James River Church (formerly, James River Assembly) is a Pentecostalmulti-sitemegachurch based in Ozark, Missouri. It is affiliated with Assemblies of God USA. In 2019, James River reported an average weekly attendance of 19,000,[1] making it one of the ten largest AG churches and one of the largest churches in Missouri (subsequently Springfield). John Lindell is the Lead Pastor alongside wife Debbie.
James River Church hosts a variety of events at their four campuses, including Stronger Mens Conference and Designed For Life women's conferences, holiday events for families and children, and sport teams. James River Church organizes community service events such as an annual service project to paint, clean, and landscape public schools in the area. The church also helps to promote foster parenting and adoption with Cherish Kids.
From 1997 to 2010, one of JRC's local events was the annual Fourth of July patriotic program, the I Love America! Celebration. In 2009, attendance for the 13th annual event, which was free to the public, reached approximately 120,000 people. Attendance in 2010 fell to 100,000.[2]
James River Church established James River Charities in 2008. James River Charities in a wholly owned single member entity of James River Church, and operates or manages several different areas, including James River Retreat Center, The River Fitness Center, James River Youth, Cherish Kids and James River College.
Controversiesedit
On October 28, 2018, John Lindell stated during a sermon that yoga is a "form of Eastern mysticism that Christians should absolutely avoid".[3][4]
Between December 5–6, 2020, James River Church hosted several large indoor gatherings to celebrate Christmas.[5][6] Due to the recent surge of Covid-19 infections, the Christian County Health Department issued a notice that attendees should monitor their symptoms for 14 days after the event, and to contact a medical professional if any symptoms arise.[7][8]
In March 2023, John Lindell publicized the story of his congregation's alleged restoration of a woman's amputated toes, saying that people watched them miraculously regrow during an hour of the church service under the power of faith. The church and the woman have refused to provide any evidence or respond to journalistic inquiry, and a website showmethetoes.com was spawned in offer to host any such evidence or eyewitness account.[9][10][11]
Referencesedit
^"Largest 100 USA AG Churches, As of December 31, 2017" (PDF). Assemblies of God.
^Riley, Claudette. . Springfield News-Leader. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
^Church, James River. "Haunted: Pursuing the Paranormal". James River Church Online. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^Zhu, Alissa. "Assemblies of God pastor says yoga has 'demonic roots.' Yogis respond: That's 'ludicrous.'". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^Holman, Gregory J. "COVID-19 'doesn't care about our religion': Busy Christmas church services at James River spark viral outrage, criticism". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^Staff, KY3 (December 8, 2020). "Christian County Health Department asks participants at James River Church weekend events to monitor symptoms closely". www.ky3.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"Missouri Coronavirus Map and Case Count". The New York Times. April 1, 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^"Health Department is "extremely concerned" for those who attended an event at James River Church". KOLR - OzarksFirst.com. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^Szuch, Susan (March 23, 2023). "A Missouri church leader claims prayer regrew a woman's toes. Others are skeptical". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via USA Today.
^Slisco, Aila (March 22, 2023). "Pastor Says Prayer Regrew Woman's Toes—But People Want Proof". Newsweek. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
^"Megachurch pastor claims to have regrown amputee's toes through prayer". The Independent. March 24, 2023.
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to remove this template message James River Church formerly James River Assembly is a Pentecostal multi site megachurch based in Ozark Missouri It is affiliated with Assemblies of God USA In 2019 James River reported an average weekly attendance of 19 000 1 making it one of the ten largest AG churches and one of the largest churches in Missouri subsequently Springfield John Lindell is the Lead Pastor alongside wife Debbie James River ChurchJames River Church37 04 33 N 93 13 38 W 37 07588 N 93 22714 W 37 07588 93 22714LocationOzark MissouriCountryUnited StatesDenominationPentecostalAssociationsAssemblies of God USAWeekly attendance19 000Websitejamesriver wbr churchHistoryFounded1991ClergySenior pastor s John and Debbie Lindell Contents 1 Community and international outreach 2 Controversies 3 References 4 External linksCommunity and international outreach editJames River Church hosts a variety of events at their four campuses including Stronger Mens Conference and Designed For Life women s conferences holiday events for families and children and sport teams James River Church organizes community service events such as an annual service project to paint clean and landscape public schools in the area The church also helps to promote foster parenting and adoption with Cherish Kids From 1997 to 2010 one of JRC s local events was the annual Fourth of July patriotic program the I Love America Celebration In 2009 attendance for the 13th annual event which was free to the public reached approximately 120 000 people Attendance in 2010 fell to 100 000 2 James River Church established James River Charities in 2008 James River Charities in a wholly owned single member entity of James River Church and operates or manages several different areas including James River Retreat Center The River Fitness Center James River Youth Cherish Kids and James River College Controversies editOn October 28 2018 John Lindell stated during a sermon that yoga is a form of Eastern mysticism that Christians should absolutely avoid 3 4 Between December 5 6 2020 James River Church hosted several large indoor gatherings to celebrate Christmas 5 6 Due to the recent surge of Covid 19 infections the Christian County Health Department issued a notice that attendees should monitor their symptoms for 14 days after the event and to contact a medical professional if any symptoms arise 7 8 In March 2023 John Lindell publicized the story of his congregation s alleged restoration of a woman s amputated toes saying that people watched them miraculously regrow during an hour of the church service under the power of faith The church and the woman have refused to provide any evidence or respond to journalistic inquiry and a website showmethetoes com was spawned in offer to host any such evidence or eyewitness account 9 10 11 References edit Largest 100 USA AG Churches As of December 31 2017 PDF Assemblies of God Riley Claudette James River cancels I Love America event Springfield News Leader Archived from the original on March 24 2011 Retrieved April 18 2011 Church James River Haunted Pursuing the Paranormal James River Church Online Retrieved December 10 2020 Zhu Alissa Assemblies of God pastor says yoga has demonic roots Yogis respond That s ludicrous Springfield News Leader Retrieved December 10 2020 Holman Gregory J COVID 19 doesn t care about our religion Busy Christmas church services at James River spark viral outrage criticism Springfield News Leader Retrieved December 10 2020 Staff KY3 December 8 2020 Christian County Health Department asks participants at James River Church weekend events to monitor symptoms closely www ky3 com Retrieved December 10 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Missouri Coronavirus Map and Case Count The New York Times April 1 2020 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved December 10 2020 Health Department is extremely concerned for those who attended an event at James River Church KOLR OzarksFirst com December 8 2020 Retrieved December 13 2020 Szuch Susan March 23 2023 A Missouri church leader claims prayer regrew a woman s toes Others are skeptical Springfield News Leader Retrieved December 30 2023 via USA Today Slisco Aila March 22 2023 Pastor Says Prayer Regrew Woman s Toes But People Want Proof Newsweek Retrieved December 30 2023 Megachurch pastor claims to have regrown amputee s toes through prayer The Independent March 24 2023 External links editJames River Church Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James River Church amp oldid 1194863571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
