Virginia Church Mourns After Fatal Tent Collapse Leaves 1 Dead, 22 Injured

EastLake Community Church is mourning the loss of a beloved member after a powerful storm system that swept across the eastern United States turned deadly Friday night, collapsing a large tent during the church’s anniversary celebration in Virginia.

According to NBC News, the severe weather outbreak stretched from Texas to New York, bringing damaging winds, hail and tornadoes across multiple states. One of the most tragic incidents occurred in Moneta, Virginia, when strong winds caused a tent at an EastLake Community Church event to collapse on hundreds of attendees gathered beneath it.

NBC reported that one person was killed and 22 others were injured when the structure gave way. Witnesses described a terrifying scene as powerful winds suddenly struck the area.

“Boom. It just went right over our heads,” attendee Jordan Cragun told NBC News. Cragun said one of the tent poles narrowly missed his children during the collapse.

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Authorities told NBC the tent had been properly secured before the storm hit. Witnesses also said church leaders had begun trying to evacuate people moments before the collapse occurred.

As emergency crews responded and the community grappled with the tragedy, the identity of the victim was released. According to a local Virginia outlet, WSLS 10, the man who died was longtime church member Bob Stover.

On Sunday morning, EastLake Community Church gathered for special Hope and Healing services at its Roanoke and Smith Mountain Lake campuses, where church leaders and members remembered Stover’s life and legacy.

“For 20 years, Bob and Nancy fed all of us,” Pastor Troy Keaton said during the service, according to WSLS 10. “One year, they had over 200 families in their home for a meal. They literally fed all of us. And it’s our turn to feed you.”

The tribute painted a picture of a man known not only for his faithfulness to the church but also for his generosity and hospitality. Church leaders encouraged members to rally around Stover’s family during the difficult days ahead.

The emotional toll of the tragedy was evident throughout the service.

Moments like these raise difficult questions that do not always have easy answers. Yet even amid grief, EastLake Community Church’s response has reflected the biblical call to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. 12:15).

As members mourn the loss of a friend, husband and fellow believer, they are leaning on the hope that sustains Christians through every storm: that while tragedy may come without warning, God’s presence remains steadfast in the midst of sorrow.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.




LA Marzulli Reacts to ‘Disclosure Day’: UFO Disclosure, Aliens and the Bigger Spiritual Question

Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated film Disclosure Day is already generating intense discussion about UFOs, extraterrestrial life and government secrecy. But according to researcher, filmmaker and author L.A. Marzulli, the real conversation may be far more spiritual than scientific.

In a recent interview with Charisma Media, Marzulli praised the film’s cinematic achievements while raising concerns about the message he believes it ultimately communicates.

“First of all, the acting is superlative,” Marzulli said. “You’re plunged into the fictional dream right from the get-go, and it never lets up.”

The veteran researcher also noted several details in the film that stood out to him because of their connection to themes he has spent decades investigating.

“They really zone in on the 1947 Roswell incident during the film’s final act,” Marzulli said.

While applauding the film’s production quality, Marzulli took issue with what he views as its portrayal of the UFO phenomenon.

“What I take umbrage with is that the script is flipped,” he said. “The film makes the Grays the good guys, and I have a problem with that because all my research for decades and decades says exactly the opposite.”

Marzulli argued that modern discussions surrounding UFO disclosure cannot be separated from what he believes is a larger biblical narrative stretching back to Genesis.

“It’s a seed war,” Marzulli said. “It erupts in Genesis 6. We’re told about it in Genesis 3:15, but it becomes visible in Genesis 6.”

According to Marzulli, passages such as Genesis 3:15, Genesis 6 and Daniel 2:43 provide a framework for understanding the spiritual dimension behind the phenomenon.

“When Jesus is pointing back at the days of Noah, He’s not talking about the Sethite theory,” Marzulli said. “We’re looking at the mingling of the seed.”

The conversation comes as public interest in UFO disclosure continues to grow through congressional hearings, military testimony and newly released government footage. During the interview, attention turned to additional videos recently released by the Department of Defense showing unexplained aerial phenomena.

Marzulli described the footage as further evidence that government agencies are continuing to acknowledge the reality of the phenomenon.

“Our government, your government’s Department of War is telling us that the phenomenon is real,” Marzulli said. “And it is.”

As the footage played, Marzulli classified the videos as “Close Encounters of the First Kind” events, describing them as sightings of unidentified objects at a distance.

