I heard a story about someone who was injured during a service in the United States and decided to write this post.
In fact, this is not a problem, and there is no need to worry too much. I have conducted thousands of services, but I have seen only a couple of cases like this. However, such things occasionally happen, and we must be more attentive.
- Oral Roberts broke his shoulder twice during prayer lines because of the crowding.
- An overweight man fell on James Maloney’s foot during prayer and crushed his big toe.
- After Benny Hinn prayed, Carol Arnott fell awkwardly and injured the discs in her back. She had to go to the hospital.
- A woman fell during one of the meetings in Kyiv and broke her arm.
- A woman fell awkwardly onto the back of a chair during a prayer line and fractured one of her vertebrae.
- A man spent a long time soaking on the cold church floor and later ended up in the hospital.
- A translator fell off the stage and broke his leg at one of the conferences.
- And other stories.
What should we do? Each of us must observe safety precautions during large services. Our spirit is strong, but our bodies are subject to physical laws. Just don’t forget this. And, of course, pastors and ministry leaders must ensure that no one is injured during large services. In other words, they should maintain order during prayer lines.
