Read Bethel's response to some recent concerns about an outside ministry's supposed use of “Christian tarot cards” in reaching people at New Age festivals.

Jan 6, 2018 · Bethel Church, a controversial megachurch in California, said there is no truth in the accusation that it promotes New Age occultism by using "Destiny Cards," which critics likened to tarot cards.

Feb 12, 2023 · The church was also accused of using "Christian tarot cards" as part of an outreach ministry tool to reach people attracted to New Age practices. Bethel also made headlines in 2019 when the congregation prayed for the resurrection of a 2-year-old girl named Olive.

Dec 24, 2017 · Bethel Church, a controversial megachurch in Redding, California, is now under fire in Christian circles for allegedly promoting New Age occultism in the use of "Destiny Cards," which critics have likened to tarot cards.

In that press release, Bethel accepted, as an authentic and valid ministry, something that is very obviously tarot cards. Sometime between March 22, 2022 and September 18, 2023, they took that release down, and issued a strikingly similar press release.

Dec 19, 2017 · There is more to meet the eye than Jen Hodge promoting tarot (destiny) cards at her Christalignment ‘coven’ booths. Her ministry also engages in the practice of: Tarot (destiny) card readings; Gemstone practices, Dealing with good/bad energy; The use of henna tattoos (also used in occult terms to boost spell work, express connections with a ...

Sep 14, 2023 · Bethel Church does not have an official stance on the use of tarot cards. As an evangelical Christian church, Bethel Church follows the teachings of the Bible, which state that divination, sorcery, and witchcraft are sinful and forbidden.

Jan 14, 2018 · Bethel never acknowledges that the Christalignment website actually used the word “tarot” in the description of their Destiny Cards. After the controversy broke, the Christalignment people altered the site, removing the word “tarot” along with other concerning statements about their cards.

Dec 15, 2017 · There's been controversy in recent days, after a few Christian sites--including Pulpit & Pen and ChurchWatchCentral--reported that people associated with Bethel Church in Redding, Calif., and others who are part of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) have been using "Christian" Tarot cards, called "Destiny Cards." One couple, in particular, was ...

Jan 6, 2018 · While Bethel pastor Kris Vallotton retracted his denouncement of Christalignment’s Destiny Card tarot practices, Theresa Dedmon (who at first endorsed the use of Destiny Cards) has now clarified on her blog that although she came up with the idea of ‘Destiny Cards’, they were originally created for a different use.