“The reason why it’s glowing, in my opinion, is because of the anti-gravity, the waveform which lights up the craft,” he said. “It’s bending space and time. That’s how it moves.”

While skeptics often attribute such sightings to advanced drone technology or classified military projects, Marzulli argued that the larger significance lies in the government’s willingness to publicly release and discuss the footage.

“The ‘so what’ is this,” he said. “Our government is telling us that the phenomenon is real.”

For Marzulli, each new release represents another step in what he has long called the “rungs of disclosure”—a gradual process that he believes is preparing the public for a larger revelation regarding the nature of the phenomenon.

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“The halls of Congress are talking about it,” Marzulli said. “Ancient Aliens talks about it every Friday night. It’s an orchestrated agenda, in my opinion.”

Quoting 1 Timothy 4:1, Marzulli pointed to the apostle Paul’s warning that “some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons.”

“What would cause some to depart from the faith?” Marzulli asked. “We are here. It’s happening. It’s being orchestrated.”

As conversations about Disclosure Day continue to spread across social media and popular culture, Marzulli believes Christians must be prepared to evaluate those claims through a biblical lens.

” what’s going on,” he said. “Do your homework.”

The ultimate battle is not about visitors from another world—it is about spiritual truth and deception in an increasingly supernatural age.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.




Nostradamus, Ancient Prophecies and the Bible: What Christians Need to Know About the Future

The History Channel’s Ancient Aliens episode “Prophecies from the Stars” explores one of humanity’s oldest fascinations: the desire to know the future.

From Nostradamus and the Oracle of Delphi to the Mayan calendar and ancient prophecies surrounding the end of the age, the episode examines how civilizations throughout history have sought answers to life’s biggest questions. Where are we headed? Is history moving toward a specific destination? And can anyone truly see what lies ahead?

The program presents a variety of theories, including the possibility that certain prophetic figures may have accessed knowledge beyond ordinary human understanding. Some researchers featured in the episode suggest this information may have come through altered states of consciousness, hidden dimensions or even contact with nonhuman intelligences.

The episode ultimately highlights something undeniable: Humanity has always been searching for answers about the future.

That search is not new.

In fact, the Bible reveals that God Himself has placed eternity in the hearts of men (Eccl. 3:11). Throughout Scripture, we see people longing to understand God’s plans, His purposes and what lies ahead.

Yet while many ancient traditions looked to stars, oracles, mystical experiences or hidden knowledge, the Bible points to a very different source of truth.

The Scriptures teach that God alone knows the end from the beginning. Isaiah 46:10 declares that He is the One “declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things which have not been done.”

Prophecy is not ultimately about predicting future events. It is about revealing God’s purposes and pointing people toward Him.

This is where the biblical worldview differs from many of the theories explored in the episode.

The Bible acknowledges the existence of supernatural realities. Scripture contains accounts of angels, visions, dreams and prophetic revelation. At the same time, believers are repeatedly instructed to exercise discernment.

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The apostle John writes, “Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God” (1 John 4:1).

This does not mean Christians should fear the supernatural. Rather, it means they should carefully evaluate every claim against the truth of God’s Word.

One of the most compelling aspects of “Prophecies from the Stars” is its demonstration of humanity’s enduring desire to understand what comes next. From ancient Persia and Greece to the Maya and modern culture, people continue asking the same questions they have asked for thousands of years.

But while civilizations have looked to countless sources for answers, the Christian faith points to one ultimate source of truth: Jesus Christ.

The world’s fascination with prophecy will likely never disappear. Neither will humanity’s desire to understand the future.

Yet the greatest hope found in Scripture is not that we can know every detail of tomorrow. It is that we can know the One who holds tomorrow in His hands.

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Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.




Greg Laurie Issues Sobering Warning About Satan’s Final Fury

Pastor Greg Laurie is sounding a biblical warning about the spiritual realities described in Revelation, arguing that the Bible reveals a future period when evil will be unleashed on the earth in unprecedented ways.

In a recent teaching on Revelation, Laurie said the Tribulation period is when God allows humanity to experience the full consequences of rejecting His authority and moral boundaries.

“The devil has gone down to you. He’s filled with fury. Why? Because he knows his time is short,” Laurie said, pointing to Revelation 12:12.

According to Laurie, Satan understands biblical prophecy and knows that his ultimate defeat is coming. Rather than repenting, however, he seeks to cause as much destruction as possible before Christ returns.

