The defamation lawsuit of Calvary Chapel Visalia pastor Bob Grenier and his wife Gayle vs.Tim Taylor and Alex Grenier is taking place in Tulare County, California. A court hearing date is scheduled for February 19, 2013. According to defendant Tim Taylor, the court there typically releases a tentative judgment online, on the day before the… Continue reading Breakings News: Calvary Chapel Grenier Lawsuit Anti-SLAPP
Category: LAWSUITS
Calvary Chapel Visalia Pastor Bob Grenier Lawsuit and Sex Abuse
* * * * * Note: If you only have limited time to read, please scroll down to the very important part of this post subtitled : In All Seriousness ~ja * * … Continue reading Calvary Chapel Visalia Pastor Bob Grenier Lawsuit and Sex Abuse
Appeal to National Leaders Regarding C.J. Mahaney of Sovereign Grace Ministries
Earlier this week, Brent Detwiler issued an appeal to National Christian leaders regarding C.J. Mahaney. A former Sovereign Grace Ministries member has created an online petition with Brent's permission so that our voices can be heard. This post discussed proactive ways that we can get involved in getting our voices heard: Who is Going to Blast… Continue reading Appeal to National Leaders Regarding C.J. Mahaney of Sovereign Grace Ministries
Studying the Words and Life of CJ Mahaney and SGM Image Control
~ ~ Yesterday, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) recently had CJ Mahaney speak at a conference they held yesterday. Here is a tweet that SEBT sent out yesterday quoting CJ: If the mainstream media knows about the story of CJ Mahaney and the lawsuit, you can be sure that SEBTS was very aware of… Continue reading Studying the Words and Life of CJ Mahaney and SGM Image Control
Shamed into Silence
This e-mail came in from Matthias after posting Who is Going to Blast the Bullhorn on Abuse in Church?. I really liked what Matthias had to say and wanted to share it with you (with his permission). Hello Julie Anne, I've been thinking some about your current topic about blasting the bullhorn in abuse in the church.… Continue reading Shamed into Silence
Is There a Pattern for Church Leaders Who Disregard Church Abuses?
* * * This is classic. The mainstream media seems to get it before common church leaders get it. No wonder Christians look like such fools before the world. Read this teaser headline: A pastor whose family was murdered in New Mexico belonged to a large… Continue reading Is There a Pattern for Church Leaders Who Disregard Church Abuses?
Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Patriarchy, and Spanking of Adult Children
Does it seem like I'm picking on Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM)? Is Sovereign Grace Ministries the problem? It's just a problem with those particular leaders in SGM, right? They are mostly located on the East Coast, so they have no effect on me and my church, right? This is where I say a resounding: NO!… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Patriarchy, and Spanking of Adult Children
CJ Mahaney Scheduled to Speak at TGC Amidst Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
I'm sorry, but I find this completely inappropriate. Here you have a family of churches across the nation coming to the grips of church leaders allegedly overlooking horrific abuse claims about abuses in their church. Now we read that the president of this group, CJ Mahaney, gets to go on with life as if there… Continue reading CJ Mahaney Scheduled to Speak at TGC Amidst Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
Listing of Articles Related to Amended Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
There are so many new articles coming out on the amended Sovereign Grace lawsuit, I decided to compile them in order to help whomever wants to start making complete documentation of the goings on of this abusive church system. These are listed in no particular order. If you see any that I've missed, please feel… Continue reading Listing of Articles Related to Amended Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
Sovereign Grace Ministries Amended Lawsuit – Leaders: Show Me the Proof!
I went to the Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM) website to see if they had released a statement about the newly filed amendment which was filed on Friday (new details in this excellent article). I could find no statement, but found an article on the front page by Stephen Altrogge: A Step-by-Step Guide for Killing Your Church,… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Ministries Amended Lawsuit – Leaders: Show Me the Proof!
Sovereign Grace Amended Lawsuit Has Been Released
Kris from SGMSurvivors.com has posted the complete lawsuit (addresses redacted) at her site, including a summary of the newly added complaints. Please take a look. Dee from The Wartburg Watch and I have been in contact and will be following and reporting more on this case soon.
Sovereign Grace Amended Lawsuit Has Reportedly Been Filed
The Wartburg Watch ladies and I are waiting for official word that we can report on this case. The rumors aren't pretty. Here's the deal - - Susan Burke is a very reputable attorney. She is not going to amend the civil lawsuit unless there is justification to do so. I have been reading the… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Amended Lawsuit Has Reportedly Been Filed
10 Most Popular Articles of the Year at BGBC Survivors Blog
It's always fun to watch which blog posts are popular, so I thought it would be interesting to recap the ten most popular blog posts since the inception of the blog late February of 2012. So, here ya go: 1. Buh-Bye Pastor Edwin Young This was a huge surprise to me. I took a… Continue reading 10 Most Popular Articles of the Year at BGBC Survivors Blog
Chuck O’Neal’s Minister’s License is Revoked and Warning to Readers!
Hey folks, we took a trip for a few days and have been chill-axin' a bit after a 10-hour-drive in adverse road conditions yesterday, but this needs to be addressed. During my time away, I became aware that Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries wrote an article announcing that my former pastor, Chuck O'Neal, had his… Continue reading Chuck O’Neal’s Minister’s License is Revoked and Warning to Readers!
John Piper and the Church on Domestic Violence
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. 9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:8-9 In an earlier post, Domestic Violence: Do Pastors Know Best?, I posted a video of a question and answer… Continue reading John Piper and the Church on Domestic Violence
Music and Madness
'Tis the season and my kids and I have been playing a lot of this: and singing in Christmas programs. There are two final music events this week. Music is so wonderfully healing and was certainly a nice distraction from some heavier subjects. But hey, did you happen to read about Westboro Baptist Church's website getting hacked… Continue reading Music and Madness
SGM Flagship Church Covenant Life Church to Cut Ties with Sovereign Grace Ministries
Reports are just coming in from SGMSurvivors.com that members of Covenant Life Church under head pastor, Josh Harris, have voted to sever ties with their parent, Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM). This is a very big decision. Joshua Harris was mentored by SGM's president, C.J. Mahaney for several years before C.J. turned the reigns over to Josh… Continue reading SGM Flagship Church Covenant Life Church to Cut Ties with Sovereign Grace Ministries
Impostor "True" BGBC Survivors Blog Site Created by Suing Pastor Chuck O’Neal
Just when I thought I had seen it all, there is a new twist in the Beaverton Grace Bible Church (BGBC) saga with Pastor Chuck O'Neal - you remember, the pastor who sued me and 4 others for $500K for defamation. Ya know, us moms always know when our kids are up to no good… Continue reading Impostor "True" BGBC Survivors Blog Site Created by Suing Pastor Chuck O’Neal
False Teachers: The Hard Gospel and Grace
In my former church our pastor spoke that our church was different than others because he preached a tough gospel message. It was implied that people in other churches would have difficulty getting through the narrow gate to heaven because their pastors preached what they wanted to hear, not what was necessary to get to… Continue reading False Teachers: The Hard Gospel and Grace
Judge Refuses to Drop Charges in Oklahoma Failure to Report Case
One of my big pet peeves is pastors or church leaders who fail to report cases of suspected abuse to civil authorities. I found an update on a case mentioned earlier in this post: Mandatory Reporting Laws for Clergy: Loopholes for AbuseHere is the new update:Okla. Judge Refuses to Drop Child Abuse Charges Against Victory… Continue reading Judge Refuses to Drop Charges in Oklahoma Failure to Report Case
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