New president of Cru, Stovall Weems settles lawsuit, new opportunity for bible translations, Acton Bowen sentenced
On this date at Ministry Watch: New president of Cru, Stovall Weems settles lawsuit, new opportunity for bible translations, Acton Bowen sentenced
The Alabama State Supreme Court has declined a request to review the case of former youth pastor and evangelist Acton Bowen, who is currently serving a maximum 1,008-year prison term after pleading guilty in January ...
In January, local newspapers reported that Bowen was sentenced to 1,008 years in prison -- the maximum sentence possible -- after pleading guilty to 28 charges of raping and sexually assaulting young boys he reached through his ministry. He was also ordered to pay $840,000 ...