Radiant Church Assembly of God

Everything my daughter knows about drugs she learned from Radiant’s Youth camp. One of the kids in her cabin got caught with drugs and was also (apparently) doing them with some of the leadership’s kids. No one followed up with us or told us what was going on.

They also had a man named Lou Engle at the camp. He confessed that he had improper thoughts about his own daughter and granddaughter. Who invites this kind of person to a youth camp? From what I understand he still does events with the church and he “specializes” in youth events. That’s like taking an addic to a rave and expecting them to behave.

This church promotes hate and encourages their youth group to go after people who don’t fit with their standards. It feels more like the hitler youth than a church of God.

Sermons - pre-prepared boilerplate "series", leaving no room for Holy Spirit to move. Sermons are classes, as if seminary, spoken with Theological terms few understand. Fill-in-the-blank handouts for "points"; it's like dry bones. Worship is fairly lively w/ full band, fake smoke and club lighting. Holy Spirit is usually present then, until the classroom style sermon begins. Rarely is there an alter call for healing, etc. In 3 years of attending, I've only seen people anointed with oil 3 or 4 times, but only after the congregation is dismissed. Those accepting Jesus are not expected to make a public profession, rather "every-head-bowed, every-eye-closed" practiced. Gifts of the Spirit not found, unless you go to a "Holy Spirit encounter weekend" which you pay to attend, or once a month prayer and worship service, which is rare. Non-biblical principles are preached such as "if you aren't baptized, you aren't a real Christian"; I know, as I have read God's Word. You won't find that in God's Word. Kids are given "bucks" to buy junk toys after church. They even fight over it and church personnel to busy talking to do anything. I will never go back! If you want a worldly, fully assimilated church where Non-biblical principles are taught, the Spirit is not allowed to give unction attend Radiant. The arrogance and pride there prevents humility and is sickening. I believe all churches go through a season and I've prayed and interceded to no avail, so must move on and find a Godly church where Holy Spirit is welcomed. It may be a denominational conflict for me, being Full Gospel. I know some denominations have rules the church must abide by. I won't be looking to attend any church where constraints are put on the pastor or are set up in 3 songs and a sermon style every Sunday.