A US-based pastor, Israel Ford of LifeWorks Church, publicly announces that he has married a second wife and introduces her to his congregation alongside his first wife. Coverage describes him appearing with both women during a church service and sharing related posts online. Ford presents the move as a religiously grounded position and says people may react negatively, with some framing it as a matter of faith.
The outlets agree that Ford argues polygyny is supported by the Bible, while monogamy is framed as a teaching he associates with Western culture or modern emphasis rather than a strict scriptural requirement. One report adds that he cites Exodus 21:10 to support obligations owed when a man takes another wife. Reactions discussed online include both support—often referencing Old Testament figures—and criticism that the stance misreads scripture or contradicts Jesus’ teachings on marriage.
While the core facts are consistent across outlets, emphasis differs: some foreground the video or social-media framing, others highlight Ford’s biblical reasoning and the online controversy that follows.
