Just Curious.....

[WannaWitness]

I don't know what category this inquiry would go under. Please move this to the right category if this does not fit in:

When I was a kid in junior high school, there was this popular "muscle-man" ministry known as "The Power Team"; the leader of this group was John Jacobs. I'm sure there are many here who are at least somewhat familiar with them. They came to perform in my area around about that time (in the neighborhood of 1987 or 1988), and I was really excited about it -- even had the poster of them put up at my school in hopes to get some of the kids to come (and several of them did) and maybe give their lives to the Lord. Their main message was supposed to be that true strength comes from God.

Recently, though, I heard that the real secret behind their "stunts" was drugs. Is this really true, or just a rumor? Where can I find out more information about it?

 

[Chrysalis Kat]

Google John Jacobs+Power Team

there's lots of information
http://www.redwhiteandblue.org/christian/plstexts/TEAM.HTM
http://www.popsmear.com/popculture/features/15/powerteam.html
http://www.spazoutny.com/wwjs.htm

John Jacobs' Power Team Weakens-John Jacobs began the Power Team over 20 years ago while a student at Oral Roberts U. They have since performed in charismatic and Southern Baptist churches (7/1/99 CC). Jacobs now faces an assault charge for attacking a Team member. Over a dozen Power Team members left his ministry after he divorced his wife of 16 years in May, 2000 (7/1 Charisma). He has since remarried. About 24 former colleagues have formed Team Impact. His total annual income is listed at $500,000, but he says it is about $331,000 including royalties and other income. -CC (Jacobs' power team bend steel bars and break concrete blocks, and other muscle-flexing stunts.
http://www.tbaptist.com/aab/nv108-2.htm#John

 

[WannaWitness]

Thanks. There's a lot of info on those sites. I'll be sure and check them out when I can.