trains her protégé with a strict hand and isn’t afraid to drop someone if they don’t come up to her standards,” the release says. “Her protégé, Rebecca Hairston, is a single mother with three children.”

First, should we really be comparing prophetesses to Beyoncé? Second, is it godly to just drop people who don’t come up to our standards. I’m not entirely sure Core caught the heart of Williams but the hype paints a poor picture of her prophetic ministry.

Linda Roark’s specialty is delivering people from the street and bringing them to God. That’s awesome! “Known as the ‘Blue-Eyed Soul Sister,’ she has been told that she ‘looks white but she preaches black,’ and is admired in African-American churches for her ability to roar and get the room standing on their feet,” the release reads. “Linda’s protégé, Angel Pound, had a rough start in life. A former drug addict who has now turned her life around, she is still haunted by a past that threatens her chances of becoming a Prophetess.”

OK, first of all, no prophetess can make anyone else a prophetess. Jesus calls prophets, not people. Roark has no more say in the matter of whether Angel Pound will flow in prophetic ministry than she has over when Jesus will return for a glorious church without spot or wrinkle.

Finally, there’s Kelly Crews, who is Scott’s former protégé and is now building a ministry of her own. The only single prophetess in the group, the release says she has trouble finding a man who can handle her gift. Kelly’s protégé, Stacey Williams, is newly married and pregnant and apparently struggles with making her prophetic training a priority.

See why I am concerned? Prophetic ministry should not be mocked. Supernatural gifts of healing, discerning of spirits, praying in tongues and so on should not be mocked. God should not be mocked. But this show sets the stage for plenty of skeptics to poke, prod and make fun of prophetic ministry.

This show is reproducing the false concepts of prophetic ministry I (and so many others) have worked hard to overcome. Will the true prophets please stand up, or bow down to your knees and pray against the perversion of God’s gifts? This clip makes me think these four women are witches more so than prophetesses!

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From Historic Memories to New Possibilities: Oakland Celebrates Coliseum 60

More than 75 people gathered at Youth UpRising in East Oakland on Friday, September 18, for Coliseum 60, an event marking six decades of sports, entertainment, employment, and community memories at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex. Held 60 years to the day after the Coliseum first opened, the celebration featured cultural performances and a mini-documentary highlighting its history. Speakers reflected on the venue’s significant role in the community and its future possibilities. Read more to learn about the individuals and stories honored during this special event.

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Quixote Atkins of VillageGIVE moderates a panel discussion at the Coliseum 60 celebration at Youth UpRising featuring Keith Brown, a member of IATSE Local 107; author, historian and former Black Panther Party member Tareka Lewis; and African American Sports and Entertainment Group President Ray Bobbitt.

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More than 75 people gathered at Youth UpRising in East Oakland on Friday, Sept. 18, for Coliseum 60, a celebration honoring six decades of sports, entertainment, employment and community memories connected to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex.

Held 60 years to the day after the Coliseum opened, the event carried the theme, “One Community. One Legacy. One Future. Forward Together.”

The celebration opened with the national anthem performed by sisters Anese Jade, Amina Benjamin and Zaza Benjamin. Diamano Coura West African Dance Company contributed African dance and drumming, bringing movement, rhythm and cultural expression to the program.

A mini documentary highlighted the Coliseum’s sports history and its broader role as an entertainment destination. Archival material recalled performances by Prince and Tina Turner, along with memorable games featuring the Warriors, Oakland A’s and Raiders.

“The Coliseum 60 is about much more than celebrating a building or looking back at 60 years of history,” said event organizer Quixote Atkins of VillageGIVE.

“It’s about the people who made that history possible: the families, workers, athletes, artists, community leaders, fans and generations who gathered there and created memories together.”

A panel exploring that history featured author, historian and former Black Panther Party member Tareka Lewis; stagehand and union representative Keith Brown; and Ray Bobbitt, president of the African American Sports and Entertainment Group AASEG. Lewis described her family as fourth-generation Bay Area pioneers.

“My family and Black families who arrived even earlier helped build the Bay Area, grew businesses and established culture here,” Lewis said. “This should be taught in the public schools.”

Lewis recalled Oakland’s influence on sports, music and literature, from the Raiders’ beginnings at Laney College to stars such as The Pointer Sisters and Rickey Henderson who attended Oakland public schools. She also advocated for school museums, historical timelines, entrepreneurship training and investments benefiting corridors such as Bancroft Avenue and High Street.

Keith Brown, a member of Local 107 of the International Alliance of Theater and Stage Employees (IATSE) who began working at the Coliseum in 2011, remembered the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the Ice Capades, baseball bat giveaways and Nelson Mandela’s 1990 appearance.

“The special events are amazing, but it’s the workers that make the memories real for everyone,” Brown said. “They make the magic happen at the Coliseum.”

The program recognized longtime workers, including beer-stand manager Robert Preston, who served for 40 years, and Kenyatta Gentry, who worked as a vendor for 24 years and used her earnings to purchase her first apartment. Union workers Jose Gonzales and Carmen Sandoval were also honored. Speakers emphasized that Coliseum employment provided generations of residents with union wages and benefits.

Dr. Denise Saddler, the superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) was also honored. Saddler shared her family’s history of working at the Coliseum.

District 7 Oakland City Councilmember Ken Houston discussed the complex ownership arrangements involving the city, county and private interests.

“This was the most complex deal of its kind in the country,” Houston said.

Prior to moving from the East Coast, Alameda County Supervisor and Coliseum Joint Powers Authority Chair Nate Miley recalled learning about Oakland through its three professional sports teams. As an elected official and public servant, Miley fought hard to keep the Golden State Warriors, Oakland As, and the Raiders, but he is hopeful for the future.

“The story is not over for the Coliseum,” Miley said. “We’re entering a new chapter.”

Bobbitt said the departure of three teams had once seemed unimaginable, but he maintained that Oakland’s future remains bright.

“Oakland is a cultural superpower worldwide,” Bobbitt said. “We’re going to write the future where we participate and drive the redevelopment.”

Bobbitt highlighted AASEG’s four-year partnership with Castlemont High School’s architecture program, which engages students in reimagining and creating redevelopment concepts for the Coliseum property. “The youth will always move us forward. They are the future.”

In closing, Atkins said, “September 18 is the celebration, but what we build together afterward is the legacy.”