Bishop Weeks recasts his 'Holy Hook Up'

Bishop Thomas W. Weeks IIII has resurrected his new reality show — and this time he will search for a God-fearing wife on TV instead of the Internet. Weeks said the Christian dating series, now called “The Holy Hook Up: Who Will Be The Next Mrs. Weeks?” will document his search for a new love as he performs his daily duties as leader of an international ministry.

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Thomas Weeks

• The Bynum-Weeks saga

The 30-minute Atlanta-based reality series will include Weeks sharing the spotlight with singles and broken-hearted couples on the mend. The twice-divorced Pentecostal pastor will dole out relationship advice drawing on his experience as an author, minister and a first-time felon who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on his ex-wife, national evangelist Juanita Bynum.

Weeks would not disclose what network he is negotiating with, but said talks are moving along.

Casting for singles, married, separated or recently divorced couples begins Tuesday, said Weeks. Interested parties should e-mail holyhookup@bishopweeks.com or visit www.bishop weeks.com for more information.

“I’m very excited about the way this is shaping up,” said Weeks, who appeared on the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show on radio (Kiss 104.1 locally) on Tuesday to talk about the reality series. “It is going to be a very tasteful, five-star presentation.”

Four couples will be cast on Holy Hook Up, which will feature celebrity guest cameos. The couples will live in an Atlanta residence together for three months. Weeks will play matchmaker to singles and provide relationship counseling to determine their compatibility. Newly engaged couples and those in struggling relationships also will have their bonds examined and tested to see if their love was meant to be.

“As Bishop Weeks counsels the four couples, he will start his search for the next Mrs. Weeks,” Weeks’ publicist Margaret Wright said in a statement. “Each week, Bishop Weeks will meet his new date and assess whether she has the potential to become a finalist for becoming the next Mrs. Weeks. This search will not be easy. Bishop Weeks is looking for someone who will share his vision of ministry and entrepreneurial spirit.”

True to reality show formats, the wannabe wives will face challenges to determine whether their hearts are truly open to love or whether they are only in it for the fame. The challenges will range from the “basic to the outrageous,” Wright said.

“At the end of the series there will be a wedding,” Wright said. “The union can be that of Bishop Weeks or that of his understudies.”

Weeks’ divorce lawyer Randy Kessler also may appear on the show to dole out advice to the pastor.

“He underwent sincere and serious emotional hardship,” Kessler said. “He learned from it …I am sure the reality show will have a positive impact on many people as Bishop Weeks is a strong leader with personal experience that he knows can help other.”

Weeks says he is inviting his followers to observe his personal life so they can get a Christian perspective on dating and coping with the desire for intimacy. Weeks will soon release a book about the subject called “Finding Yourself While In Transition.”

“My interest as a single individual will be to focus on a developing a godly relationship and the process it takes to do that,” Weeks said. “It is going to be quite interesting.”

Comments

By bc

Nov 20, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Their eyes were opened and they knew him. Luke 24:31. It is very possible to have Jesus Himself with you and not know it. It is very possible to listen to all the truth about Jesus, and even to preach about Jesus yet not know him. This fact has made a deep impression on me. That was the case of the disciples who met Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Thus Andrew Murray begins his little 92 page book. "The Secret Of Spiritual Strength."

He concludes the last chapter titled "Called Into The Light," with a final paragraph reminding us that the Cross will prove its power. He declares, "If the preaching of the Cross- not only for forgiveness but for holy living, not only for pardon from sin but for power over the world and an entire freedom from its spirit-is to be of central importance to the church today, as it was with the Apostle Paul, we must implore God to reveal what He means by the world and what he means by the power of the Cross. It is in the lives of believers who are actually and obviously crucified to the world and all that is of it, that the Cross will prove its power."

We are the living word that people read, or not. I must decrease and allow Him to increase. How else will earthbound human kind glorify my invisible All in All...my Creator, Saviour and Lord? To God be the glory.

When Brother Weeks acknowledges that he is not an expert at being a husband God's grace will be there for him to discover that knowing Jesus is superior to preaching about Jesus. Seek Him first then all these these things, (wives and husbands too,) will be added. A great wife deserves a great husband and vice versa. "I will not withold any good thing from those who walk correctly before me" says the Living God. Take it to the bank brothers and sisters. PEACE.

