At Harvest, the elders oversee the doctrine, direction, and discipline of the church. 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. Shout it from the housetops!! Such a man would admit every corrupt money scheme, every trap used to blackmail and extort, every wicked threat and retaliation against those who dared to object and every dollar put to personal wealth building rather than ministering to the lost and needy. For some, that would be a great option. If Paul was a rogue usurper, Luke was the co-conspirator who legitimized the takeover. Choose from among you seven men with good reputations, men of godly character and moral integrity, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task The suggestion pleased the whole congregation; and they selected (Acts 6:5-6). 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. Sadly, it is not uncommon to find that in time of great loss, the church is not really there for them after all, that in case of health problems that make one unable to serve, they are quickly forgotten, that the great majority of those friendships have a tendency to evaporate or even turn to shunning if put to the test; that it was all a grand illusion, after all the time, effort and loyalty invested. So James has only paid a fraction of taxes that the rest of us little people would have had to without the luxury of the Pastor title and access to over $40M a year in donations. With their leadership training, it appears that men like Hybels and MacDonald groom charismatic potential leaders in how to control and manipulate naive, trusting believers for their own personal, or the institutions, gain. Harvest took in over a HALF A BILLION DOLLARS in the last 12 yrs and many of their properties were donated free and clear. Unless it was a danger to someone. maybe a z darn, its just the right word. 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. Thats not the same as authoritarian of course but there are lots of verses warning against such behaviour and other selfish motives. If she ends up with child porn on her computer which she can just barely turn on to view Facebook Im going to guess JMac or somebody planted it. Nothing to be ashamed of. Very useful and informative. The Niles Campus became our third location in 2004. First question: when was this letter written and sent? What in the world is going on? He is faithful, gracious, merciful, kind and always desires and seeks out your best. They all seem to be on display at HBC. Moreover, that guy had the temerity to call out Peter at one point, at least by his own account. Pre-1970 power (denominational competition for theological control of the Body of Christ), Post-1970 money (mega-madness begins, 6-figure salaries, limelight, mansions, jets). They are not pretty. Same thing church leaders told Mars Hill members after Driscolls exit and Willow Creek after Hybels exit. It just doesnt seem to be relevant (at least to me) to anything that this blogs about. Also, we must note who it is that the elders have authority over. Thats a rare bird, indeed, in the American church. 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. If it werent for the subject matter, it would have been rated X (violence) and denounced by Christians as Violence/Torture porn. elastigirl: you are a very comforting presence here, Max. At regiment and higher scale, the CO is at the rear, managing subordinate commanders with the aid of his staff officers. Harvest Bible Chapel Jan 2010 - Dec 20178 years Greater Chicago Area Led media team, producing movies, short films, and large-scale videos. Im amazed to find Im not alone on this. This hits the nail on the head. We are living through a decades-long trial of betrayal, and I have found myself weak of faith these last few years. If Paul was out of line, then certainly Luke was to blame for not exposing the sham. Howard Hughes. Max: This is why I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the Truth. We the elders fully support him in everything he does. We started as a group of 18 people, who gathered from five different churches across the northwest suburbs and desired to form a new church. Acts 20:17, Paul called the elders. 1 Peter 5:1, Peter exhorted the elders. It is never one individual who rules over the church, but a group of people, the elders. i have an observation: i know many people who dont subscribe to christianity, yet are the most excellent human beings. dee: You sound like an attorney who just sent me a letter stating that I posted false statements by a victim. Youre welcome. What followed, over the course of the remaining time I/we were there at the school and at the church in Elgin, attests to exactly what has been revealed about HBC, almost to a tee, and led to my first-hand interactions with Rick Donald, Fred Adams, and a few select others. In April of 2021, following an extensive search and urgent prayer, the Elders of Harvest Bible Chapel announced the new Lead Teaching Pastor to be Dr. Jeff Bucknam. They all were making out pretty large with the tithes of people who thought they were giving to good causes. I hate using this corporate example but if you have a CEO of your company who does not meet the qualifications for that job, what happens? True repentance requires owning up to all you have done, letting the light of truth in to the dark closets that have been hiding the wicked deeds of the past. not quarrelsome I find it very comforting to know that Jesus entered into a world that was very similar to what we now face: Religion had become a caricature of what God desired, and Jesus gently called people to follow him, rather than fear men. They stated goal is to also expose hypocrisy and arrogance. I agree that there is hierarchy in the churches from very early. Whether or not those offices were appropriate, church history shows they developed early and were ubiquitous. 