Max: Praise God for TWW and other watchblogs who do their best to get the word out on these guys, but you cant stop the spiritually illiterate from attending their exciting churches. We all are that person which is why we still need Jesus daily to save us from our continuing sin patterns in our life. Now lets see him use his powerful personality and influence to secure real transparency, healing and change for the thousands of people he claims to care about. A person who thinks they are qualified, is someone who may need to take some time to discern whether thats true. Youre standing on the right box, IMO. And in January, Moody installed Mark Jobe as the 10 th President of the Moody Bible Institute, replacing Thornton who had served as interim president. What in the world is going on? But as long as theres sin, there will be plenty of work to do to shine a light in the dark places of Christendom. And of course you. Concerned for the vulnerable animals safety, he left his own gun by its side. Harvest Bible Chapel Hillsong United James Dobson James MacDonald Jason Sobel Jenna Browder Jennie Lusko Joel Smallbone John Hessup Jonathan Roumie Joni Lamb Jordan Feliz Kari Jobe Katie Torwalt Kay Robertson Kirk Cameron KLOVE Leanna Crawford Levi Lusko Mandisa Marcus Lamb Matt Hagee Matt Maher Mavericm City Michael Jr Phil Robertson Phil Vischer ++++++++++++++++. That was all it was intended to be. I just wonder how much of my tithes went to support their gambling problem. You think youre justified at all in bristling in obvious irritation that your letter, which is apparently the rest of the story truth about this very public figure, got out of your control and hit the public sphere? The movie is being produced by Vertical Church Films, a new film-making branch of the Elgin-based megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel, with its estimated $2 million budget underwritten by the. It was given to the elders two months ago. * Apparently, many of the leaders sent their kids to Harvest Academy and there is fear that their kids will be thrown out of school, is not only true, but lacks the other fact that those of us employees that DID speak up about MANY things, were gaslighted and slandered. The Didache and letters of Ignatius and Clement confirm this, as well as other writings from the early second century. Dallas Jenkins: It was given to the elders two months ago. sober-minded These execs like CFO Fred Adams and COO Scott Milholland going into church consulting are the most dangerous. With 17+ degree options, we have something for everyone. Max: Thats why the early church had congregational governance, rather than elder rule polity the Body of Christ had a say in who the church leaders were. I presume this is because he has a much bigger platform, but if that is not the reason, I am open to hear. John: I was asked to consider serving on the elder board there three days before I leftand the topic of 1Tim 3 wasnt brought up. I call it B.S. Why would anyone want to kill a magnificent creature like that? not given to wine Its actually pretty simple to pick out the false ones. According to Titus 1:5-9 Look to your own flocks people of HBC. Muslin, fka Dee Holmes: I will admit I now find it kind of shocking that a guy who never knew Jesus in life could muscle his way in and call himself an apostle among the other apostles. having faithful children The terminal stage 4 cancer exists. Then add in the many who are in it for whatever personal gain they covet . And he was promoted to the XLT or whatever?? Dallas Jenkins was a former leader at Harvest Bible Chapel. The three terms above are from the Greek language, the original language in which the New Testament Scriptures were written. Care. There have been countless decisions made for Christ at Camp Harvest, along with the immeasurable life-transforming impact on countless students, men, women, and families. Sunday services, weekly small groups, other events all give meaning to peoples lonely lives, and the rest is mostly fluff. WHERE TO . If you truly believed your comment you would not have posted it. Yes, we must preserve the right to arm bears. Dee has been at it for over ten years. GOD SAITH!!!!!. He and James wanted newer, better buildings now, not when the flock could afford them. Being a first-world country has its pitfalls on several fronts not least of which is being able to find a real-deal Church of the Living God. I believe that if I hadnt been a strong donor, I would not have been considered and wouldnt have vaulted through Harvest leadership over more deserving peers. Every single person there loves Harvest so much that they cant leave?? not quarrelsome Thompson started questioning MacDonalds spending in 2006, when he saw the pastors home in Inverness featured in Chicago magazine. The leaders of Harvest clearly did not shin light of problems; in fact it well documented now they were bullies/godfathers supressing thetruth. Years ago when I was experiencing a dark period spiritually someone said to me, Hang onto God! In response without thinking these words came out of my mouth (and I cant help but think it was the Holy Spirit speaking), I cant hang onto God right now but He will hang onto me. Like they are so far in and so much of their identity comes from being part of the group that the thought of just leaving would be like jumping off of a cliff? Theres a difference between people who hunt professionally for a living, indigenous hunters who hunt as part of their tribal culture, and rich guys like James McDonald who do it to knock another item off their bucket list. I know some people will disagree with me, but thats just my opinion. In spite of repeated correction they did not let go of this hope while Jesus remained. No self-declared elders have authority over anyone who does not put their voluntary and continued trust in them. Ive heard the thunder roll. The Four Pillars of HBC: 1 - PROCLAIMING the authority of God's Word without apology. each of us has a unique view into the multi-faceted diamond of God/Jesus/Holy Spirit. Also want to acknowledge it took courage to write that letter knowing your children might be kicked out of school. ), Law Prof: If we just got back to that model, the one the early church leaders generally followed . Never! Can you really fault someone for thinking that maybe they got their ideas on Pastors & elders wrong? But adding the concept of God to the mix , *God is inhabiting the warm water, so im mystically being helped by it and on my way to becoming a Superhero for God. As Lauren Diagle says it so very well: Im losing my religion/ To find You/ Im losing my religion, and finding something new/ Cause I need something different/ And different looks like You/. Guys like you have no fear of God, and this is how this mess happened in