Church Membership is being pushed in The Gospel Coalition's recent article. Whose rights are protected? Christina Holcomb, litigation counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, wrote an article for The Gospel Coalition (TGC), 5 Actions Churches Should Take in a Changing Legal Culture, which was published today. I can't help but perk up and take notice when I… Continue reading Whose Rights are Protected in The Gospel Coalition’s Article on Churches and Current Legal Culture?
Mark Dever’s New Book and Pastors Who Use Language to Control Their Members to Not Connect with Others Outside of Church-Approved Groups
Mark Dever, 9Marks, and other pastors using language to control and coerce members to not engage in outside activities without church endorsement Mark Dever's parachurch organization, 9Marks, is advertising a new book written by Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop. The book entitled, The Compelling Community: Where God's Power Makes a Church Attractive (9Marks), is due to be released… Continue reading Mark Dever’s New Book and Pastors Who Use Language to Control Their Members to Not Connect with Others Outside of Church-Approved Groups
SSB Gathering – April 5, 2015
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi Luke 24: 1-12 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when… Continue reading SSB Gathering – April 5, 2015
Did Former Vision Forum President Doug Phillips Play Hide-and-Seek with Process Server?
Former Vision Forum President and prominent Christian homeschool leader, Doug Phillips, apparently made attempts to evade process server So . . . the other day, I was sent something interesting about Doug Phillips - a public court document. I shared with Kathi the gist of it and asked if she had any ideas of background… Continue reading Did Former Vision Forum President Doug Phillips Play Hide-and-Seek with Process Server?
Man Shares Personal Testimony of How Bill Gothard Used Bible Verses Which Led to the Abuse of Children, Part 2
*** Personal Story of Abuse following the teachings of Bill Gothard, ATI, IBLP The following is Part 2 of Dash sharing how the teachings of Bill Gothard influenced his parents to "spank" his siblings. Although I know Dash's identity, he has asked to remain anonymous. Dash's account shows that they were not spankings, but abuse:… Continue reading Man Shares Personal Testimony of How Bill Gothard Used Bible Verses Which Led to the Abuse of Children, Part 2
Update on Lourdes Torres-Manteufel vs Doug Phillips Lawsuit
Update on Lourdes Torres-Manteufel vs Doug Phillips Vision Forum Lawsuit
SSB Gathering – March 29, 2015
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi John 12: 12-19 (12) The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. (13) They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 29, 2015
Man Shares Personal Testimony of How Bill Gothard Used Bible Verses Which Led to the Abuse of Children
Personal Story of Abuse following the teachings of Bill Gothard, ATI, IBLP Last month, "Dash" commented on an older SSB article, Bill Gothard's New Program/Ministry: Total Success Power Teams. He used some strong words to describe his experience: I am a survivor of Gothard’s cult. I experienced unspeakable physical, sexual, and emotional abuse from my… Continue reading Man Shares Personal Testimony of How Bill Gothard Used Bible Verses Which Led to the Abuse of Children
“That’s the Jesus I follow. I don’t know WHO Creflo Dollar is preaching about”
Mega-church Pastor Creflo Dollar wants a $65 million jet and more fish stories defending the exorbitant expense Mega-church Pastor Creflo Dollar has been in the news lately. Earlier this month, he sent out an appeal for 200,000 to donate $300 each so he could purchase a $65 million jet. A Creflo Dollar spokesperson said in… Continue reading “That’s the Jesus I follow. I don’t know WHO Creflo Dollar is preaching about”
SSB Gathering – March 22, 2015
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi Luke 7: 36-50 (36) Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. (37) When a woman who had lived a sinful life in… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 22, 2015
A Spider Web of Emergent Leader Tony Jones and His Business and Christian Celebrity Supporters
*** Emergent Leader Tony Jones has a group of friends who fail to look beyond the benefits his celebrity status gives them *** Have you been following the ongoing Tony Jones/Julie McMahon strife in social media lately? Tony Jones is part of the Emerging Church movement. R.L. Stollar did a great piece summing it up and here… Continue reading A Spider Web of Emergent Leader Tony Jones and His Business and Christian Celebrity Supporters
Parenting: How to Respond When Your Children are Demons, even as a Babe in the Womb Affecting Your Pregnant Wife
Parenting, children as demons, demons wrestling with unborn babies in the womb of your pregnant wife? Say what? by Kathi "What in the name of all that is holy?" These were the words that I uttered to Julie Anne when I ran across the post, "Parenting Means Wrestling with Demons," by Jonathan Parnell on… Continue reading Parenting: How to Respond When Your Children are Demons, even as a Babe in the Womb Affecting Your Pregnant Wife
Is the Local Church the Greatest Hope for our World?
Church: the greatest hope for our world? *** He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. Ephesians 4:16 *** Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord… Continue reading Is the Local Church the Greatest Hope for our World?
Chuck O’Neal, My Ex-Pastor Who Sued 5 Former Church Members, Tweets His Most Honest Tweet Ever
This will keep me smiling all week: And in case he deletes it, I have a screenshot:
SSB Gathering – March 15, 2015
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi *** Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 (1) There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven; (2) a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 15, 2015
Update on Alecia Pennington, Homeschool Alumna with No Legal Identification for Job, College, Passport, Driver’s License, etc.
Update on Alecia Pennington, the homeschool alumna who has no legal identification. The Washington Post has an update on the story of Alecia Faith Pennington, who was raised in a large conservative homeschool family without legal documentation to prove she is a US citizen: Alecia Faith Pennington describes herself as a Texan, born and… Continue reading Update on Alecia Pennington, Homeschool Alumna with No Legal Identification for Job, College, Passport, Driver’s License, etc.
Was Your Spiritual Abuser a Good Speaker?
Spiritual abusers can sometimes be excellent speakers. They can use that "gift" to abuse. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:13 I'm nearing the end of my first year of college and in the next couple of weeks will be really… Continue reading Was Your Spiritual Abuser a Good Speaker?
First Church Men’s Breakfast Group
*** Families of First Church's Men's Breakfast Group Mourn Their Loss *** *** Please pray for the families of First Church's Men's Breakfast Group as they grieve. The Men's Breakfast Group was comprised of faithful men who cherished God's word. More than just a once a month pancake gathering, the Men's Breakfast Group loved… Continue reading First Church Men’s Breakfast Group
SSB Gathering – March 8 2015
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi Death Valley *** Mark 6: 30-44 (30) The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. (31) Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 8 2015
Flashback: This Week At the Shepherds’ Conference with Pastor Chuck O’Neal Three Years Ago
*** Three years ago, I was sued by my ex-pastor, Chuck O'Neal, pastor of Beaverton Grace Bible Church, for speaking out on social media about the abuse we and other families incurred. *** The Shepherds' Conference is going on right now in Southern California, and as I see tweets using the hashtags #shepconf and #shepconf2015,… Continue reading Flashback: This Week At the Shepherds’ Conference with Pastor Chuck O’Neal Three Years Ago
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