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 in such a short period of time. You have lived in a place too long where you have not had to embrace it. Its like a slow drip how the top dogs at HBC are resigning one by one! It is finished. The post you refer to is maybe one of two that she didnt allow comments. Every weekend we open the word of God and study the truth He has revealed to us. EXACTLY the same as at Willow Creek Community Church. Dallas Jenkins: I wish that the decision to be a public figure in this scandal was left to the individual, not to third parties. Further, a cental message of the Bible, as I learned over many, many years, is that mankind is fallen, and religious leaders/system are fallen, in many ways more fallen than the secular/hunanistic world that so many religous leaders rail against. They are increasing in excellence in academics and athletics, and all that God has in store for the next chapter. That is one video that I wold love to post. The elders would tell people to leave quietly in order to *protect their family. MIGHTILY. Someone asked How high does this go? If people develop So theyll speak of doin church together, or kingdom life, or some such nonsense. In preparation for the milestone anniversary of 30 years, it seemed fitting to host all our campuses together for Good Friday and Easter Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena. 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. Dallas, I have news for you. I am there; have been close to 8-years now. And if they refuse to see that these guys are nothing more than carnival barkers and mountebanks? Which really Goes against believing in an all powerful creator God almighty. Im told love covers over a multitude of sins. birdoftheair: Size, style, structure, statements, staff..have not guaranteed us safe and healthy churches. For example, no one would say that those who spoke out about Bill Hybels harassing women were wrongly airing a personal grievance.. 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. The Elders and the search team felt unified in their decision and confident in Gods hand in providing the Bucknams to our church family. Our former pastor was not only being paid far more than the community and congregational average, we were always showering them with paid vacations, new clothing for the kids and cash gifts. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But, I aint Paul, so I suppose I will just have to wait and see how this sorts itself out in eternity. This could be real or fabricated, such as recordings of people, say, playing the Name Game, or threats of kicking their kids out, planting child porn on their devices or otherwise destroying their reputations. God is omnipresent and always acting, everywhere, as you find out once youre on the outside. We were seated in the folding chairs with our children, had 6 at the time, the oldest 11, the youngest 2. You are wrong on that point.The NT writers do make the point that there should be payment and encourage readers to do so. Almost that exact thing happened at the neocalvinist church I attended. I tracked down the World Magazine article on Jerry Jenkins gambling from which I had gleaned what little info I had and saw that it mentioned that Dallas also participated in online poker, and that another son was a dealer at a real live casino. When God leaves, it always becomes about something elseits amazing. In full disclosure, not even a full prof or anything big, just a lecturerand a snarky middle aged guy who was such a great lawyer I had to get a job teaching to make a living. God looks lovingly upon your confusion and pain, and wants nothing more than for you to find and know him as he truly is, apart from all of the hypocrisy and falsity that parades as the institutional church. What religion is Harvest Church? Noevangelical: So do you think this is something like Stockholm Syndrome? Law Prof: His client, the alleged molester, told him they were false. Now this is a dichotomy because we are speaking about faith because we cannot know all facts of God, but what is done on this earth is grounded in facts and with witnesses. Samuel Conner: wonder whether part of the problem lies in the theological DNA of the Western-derived traditions. * Gaga sees them as self-righteous. All this is coming out that millions of dollars potentially has been mishandled, he said. Why is he going public six years later? Once you step out of that or can no longer take part, the machine moves on without you. Thrilled for both of them as they start their life together. each of us has a unique view into the multi-faceted diamond of God/Jesus/Holy Spirit. The apostles counted that an honor. According to 1 Timothy 3:1-7 So many things bring to mind what Leah Remini is bringing to light. They