Janita Bynum Beat up by Husband Pastor Weeks????

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His Lawyer said It was a private family matter and he will turn himself into police at a later time.

That's good news. He belongs in jail. I feel so sorry for her, and for the congregation. I saw a few giving interviews on the news, and they all looked shell-shocked. One lady did say people suspected there were issues, but I'm sure nobody saw this coming.:nono:
 
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PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS A RUMOR!!!!

I can't believe this! OMG, I'm shocked. This lady has been through enough as it is and now this!
 
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I kept reading through the thread hoping someone would come in to post that it's not true...... Oh my, I am speechless!!!
 
Abuse Is Not a Private Family Matter

His Lawyer said It was a private family matter and he will turn himself into police at a later time. Then they showed people camped out at his church and talked to some church members who said they thought there were problems but did not expect that happen.

Beating your wife is not a "private family matter" it's a crime and there's a good chance that if he was willing to beat her in public that this was not the first time. Unfortunately, people do think of abuse as something private to the relationship. Most women are as humiliated at the thought of telling anyone that they are going through this, as they are hurt by the abuse.
 
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Oohhh.... I don't even want to go there concerning the ripple effect on the Body of Christ.... their congregation.... Whewwww.... My Lord....

That is what concerns me the most. The ripple effect. It has already begun on the radio, the media, the board. Stay prayed up!
 
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this is terrible. I've always thought something wasn't trustworthy about his eyes though. I wonder if he has been beating her throughout their relationship :sad:.

YES! She alluded to it when they first got married. He said he grabbed her by the arm and she was yelling get your hands off me. I read between the lines.

I hate that this has happened BUTTTTT I see it differently.

Do you all know that when they got together he was already either married or in a relationship??

I think that being married to her has to be very difficult, she has a very strong personality. I think that she provoked him. and THAT'S MY OPINION.

Juanita under attack can only mean a much higher level
 
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This is sad. Women all across America are being beaten up by their husbands or SO's and some are even being killed.

What are we to do? How can we overcome these atrocities in our lives as women?

The one thing I know for sure is that:

NO ONE DESERVES THIS...NO MATTER WHAT, for by the grace of God there goes I!

Unfortunately, it is someone whom we all know and love. It's tragic, but happens all the time in many a household. I know this to be true because I counsel many, many women and my dh counsel their husbands about this very thing. This is an area where satan has a foothold and it's about time it stops.

We don't really know what took place in their home, from the beginning of their marriage till now. Let us, as people of the Most High God, come together and pray for them...that is what the Lord is looking for, people who will pray without ceasing. Hearts that are for His Kingdom purposes. Being restored to be empowered to do the work of the ministry.

We must be careful....the enemy is like a roaring lion, seeking to whom he may devour. These types of topics can give the enemy an open door even into our own lives by how we conduct ourselves when we speak about these topics, even in a forum.

I implore you, women of God, to please pray for them. It's horrendous what has happened to both of them and can happen to anyone at anytime.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Our hearts are heavy this morning, hearing this awful, tragic news. How deep are the moans and groans of our hearts. But, we know that you are a God of power and might and that you are able to make ALL Grace abound for those who believe. We believe your Word and we know that you are able to deliver those affected by this tragic event.

My prayer is that you would bring healing both to Minister Bynam and her husband. They both are your children and whatsoever has caused this thing to happen, you will still be with them, just like you are with us when we fall. You said a righteous man will fall 7 times, but the Lord will lift him up. Lift them up today....for they need to draw from the well that never runs dry...the water of life that will sustain them and keep them.

Help us, Heavenly Father, to be reminded that we are not exempt from tragedy's in our own lives. But, with your grace which is suffiencet for us, in our weakness we will draw strength from you. Receive our prayers as we lift them up before you for this couple and help us to not bring judgement; for you are the Righteous Judge and vengence is yours.

Thank you, Father, for loving us and causing us to always stay humble in your presence.
 
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This is sad. Women all across America are being beaten up by their husbands or SO's and some are even being killed.

What are we to do? How can we overcome these atrocities in our lives as women?

The one thing I know for sure is that:

NO ONE DESERVES THIS...NO MATTER WHAT, for by the grace of God there goes I!

Unfortunately, it is someone whom we all know and love. It's tragic, but happens all the time in many a household. I know this to be true because I counsel many, many women and my dh counsel their husbands about this very thing. This is an area where satan has a foothold and it's about time it stops.

We don't really know what took place in their home, from the beginning of their marriage till now. Let us, as people of the Most High God, come together and pray for them...that is what the Lord is looking for, people who will pray without ceasing. Hearts that are for His Kingdom purposes. Being restored to be empowered to do the work of the ministry.

