I Say, Old Chap, This Is Rather Brilliant!

@Vee -

Thanks, Vee. I double-checked and the link seems to work fine. Nevertheless I re-linked it just in case.

@Douglas K. Adu-Boahen -

Ha ha, mind you, I never said Brits have no humor! My favorite comedies are British, actually. American slapstick doesn’t sit well with me — I prefer a good play on words which the Brits do very well.

@stoptheliesplease -

Thank you for stopping by, Stoptheliesplease, and even giving us an update… wow!

Where can we get updates if the reply comes through? I sure would love to see how this pans out!

God bless, and again I must say… BRILLIANT! =D}

@stoptheliesplease -

Thanks, mate. I’ll add you to my friends’ list on YouTube (I think I’ve also subscribed to your channel).
My nick at YouTube is ‘arachaic’.

@Vee -

I’ve added you, Vee. My, you have some interesting videos in your favorites.

@stoptheliesplease -

Thank you for the update and the encouragement, mate! I’m sure all my brethren in the U.K. will be most pleased to learn of this, especially dear Douglas.

Hi,

You may find this an interesting development. I tried to post the other day but could not connect to this blog.

I had an e-mail from Fresh Fire Ministries (FFM) asking for more info on my story. I asked if why if they work with Kira Mitchell (Todd Bentley’s assistant who is often on the platform with him) that she has not passed on my e-mails and the information they contain. The reply was interesting.

Perhaps the present issues with Todd and his family, plus cancelling the meeting in Birmingham and now Spokane and Uganda, leaving the ‘revival’ in Florida and now FFM are following up the stories of resurrections and near death healings. Or perhaps they (FFM Board) now suspect that the whole thing was not of God.

See below their response to my questions and my response to that, and FFM last note to me.

RE: Kira from Fresh Fire
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008

Hi Ivor,

No Kira does not work in the same office as i do. She works for Todd personally. She probably only handled the testimony at that time because they were screening them. However, The information that she has, no one else has at this time. We need specific details regarding exactly what happened and the name of the Teacher and some other details. I have a general testimony sheet with your name, email and a vague description of the incident and that is all. I am sorry to bother you with this, this is something the ministry needs.
Thank you again for your help.

Subject: RE: Kira from Fresh Fire
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008

Hi Celeste,

Well that is really interesting. ‘She works for Todd personally!’… ‘The information that she has, no one else has at this time!’

I e-mailed Kira Mitchell and told she could not verify this story, I also said it was a made up story to see if FFM were actually verifying the stories as claimed. You know, despite this they put it on the web and Bentley announced it from the stage as a verified resurrection.

My e-mails were responses to Kira so she would know just what story I was talking about. My last e-mail (i sent you a copy) was just one line and made it very clear that it was a false story.

And before you write that I am a liar and deceived Todd, I have told Kira, but with no response. Is telling a story you know not to be true a good way to catch someone out? Well the prophet Nathan obviously thought so (2 Sam 12:1-15), when he told David the story of the rich man who stole the poor man’s sheep.
He used this “lie” to make David see his sin of adultery with Bathsheba. David, exposed and shamed, repented of his sin.

I hope that makes things clear. If not have a look at, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toGYy-H3pCw because if Todd and Kira will not listen then I hope and pray others will, and will not be drawn in.

Yours in Christ,

Subject: RE: Kira from Fresh Fire
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008

Hi Ivor,

I am sorry. I did not know this. there is no communication between Kira and this office. I was just asked to get some details. I am sorry to have bothered you. thank you again.

Celeste
FFM

Subject: RE: Kira from Fresh Fire
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008

Dear Celeste,

You have not bothered me at all. If Fresh Fire have began to put their house in order then I am very pleased. I do believe God heals, indeed I have received healing my self in the past. I am saddened that there seams to have been little or no real accountability with Todd Bentley. Perhaps those who should have had some oversight where just caught up with the emotion and hype.

As you will now know, if you took the time to look at the video link I sent you, you will know Ivor is not my name. I am a Theologian and the Director of a Missions organisation and as such, I am saddened by the events in Florida. The Church needs good doctrinal teaching and to preach the Gospel of Salvation, the church does not need a show. I do pray for Todd and I am sorry to hear he and his wife have separated.

I pray too that you are thorough and diligent in your research and do not just take the word of one who claims a miracle, such as the phone call Todd supposedly had with the parent of the three year old girl in the hospital that was supposedly healed.

…….

As a new update 15th August. Fresh Fire say

We wish to acknowledge, however, that since our last statement from the Fresh Fire Board of Directors, we have discovered new information revealing that Todd Bentley has entered into an unhealthy relationship on an emotional level with a female member of his staff. In light of this new information and in consultation with his leaders and advisors, Todd Bentley has agreed to step down from his position on the Board of Directors and to refrain from all public ministry for a season to receive counsel in his personal life.

……
Regards,
stoptheliesplease