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We're releasing another pair of connected stories this evening.

First: "Several of the candidates running for the Redding City Council this fall are connected to Bethel Church. Some in the community worry about how the church’s out-sized funding and theological beliefs, including the 7 Mountains Mandate, might impact local political candidates."

Some Say Bethel And City Council Politics Don’t Mix. Here’s Why.

Next: "Some call The Stirring 'Bethel-lite.' We asked for more information on what connections there might be between the two churches and whether The Stirring shares some of Bethel’s most controversial theology."

Is The Stirring ‘Bethel-Lite?’: Pastor Nate Edwardson Responds

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