We must be careful....the enemy is like a roaring lion, seeking to whom he may devour. These types of topics can give the enemy an open door even into our own lives by how we conduct ourselves when we speak about these topics, even in a forum.

I implore you, women of God, to please pray for them. It's horrendous what has happened to both of them and can happen to anyone at anytime.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Our hearts are heavy this morning, hearing this awful, tragic news. How deep are the moans and groans of our hearts. But, we know that you are a God of power and might and that you are able to make ALL Grace abound for those who believe. We believe your Word and we know that you are able to deliver those affected by this tragic event.

My prayer is that you would bring healing both to Minister Bynam and her husband. They both are your children and whatsoever has caused this thing to happen, you will still be with them, just like you are with us when we fall. You said a righteous man will fall 7 times, but the Lord will lift him up. Lift them up today....for they need to draw from the well that never runs dry...the water of life that will sustain them and keep them.

Help us, Heavenly Father, to be reminded that we are not exempt from tragedy's in our own lives. But, with your grace which is suffiencet for us, in our weakness we will draw strength from you. Receive our prayers as we lift them up before you for this couple and help us to not bring judgement; for you are the Righteous Judge and vengence is yours.

Thank you, Father, for loving us and causing us to always stay humble in your presence.


Amen and Amen! My heart is breaking for both of them.
 
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YES! She alluded to it when they first got married. He said he grabbed her by the arm and she was yelling get your hands off me. I read between the lines.

I hate that this has happened BUTTTTT I see it differently.

Do you all know that when they got together he was already either married or in a relationship??

I think that being married to her has to be very difficult, she has a very strong personality. I think that she provoked him. and THAT'S MY OPINION.

Juanita under attack can only mean a much higher level
Provoked? :nono:

I would say her stature 'intimidated' him. Afterall, Juanita had already paid the price for her annointing and strong appeal to many. It was more like he was following in 'her' footsteps and the success she was having on her own (so to speak) was putting him in the shadows and not the limelight.

However, it is God who gives any of us promotion; for promotion doesn't come from the east nor the west but from the Lord and only the Lord.

It seems Thomas was caught up in the 'stature' whirlwind that ministries are so caught up in these days. Whatever happened to worshipping God in the sawdust and still be fully blessed? I believe their decision to build a ministry in Atlanta was the onset of the rivalry between them that the enemy used to his advantage to destroy this couple's union.

Bishop Thomas was still postioned in Washington DC. Juanita had two ministries, one in New York and DC with him and then her move to Atlanta.

I sense strongly that there was a 'rift' of competition that simply exploded and became out of control. Not because she provoked him, but her ongoing success was more than Thomas could handle, for he too wanted this same stature.

Juanita should have 'called' for help 'sooner' and so should have Thomas.

God's word says that 'Iron sharpens Iron'. Here we have two strong iron willed ministers of the Word who became at odds in the battle of our Lord.

One thing we have to always be aware of is that Christianity is a life-long battle. Those outside, oppose us; those inside can turn against each other. It's just the way it is. Jesus is controversy and satan's greatest fear, therefore the battle is really satan's but he's using us as his pawns.

Yes! We all have a will and choice in this life. However, it's the little character flaws that God warns us about (lusts of the flesh and soul -- i.e. lust, greed, pride, anger, sexual sins, love of money, etc.,) which satan uses to his advantage. And left unchecked we end up with what has happened to Thomas and Juanita (and many, many others).

There are NO excuses for Thomas's behaviour. How dreadful and shameful and spineless of him. :mad:

What I see is a prideful spiirt which turned into rage. The further Thomas got, the MORE further Juanita kept growing and being highly favored of the Lord and of man. God says in His word that we will find favor with Him and with man. And favor follows Juanita as the gentle wind of Springtime...naturally.

Hence, it was her 'bread' upon which Thomas ate and followed and pride got in the way and out of control.

I've seen this before. My first Pastor was fine until his wife began to rise in her annointing and then all hell broke loose. He could not handle the competition. On one hand he deeply admired and supported her and cheered her on. But on the side of pride, he could not handle it for he feared that she would overtake him and be the leader instead of him. He feared that she would take his place. Foolish I admit. However, they are now divorced.

Most men have to feel that they are the head...in full control and always the leader. It's inbedded within them. When a wife is famous and successful, it's okay for Him to be her deepest admirer, but others cannot. For he feels threatened and fears that he is losing ground and that the ones who cheer her are not cheering him and that he is losing his ground.

