Becky Fischer

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Becky Fischer (* 1951 in Bismarck , North Dakota ) is an American pastor of the Pentecostal movement who preaches primarily to children. She became known worldwide through the documentary film Jesus Camp .

Life

Career

Fischer's family has been involved in the Pentecostal movement for three (father) and four (mother) generations. Her grandfather was an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God for 75 years . Fischer worked as a businesswoman in her hometown of Bismarck, North Dakota for 23 years, the last eight years as a part-time pastor for children. In 1999 she moved to North Wilkesboro , North Carolina to join Tasch Ministries International , a Christian organization specializing in missionary travel for children. After pastoring Rick Joyner's MorningStar Ministries in Wilkesboro , she returned to North Dakota to start her own organization, Kids in Ministry International . She is the author of several Sunday School textbooks and the author of the book Redefining Children's Ministry in the 21st Century . Prior to her church career, she was also a presenter of a country music - radio station and initiated Motel .

Jesus Camp

In 2004, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady asked about their "Kids on Fire" Bible camp in Devils Lake , North Dakota and parts of their program at the "Changing the World through Prayer Conference" at Christ Triumphant Church in Lee's Summit , Missouri (a suburb from Kansas City ). Fischer agreed. When the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in the summer of 2006, a controversy arose over the portrayal of the charismatic movement and its links to politics in the United States. One scene showed a life-size display of George W. Bush . The leader of the events called on the children to reach out to him. Some reporters suggested that this was a gesture of veneration. The laying on of hands , suggested here, is a common practice in the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements.

Although Fischer was not happy with some elements of the film and was accused of indoctrinating children, she did not reject the film. In fact, she used it to promote her community and work. She said she could clearly sense the real message of the film despite all the political undertones. In her opinion, the message of the film is to show how passionate children can be when given the right opportunity.

The broadcast of the film had led to vandalism and threats, so that Fischer suspended the three-week event, which originally took place once a year, for an indefinite period and replaced it with other events. She presented her experiences with the film in the book Jesus Camp, My Story .

Believe

Fischer blamed Sunday school for causing the children to lose interest in God. The traditional approach of boring children twelve years with the recapitulation of Bible stories is responsible for the fact that so many children turn away from God as teenagers. In their parish, on the other hand, the children are raised to be soldiers of God, just as other religions preach.

Kids in Ministry International supports the State of Israel and practices Christian Zionism . Their program also includes the Kids Blessing Abraham Family Conference .

Fischer's congregation is part of an "apostolic network" called Harvest International Ministries . The organization believes in the existence of today's apostles and prophets . The Kids in Ministry website uses the sermons of leading Pentecostal ministers such as Cindy Jacobs , Lou Engle , Patricia King, Stacey Campbell, Kim Clement , Bill Hamon, and Rick Joyner .

Fischer's congregation follows various Pentecostal traditions such as speaking in tongues , exorcism , miraculous healing, and belief in demons . She supports home schooling and rejects the theory of evolution .

Works

  • Redefining Children's Ministry in the 21st Century , Kids in Ministry International, 2011, ISBN 9780981594002
  • Jesus Camp, My Story , Fire on the Altar Publications, 2011, ISBN 9780615509587

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b GUARDIAN INTERNATIONAL PAGES; Pg. 25: Kids on Fire: A documentary on evangelical Christian children's camps has caused uproar in the US: Profile: Becky Fischer , The Guardian. September 29, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2010. 
  2. ↑ Welcome to Tasch Ministries International Online
  3. ^ Fischer, Becky (2005) Redefining Children's Ministry in the 21st Century ISBN 978-0-9767647-0-0
  4. ^ Kindergarten of Christ . In: Daily Telegraph . November 18, 2006. Archived from the original on January 25, 2007. Retrieved on February 16, 2013.
  5. ^ A b Stephen Holden : Children's Boot Camp For the Culture Wars , The New York Times. September 22, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2010. 
  6. ↑ Jesus Camp; The New face of Evangelization, ABC News Now, American Broadcasting Company , Sept. 18, 2006
  7. ^ Pastor will shut down controversial kids camp . In: The Seattle Times , November 8, 2006. Retrieved February 16, 2013. 
  8. ↑ Neva Chonin: At this camp, indoctrination is hardly a game , THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. September 29, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2010. 
  9. ↑ a b https://kidsinministry.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107&Itemid=93
  10. ↑ Jesus Camp , Documentary 2006
  11. ↑ https://kidsinministry.org//index.php?option=com_expose&Itemid=36
  12. ↑ https://kidsinministry.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=106&Itemid=89
  13. ↑ http://harvestim.org/index.php?a=home
  14. ↑ https://kidsinministry.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=88
  15. ^ Astrid Bötticher, Miroslav Mareš: Extremism: Theories - Concepts - Forms . Oldenbourg Verlag, 2012, ISBN 978-3-486-59793-6 , p. 285 .
personal data
SURNAME Fischer, Becky
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American pastor of the charismatic movement that preaches primarily to children
DATE OF BIRTH 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Bismarck , North Dakota