the first place. Does that make you manly? Sad. Dallas, I have news for you. In the face of authoritarian church leaders who excommunicate, run off or demonize anyone who dares to challenge their false authority and/or iniquity, blogs have filled the void of public accountability. You cant express truth sufficiently in religious teachings and traditions; it can only be found in a relationship with Christ. Consider the listing of qualifications which Paul wrote to Titus and Titus: A BISHOP MUST BE Remember when we videotaped us all playing The Name Game? I never thought I would say such a thing about a church plant but, these young reformers are more about planting reformed theology, rather than Gospel churches. ++++++++++++++++++++. There is no question that MacDonald was running the elders. Children were crying, looking around with fear on their faces, teachers were trying to physically comfort some by embracing them, and even removed some children. At this point, Im not so sure that the church, as it is now manifested, is the keeper of pure Truth at all. Then, you proceeded to brag on social media about how you werent releasing your full statement and had convinced other men with statements to do the same. What is significant about Clements first letter is how he describes the church offices as an established fact rather than as something he was trying to invent from scratch. GreekEpigraph: Thats why Im asking LLS (and Ken/Tweed, if he wants) how do these worship men, not God structures ever have any mechanisms at all to keep from going wildly off the rails? Give them what they want in the present, and they wont care about the past. After six months exclusively online, we returned to in person services in September 2020. ex HCA Staff: Gods blessings to you. I assure you that I do not see it as a Catholic problem, nor do I believe that all involved in the institutional church through the centuries have done so with wrong intentions. Of course, we dont know; there are AFAIK no extant early post-biblical church documents from the Jewish churches. Well said, both TS00 and SiteSeer. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. Your newfound joy is where I, too, am seeing Gods fingerprints, and why I am holding out hope that my faith will survive. ex HCA Staff: Color me cynical here but Im thinking his last name and his media prowess was what was driving that. If leaders and led live like this, the details of polity scarcely matter. You couldnt care if the pastor lives in a 4 million dollar mansion. I have to admit that Philippians 1 often comes to mind as I look at these mega-messes the American church is in. Truth the WHOLE truth is the only antidote. Ive been in churches where folks in the pew worshiped the property more than Jesus! If I understand your former function at Harvest (based on what you said in your letter) your job involved presenting and tightly controlling the Harvest narrative through media. 6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. His entire enterprise is being exposed as a fraud and a ripoff of the naive, yet he faces no repercussions inflicting so much spiritual, emotional and financial abuse. I dont get the impression that Dee is OK with Hall at all. husband of one wife The evidence points to a scam designed to benefit one person only. He did this knowing that I was qualified for neither. elastigirl: why does it matter what Paul thinks? TS00: It is difficult to not imagine that the overly generous salaries passed out at Harvest have a lot to do with the leaders who refuse to call for the opening of the books. I REMEMBER STORIES OF FREAKOUTS AND LONG-TERM TERROR REACTIONS FROM CHURCH SCREENINGS OF THIEF IN THE NIGHT WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT FROM DOING THE SAME TO YOUNGER KIDS WITH PASSION OF THE CHRIST? Without any explanation, Dee says she is convinced that Hall is repentant. That is the foundation of our faith. But nowadays I find myself wondering what that even means. . There does seem to be something in Dallass attitude of a disregard for those who donated the hundreds of millions to make the whole Harvest phenomenon work. You worked for Us. I suspect that there is a world of difference between what we see in the NT and what we experience in our day, even in groups that try to adhere to the so-called Biblical model. Lured by the hope of sitting someday at the right hand of The Man JMac, not Jesus. This says you are not comfortable with God being in control, or believe he has the power to work in these earthly maters. Jenkins is a former member of the Executive Leadership Team at Harvest Bible Chapel where he served as the Executive Director of Vertical Church Media. I hope that the HBC and WC churches become text book examples for future generations of Christians of what not to do. TS00: sometimes I feel pretty alone in this wilderness. If not, he served as an elder when he wasnt one and we call that a fraud, And there were boatloads of frauds on those elder boards, How do I know? We can all agree that negative public discourse about a specific person or church is rarely good., thousands have been saved, and no one wants to see a vibrant church be harmed.. he has no tore proof to offer me. And I have collaborated with Ryan and Jessica, among others, throughout this. Check out the Stronger Mens Conference In reality both of you have despised the real Jesus and have lived a life promoting a false one that does not care how much you made or JMac. He stands to shield me from danger However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8. elastigirl: i take no more stock in what paul thinks than i do in what i think. I appreciate both of you being so vulnerable. Like livestock for slaughter so Pastor can eat mutton until he bursts like Mr Creosote. To be brief. Usually being replaced by a building program or a new strategic plan or a new school blah blah blah. information from others can be beneficial. You have been on the pulse, on target, and on the money with each and every post I have read on Twitter and now on TWW. Most commenters here are members of the Body of Christ there is really only one Church whether they attend HBC or not, they are part of the fellowship there in spirit. Or, in English, I think theres a massive problem with the deference thats given to pastors and other religious leaders. I hope you do for your own sake so you do not end up like the Pharisees that Jesus plainly stated were headed straight to an eternity in hell. In fact, not saying something wouldve been considered enabling and a betrayal of those being hurt.. Jenkins is jealous that he couldnt run the con as well as Jmac. be in sin, In a godly biblical hierarchy, what would flow downhill would be love and care. 1. 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