Feds raid churches near military installations, including one in Killeen near Fort Hood (Texas)

KWTX CBS 10 ^ | June 24 | Staff

[PghBaldy]

KWTX) - Federal agents on Thursday raided three churches near military installations across the Southern U.S., including the Assembly of Prayer Christian Church in Killeen.

“I can confirm the FBI was executing court authorized law enforcement activity today in the vicinity of the intersection of Massey St. and E. Rancier Ave., in Killeen, Texas. No additional information will be released at this time,” FBI Special Agent Carmen Portillo said in an emailed statement to KWTX.

[PghBaldy]

Article implies someone thinks they are "cults."

[PGR88]

the DOJ is America’s KGB

[Perseverando]

Ummmm? Churches getting “Red Flagged?”

[cmj328]

Looking for member lists?

[ChuckHam]

Must be Ultra MAGA churches.

[wbarmy]

Having lived in and around Ft Hood during a lot of my US Army career, I needed to read the article to see if some of my friends were hit by this.

Thankfully, this wasn’t even close, but with the Federal government these days I can never be sure.

[fwdude]

This is the danger of “red flag” laws. It can just as easily be applied to and used against Christianity.

[MercyFlush]

Here’s their site before the Feebs take it down:

https://hopcc.church/assembly-of-prayer-christian-church-killeen-tx/

Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen TX

In the book of Proverbs 15:3 (NIV), the Bible proclaims ‘The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.” The eyes of Ministries in Texas have been opened as well, searching the land over seeking and searching for as many God-fearing Churches, groups, and organizations working the Lord’s work, fighting to see the lost found! At Ministries in Texas, it is always a joy to turn over another stone and draw attention to one of these groups that have found the plow and are not turning back. In our recent search, we found one such group, Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX. Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX, has proven to be a missionary-approved Church.

Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Ideal Location
Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX or otherwise known as House of Prayer Christian Church is strategically placed; it is in an area easily accessible for all to come. It Is located right in the heart of Texas in a region known as central Texas, just outside of the state capitol, Austin. Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX also sits neighboring the United States Army Installation, Fort Hood. The location offers a great diversity of people the opportunity to come and participate in what God is doing. From the soldier stationed in a new place to the college student attending the University of Texas at Austin to the local resident, there is a beckoning for all to join them In prayer, Bible reading, and Church services.

Next door to Fort Hood, Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX, has a strong Soldier Ministry. Since the opening of this Church back in 2004, there has always been a strong outreach to the military. There are many military veterans that not only attend Church but that have entered a new service under a new command, that of Jesus Christ. These military veterans have a passion for working with current active-duty soldiers showing them the love of God. Understanding the hardships that soldiers go through, being separated from family and loved ones, some for the first time, the always pending deployments as well as the hardships associated with being in a new place, many soldiers find House of Prayer Christian Church Killeen TX a refuge and a place of safety. At this Church, they are met with the encouragement and direction in life that they need and one-on-one counseling for whatever issues arise. Pastor Hugh Virgo of HOPCC, or Assembly of Prayer, provides a welcoming Church for these soldiers and a loving home environment.

Whether you are a soldier, college student, or civilian Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX, equips men and women from all walks of life for the journey in Christianity. Sharing the compassion that Christ had as he looked out over the five thousand hungry souls In Matthew 9:36, so this Church has looked out over the lost in today’s world and have reached out their hands to feed as many as they can with the Word of God. Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX has a robust witnessing program where they not only pass out tracts, but it is as though they are handing out invitations to Heaven. With a strong desire to see the lost saved, they stop at no roadblocks to see that all have the opportunity they have had themselves. Jesus sent a message to John the Baptist in Luke 7:22 (NIV) saying that “the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.” The Word of God knows no limits as it is preached to those poor in spirit. Whether witnessing in their hometown of Killeen, TX and its surrounding cities or traveling abroad or missionary trips to other cities, states, or countries, one thing Is sure, the poor still have the gospel preached unto them.

Conclusion
Assembly of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX exemplifies what it means to be a missionary Church. With a heart full of compassion and a deep burning desire, this Church never ceases to amaze us. Throughout our journeys, it is refreshing to come across this type of oasis; It is encouraging to find some still holding onto the truths we were given in the Bible that have not thrown in the towel or given up even in times of trials. In House of Prayer Christian Church Killeen, TX, or HOPCC Killeen, TX we have found a prototype Church if you will, that not even Covid-19 could kill. This missionary group is still marching on, are you?

[Big Red Badger]

Yup,
A Godless Government will
Persecute the Saints.

[Izzatso]

In the spirit of ‘do your own research’, look up Rony Denis.

[ByteMercenary]

... with any luck the targets were mosques ...

[Dick Bachert]

[NWFree]

Homeschool raids by the secret police? 🤪

[BenLurkin]

Sounds very...not problematic.

[dragnet2]

Did they bring in tanks and torch the place?

[Jamestown1630]

Well, that’s interesting...

[Wallace T.]

It's hard to tell what's going on. However, charismatic churches have been more strongly anti-government than cessationist evangelical churches. With the exception of John MacArthur, the resistance to COVID lockdowns and vaccines has centered in charismatic pastors. The Deep State does not want defections in the military. They may be targeting these churches because they are adjacent to military bases.

[BenLurkin]

a “cult” with a “habit of recruiting Fort Hood soldiers.

They're mosques?

[thinden]

3 “house of prayer” churches in two states (texass & georgia)??

[17th Miss Regt]

Sounds like a hate group to me! (/liberal)