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RICO Lawsuit Filed Against Former Leaders of Mars Hill Church; ECFA Named As Co-Conspirator

The long anticipated suit from a group of former members against former leaders of Mars Hill Church was filed today in the U.S District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle. Attorney Brian Fahling filed suit on behalf of plaintiffs Brian and Connie Jacobsen and Ryan and Arica Kildea. The plaintiffs accuse defendants Mark … Continue reading “RICO Lawsuit Filed Against Former Leaders of Mars Hill Church; ECFA Named As Co-Conspirator”

New Petition Calls for an Investigation of Mars Hill Church by Washington's Attorney General

Earlier tonight, Stephanie Drury posted a petition calling for the Washington state Attorney General to launch an investigation into the finances and closing of Mars Hill Church. Drury’s petition begins: Following a string of revelations about the personal and financial conduct of its leadership, Mars Hill Church has never fully addressed how millions in donated … Continue reading “New Petition Calls for an Investigation of Mars Hill Church by Washington's Attorney General”

Hillsong Plans to Open Megachurch in Phoenix

Oh boy; didn’t Brian Houston get the memo about Mark Driscoll’s The Trinity Church? Hillsong plans to go big in the valley. Hillsong Church, a global church founded in Australia with 15 locations and over 100,000 in weekly attendance, announces the launch of its third U.S. congregation in the Phoenix, Arizona, area on Feb. 21, … Continue reading “Hillsong Plans to Open Megachurch in Phoenix”

Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Fraud and Misuse of Donations Filed Against Gospel for Asia

Just received this. More information to come. This is a major development in the ongoing Gospel for Asia story. GFA is the second largest mission organization in the nation. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED TO HOLD GOSPEL FOR ASIA ACCOUNTABLE FOR FRAUDULENT SOLICITATION AND MISUSE OF CHARITABLE DONATIONS For Immediate Release Contact: Marc R. Stanley  (469) … Continue reading “Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Fraud and Misuse of Donations Filed Against Gospel for Asia”

CBS News 5 Phoenix Reports on Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill Past

In hindsight, I wonder if the wise counselors are rethinking the decision to omit Mars Hill Church from The Trinity Church website. Thus far, some version of that fact has formed a hook for the Phoenix media to report about the formation of Mark Driscoll’s new church. Watch (text is here): CBS 5 – KPHO … Continue reading “CBS News 5 Phoenix Reports on Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill Past”