should no longer be allowed to exempt themselves from the oversight which non-religious entities must abide by. I see several at work in this situation at all levels top to bottom of the organization. We meet every Sunday in-person. Noevangelical: As this dumpster fire continues to grow, how could anyone with a scintilla of Christianity continue to support this ministry? We have seen God continue to change lives through the people and ministries of our church. So join the club. I dont blame the Thompsons. I dont know that there isnt a fair amount of corruption in smaller churches, but it seems to me once pastors start making huge amounts of money, it becomes more and more important to maintain or increase that above all else. Some things are not. Dallas Jenkins As many others have also said, I couldnt care less about what house or car James owns. im proud to be human. I would ask that you take some time to think about it. Vincent, TWW has relayed first hand knowledge about JMac from his elders and personal assistant to the church at large, lest he try to maneuver his way into another corner of Christendom. Note, I am using my name.. Amen. I am not saying that I am a proponent of hierarchy. However, he has never won . Church Discipline Hey, if you look at JMACs Instagram he has a pic from fall of 2018 praising Mark Driscolls new book? What makes you think you get to excuse yourself from the table? The bear was later seen using the gun to defend itself against local mice and rabbits.. It appears he has been a poser, a bully and a thug for a very long time. They will return to their secrecy and self-dealing as a dog returns to his vomit, because power and money are that seductive and because if they could keep it a secret during the height of the Harvest scandal, no way will it be discovered at a less notorious church. Do you mean it was given to those elders who assisted in helping JMac continue on with his antics? Vincent: It seems that this website is a place where nobodys can act in Gods place as judge and jury. Lowlandseer: I do sometimes wonder if we read the same Bible. Thats too deep to answer. I guess I mean that a person, on his or her own, cant do it without God working it out in that person. Hard to imagine that they would ever voluntarily fission into smaller groups. The only church Fred has ever worked for his Harvest. Jmac is an uncare bear, so is Dallas Jenkins for that matter. elastigirl: why does it matter what Max thinks, I took your text out of context a bit, so forgive me. Pathetic at best. It is pure hearsay or flat gossip to engage in tearing down other church bodies in an effort to be judge and jury in the place of God. Thats it right there. VCB became Vertical Worship and currently has more than 20 songs in the CCLIs Top 500 Songs Sung in US Churches, including Open Up the Heavens and Yes, I Will.. They are set in place as the shepherds of Gods people, and thus are the care takers of the spiritual needs of the church. A pastor or shepherd is one who devotes themselves to the care of the flock which is placed under his control. Together, they developed a vision for this church, which grew into the Four PillarsUnapologetic Preaching, Unashamed Adoration, Unceasing Prayer, and Unafraid Witness. None of the Synoptic gospels have that same setup. People were dying for this faith from the very beginning, which suggests that it was not merely wishful thinking about some made up traditions. I believe that would be the consensus of the Body of Christ at large, after getting a glimpse of his shenanigans. And today we have 50 year old churches that went afowl 45 years agothey may have all of the teminology down and believe they are the magisterium protecting the truth, but they are dead and Gods Spirit has left. But if these offices are wrong it means the wheels fell of of the Church extremely early in its history. And it appears that this started with the first generation after the original apostles since Ignatius was discipled by the Apostle John and Clement was trained under Peter and James. Since then, the output of Christ-adoring songs from various worship team members has continued to accelerate. Your comments often put me in mind of the older and wiser men I knew in church when I was young. The elders, set in place by God Himself (Ephesians 4:11), are to watch over, tend to and care for the flock of God. . Which direction you take religion or relationship determines whether you discover Truth or not. And if this instance is questionable, then all posts and claims are questionable and credibility goes out the window all because Dee knows best for everyone and will not allow discussion after making claims with no supporting evidence. View All. The too big to fail driver kicks in and makes church leaders think and do things they might not otherwise. The way back: 2 Chronicles 7:14 but I dont see much movement in that direction. Also little league and some other community services no charge. We believe that disciples of Jesus profess that He is Lord, practice His Ways, and persevere in both their profession and practice. He was also involved with setting up secret retirement accounts and encouraging outrageous T&E expenditures as a way of making himself invaluable to James. There have been many people demanding our statements be made public, and now that