Released on: August 14, 2008, 10:43 am

Press Release Author: The Voice magazine

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary: Jonas Clark steps out and speaks up about why the Todd
Bentley separation didn\'t have to happen and how believers can guard against
deception.

Press Release Body: HALLANDALE BEACH, FL. (AUGUST 14, 2008) There are a lot of
Christians sad, angry and confused right now. Canadian evangelist Todd Bentley,
leader of the Lakeland Florida Revival, announced that he and his wife Shonnah are
divorcing. Jonas Clark, publisher of The Voice magazine, offers a response.

\"When I first read the news I felt sad and prayed for the Bentley\'s and their
children. Then I got angry because this didn\'t have to happen. There were plenty of
danger signs along the way,\" Clark said. \"Even Dr. George Wood of the Assembly of
God offered some wise guidance on scriptural revival for people to read.\"

The Voice magazine posted Dr. Wood\'s response on its web site, as well as the
publisher\'s concerns about the Lakeland Revival. Many who have questioned the
Lakeland revival have been accused of attacking Todd Bentley, a mighty move of God
and were quickly labeled as judgmental. Clark reminds that not every caution is an
attack from the devil and can save lives and even marriages.

\"It\'s obvious now the danger signs were ignored by mostly everybody anywhere near
the Bentleys and the enemy has more ammo to discredit Christianity. With help from
God TV and the Internet the revival was marketed as the hottest thing since sliced
bread and people by the thousands came to Lakeland from Europe and America. Were the
Bentley\'s ready for this level of ministry? What about the people around them?\"
Clark asked.

\"We should all remember that revival is not about Todd Bentley or any other
preacher, it\'s about Jesus. It\'s not about being on TV, big crowds under a tent, or
selling tapes, videos or airtime either. It\'s about turning the hearts of men, it\'s
about repentance from sin and it\'s about reaching the world for Christ. It looks
like a lot of people used this revival to advance their ministries. Now the Bentleys
need some serious help to restore their marriage. I wonder how many will come to
their aid without the television cameras and big crowds?\" Clark asked.

\"I know there are lots of people as frustrated as me that have something to say
about this but let\'s remember the thousands of people who are hurt that need to know
that Jesus is still Savior. He is still the one that shed His blood for their sins.
We also need to pray for the Bentley family and all those who worked with them in
the Lakeland meetings,\" Clark said. \"Again, this could have been avoided with wise
counsel. The warning signs were there and few saw them. The Lakeland explosion is a
classic example of what not to do. I think we should all repent because this didn\'t
have to happen.\"

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