By rj

Nov 17, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

Why do people make comments that remark we should leave this man alone? I don't think no one wants to bother him. But he continually puts his face in the public eyes. Stop wasting your time asking people to leave him alone. Why don't you spend that time asking him to stop being in the public view which allows free game for scrutiny? I think its further distasteful when Christians ask others to leave theie wayward leaders alone. This man certainly needs our prayers but more than that he needs his followers to pray even harder. Not to lash out at others. When things were going good his followers were giving out information, asking people to get involved with his ministry, asking for donations to further his vision and etc... Now all of the sudden you want us to leave him alone. What about the person who sowed into his ministry or the person who believed his advice about marraige even after they knew he had been divorced twice? I just wish some people would not show their hate or disgust for persons who are also being affected by what is going on.

By Stacye

Nov 16, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

We serve a forgiving God who washes and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. We Christians cannot hold these things over his head. That is not our job. Our job is to intercede for all.. praying much in the Holy Ghost. God used Paul who was a persecutor of Christians to lead and teach His people. Everyone of us should take a step back and remember how many times we messed up after we gave our lives to the Lord. Until the Lord calls us home, we are continually being renewed and processed into being who He has called us to be. In the aftermath of a divorce, if Bishop Weeks has truly allowed God to search him and reveal things to him concerning his errors, then yes I do believe He can share with others the word of God concerning their relationship as long as its unbiased and strictly God. I really feel like divorced people who have learned from their own mistakes and are not ashamed to tell the truth about their fault in their broken marriages would really help other people who are struggling in their marriage...cause you know the devil has no new tricks. Being married, becoming one with your spouse, is the closest to the image of God that anyone in the natural will ever see. And Satan abhores this. It brings the reminder of fear when God placed Adam and Eve in the garden to have and take the dominion that he originally had. So let's not forget what's really going on in marriages and keep the couples that we know lifted up in prayer...cause who knows...the next divorce could be your own.

By Cee

Nov 15, 2008 2:21 AM | Link to this

Why are all of you so concerned about what this man does? You need to repent because if you were really Christians, you would be busy praying rather than spending time trying to pass judgement on someone for their personal choices. Believe me if God is not pleased, He knows how to handle it. He does not need your help. Remember, "Judge not lest ye be judged."

While you are trying to operate on Bishop Weeks' and Juanita Bynum's life, you need to be operating on your own. I am SURE that there is something about your own life that you need to be busy working on. Besides, everyone deserves to be happy! If these people want to find their soul mate by holding a sign up on corners or on find-a-date.com, ISN'T THAT THEIR BUSINESS? Get to work...or SOMETHING!

By Suzy

Nov 13, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

"Bishop" Weeks, May GOD have mercy on your soul...

By Paula

Nov 6, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Bishop Weeks need to sit down and be ministered to.

By Kim Worthy

Nov 3, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

To reach the level of a "Bishop" we shouldn't have to tell you anything on how to conduct yourself. You are going to bust hell wide open leading God's people astray. You will be held accountable. All for the love of money. God is not mocked.

By trell

Oct 28, 2008 6:08 AM | Link to this

How can you teach anyone else about relationships when you are just coming out of a bad relationship. You are an embarrassment to the body of Christ. Let all of this stuff die, so God can get the glory. You and Juanita stop trying ot take God's glory!

By Pastor Prince

Oct 27, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

The man needs help and he is loosing it,he needs our prayers.People like these bring a disgrace to the name of Chist. Brother if you are looking for another wife go and pray to God and ask him to direct you, also that will depend on you if you are still able to hear from him. You dont have to be making your things public especialy considering theposition you are having, there is no entitlement in title, being a bishop means nothing if you dont live up to the name, why cant you follow your mates and learn from them and go and ask counsel from them people like Bishop David Oyedepo,Bishop TD Jakes, Kenneth Copeland, Dr Mensa Otabil, Dr Creflo Dollar, etc there are a lot of them who are succedding in their marriages go and learn from them and stop bringing the mockery to the name of our father please. May God forgive you!!

By Diane Jerdine

Oct 23, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

This is so sad! What in the World is going on. Is a little money that important! Are we not ashamed of our behavior? Do we really Love JESUS? Are we playing with the word of GOD and the people of GOD? I held this relationship between this man and women with the highest of respect and it's as if it was all a game...There was so many things that you lead the people to beleive that you really love GOD and the people of GOD..Did you return the money that you collected for the "Teach Me How To Love You 2008"? You owe that back to the people that gave in advance. What happened to all of the wisdom that I heard coming from your mouth? Please don't I beg of you don't marry again it's way to soon for you some innocent lady will want to marry a preacher and possibly end up being destroyed! Please don't do it again! not now! Please allow GOD to be GOD. Don't do this to the body of Christ. signed "Please Please don't do this"

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