Lori has also authored the book 'Happily Ever After: Experiencing the Desires of Your Heart.'. ', https://www.facebook.com/lorigbakker/photos/a.126590180726637/514710435247941/?type=3&theater, https://www.facebook.com/lorigbakker/photos/a.126590180726637/196923347026653/?type=3&theater, https://www.facebook.com/lorigbakker/photos/a.126590180726637/620945831291067/?type=3&theater, https://www.facebook.com/lorigbakker/photos/a.126590180726637/830466790338969/?type=3&theater, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/547398529692298679/. They loved the concept of the show and moved to Branson, Missouri, to begin 'The Jim Bakker Show. After just 50 days of their first meeting, on September 4, 1998, Jim and Lori got married in front of 250 guests. As also a motivational speaker, Lori also speaks to audiences globally with the refreshing honesty that has come to characterize her ministry; encouraging them to become the people of destiny God has called them to be. I couldn't be more delighted to welcome her home to Morningside!\"This is an answer to prayer! Lori and Jim are also associated with the 'MorningStar Fellowship,' a Pentecostal ministry that promotes audio and videotapes of their speeches. Jamie Charles "Jay" Bakker (born December 18, 1975) is an American pastor, author, and speaker. [7], The trauma of his father's imprisonment, combined with the subsequent ostracism by others in the Church and religious community, led Bakker to engage in a period of substance abuse and partying during his young adult years.
In 1988 when Bakker was 12 years old, his father Jim was indicted on eight counts of mail fraud, 15 counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy and spent six years in federal prison. [18], One Punk Under God: The Prodigal Son of Jim and Tammy Faye, "Q&: Jay Bakker on Faith, Grace and Gay-Friendly Churches - TIME", "Ex-Television Evangelist Bakker Ends Prison Sentence for Fraud", "How Jay Bakker Is Trying to Use New York City to Save Christianity From Itself and Its Rigid Ideas -- New York Magazine", "Jay Bakker defies the Christian mainstream", "Bakker, Brown: What the hell happened to Christianity? By the time Lori was a teenager, she had started consuming drugs. To escape all the pain, Lori resorted to drugs again. Lori has shared her words and thoughts in the book. He was earlier married to Tammy Faye Messner, a Christian singer, evangelist, entrepreneur, author, talk-show host, and TV personality. Lori is the founder and president of an organization named ‘Lori’s House’ that provides spiritual and other forms of assistance to pregnant women and to those who have undergone the pain of abortion. Her parents had two children; Tammy who was called Tammy Sue “Sissy” Bakker Chapman and her younger brother Jamie Charles “Jay” Bakker who was born on December 18, 1975. As a 'Master’s Commission’s volunteer, Lori visited El Salvador and Mexico. Lori has been featured on several TV shows, such as 'Larry King Live,' 'Good Morning America,' 'The Today Show,' and ' Life Today with James Robison.' The wedding took place at the Burbank (California) home of their friends John and Joyce Caruso. Her last abortion was a complicated case that left her unable to bear a child for the rest of her life. Together they got two children: Tammy Sue “Sissy” Bakker Chapman (born March 2, 1970) and Jamie Charles “Jay” Bakker (born December 18, 1975). Bakker is also Stepmother of Jay Bakker and Tammy Sue Bakker-Chapman. She also actively participated in many of the church’s musical productions, illustrated sermons, and human videos. Lori later founded 'Lori’s House,' an initiative that offers a safe, supportive home for pregnant women in difficult situations. The book explores the radical, transformative, and inclusive nature of grace, challenges Christians to reassess their understanding of salvation, and encourages non-believers to see Jesus with fresh eyes. She has also hosted many notable broadcasts. [5], In 1988 when Bakker was 12 years old, his father Jim was indicted on eight counts of mail fraud, 15 counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy[6] and spent six years in federal prison.