BACK IN THE DAY, when PKers were new to the Religious Right scene and became insta-media darlings, they would draw tens of thousands to arena rallies. Their "Stand in the Gap" event in Washington, D.C. drew close to a million. Expansionism proved deadly; lay offs grew; money became scarce; and internal strife bubbled over.

Washington added: "As a veteran of PK events since Boulder '93, I can tell you this is the best season premiere event I've ever seen!"

At least four more PK events are scheduled for this summer.

Jim Bakker's 'love gift'

Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy Faye, along with Paul Crouch and his wife, founded the Trinity Broadcasting Systems in 1973.

These days, for $55, your "love gift" consists of Jonathan Cahn's book The Harbinger, the audio version -- six discs of Cahn reading the book -- a 10-disc set DVD & CD series of Cahn teaching about other mysteries from the Bible "available no where else."

And, if you act now, you'll receive a personal rub down from Mr. Bakker himself (just kidding about the rub down!).

In a side note, Jay Bakker, the son Jim and Tammy Faye, spoke before a group in Durham, NC, about the state's proposed amendment banning marriage equality. "Everyone up above the Bible Belt is watching, wondering what's gonna happen," said the younger Bakker, who runs the inclusive Revolution Church from New York City. Voting against the State Marriage Protection Amendment "sends a message to this country that we believe in equality."