Remember the former "polish-a-shaft" pastor, Jack Schaap of 15,000-member mega-church Hammond First Baptist Church in Indiana I discussed here: Too Crazy for Words? Just in case you missed the video the first time around, I dare you to watch it. Do you suppose anyone in the church could have imagined that this dude had some… Continue reading Polish-a-Shaft Pastor Signs Plea Deal for Sex with Minor
Category: ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH
Single Women in the Church: Valued or Not?
Earlier when I posted about Patriarchal Movement in churches, I received an e-mail from Jennifer who shared her personal story with me. I have learned so much from my readers. When Jennifer shared her story with me, I was saddened and shocked that we, the church, have failed Jennifer and women like her.What can… Continue reading Single Women in the Church: Valued or Not?
Beware of the Lone Pastor
One glaring red flag we missed in our abusive church situation was the fact that our pastor seemed to have no real relationships with pastors in the local area. He knew pastors, but I do not recall him saying he respected any of them. How could a pastor in his first pastorate have no need… Continue reading Beware of the Lone Pastor
Mike Pearl and Women in the Church
In the last post, I mentioned Mike Pearl of No Greater Joy Ministries. Mike and Debi Pearl are quite popular in the homeschool movement. Years ago, they published a book called "To Train up a Child". They practically gave it away, the price was so low. It was actually a pretty smart marketing tool because… Continue reading Mike Pearl and Women in the Church
The Patriarchal Movement: Who Owns Your Faith?
*   *   * I listened to Wade Burleson's eChurch at Wartburg Watch yesterday and was blown away by his sermon based on two verses of the Bible that he wrestled with. Hebrews 11:11-12: By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful… Continue reading The Patriarchal Movement: Who Owns Your Faith?
A Pastor Speaks Out: The Church and Abused Women
The church, domestic violence, women, pastors, spousal abuse    A couple days ago, I was informed about a note a pastor had written to another pastor regarding spiritual abuse.  This spiritual abuse is specifically regarding women and how their role as women is regarded in the church - or perhaps I should… Continue reading A Pastor Speaks Out: The Church and Abused Women
Edwin Young and Touch Not Mine Anointed $1,000 Challenge
It may seem that I am picking on Faith Tabernacle and Edwin/Jordan Young. It is true that their names are in the media spotlight lately, but they represent a lot of what is going on in churches. I'm attempting to highlight the spiritual abuse patterns that are showing up in churches all over. In order… Continue reading Edwin Young and Touch Not Mine Anointed $1,000 Challenge
Jordan Young Arrested Yet Again and Faith Tabernacle Pastors
There have been two posts here (Buh-Bye Pastor Edwin Young and How Did Pastor Edwin Young Treat Women?) about Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Junction City, Kansas, regarding the senior pastor, Edwin Young, who abruptly resigned recently and also his son, Jordan Young, who has been charged with all sorts of sexual abuse crimes against children. Uncovering… Continue reading Jordan Young Arrested Yet Again and Faith Tabernacle Pastors
Spiritual Abuse: Friends Left Behind and Moving Forward
There were people who warned me that my former church was not a healthy place. They were concerned by what they heard when they listened to recorded sermons. They were alarmed when they visited the church. One friend had gone to a high school graduation ceremony for a few homeschool graduates. The pastor spoke and… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Friends Left Behind and Moving Forward
Warning Issued for Eagle Heights Community Church Members
**Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.(Ephesians 5:11 ESV)Â I recently posted two articles by Eric and Raymond Ernst. Â Here is Eric's story: Â Personal Story of Spiritual Abuse by Eric . Raymond told his heart-wrenching story of the break up of his precious marriage. Â In that story, he chose… Continue reading Warning Issued for Eagle Heights Community Church Members
Pastors Who Plagiarize
“You shall not steal." Exodus 20:15 Plagiarism is defined in dictionaries as the "wrongful appropriation," "close imitation," or "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work,[1][2] but the notion remains problematic with nebulous boundaries.I woke up early this morning thinking about the comments yesterday regarding pastors who… Continue reading Pastors Who Plagiarize
I Like the Red Sox and I Like Your Hat
"If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but… Continue reading I Like the Red Sox and I Like Your Hat
How Did Pastor Edwin Young Treat Women?
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. Proverbs 31:10Ok ladies and gentlemen, I found another video at SpiritualAbuse.org. It was very difficult to listen to the first videos I posted earlier. Here is another recording from Pastor Edwin Young abruptly resigned from Faith Tabernacle in Junction City, Kansas a short… Continue reading How Did Pastor Edwin Young Treat Women?
Chuck O’Neal of Beaverton Grace Bible Church Issues Press Release
Sheep-Dog, a regular reader here, wanted to see the original press release from our former pastor. Â The link to the original "press release" is no longer working at The Wartburg Watch and the document was apparently removed from the BGBC website. Â A reader sent O'Neal an e-mail and this press release was included in O'Neal's… Continue reading Chuck O’Neal of Beaverton Grace Bible Church Issues Press Release
Personal Story of Spiritual Abuse by Eric
"Spiritual abuse is not God’s will for your life!"  "We thought we were the problem, for so long. We cowered in fear, shame and confusion, for so long. YOU ARE NOT ALONE." A public note to Eric from Julie Anne:  Eric, A lot of people won't like what they are reading from you.  They… Continue reading Personal Story of Spiritual Abuse by Eric
Buh-Bye Pastor Edwin Young
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 I think there was a reason why our Wednesday evening services were not taped. The truth would have been undeniably exposed. Instead, we are left to deal with people like FB who say our problem is that we have an issue of… Continue reading Buh-Bye Pastor Edwin Young
The Pressure to Serve in a Controlling Church
* Â Â * Â Â * A common trait of a controlling church is that you may be kept so busy, there is little time for anything outside of church. Â I'm going to use SQ's comment below to springboard two posts. Â This first post will discuss the pressure to serve. Â The second will… Continue reading The Pressure to Serve in a Controlling Church
Bloggers Who Expose Spiritual Darkness and Wickedness
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 On the 24th, this blog will be six months old. Typically what you read is what I've had stewing in my head for perhaps days.… Continue reading Bloggers Who Expose Spiritual Darkness and Wickedness
You Will Never Listen to This Song the Same Way Again – New Official Pastor Stalking Song
I lifted this idea from the Church Folk Revolution radio show, Every Breath You Take - STALKING PASTORS. I am now hereby making this song the official song on the blog for stalking pastors. Oh yea. It completely fits. I will never listen to the song the same way again.Oh can't you see . . .… Continue reading You Will Never Listen to This Song the Same Way Again – New Official Pastor Stalking Song
Can Spiritual Abuse Destroy a Marriage? Paul’s Story
* Â Â * Â Â * From time to time, I will be posting select personal spiritual abuse stories here. Â There are a number of reasons to post stories of abuse. Â We can learn from them to try to prevent it from happening again. Â We can offer support. Â Looking at someone's story might identify… Continue reading Can Spiritual Abuse Destroy a Marriage? Paul’s Story
Spiritual Sounding Board 