Andrew Wommack

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Andrew Wommack
Born1949 (age 74–75)
Marshall, Texas, U.S.
Known forThe Gospel Truth with Andrew Wommack, Charis Bible College
SpouseJamie Wommack (m. 1972)
Children2 sons

Andrew Wommack (born 1949 in Marshall, Texas) [1] is an American conservative charismatic TV evangelist and faith healer. He founded Andrew Wommack Ministries [2] in 1978 [3] and Charis Bible College (originally Colorado Bible College) in 1994. [4]

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History

Wommack started to preach in 1969. He married his wife Jamie in 1972. [5] Over the next six years, the couple led three small churches and had two sons, Joshua and Jonathan Peter. [5] In 1976, Andrew broadcast his first Gospel Truth radio program on a little country-and-western station in Childress, Texas. [5] The Wommacks founded Andrew Wommack Ministries, Inc. in 1978 and moved their ministry to Colorado Springs in 1980. [5] [6] With the exception of a few months, Wommack claims he has been broadcasting the program ever since. [5] The Gospel Truth television program began on the INSP Network in January 2000 and was eventually carried by other Christian television networks and some individual stations. [5] Wommack joined Trinity Broadcasting Network's lineup with his own daily radio and television show Gospel Truth with Andrew Wommack. [7]

Charis Bible College

Wommack is the founder of Charis Bible College (CBC) (originally Colorado Bible College), an unaccredited Bible college that opened in 1994. [4]

Truth and Liberty Coalition

Wommack is one of the six co-founders of the Truth and Liberty Coalition, a dominionist organization that believes God has given Christians "a mandate to bring Godly change to our world, through the seven spheres of societal influence," i.e., religion and faith; family; education; government and law; media, news and commentary; arts and entertainment; and business and economics. [8] [9] [10] The other five co-founders are Lance Wallnau, Karen Conrad, David Barton, William J. "Bill" Federer, and Richard Harris. [8]

Controversy

In 2018, in response to a question posed on a Facebook video where a viewer asked, "Why are so many Christians blinded and can't see how God is using Trump?" Wommack answered, "I do believe that there is a demonic deception that is blinding people." [11] [12] [13]

In a 2019 interview, Wommack claimed that in March 2001, his son Jonathan Peter was resurrected after being dead for five hours. However, statements posted online by Desiree (Cannon) Wommack alleged that Jonathan was revived at the hospital following an overdose. She also alleged that she was the victim of spousal abuse and silenced by the ministry. As late as 2021, Wommack can be seen in interviews repeating the story of his son's resurrection. [14] [15]

In July 2020, the Colorado Attorney General's office sent a cease-and-desist letter to Andrew Wommack Ministries for violating state health orders after the ministry held an event of over 1,000 people in violation of the state's 175-person limit on indoor events. [16]

In 2024, Wommack said he believed a second American Civil War would be a good thing if it resulted in the nation turning back to God. [17]

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  1. ↑ "Andrew Wommack - U. S. Army - Vietnam - Oral History Project". ohp.rwnaf.org. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "About Us - Andrew Wommack Ministries". Awmi.net. Archived from the original on October 24, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  3. ↑ Gazette, Steve Rabey, Religion Correspondent Special from The (November 30, 2020). "Andrew Wommack's ministry focuses on healing, prosperity and conservative politics". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved September 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. 1 2 "History". Charis Bible College. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "About Us - Ministry History - Andrew Wommack Ministries". Awmi.net. March 23, 1968. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
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  7. ↑ "Andrew Wommack Author Profile | Biography And Bibliography". NewReleaseTuesday.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  8. 1 2 "Home". Truth and Liberty Coalition. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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  11. ↑ "'Demonic Deception' Blinding Christians Who Criticize Trump, Televangelist Andrew Wommack Says". July 4, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Opposing Donald Trump a sign of "end times" and "demonic," says pastor". Newsweek . July 3, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Andrew Wommack: Opposition to Trump is Demonic and a Sign of the End Times". July 3, 2018.
  14. ↑ Atheist, Friendly (January 31, 2019). "Christian Evangelist: My Son Was "Raised from the Dead" and So Were 30-40 Others". Friendly Atheist. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Andrew Wommack testifies dead son came back to life: 'God answers prayer'". Breaking news on Christianity in Uganda and World. April 21, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  16. ↑ Bianca, Kerjan (July 24, 2020). "COVID-19 outbreak from Andrew Wommack Ministries bible event ignites concern". KRDO. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Andrew Wommack Says It Would Be Worth Having A Civil War To Turn This Nation Back To God".
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