I am an evangelical Christian who has been in professional church ministry (I am no longer) and learned from many of the contemporary big successful and some failed leaders as well as just the everyday followers of Christ. Bottomline: they are, we are all human and fall short of the glory of God.
I’ve noticed numerous articles written by evangelical Christians bashing Mark Driscoll, his ministry, his people - God’s church. So far I haven’t read or heard from any leader I respect in the “business” bash him.
There’s plenty of scripture that should guide leaders and church members in behavior and problem resolution. And, most importantly, God’s Word is there for us to read, prayerfully discern what Christ wants us to do in our own lives. If there’s failure, let’s look to ourselves first.
It took awhile, but I learned that in every church, every church leadership situation, there’s room for big problems. Gee whiz, there’s a crapton of stuff I need to attend to with Christ first, before I beat up on my church leadership.
I wish we would stop beating up on the church - God’s church, BTW - and those leaders trying to keep the church going - particularly in these days.
I just read a bunch of the articles; and FB page about Driscoll and Mars Hill.
It sounds like they have gotten way of base and turned into a cult.
I a in a church where Driscolls material was read by many in leadership roles. That gives me a huge pause; and really is an eye opener.
2 Peter 2
The Rise of False Prophets
1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; 3 and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.