Juanita Bynum, a preacher whose fiery and frank sermons about women's empowerment have won her a national following, was attacked by her husband in the parking lot of an Atlanta hotel early Wednesday morning, police said.Bynum, whose ministry is based in Waycross, and her estranged husband, Thomas W. Weeks III, had met up at Renaissance Concourse Hotel near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to try to reconcile, Atlanta police said.
But while at the parking lot about 4 a.m., the two got into a physical fight until a bellman at the hotel pulled Bynum's husband off her, Officer Ronald Campbell said.
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"She was bruised up and battered," Campbell said. "She had purple bruising around her neck and upper torso."The husband, who is also a preacher, left the scene. No charges have been filed against him, according to police.
Police found out about the fray from a staff member at Piedmont Hospital, where Bynum was taken for a checkup. She could not be reached Wednesday night.
Left: Her husband Bishop Thomas Weeks III
*****UPDATE**********
Bynam recently released this statement:“I am currently recovering from all of my injuries and resting well. There are so many great things happening for me in my future and so much to look foward to concerning my destiny. This too shall pass.”"The Bible says in Proverbs 4:25: 'Let your eyes look right on with fixed purpose and let your gaze be straight before you.'""Thank you for your concern and please continue to pray for my recovery!"
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I�m so sorry this happened to this woman. No woman deserves to be beaten by a man. I�m praying for Dr. Bynum as well as her husband. My prayer is that the Body of Christ continues to draw close to the Lord and trust in His word without wavering. The institution of marriage was set up by God and His Word is true. Single or married, we must continue to draw close to Jesus while we walk out the wonderful purpose and destiny He has in store. It is in finding His purpose, we find our greatest joy and fulfillment.
Karen
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WHEN I HAD HEARD OF THIS INCIDENT I WAS TAKEN BACK BECAUSE DR BYNAM AND BISHIP WEEKS ARE SEASONED IN THE WORD. THEY BOTH SHOULD HAD KNOWN NOT TO GIVE PLACE TO THE DEVIL. THE MOMENT THINGS STARTED TO GET OUT OF HAND SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE STEPPED BACK AND WALKED AWAY.
THIS FLESH ALWAYS WANTS ITS WAY IN ALL THAT WE SAY AND DO. THATS WHY YOU HAVE TO BRING THAT FLESH UNDER SUBJECTION. THE RIGHT GODLY COUNSEL AND PRAYER IS WHAT THIS COUPLE NEEDS. WHEN GOD GETS TO BLESSING THE DEVIL GET TO MESSIN.
I WILL KEEP THEM BOTH IN MY PRAYERS. LOOK UNTO THE HILLS WHICH COMETH YOUR HELP. THERE IS SOME THINGS THAT GOD NEEDS TO DO IN THEM AND THROUGH THEM
ANGELA
DADDY'SGIRL (19:16:58) :
I AM NOT GOING TO JUDGE THIS COWARDOUS ACT. WE WILL ALL BE JUDGED BY THE WORD OF GOD. SO HERE IS WHAT THE WORD HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT.
EPHESIANS 5:25 “HUSBANDS LOVE YOUR WIVES, EVEN AS CHRIST ALSO LOVED THE CHURCH, AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR IT.”
EPHESIANS 5:28 “SO OUGHT MEN TO LOVE THEIR WIVES AS THEIR OWN BODIES. HE THAT LOVETH HIS WIFE LOVETH HIMSELF.
NOW, I KNOW I HAVE REALLY HURT JESUS BY MANY THINGS I HAVE DONE. WE ALL HAVE. BUT I WOULD NEVER EXPECT HIM TO COME DOWN OFF THE CROSS AND KICK MY ASS AND BEAT ME.
DADDY'S GIRL (19:30:26) :
DR. BYNUM,
YOU ARE A WOMAN OF GOD AND THE DAUGHTER OF THE MOST HIGH GOD. LIKE ANY GOOD FATHER, GOD DOES NOT TOLERATE HIS DAUGHTERS BEING BEAT UP. I LOVE YOUR MINISTRY. YOU SAID SOMETHING TO THE FACT THAT THE FAVOR IN A RELATIONSHIP IS ON THE WOMAN. THAT IS SO TRUE. GOD’S FAVOR IS STILL ON YOU. YOU ARE HIS PRINCESS.
AND WOMAN THOU ART LOOSED.
I could really tell that he had to be jealous of her ministry any way, because when she married him the first thing she did was to change the title of her Woman’s conference from women weapons of Power to something a little more watered down. If her husband were not insecure, she would have left that as it was. Moreover, the fact that when she got married to him, she had actually already married him privately before she had the wedding later in the open that is another bad signal. If a man is secure in his own, you do not generally have to change many things about yourself to accommodate him. When you are the one making many adjustments, it is generally going to continue and is not a good sign. Start out a relationship, the way you can hold out.