they are, are rejoicing in that, all while commenting from anonymous online handles. Where is the elder who stands up and admits, this thing was a wicked, immoral, money-making scheme, corrupting and drawing in people with the lure of mammon and using the money of naive, giving individuals, many of whom gave sacrificially to honor God? Some might even suggest it seems suspiciously tied to new disclosures concerning films he made, gambling issues which have also concerned both Dallas and his father, etc. Indeed, the simplest act of love and kindness can be profound when we simply remove all the trappings and rules of organized religion. Iowa Steve: Maybe Christianity in all its forms has reached the Tipping Point Where enough believers realize their belief doesnt work for them anymore and Christianity will fade away? Noevangelical: Lowlandseer, Oh, they couldnt get away with that completely. Jesus talked a LOT about living in the Kingdom we would do well to read His words living in the church doesnt always mean living in the Kingdom. Men can be easily fooled, seduced, persuaded that they are doing Gods work, blackmailed, etc. He will spend years building a good rapport before gradually working toward his true agenda. There was something wrong with you if you didnt go with the whole church to see it. Most were started by a mere man who was convinced that his mission had more of a corner on the Truth than the rest. But isnt the model you commented on the same model that HBC followed and totally bollixed up? Fred not only took out debt to fund new purchases, he took out additional debt on already encumbered buildings. View All Webcasts TV Broadcasts Devotion Greg's Blog Virtue Radio Greg Laurie Podcast Harvest Events Ebooks SiteSeer: I see nothing denoting an office. It seems like to me that in a group of people, these things sort themselves out without anyone declaring it to be a position and appointing people to it. Samuel Conner: I wonder whether it might not be better to simply abandon the entire property-owning paradigm and return to the original practice of meeting in public places (for large groups) and in homes (for small groups). and they have everyone scared spitless that if they vocalize their concerns about what is unethical in their church, & in their tribe, they will disappoint God, This is something that all Christians in a church community should take to heart. A shepherd does not own the sheep, but a hireling, responsible to the true owner for seeing after them, protecting them, helping them to make their way to new pastures and safe water when the old become bare. I envision a paradigm shift in the way we do church in America. Then when it all comes to an angry pus-filled head and finally pops because the infection is so deep, he decides that things have gone too far and he writes a letter (but a private letter) and gets angry when its shared as a means of supporting the people whove been trying to expose the abuse. Dallas Jenkins shares with Pastor Ricky and Dave how The Chosen. JDV: This verse came to mind: For it is the time for the judgment to have begun from the house of God; and if from us first, what will be the outcome of those disobeying the gospel of God? (1 Peter 4:17) The business-first model that seems so pervasive and knocks down just about any scrutiny until there is videotaped evidence would seem to fit somewhere in that spectrum, no? Yes, Dee, we must all fight to preserve the right to arm bears! William J. Stewart. The Apostles warned us this would happen and to be on guard, but we havent done much about it. If its any comfort, other steps are being taken. Yowzers, you have me stumped. The images of Christs mother Mary witnessing her sons torture, the glances and faces of the cast Mel Gibson portrayed were (and frankly still are) made to elicit deep evil and were very frightening to see, and the utter agony of Christs pain was so graphic, I still cant erase it from my memory. Be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and live a life of love, even as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us. I suppose those are the sort of preachers Jesus had in mind when He said: Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Its a modern proverb that in organizations characterized by power differentials, mistreatment flows downhill. The Four Pillars of HBC: 1 - PROCLAIMING the authority of God's Word without apology. The damage lingers. I just wonder how much of my tithes went to support their gambling problem. Without any explanation, Dee says she is convinced that Hall is repentant. This is no different then the very worst of false teachers in 2019. Can you really fault someone for thinking that maybe they got their ideas on Pastors & elders wrong? In a Good Way. Heard somewhere; Hell never be a great man.. His newest outreach into the community is that he will be partnering with a music minister from another local church and they are starting a church service in a bar on Sunday evenings. I am watching the SBC be accused of following in the footsteps of the pedophile priests of the Catholic Church. And perhaps we should remember that Jesus did not come to set up authoritative institutions, but to gather his individual lost sheep. Ive felt sins breakers dashing, Was it the mere correction of an error? But no matter what, it will