"SOZO"-http://bethelsozo.com/
"HEALING & DELIVERANCE MINISTRY"
CLIMBING UP ANOTHER WAY~
IS THERE A SPIRITUAL LADDER
TO THE LAP OF "FATHER GOD"?
republished below in full unedited for informational, educational, and research purposes:
LTRP Note: Recently, a caller asked us if we had any
information on SOZO. While we have had inquiries about SOZO in the
past, we have never posted anything about it. Below is an article from
The Berean Call discussing the origins and nature of SOZO. If you know
someone who is getting involved with this, please pass this article on
to them.“Climbing Up Another Way – Is There A Spiritual Ladder to the Lap of ‘Father God’?”
By Mark Dinsmore (The Berean Call)
History and Structure of Sozo
“SOZO” is a psycho-spiritual deliverance and
inner healing methodology birthed out of Bethel Church in Redding,
California. But though the Bethel Sozo website banner says, “[A]
Ministry of Bethel Church,” the FAQ section disclaims, “The Sozo staff
are independent contractors and are not Bethel Church Staff.” Apparently
for legal reasons, no one wants to call this “counseling” or “therapy.”
Rather, they simply call it “healing prayer” (and yet, they strongly recommend a suggested donation for receiving “prayer” for which recipients (“Sozoees”) must first sign a waiver.
For background, it is interesting to note that Bethel was once an Assemblies of God (AG) church, and Bill Johnson was an AG pastor; but he led his flock out of AG in 2006 to jump into the NAR/River Revival movement. Johnson is now a self-appointed “apostle,” and his church is now a part of his own “Revival Alliance” network, co-founded with Che Ahn (Harvest Rock Church, Pasadena, CA) and John Arnott (Catch the Fire Toronto; formerly Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship; formerly Toronto Airport Vineyard Church).
Although Sozo got its start at Bethel, other Sozo groups have spun off, such as The Freedom Resource (TFR). Headed by author and executive director Andy Reese, TFR publishes its own manuals and presentations on how to use Sozo. According to TFR’s website, no one individual “owns” or controls the copyright for Sozo concepts and “tools” used in the program: “This particular style or format for ministry has evolved (and continues to evolve) from roots in the Argentine revivals, the understanding and writings of various practitioners of inner healing and deliverance, and from the experience of several churches and individuals including Randy Clark’s ministry and Bethel Church in Redding, California. It is changing and growing as we all learn, grow, and share experiences and tools with each other.” [Note: TFR just announced brand differentiation from Bethel Sozo and will now practice under “Freedom Prayer.”] Click here to continue reading.
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SEE OUR PREVIOUS POST ALSO: HEALING ROOMS
https://ratherexposethem.blogspot.com/2013/01/randy-clark-bill-johnson.html
For background, it is interesting to note that Bethel was once an Assemblies of God (AG) church, and Bill Johnson was an AG pastor; but he led his flock out of AG in 2006 to jump into the NAR/River Revival movement. Johnson is now a self-appointed “apostle,” and his church is now a part of his own “Revival Alliance” network, co-founded with Che Ahn (Harvest Rock Church, Pasadena, CA) and John Arnott (Catch the Fire Toronto; formerly Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship; formerly Toronto Airport Vineyard Church).
Although Sozo got its start at Bethel, other Sozo groups have spun off, such as The Freedom Resource (TFR). Headed by author and executive director Andy Reese, TFR publishes its own manuals and presentations on how to use Sozo. According to TFR’s website, no one individual “owns” or controls the copyright for Sozo concepts and “tools” used in the program: “This particular style or format for ministry has evolved (and continues to evolve) from roots in the Argentine revivals, the understanding and writings of various practitioners of inner healing and deliverance, and from the experience of several churches and individuals including Randy Clark’s ministry and Bethel Church in Redding, California. It is changing and growing as we all learn, grow, and share experiences and tools with each other.” [Note: TFR just announced brand differentiation from Bethel Sozo and will now practice under “Freedom Prayer.”] Click here to continue reading.
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SEE OUR PREVIOUS POST ALSO: HEALING ROOMS
https://ratherexposethem.blogspot.com/2013/01/randy-clark-bill-johnson.html