Like the scripture says: It is possible for the very “elect” to be deceived (Matt. 24:24) Rev. 12:9 Every human on the face of the earth is subject to being deceived. Satan has deceived the whole world according to Rev 12:9. She needs to listen to Noel Jones Sermon, I’ve Got to Get Myself Together. It was also a part of that No More Sheets series in which, she was one of the keynote speakers as well. It is a very blessed tape. I listen to it quite frequently myself, it really ministers to a lot of things that we do to ourselves as women because of how we feel about ourselves. We think of ourselves as failures, as Bishop Jakes says because when we are successful in business or ministry even; because we have no man in our lives, we tend to view ourselves as failures. She will be all right. I am praying for her.
Well this is a sad story which the devil has tried to get himself involved that is why we should say the devil is a liar because he has no right and no way into this situation. i was shocked when i heard this story. i am truly sadend by what Mr Weeks sone he had no right because in the bible it actually says women are the temple of god and it is not good to here what he is doing because when he hurt her he was also hurting god because she is gods property and the beautiful temple which should not be messed with but non the less instead of people askin question and getting involved we should have them in our prayers and pray god may heal them and get their relationship on track and forget about the past and prepare for our future when the lord jesus christ our saviour comes.
**I am sorry but i would like to make something clear to the people who are criticising Bynum and Weeks. firstly, if you are going to use scripture against them about how "God hates divorce" and how "u can only divorce if there is sexual immorality" yes God did say that but i think you are all missing some things.
Don't take scriptures out of context because when you do you give an imbalanced view and in the book of proverbs, a False balance is an abomination to God. not only so, Paul says to "study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needs not to be ashamed but rightly dividing the word of truth". Therefore it its essential that we balance the scriptures befor giving advice to our sister who right now has to face the turmoil of the pain and still stand in the face of adversity.
(And by the way she is not the face of embarrassment whoever made that comment...for your information not everyone who goes through abuse has the same circumstances and they dont all hide away longer than two weeks...the cases u spoke of were extreme cases and they have different personalities as well...i've been through domestic violence, i've seen my mum go through it as well with my father who was a pastor and my mum still had to get up, dust her shoulders off and go to work and take care of 3 children whilst going to court and to school with her wounds...and that is shorter than Bynum's two weeks... so what comment are you going to make about that? hmm? and if u tell me i havent seen nothing, u dont no me very well. she had to speak out early before anyone takes it further)
now back to my comment about about scripture, in Malachi 2:11-16 God specifically spells out why he hates divorce and he openly spoke against domestic violence and condemned the men who "deal treacherously against the wife of (their) youth" and come to church and pray and expect him to answer their prayers and to expect their wives to quote "SUBMIT" to them. Their prayers get hindered as Peter said.
If a Minister is mistreating his wife and his prayers are being hindered then how safe is the flock for which he pastors? Because God is not hearing his intercession on the behalf of his flock. So PASTORS STOP ABUSING YOUR WIVES AND USING THE SCRIPTURE TO OPPRESS THEM otherwise the FLOCK WILL BE VULNERABLE.
The bible also says, to submit "one to ANOTHER" and "LOVE ONE ANOTHER" and "HUSBNDS LOVE YOUR WIVES AS CHRIST LOVED THE CHURCH AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR THE CHURCH". Is Christ beating the church up? answer. i don't think so. Are the Men giving themselves to their wives?
THE POINT IS SATAN IS OUT FOR THE CHURCH AND ITS LEADERS...the scripture says "ILL SMITE SHEPHERD AND SCATTER THE FLOCK". Don't wait until your leaders fall before you PRAY AND FAST FOR THEM.
Also, This is A LOUD AND CLEAR MESSAGE TO SEEK THE LORD AND WAIT FOR YOUR OWN PARTNER...SO WHEN THE STORMS HIT YOU KNOW FOR SURE THAT IT WAS THE LORD THAT BROUGHT YOU TOGETHER AND HE'LL SEE YOU THROUGH. THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD IT MAKETH RICH AND HE ADDETH KNOW SORROW...ALSO EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT COMES FROM ABOVE AND IT COMES FROM THE FATHER OF LIGHT, IN WHOM THEIR'S NO VARIABLENESS NEITHER ANY SHADOW OF TURNING. Don't take that which you have for granted, and stop accusing, judging or pointing fingers at Bynum and Weeks OR OTHERS in their position when they're most low... DONT KILL YOUR WOUNDED CHURCH!!!
Yes What has happened is a blow to the body of Christ, but u think God didn't know or see it coming like the Fall of the Twin Towers? In all these things God still says He's in control and we are More than Conquerors... THE CHURCH IS THE MOST POWERFUL BODY IN THE UNIVERSE AND IT WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED BY SATAN! NO MATTER WHAT!! FOR THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH IS THE CREATOR AND THE SUSTAINER OF THE UNIVERSE AND THE GATES OF HELL WILL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT!! WE'VE TAKEN THIS BLOW CHURCH, FROM THE POWERS OF DARKNESS BUT WE ARE STILL ON THE WINNING SIDE! This is no money making scheme as people would like to intend!!
I extend my sincere love and prayers for both Bynum and Weeks. Whatever the outcome, We WILL still have the VICTORY!**
Women are not supposed to be pastors under any circumstance. I Timothy 3. So the conversation starts there, then you can move on to divorce, etc. But physical abuse of any kind is always wrong, and "Bishop" Weeks should be fully prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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