"Spiritual Mapping"

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http://www.talk2action.org/story/2010/3/6/95620/29842/Front_Page/Repent_Amarillo_s_Spiritual_Mapping_and_Vigilantism


Repent Amarillo's Spiritual Mapping and Vigilantism


Repent Amarillo, a Texas ministry which refers to itself as an "Army of God," is making news for its spiritual warfare and vigilante tactics. The ministry has "spiritually mapped" the city targeting businesses deemed as evil, Masonic Lodges, the Islamic Center, a Buddhist Temple and even an Episcopal church accused of being "gay friendly." (I have looked at the map several times but just noticed the shooting sounds that start after the music ends.)

Repent Amarillo is headed by David Grisham, a part time pastor and security guard at a nuclear facility, but the ministry is part of RAVEN International headed by Troy Bohn whose RAVEN Amarillo site takes credit for the spiritual mapping and other activities. According to their biographies at RAVEN (which stands for Restoring A Vision & Evangelizing Nations) both Bohn and RAVEN leader Alex Hill were part of Amarillo's Dayspring Dream Center affiliated with the LA Dream Center led by Matthew Barnett. Bohn and Hill developed Dream Center ministries in Amarillo such as "Adopt-a -Block," before starting RAVEN International as an evangelizing arm of the ministry.

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Repent Amarillo's spiritual mapping and militant spiritual warfare tactics have drawn attention, but they are not much different than those being practiced by "prayer warriors" all over the country. The spiritual mapping techniques are the same as those introduced by C. Peter Wagner and other New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) leaders. Pastor Bohn actually appears to disagree with much of the NAR theology but, like many aggressive ministries, has adopted their unorthodox methods nevertheless.

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There are now 130 of these Dream Centers which combine urban social services with "city transformation," missions, and spiritual warfare. The Atlanta Dream Center's Master's Commission program website describes participation in their supernatural practicum,


"We take teams out on to the streets of down town Atlanta to cast out demons, heal the sick, and demonstrate the power of God...
...We have seen many people get healed from aids and broken arms and legs restored. We also do outreaches at churches and schools. Our goal is to bring unity to the church through God's power and healing. We go out at least three days a week to invade the streets with the Kingdom, while living a lifestyle that is surrendered to our King."

The Master's Commission programs were also initiated in 1985 by Tommy Barnett at his Phoenix Assembly of God. This is now an international program for post-high school students with a curriculum in discipleship, evangelism, and spiritual warfare. In June 2008 Sarah Palin was the keynote speaker at the Master's Commission graduation ceremony at the Wasilla Assembly of God. At the end of the ceremony the graduates were given samurai swords. The Wasilla Assembly of God subsequently partnered with the Alaska Assemblies of God District Council to open Alaska's first Dream Center.

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total insanity

[DCKit]

1. "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. " n/t

[jwirr]

3. Shhhhh. That bunch will be looking any moment. They are that crazy.

[DCKit]

6. I was referring to them, practicing witchcraft - using witchcraft to find witches.

Witch hunts are part of what they do with their mapping.

There is no Christ in Xtianity.

[jwirr]

2. This move deserved to be watched carefully. Out of targeting comes

attacks of violence. Especially from that bunch.

[Alias Dictus Tyrant]

4. LOL wut?

Spiritual mapping? Is that the new flavor-of-the-month nutty belief? Monkeys playing dress up are always good for a laugh.

I can't keep up with all these woo fads.

[my2sense]

5. Another Nutty Religious Group

Just what we need in these divided states of America.

[KittyWampus]

7. Dream Center- sounds more like a nightmare.

[elehhhhna]

8. spiritual mapping made easy : If they have Jesus on the front door ...

there's something UGLY going on out back.

Old and true Texas saying.

[DemoTex]

9. Cray-Z MoFos.

But the red push-pins should help their macho-male membership find places to sing a little temporal praise: "Salve Deus Rex Mentula!"

http://www.repentamarillo.com/map.php