“He wants to do as much damage as he can until Christ comes back,” Laurie said.

Laurie compared the judgments described in Revelation to the plagues God sent upon Egypt during the days of Moses. Just as God confronted Egypt’s false gods through specific judgments, Laurie believes the Tribulation demonstrates what happens when humanity persistently rejects God’s ways.

“God’s effectively saying to humanity, all right, is this what you want? Thy will be done. I’m giving it to you,” he explained.

The message centered on the fifth trumpet judgment in Revelation 9, in which a fallen star opens the bottomless pit and releases terrifying beings upon the earth. Laurie identified the fallen star as Satan, noting that Scripture often uses stars symbolically to represent angels.

While some have attempted to explain the locust-like creatures of Revelation as military weapons or literal insects, Laurie believes they are demonic entities released from a supernatural prison.

“These are supernatural soldiers from the kingdom of darkness,” he said. “This is an invasion of demons in the last days that are very aggressive.”

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Laurie also addressed the origin of Satan, emphasizing that God did not create the devil as an evil being.

“The God of love did not create the devil as we know him,” Laurie said, explaining that Lucifer was originally a powerful angel who rebelled against God through his own free will.

Yet amid the warnings about spiritual warfare, Laurie stressed that Christians should not live in fear. While demons are real and active, he repeatedly emphasized that Satan’s power is limited and subject to God’s authority.

“Though powerful, demons have clear limitations,” Laurie said.

He pointed to Jesus’ words to Peter as evidence that believers remain under God’s protection, even when facing spiritual attacks.

The ultimate lesson of Revelation is not to become fascinated with darkness but to remain focused on Christ. As evil intensifies in the last days, he believes believers should remember that Satan’s rage is itself evidence that his defeat is drawing near.

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Tel Aviv Celebrates Pride Month Following Dead Sea ‘Pride Land’ Festival Near Ancient Sodom and Gomorrah

Pride events continue to escalate in one unexpected place: Israel.

The city of Tel Aviv launched its own pride month celebrations on Friday, June 12, posting on Instagram on the 10th: “The city is ready. Less than 48 hours until Tel Aviv Pride.”

The Instagram video showed pride flags hung throughout the city in neighborhoods, buildings by the street, on shop windows that said “Come as you are,” and even with cabanas by the beach.

The city later posted on X about the festivities, which were about “freedom and equality.”

For one unforgettable weekend, our streets fill with color, music, and millions of reasons to celebrate. But Pride in Tel Aviv-Yafo is more than a moment- it’s a commitment to freedom, equality, and the right of every person to live and love openly. Keep dancing. Happy Pride.”

These festivities follow the Dead Sea “Pride Land” celebration, which took place on June 1-4.

Christians cannot ignore the deeper spiritual questions these events raise—especially in light of Scripture’s repeated warnings about what happens when a society celebrates what God calls sin.

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The biblical account of Sodom was never merely about judgment; it was also a warning. God revealed what can happen when a culture becomes so convinced of its own moral autonomy that it no longer recognizes His authority.

The prophet Isaiah issued a sobering warning that still echoes today: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil” (Isa. 5:20). Likewise, the apostle Paul described a society that not only practiced sin but “approved of those who practice them” (Rom. 1:32).

The concern for believers is not simply individual behavior but the celebration, promotion and normalization of lifestyles that stand in direct opposition to God’s design.

Yet the gospel message remains one of both truth and mercy. Jesus never compromised God’s standards, but neither did He stop extending an invitation to repentance and redemption. God loves every person deeply, but His love always calls people toward transformation rather than affirmation of sin.

While the world celebrates self-expression and personal autonomy, Scripture consistently calls humanity back to surrender, holiness and obedience to God. The real question is not what culture chooses to celebrate, but whether a nation—or any people—will heed God’s warnings before the consequences of rebellion become impossible to ignore.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.




Benny Hinn: This is the Secret to Answered Prayer

After more than five decades of ministry, Benny Hinn says the most important lesson he has learned isn’t about miracles, healing services or spiritual gifts.

It’s about the Word of God.

During a recent teaching on prayer and intimacy with Christ, Hinn pointed viewers to Matthew 21:22, where Jesus declared, “All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”

Yet Hinn argued that many believers miss the deeper foundation behind that promise.

