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Oklahoma Megachurch Founder Admits Infidelity, Resigns
Charisma News ^ | 5/2/2014 | Gina Meeks

Posted on 05/02/2014 6:08:20 PM PDT by Gamecock

The Rev. Mark Crow, founder of the multisite Victory Church in Oklahoma, resigned Tuesday “after confessing to marital unfaithfulness,” said Executive Pastor Dale Swanson in a statement.

“The Victory Church family and staff are praying for Mark, that the same grace we all experience and draw comfort from in our own spiritual journey, will be ever present in Mark’s transition to healing and wholeness,” Swanson continued.

Crow, a televangelist who is well-known because of his connection to Oral Roberts University, founded Victory Church with his wife, Jennifer, in 1994.

“Mark will be focusing his full attention on his personal relationship with God, and beginning the process of bringing healing to the fractured relationships in his life and family. Victory Church is fully committed to providing the counselors and ministers who will guide him through the process of reconciliation with God, and ensuring the best possible outcome for this next season in his life,” Swanson added.

The multisite church draws more than 8,000 people each weekend.


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1 posted on 05/02/2014 6:08:20 PM PDT by Gamecock
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2 posted on 05/02/2014 6:09:57 PM PDT by Gamecock (The covenant is a stunning blend of law and love. (TK))
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To: Gamecock

no pic? Guilty or knot?


3 posted on 05/02/2014 6:10:55 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Gamecock

If you cheat on your spouse, you cannot be trusted in any aspect of life. Period.

If your spouse cheats on you and it is a “shock” to you, you never were one flesh in the first place. So, if your spouse had cheated on you, you are in a soul-less “marriage” like gay “marriage”.


4 posted on 05/02/2014 6:15:38 PM PDT by sagar
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To: Gamecock

There are several churches with VICTORY in their names. I had to dig to find that this one is in Warr Acres in OKC.


5 posted on 05/02/2014 6:19:29 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Is this the Victory church across the Lewis Street ORU campus that was led by Billy Joe Daughtery.


6 posted on 05/02/2014 6:26:40 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: Gamecock

If the church would just let these guys get married......what? Oh- not Catholic? Uh, never mind!


7 posted on 05/02/2014 6:29:46 PM PDT by CWW (Pray for God's Protection!)
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To: sagar

Where’s you get that doctrine from? It sounds curiously inhuman, especially toward the victim of the unfaithful spouse.


8 posted on 05/02/2014 6:48:09 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Sanity is the adequate response of the mind to the real thing: adaequatio mentis ad rem.)
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To: Gamecock
Galatians 6:1 (NIV) Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

Spiritual people are humbly interested in restoration, not condemnation, judgement, or harshness.

9 posted on 05/02/2014 6:54:11 PM PDT by The Truth Will Make You Free
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To: sagar

Lol you are a judgmental fool.


10 posted on 05/02/2014 6:55:23 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Gamecock

Did He Have A Good,Ole Oprah CryFest???????????????


11 posted on 05/02/2014 6:57:31 PM PDT by bandleader
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To: Gamecock

It’s good to see a church that the offender is immediately removed from leadership. That’s as it should be and is according to scripture. It’s refreshing to see that there are still churches and leaders who take responsibility.


12 posted on 05/02/2014 6:58:26 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CWW

I’m sorry but you have that confused with non-consensual pedophilia and covering it up....


13 posted on 05/02/2014 7:00:33 PM PDT by NELSON111
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To: sagar

Thank you, most wise judge Sagar.


14 posted on 05/02/2014 7:02:21 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
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To: sagar

Was this in one of the Gospels, or you just made it up?


15 posted on 05/02/2014 7:04:31 PM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Oh, you silly! Don’t you know the loyal spouse is responsible because she didn’t meet the needs of the unfaithful one? Where have you been!?!

But seriously, see how this allows for wiping out a marriage and allowing “Biblical” remarriage? You were never married, if he cheated.


16 posted on 05/02/2014 7:04:41 PM PDT by Tax-chick (I'd forgotten how much fun it is having a dog.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; PistolPaknMama; The_Media_never_lie; driftdiver

70% of “marriages” end up in divorce. A sizable chunk caused by infidelity. Keep believing those were “marriages”. How gullible.


17 posted on 05/02/2014 7:10:08 PM PDT by sagar
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To: sagar

You arent even worth the time.


18 posted on 05/02/2014 7:12:33 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Gamecock
Mark will be focusing his full attention on his personal relationship with God,

And vice versa?

19 posted on 05/02/2014 7:23:31 PM PDT by Misterioso
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Our Lady of Victory


20 posted on 05/02/2014 7:25:12 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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