get bent quickly if thats whats happening. Theyre showing their colors alright. Its true, though, this is kind of an agonized therapy for me, and I am sincere. https://theelephantsdebt.com/2017/06/19/headed-to-the-big-house-for-the-sake-of-jesus/. Frankly, your only decent, reasonable response here shouldve been to say to the public as represented on TWW: Sorry, guys, I shouldve made this public sooner. None of us called Christian should reach the last chapter of life and still be asking What is truth? dont let the mere teachings of men distract you from finding it read the red and pray for revelation! Prayer Requests It seems fairly common that if the truly informed Reformed do not return to their faith in a God who loves all men they eventually end up atheists. Ill follow up with some details later. This statement just doesnt sound much like what Jesus talked to the twelve about. Backfired twice over. whether agnostic, atheist, muslim, hindu, buddhist, zoroastrian, wiccan, mormon, straight, lgbtq,. Once fear grasps and security is sought, the ability and desire to do the right thing and think critically becomes nearly impossible when it means you too could be hurt or humbled. that exploited the public of Harvest Bible Chapel (the profits of which you enjoyed and benefited from). Ken F (aka Tweed):if these offices are wrong it means the wheels fell of of the Church extremely early in its history. If anything, out of all the ashes has come a humbling of my spirit. Therefore, churches today need to endeavour to attain a point where they are able to have elders. Just them asking me to become an elder told me something was wrong, I would say that the church you reference may have never had an ACTUAL elder then. If their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. Harvest Bible Chapel began meeting the Rolling Meadows High School building. It was written by someone who could easily have become Elmer Gantry if hed gone into religion instead of literature. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News. In my experience, the congregation is generous with gifts to make up any shortcoming. theres a massive problem with the deference thats given but the level of deference given to pastors is completely unhealthy and all because a book kind of indicates that they need to be heeded. It is always, My friends are here, My kids depend on the youth group, or Who is going to bury me?. I dont get the impression that Dee is OK with Hall at all. i think we could analyze this for days, weeks, months. This concerns me. . If the elders arent spiritual men, consider another church. (ive mentioned my thoughts on this many times here & there at TWW, so apologies to one and all for yet another one. But you could change the future by using your failure for good. It has been a comfort reading here (and at TED, Julie Roys, and other sites revealing the truth) of others who are working through this. And to link them together as a Body of Christ, each one uniquely gifted to be a part of the whole something the institutional church just doesnt appear to get. (VidAngel is a Netflix and Amazon-based streaming service that allows you to skip distasteful content regarding profanity, nudity, sexual situations, and violence.) I will be praying for you. They want the best, and so does God. However, unfaithful leaders who pursue anything but the cause of Christ as the primary driver for ministry fall easily for all three. Women's Bible Study. not a novice Does that make you manly? Sad. Once credibility is lost, it is hard to regain. If you believe you have been financially defrauded, we want to hear from you. Pastor showed the torture and crucifixion scene to the whole church. The Bible says that one of the top competitors for our commitment to Jesus is money (Matthew 6:4). Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: cscdluquillo.com, +17878893488, +17875205223, +19547634027, +12012041300, +12012081024 Christian School and Chapel for the Deaf | Puerto Rico If bolstering the credibility of truth-tellers is a problem to you, your commitments are misplaced (to put it mildly). Im of course speaking about Paul. But there was some dark humor in the hoopla surrounding it. I am sorry for your pain. (They had to turn away so many customers while the church buses pulled up singing hymns for what had effectively become sold-out private showings.). My cousin belongs to a house church in western Iowa. On a side note, Im wondering if the wealth of knowledge that you and others like Jessica Hockett possesswondering if perhaps the two of you, along with a few other key people, have considered meeting and strategizing what could be some next steps going forward to help ensure that Gods people will never again be fleeced by the likes of James MacDonald, Luke MacDonald, Rick Donald, Jeff Donaldson, and, if it comes down to it, Donald Duck. Weve drifted so far from the Truth, the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth, Im not sure the institutional church can find its way back. . It will not be revealed to any of the flock members that they are paying for SM and then to transfer over $1M a yr to the head pastor. If you truly believed your comment you would not have posted it. We rejoice in Gods faithfulness to us the first 30 years! 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