“People ask me often, ‘What have you learned after 50 years of ministry?'” Hinn said. “I’ve learned that the gifts will not keep you. Signs and wonders will not keep you. Only the Word of God will keep you. Only the Word of Life will keep you.”

Throughout the message, Hinn repeatedly emphasized that answered prayer flows from a living relationship with Jesus rather than from simply repeating requests before God.

“The oneness with the Lord is the key,” he said. “And that oneness with the Lord remains strong through His Word in us and us in Him.”

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Hinn encouraged believers to see Christ not merely as a source of blessings but as life itself. Referring to passages in Philippians and 1 John, he described Jesus as “the Word of Life” and stressed that true spiritual vitality is found only in Him.

“The whole world is going in reverse,” Hinn said. “They go from life to death. They go from strength to weakness. They go from health to sickness. But the moment we come to the Lord Jesus … we begin to go forward.”

Addressing those facing personal struggles, Hinn challenged viewers to identify the “mountains” standing before them—whether sickness, bondage, emotional pain or other difficulties—and bring those needs to God in faith.

However, he warned that many Christians approach prayer only when circumstances become desperate.

“When you call on the Lord only when you have a problem, that is a problem,” Hinn said. “We have to call upon Him all the time. It’s a fellowship. It’s a communion. It’s a love relationship.”

One of the strongest portions of the message focused on private devotion. Citing Matthew 6:5-6, Hinn urged believers to spend time alone with God, arguing that intimacy with Christ cannot be developed amid constant distractions.

“When you’re alone with God, you’re telling the Lord, ‘You are my delight, Lord,'” he said.

The message concluded with a challenge for believers to cultivate private worship before seeking public ministry. According to Hinn, genuine worship is born in secret fellowship with God.

“If you’re not a worshiper, you can’t bring people into God’s presence if you don’t know how to get there yourself,” he said.

For Hinn, the secret to a life marked by answered prayer, spiritual growth and enduring faith remains remarkably simple: stay close to Jesus through His Word.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.




Near-Death Experience Survivor Randy Kay Warns of a Dangerous Church Trend

What happens when the church becomes so concerned about false spiritual claims that it stops listening to every testimony about heaven altogether?

Author and near-death experience survivor Randy Kay believes that question carries profound implications for the modern church.

In a recent message promoting his new book, Heaven Encounters, Kay reflected on a decision made more than a decade ago when a major Protestant denomination removed books about personal experiences in heaven from its bookstore shelves. While acknowledging that some widely publicized accounts were later exposed as fraudulent, Kay argued that the response went too far.

“When they could not tell the true witness from the false one, they threw them both away,” Kay said. “It was a discernment problem. And instead of doing the patient work of discernment, they burned the field.”

Kay contends that the issue extends far beyond a single denomination or a publishing controversy. He believes many churches have grown increasingly uncomfortable discussing heaven, eternity and the supernatural realities described throughout Scripture.

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“Most of the Western church has gone quiet about the two things every human being fears most and needs most to hear—death and what waits on the other side of it,” he said.

Throughout his message, Kay pointed listeners back to biblical examples of heavenly encounters, including the Transfiguration, Stephen’s vision before his martyrdom, Paul’s experience of being caught up to the third heaven and John’s revelations on Patmos.

According to Kay, Scripture reveals a recurring pattern: God sends messengers, people reject them and judgment eventually follows if hearts remain hardened.

Quoting 2 Chronicles 36, he warned that there comes a point when people repeatedly refuse God’s warnings.

“The Lord of their fathers sent warnings to them by his messengers,” Kay said. Yet eventually, people “mocked the messengers of God, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people till there was no remedy.”

At the same time, Kay emphasized that God’s purpose is not destruction but repentance.

“I do not believe He is only cleaning house,” Kay said of the current state of the church. “I believe He is exposing it.”

He added, “Exposure is mercy because you cannot repent of what stays hidden.”

Kay also shared his own near-death experience, which he says occurred roughly 20 years ago in a hospital in Oceanside, California. During that experience, he believes God gave him four words that would later shape his ministry: “Take back the narrative.”

Those words, he said, ultimately inspired his mission to collect and share testimonies from people who claim to have encountered eternity.

The message concluded with a call for spiritual readiness and renewed focus on Christ.

“The door is still open. The remedy has not run out for you, not today,” Kay said. “If something in you has gone cold toward heaven, toward the supernatural, toward Him, you can come back right now.”

