Heaven Bent

Tara Jean Stevens

A docuseries on Pentecostal & Charismatic movements.

  • 24 minutes 59 seconds
    Touch Not The Lord's Anointed

    Bodybuilder. Missionary. Youth Pastor.


    On this episode, Tara Jean reveals what she’s discovered about Art Lucier’s past—from newspaper archives, to livestreams, to firsthand stories from former Harvesters.


    Art Lucier is the Apostolic Overseer of Harvest Ministries International. He’s also the founding leader of Kelowna Harvest Church, and the former founding leader of Kitimat Harvest Church. As these new episodes are being released, he is facing mounting allegations that have now led to him stepping down. But is he telling the truth. Is this just a bunch of "broken people" tellings lies?

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    3 April 2025, 10:00 am
  • 27 minutes 58 seconds
    Heaven Bent Revisits: Christian Nationalism

    Sean Feucht. Donald Trump. And the rise of Christian Nationalism, in Canada.


    *This is the second episode in a new ongoing series, where Tara Jean revisits interviews & topics from the Heaven Bent archive.

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    10 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 39 minutes 11 seconds
    Heaven Bent Revisists: Black Pentecostalism

    There's more to Black Pentecostalism than whooping, shouting, & speaking in tongues. On this episode, Ashon Crawley shares his thought-provoking insights. Ashon teaches African American and African Studies at the University of Virginia. 


    *This is the first in a new ongoing series, where Tara Jean revisits interviews & topics from the Heaven Bent archive.

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    3 March 2025, 11:00 am
  • 41 minutes 16 seconds
    The Letters To The Committee
    Former Harvesters are telling sordid stories about Art Lucier & Harvest Ministries International. But what, if anything, should be done about it? And, might the book of Matthew be any help??

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    24 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 29 minutes 33 seconds
    Do You See Me?

    When "Sarah" was kicked out of Kitimat Harvest Church, she was told God’s hand was no longer on her. On this episode, how her life & faith were shaped—and shaken—by the Harvest.


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    13 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 22 minutes 48 seconds
    S4 B8: The First Lawsuit
    Allegations of abuse have followed IHOPKC for years. Meet the team behind the first lawsuit.

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    7 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 30 minutes
    BEST OF: Show Me The Toes P2
    Join Tara Jean Stevens for her exclusive interview with Krissy Dines. On March 14th, she claims her amputated toes supernaturally regrew, during a healing service, at James River Church. This is part two of a two-part miniseries, first released in June 2023.

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    2 December 2024, 11:01 am
  • 27 minutes
    BEST OF: Show Me The Toes P1
    Did a Missouri-woman’s amputated toes regrow, during a healing service, at James River Church? In part one of this two-part miniseries, Tara Jean Stevens talks to the creator of ShowMeTheToes.com. He’s a skeptical Christian who wants to see evidence of this so-called miracle. This 2-part series was originally published in June 2023.

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    2 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 40 minutes 24 seconds
    S4 B7: IHOPKC 1-Year Later

    It’s been one year since Season 4 took a shocking turn. This episode offers a retrospective and the latest on the scandal that rocked the International House of Prayer in Kansas City to its core.


    NOTE: This episode includes portions of the subscriber-only episode from July, 2024.

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    25 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 48 minutes 31 seconds
    The Little Intercessor
    When Ruth told Art Lucier that she was leaving the Harvest for good, she thought God would strike her down with lighting. On this episode, Ruth tells us about playing a notable role in Art Lucier’s earliest days of ministry, and how this experienced influenced her life and faith journey.

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    11 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 42 minutes 27 seconds
    The Eagles' Nest
    Kelowna, British Columbia, has been a hotbed of Charismatic activity, for decades. But what changed when Art Lucier and The Harvest came to town–? How has Charismatic Christianity changed? On this episode: faith, prophecy, & US politics at Kelowna Harvest Church.

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    4 November 2024, 10:00 am
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