It's a vicious cycle. And I never thought that I would 'see' this occur, but back in the 90's there was a sudden rise of women in leadership and in the limelight of ministries. Then a sudden rash of separations and divorces were occurring among them. There were also many deaths occuring in leadership...all kinds of diseases were coming up and they were dropping like flies. And yes, spousal abuse was high among several of these couples. And it was 'kept' silent until it could not be silent anymore.

Some failed marriages: Marvin and Vickie Winans...divorced; Charles and Carolyn Harrell; Dr. Charles Stanley and many non-profile ministers. There's a long list and I watched them fall apart one by one. :sad:

It's still about Jesus. We cannot look to man for our success or our salvation. We have to stop putting these persons on a pedestal and allow God to SHOW us what's going on and then intercede as the Holy Spirit leads. What's happened to Juanita and Thomas is a prime reason and an example. Sadly, they are not the last ones we will hear about.
 
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Wow, I'm so speechless by this, but just a many of you have stated, it's praying time.

I do think it's a season where God is uncovering these type issues. We as the church can not grow and help this world if our leaders are jacked up and have not allowed God to deliver them.

So pray sisters, because this will not be the last thing that we'll hear about, God is cleaning his house and it starts at the head.
 
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ITA! Shimmie. That is a wise and powerful profession of faith. This is truly the attitude that Christ would want us to exemplify in this situation. We often forget that only he who has not sinned CAN cast the 1st stone and that God measures all sin equally. There is no "little" sins and "big" sins. Its ALL disobedience to God's will. They BOTH need our prayers. This is a very sad event.:nono:


So true. We tend to reach out to the victim more than the the one who did the victimizing. I remember my aunt telling me when I was younger that she went to a meeting at church and how the speaker mentioned that we tend to pray for those who have been hurt by others, but don't think twice about the person who did the hurting or their families.

I must admit though, this is very difficult to do. Our flesh and the world tells us to be angry, resentful and unforgiving towards the offender, but this is not Christ. Whew!
 
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All these stories with these prominent ministers having very public “issues” makes me think that God is doing some Holy housecleaning. I also believe that Sister Bynum’s situation is public, because it’s a testimony to probably countless church women (and all women) who are in this very situation, that even a beautiful, kind, good woman can fall into this situation. It has definitely been a wake-up call to me that just because things “look” good, doesn’t mean they are!
 
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Provoked? :nono:

I would say her stature 'intimidated' him. Afterall, Juanita had already paid the price for her annointing and strong appeal to many. It was more like he was following in 'her' footsteps and the success she was having on her own (so to speak) was putting him in the shadows and not the limelight.

However, it is God who gives any of us promotion; for promotion doesn't come from the east nor the west but from the Lord and only the Lord.

It seems Thomas was caught up in the 'stature' whirlwind that ministries are so caught up in these days. Whatever happened to worshipping God in the sawdust and still be fully blessed? I believe their decision to build a ministry in Atlanta was the onset of the rivalry between them that the enemy used to his advantage to destroy this couple's union.

I agree with your whole post, but these parts really stood out to me!
 
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All these stories with these prominent ministers having very public “issues” makes me think that God is doing some Holy housecleaning. I also believe that Sister Bynum’s situation is public, because it’s a testimony to probably countless church women (and all women) who are in this very situation, that even a beautiful, kind, good woman can fall into this situation. It has definitely been a wake-up call to me that just because things “look” good, doesn’t mean they are!


Yep, I've seen enough in the body of Christ to not be surprised by anything anymore. Saddened? Yes, but not surprised.
 
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This is sad. Women all across America are being beaten up by their husbands or SO's and some are even being killed.

What are we to do? How can we overcome these atrocities in our lives as women?

The one thing I know for sure is that:

NO ONE DESERVES THIS...NO MATTER WHAT, for by the grace of God there goes I!

Unfortunately, it is someone whom we all know and love. It's tragic, but happens all the time in many a household. I know this to be true because I counsel many, many women and my dh counsel their husbands about this very thing. This is an area where satan has a foothold and it's about time it stops.

We don't really know what took place in their home, from the beginning of their marriage till now. Let us, as people of the Most High God, come together and pray for them...that is what the Lord is looking for, people who will pray without ceasing. Hearts that are for His Kingdom purposes. Being restored to be empowered to do the work of the ministry.

We must be careful....the enemy is like a roaring lion, seeking to whom he may devour. These types of topics can give the enemy an open door even into our own lives by how we conduct ourselves when we speak about these topics, even in a forum.