For Kay, the ultimate question is not whether people believe every testimony they hear, but whether they are prepared for the reality those testimonies point toward—the person of Jesus Christ and the eternity that awaits beyond this life.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.




Ms Rachel Sparks Backlash After Leading Sing-Along Outside ICE Detention Facility

Children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel has once again stepped into the center of a political firestorm, this time after visiting families connected to the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, and publicly criticizing immigration enforcement policies she says are harming children.

According to Fox News Digital, Rachel Accurso, known to most as “Ms. Rachel,” visited the facility and later shared accounts of children whose parents were being held in detention. She questioned current immigration policies, asking, “Why are we terrorizing children?” and argued that family separations are causing deep emotional trauma.

In a video shared by Libs of TikTok, Accurso can be seen singing with a group of adults and children outside of the detention center.

“I’ll sing from here, and you sing from there. Together we’ll sing down the walls everywhere,” the group sang.


Breitbart News reported that Accurso’s visit occurred just days after protests and clashes outside Delaney Hall drew national attention. The outlet reported that demonstrators opposed to ICE operations gathered outside the facility and that some protesters were accused of physically confronting law enforcement officers. One of the rioters, Brendan John Geier, reportedly bit a police officer in the middle of the clash and is now being accused of sharing child pornography.

Breitbart also noted that ICE has recently arrested illegal immigrants in New Jersey with convictions involving manslaughter, sexual assault and domestic violence.

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The Department of Homeland Security pushed back strongly against Accurso’s characterization of events. According to Fox News, DHS officials stated that ICE does not separate families and that parents facing removal are given options regarding their children, including departing together or arranging for a designated caregiver. The agency also emphasized its efforts to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable migrant children.

Accurso previously spoke to NBC, where she stated that her goal was to see the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas permanently closed.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.




‘Very Thankful’: Albert Mohler Reacts as SBC Reinforces Ban on Female Pastors

Dr. Albert Mohler is sharing his gratitude after his “Truth and Unity Amendment” passed at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention.

Mohler’s amendment passed by nearly 75%, and must receive another 2/3 passage at next year’s convention as well for it to be a permanent change.

According to ChurchLeaders, Mohler spoke after the vote, stating, “…I’d love to have 100%, but I think just given the realities of the fact this is a giant democratic meeting, and so just given the number of people in the room, I think that’s a remarkably high ‘m very thankful.”

In a separate statement on Facebook, Albert Mohler wrote:

I am so thankful to the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention and for the overwhelming vote in favor of the Truth and Unity Amendment. Brothers and sisters, we must move on to do it again in Indianapolis in 2027. We press on!



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He also told ChurchLeaders that in preparation for next year’s meeting, he is hoping for “…opportunities to help more Southern Baptists know this is just connecting our convictions, already well-established, and so pervasive, overwhelming in the denomination, into a constitutional provision that will aid consistency and efficiency.”

He also said that by taking the issue of women pastors to this next level, it is “…an acknowledgment this is an issue that just demands this kind of attention now.”

The goal of the “Truth and Unity Amendment” was to make sure that no church in the SBC can “affirm, appoint, or endorse a woman serving in the office or function of a pastor/elder/overseer, such as preaching to the assembled congregation.”

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Man Who Murdered Pastor in Brutal Crucifixion-Style Killing Learns His Fate in Court

The man who admitted to killing an Arizona pastor in a crime that stunned people across the country has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars.

According to ChurchLeaders, Adam Sheafe received a natural life sentence without the possibility of parole for the murder of Pastor William “Bill” Schonemann, a longtime pastor of New River Bible Chapel in New River, Arizona.

Schonemann, 76, was found dead in his home in April 2025. Authorities described the crime as exceptionally violent, and investigators said evidence at the scene suggested an attempt to imitate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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Investigators said Schonemann’s hands had been pinned to a wall and that a crown of thorns had been placed on his head.

During court proceedings, prosecutors argued that the killing was deliberate and that Schonemann was targeted because of his role as a Christian pastor.

As Charisma previously reported, Sheafe was planning to murder 14 different priests and pastors across America for “leading their flocks astray.”

This news comes after Sheafe previously argued for the death penalty to make the case that he is “God’s son,” before changing his mind following the passing of his father and stepmother in a plane crash.

During this time, pray for Schonemann’s family as they emotionally navigate the loss of their loved one.

Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.