As Christians in Scotland, particularly in Glasgow and Helensburgh, we face a growing challenge from Bethel Church and the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). Their music-driven emotionalism, seen in programs like The Send’s KC Mission School and leaders like Sean Feucht, risks producing false converts, people drawn to feelings rather than the true gospel.

Right on cue: This is what Sean Feucht posted on his Facebook page last night, seemingly in response to recent accusations of financial, spiritual, and moral misconduct by former workers of his multiple ministries (I would tag him here but he’s blocked me). pic.twitter.com/t7fxTG4X1K

— Christian Nightmares (@ChristnNitemare) June 4, 2025

Recent allegations on truthandfreedomstories.com expose Feucht’s troubling practices. At bornagainchristians.org, we stand firmly on Scripture alone (2 Timothy 3:16-17), calling Scottish believers to test all things against God’s Word (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

Bethel and NAR’s Emotional Pull

Bethel Church, a charismatic NAR hub in Redding, California, influences Scotland through its music and theology. Here in Glasgow, Bethel Music songs, like “Reckless Love,” dominate charismatic churches like Destiny Church and worship events, creating emotional highs but often lacking doctrinal depth.

The NAR promotes modern apostles, prophets, and cultural dominion, these are ideas that clash with our commitment to biblical teaching. Their practices, like prophetic prayer and “spiritual warfare,” prioritize experiences over the gospel, risking false converts who respond to altar calls but miss true repentance and faith in Christ (Matthew 7:21-23).

The Send, an NAR-affiliated movement, amplifies this through its KC Mission School in Kansas City. Launched in 2019 with leaders like Sean Feucht and Lou Engle, The Send hosts massive rallies (e.g., 58,000 in Florida, 2019) to “activate” believers for evangelism. Its school trains young people (ages 18–35) in “supernatural ministry,” using Bethel Music and NAR tactics like prophetic words and “releasing heaven.”

Glasgow’s vibrant, charismatic scene appeals to youth but risks shallow faith, as emotional experiences overshadow the gospel. With The Send having a UK event in March 2025, this influence could grow, threatening biblical clarity in Scotland.

Our Biblical Stance

At bornagainchristians.org, we believe true revival comes from God’s Word, not emotional hype. We teach verse-by-verse Scripture to equip believers, warning against charismatic excesses that elevate signs or feelings above truth.

The Send’s KC Mission School, with its focus on “spiritual activation” and Bethel’s music-driven worship, risks leading people to a faith that fades when emotions wane. We hold that the gospel, repentance and faith in Jesus (John 3:16-17), is the only foundation for true conversion, not the emotionalism of NAR programs.

Sean Feucht’s Troubling Record

Sean Feucht, a former Bethel Music artist and Send leader, embodies these concerns. His “Let Us Worship” events and ministries like Burn 24-7 blend worship with NAR ideas and political activism, drawing crowds but raising red flags. The whistleblower site truthandfreedomstories.com (launched June 2025) reveals allegations from former staff, including Christy Gafford and Liam Bernhard. They accuse Feucht of:

• Financial Misconduct: Mishandling $5.3 million in 2020, with only $1.1 million spent on ministry. He allegedly used funds for personal expenses, like renting his Montana cabin, and owns multiple properties, including a $3.45 million “parsonage.”
• Emotional Abuse: Creating a toxic environment of control, gaslighting, and defaming critics, demanding absolute loyalty.
• Lack of Accountability: Operating with minimal board oversight, especially after reclassifying ministries as churches in 2022, reducing transparency.

These claims highlight the dangers of unaccountable NAR leaders, a pattern that could extend to The Send’s initiatives, including the KC Mission School. For Scottish believers, this underscores the need for discernment to avoid spiritual deception (2 Corinthians 11:14).

Helensburgh’s Tragic Lesson

In Helensburgh, a Church of Scotland (likely Park Church) hosted a Healing Rooms ministry around 2011, promising miracles through emotional prayer and use of stones or crystals.

I don’t think Bethel-style healing room ministry was about then. But the church shut down, possibly due to theological pushback or low attendance, and by 2016, the building became the Buddhist Meditation Centre of Scotland.

This heartbreaking shift, from a Christian space to a Buddhist temple, shows the stakes of straying from the gospel. Emotionalism, as seen in Healing Rooms or The Send, can confuse believers, leading to false conversions that can cause them to drift away from Christ, thereby leaving space for other worldviews.

In Glasgow, where Bethel Music fuels charismatic events, we risk similar losses without biblical grounding.

The devil exploits charisma to sow confusion (Ephesians 4:27), but God’s Word anchors us. Let’s keep Christ first in Scotland, holding fast to biblical truth over emotional hype.

Sources 

• Truth and Freedom Stories, “Formal Statement Regarding Misconduct | Sean Feucht Investigation,” accessed June 2025, truthandfreedomstories.com.
• The Send, “KC Mission School,” accessed June 2025, thesend.org.
• Christianity Today, “Sean Feucht Accused of Mismanaging Millions in Ministry Revenue,” June 3, 2025, christianitytoday.com.
• Christianity Today, “Bethel’s Sean Feucht’s Protests and Praises Have a History,” September 23, 2020, christianitytoday.com.
• A News Cafe, “Sean Feucht, Former Bethel-Music Leader, is Mega-Rich,” May 24, 2024, anewscafe.com.
• A News Cafe, “Sean Feucht Grooms Gen Z for Far-Right Christianity,” July 18, 2022, anewscafe.com.
• Left Coast Right Watch, “FEUCHT’S KINGDOM: HOW A SINGING HATE-PREACHER WANTS TO PUSH CHRISTIAN…,” February 2, 2024, leftcoastrightwatch.org.
• Helensburgh Parish Church, “Our History,” accessed June 2025, helensburghparishchurch.org.