I implore you, women of God, to please pray for them. It's horrendous what has happened to both of them and can happen to anyone at anytime.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Our hearts are heavy this morning, hearing this awful, tragic news. How deep are the moans and groans of our hearts. But, we know that you are a God of power and might and that you are able to make ALL Grace abound for those who believe. We believe your Word and we know that you are able to deliver those affected by this tragic event.

My prayer is that you would bring healing both to Minister Bynam and her husband. They both are your children and whatsoever has caused this thing to happen, you will still be with them, just like you are with us when we fall. You said a righteous man will fall 7 times, but the Lord will lift him up. Lift them up today....for they need to draw from the well that never runs dry...the water of life that will sustain them and keep them.

Help us, Heavenly Father, to be reminded that we are not exempt from tragedy's in our own lives. But, with your grace which is suffiencet for us, in our weakness we will draw strength from you. Receive our prayers as we lift them up before you for this couple and help us to not bring judgement; for you are the Righteous Judge and vengence is yours.

Thank you, Father, for loving us and causing us to always stay humble in your presence.

N&W: Beautiful, anointed prayer.... Amen and Amen!
 
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Provoked? :nono:
Provoked :yep: the news story says

Quote: "The meeting reportedly did not go well and ended with Bishop Weeks leaving abruptly. The relative said Reverend Bynum followed him to the parking lot where the two exchanged words."

He was probably trying to walk away from her.

I see alot about Juanita that probably the average person doesn't.

There's more to this story than meets the eye, do your research girls. They started out wrong. Nita was ready to throw in the towel along time ago. No, no one deserved to be abused (physically, mentally, nor verbally) by anyone man or woman.
 
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Provoked :yep: the news story says

Quote: "The meeting reportedly did not go well and ended with Bishop Weeks leaving abruptly. The relative said Reverend Bynum followed him to the parking lot where the two exchanged words."

He was probably trying to walk away from her.

I see alot about Juanita that probably the average person doesn't.

There's more to this story than meets the eye, do your research girls. They started out wrong. Nita was ready to throw in the towel along time ago. No, no one deserved to be abused by anyone man or woman.

I would just like to ask you:

Does it really matter?

The woman was beaten by her husband....that is an assignment that is placed on this woman's life, and many women I might add. I pray this doesn't turn out ugly....please, let's just pray for her and her husband.
 
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Here is a message I was e-mailed in reguards to this situation. It really spoke to me.



I pray for us as strong beautiful Black women who are often single and who look at this situation and ask God "why"? Why do strong, successful Black women have such a hard time meeting and maintaining a relationship with Black men? We could place blame on the men, the futility it seems of marrying men younger than us or who have fewer resources than we may have. But what good is it to have been blessed and come home everyday to a beautiful house where's no one to hold you. But we don't want to be married to a fool either or to be taken advantage of --- it's better to live in a house alone than one filled with strife. We could place the blame in the danger of openly praising our men when we feel that we've finally met a king. Shouldn't we be able to praise the men in our lives when we love them and are proud of them, when we desire to build them up in a world that's often difficult for them. Yet, we shouldn't tolerate arrogant and controlling men either.

So, Lord I ask you today look upon your daughters today and the brothers in our community. We need a communal healing -- restore us, reconnect us, renew us emotionally, spiritually and economically so that we may be healed from generations of being pulled apart in our love relationships. Erase the hurts, the anger and the disease that has infiltrated our love lives and make us whole again, Amen.
 
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Oh, ok. So my guess is that you are not in agreement with the prayer for her and her husband. That's ok, I understand.

May the Lord bless you.

By all means keep them lifted up in prayer. We all need prayer.






I think several things and some of them are contridictory. For him to beat her like he did actually stomping and kicking her, I would say he snapped.
 
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Here is a message I was e-mailed in reguards to this situation. It really spoke to me.



I pray for us as strong beautiful Black women who are often single and who look at this situation and ask God "why"? Why do strong, successful Black women have such a hard time meeting and maintaining a relationship with Black men? We could place blame on the men, the futility it seems of marrying men younger than us or who have fewer resources than we may have. But what good is it to have been blessed and come home everyday to a beautiful house where's no one to hold you. But we don't want to be married to a fool either or to be taken advantage of --- it's better to live in a house alone than one filled with strife. We could place the blame in the danger of openly praising our men when we feel that we've finally met a king. Shouldn't we be able to praise the men in our lives when we love them and are proud of them, when we desire to build them up in a world that's often difficult for them. Yet, we shouldn't tolerate arrogant and controlling men either.


