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| Muthee delivered ten sermons at ]'s church, the ], in ] ], during which he laid his hands on Palin in prayer before she won the ].<ref name="TimesOnline">{{cite news |first=Hannah |last=Strange |title=Palin linked electoral success to prayer of Kenyan witchhunter |url=http://timesonline.typepad.com/uselections/2008/09/palin-linked-el.html |work=US Elections - Times Online |publisher=TimesOnline.co.uk |date=September 16, 2008 |accessdate=2008-09-22 }}</ref> In a speech on ], ], marking the graduation of students from Wasilla Assembly of God’s Masters’ Commission, Palin remembered, " said, 'Lord make a way and let her do this next step.' And that's exactly what happened."<ref name="TimesOnline">{{cite news |first=Hannah |last=Strange |title=Palin linked electoral success to prayer of Kenyan witchhunter |url=http://timesonline.typepad.com/uselections/2008/09/palin-linked-el.html |work=US Elections - Times Online |publisher=TimesOnline.co.uk |date=September 16, 2008 |accessdate=2008-09-22 }}</ref> ] |
Muthee delivered ten sermons at ]'s church, the ], in ] ], during which he laid his hands on Palin in prayer before she won the ].<ref name="TimesOnline">{{cite news |first=Hannah |last=Strange |title=Palin linked electoral success to prayer of Kenyan witchhunter |url=http://timesonline.typepad.com/uselections/2008/09/palin-linked-el.html |work=US Elections - Times Online |publisher=TimesOnline.co.uk |date=September 16, 2008 |accessdate=2008-09-22 }}</ref> In a speech on ], ], marking the graduation of students from Wasilla Assembly of God’s Masters’ Commission, Palin remembered, " said, 'Lord make a way and let her do this next step.' And that's exactly what happened."<ref name="TimesOnline">{{cite news |first=Hannah |last=Strange |title=Palin linked electoral success to prayer of Kenyan witchhunter |url=http://timesonline.typepad.com/uselections/2008/09/palin-linked-el.html |work=US Elections - Times Online |publisher=TimesOnline.co.uk |date=September 16, 2008 |accessdate=2008-09-22 }}</ref> On ], ], in an ] broadcast, ] criticized Palin for "boasting" about her ties to a witch hunter.<ref>{{cite news |first=Keith |last=Olbermann |authorlink=Keith Olbermann |title=Sarah Palin and the preaching witch hunter |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26795153#26798219 |format=Video |work=MSNBC.com |date=September 19, 2008 |accessdate=2008-09-22 }}</ref> | ||
| ==Humanitarian Work== | ==Humanitarian Work== | ||
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Bishop Thomas Muthee, who holds a Master's degree in Practical Ministry, founded the Word of Faith Church, also known as the "Prayer Cave," in February 1989 in the town of Kiambu, Kenya (near Nairobi), and went on to found "about four hundred churches in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan and recently Gisenyi – Rwanda." He was married to the late Margaret Muthee, and they had two children: Joshua and Ann.
The Witch-hunt of Mama Jane
Muthee and his wife felt that in 1988 they were "called by God to Kiambu," and after six months of prayer and research they came to believe that a witch known as "Mama Jane" was the cause of crime and spiritual oppression in the area. The Muthees alleged that "top government and business leaders afraid to do anything without her approval, that at least one person per month would die in a car accident in front of her "divination house," and that she harassed the Muthees' congregation. According to Muthee, when his followers began to pray that God would either save or oust Mama Jane, she "retaliated with her sorcery, but the church continued to pray, and within weeks she moved away." Since then, Muthee has frequently referred to his witch-hunt as an example of successful spiritual warfare.
The event was one of six revivals documented in a 1999 video by George Otis, Jr. entitled "Transformations," in which Muthee claimed that the crime rate in Kiambu dropped drastically after Mama Jane left. However, Workgroup "Back to the Bible," headed by Pastor Rien van de Kraats of Kamperland, Netherlands found no police reports or any other sources to back up this claim.
Blessing Sarah Palin
Muthee delivered ten sermons at Sarah Palin's church, the Wasilla Assembly of God, in October 2005, during which he laid his hands on Palin in prayer before she won the gubernatorial contest for Alaska. In a speech on June 8, 2008, marking the graduation of students from Wasilla Assembly of God’s Masters’ Commission, Palin remembered, " said, 'Lord make a way and let her do this next step.' And that's exactly what happened." On September 19, 2008, in an MSNBC broadcast, Keith Olbermann criticized Palin for "boasting" about her ties to a witch hunter.
Humanitarian Work
Muthee was a speaker at the first Exchange Africa-Australia Summit, held in Nairobi, Kenya April 28 - May 1, 2008, at which "pastors, leaders, missionaries and business people joined together to strategically plan for significant impact on the nations of Africa."
Muthee is also currently involved with Restoration Alliance in providing potable water to Kenya.
References
- ^ "Word of Faith Church". 2007. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ Lampman, Jane (September 23, 1999). "Targeting cities with 'spiritual mapping,' prayer". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ Rutz, Jim (June 28, 2005). "From basket case to boomtown without a dime of aid". WorldNetDaily.com. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ Strange, Hannah (September 16, 2008). "Palin linked electoral success to prayer of Kenyan witchhunter". US Elections - Times Online. TimesOnline.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ Gaines, Adrienne S. (January 2001). "Praying Down God's Power". Charisma Magazine. Strang Communications. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- Thompson, Paul. "Palin under fire over African pastor friend who waged witch-hunt against woman he believed caused car crashes". Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ "Translation Dutch letter nr. 24" (PDF). Workgroup "Back to the Bible". April 8, 2002. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- Olbermann, Keith (September 19, 2008). "Sarah Palin and the preaching witch hunter" (Video). MSNBC.com. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- "Speakers". Exchange Africa-Australia Summit. Exchange. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- "What is Exchange?". Exchange Africa-Australia Summit. Exchange. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- Dan Flory (May 15, 2007). "Another Drop in the Bucket". African Water Projects. Restoration Alliance. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
External links
- The power of prayer over witchcraft - An account of the confrontation of Mama Jane from Choicesforliving.com
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