So, Lord I ask you today look upon your daughters today and the brothers in our community. We need a communal healing -- restore us, reconnect us, renew us emotionally, spiritually and economically so that we may be healed from generations of being pulled apart in our love relationships. Erase the hurts, the anger and the disease that has infiltrated our love lives and make us whole again, Amen.

Thank you so much for posting this. I totally agree with Everything you've shared, including the beautiful and much needed prayer. Your message speaks what's in my heart.

I WANT and WILL praise my husband and make him feel like a king. That's my gift and God given right as his wife and as a woman in love with him. AND I expect him to treat me in like manner and even more so.

satan is NOT going to win this. he is NOT going to continue to have 'play and say' in our marriages, be they Black or White or Mixed with any culture. Marriages are a gift from Heaven and to this we give God full honor and praise for such a gift as this. It WILL NOT be taken from us, in Jesus' name.

Thank God for your prayer above for our total healing. We need Prayer...Much Prayer. For the healing of our hearts and souls is what is so needed today. We will not bow to the enemy and allow him to overcome the very pure desire of our hearts to be happy and safe and Godly in our marriages.

God says His gifts are WITHOUT repentance. Gods gifts are good and perfect and God's gifts are right and just. We will not be discouraged from having hope in marriage. That's what satan wants.

Therefore we MUST allow God and not satan to dictate and religate our hearts and not let go of His (God's) promises to heal and deal with us.

For we have the Holy Spirit who 'convicts' our hearts and to Him, we yield.

We have the Holy Spirit who leads and guides us into ALL truth and glory and God's wisdom and to Him.... we yield.

We do not have to 'fear' for the Spirit of the Lord is 'here' with each and everyone of us. And to Him...'we yield' our all. Even our husbands, those present and those to come...'we yield to our Heavenly Father, our husbands, their hearts, their Dreams, their temperments, their Destiny whom God, Himself will control.

God ... Himself, all by Himself will control. We've just invited Him to do so. In Jesus' name, Amen and Amen.
 
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This is sad. Women all across America are being beaten up by their husbands or SO's and some are even being killed.

What are we to do? How can we overcome these atrocities in our lives as women?

The one thing I know for sure is that:

NO ONE DESERVES THIS...NO MATTER WHAT, for by the grace of God there goes I!

Unfortunately, it is someone whom we all know and love. It's tragic, but happens all the time in many a household. I know this to be true because I counsel many, many women and my dh counsel their husbands about this very thing. This is an area where satan has a foothold and it's about time it stops.

We don't really know what took place in their home, from the beginning of their marriage till now. Let us, as people of the Most High God, come together and pray for them...that is what the Lord is looking for, people who will pray without ceasing. Hearts that are for His Kingdom purposes. Being restored to be empowered to do the work of the ministry.

We must be careful....the enemy is like a roaring lion, seeking to whom he may devour. These types of topics can give the enemy an open door even into our own lives by how we conduct ourselves when we speak about these topics, even in a forum.

I implore you, women of God, to please pray for them. It's horrendous what has happened to both of them and can happen to anyone at anytime.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Our hearts are heavy this morning, hearing this awful, tragic news. How deep are the moans and groans of our hearts. But, we know that you are a God of power and might and that you are able to make ALL Grace abound for those who believe. We believe your Word and we know that you are able to deliver those affected by this tragic event.

My prayer is that you would bring healing both to Minister Bynam and her husband. They both are your children and whatsoever has caused this thing to happen, you will still be with them, just like you are with us when we fall. You said a righteous man will fall 7 times, but the Lord will lift him up. Lift them up today....for they need to draw from the well that never runs dry...the water of life that will sustain them and keep them.

Help us, Heavenly Father, to be reminded that we are not exempt from tragedy's in our own lives. But, with your grace which is suffiencet for us, in our weakness we will draw strength from you. Receive our prayers as we lift them up before you for this couple and help us to not bring judgement; for you are the Righteous Judge and vengence is yours.

Thank you, Father, for loving us and causing us to always stay humble in your presence.
Beautiful prayer...and we KNOW He hears us for God never gives our prayers a deaf ear; neither is His arm too short to reach us. He can even reach this precious couple we know and love. In Jesus' name, Amen and Amen.
 
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By all means keep them lifted up in prayer. We all need prayer.

I think several things and some of them are contridictory. For him to beat her like he did actually stomping and kicking her, I would say he snapped.
Like a stale 'twig'...a twig disconnected from the branch of the True Vine...Our Lord Jesus.

There's no water in a disconnected twig. No water of life to make it pliable. Like crumbling wheat...

I pray this man re-connected to Jesus, but this time, more than ever before.
 
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