A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
I recently talked with a couple who were members and leaders at Mars Hill Church from 2003 to 2012.* The couple was involved in leading Community Groups and the wife served as a Deacon in the counseling ministry. While there, they donated to the both the Global Fund and the General Fund and assumed that … Continue reading “Former Mars Hill Church Members Speak Out About Church Finances”
In the letter released today by nine current Mars Hill pastors (actually one former pastor, and 8 current; one was let go today – more on that later today), the pastors referenced concerns about the handling of the Mars Hill Global Fund, among several other issues of transparency. …there is no dearth of examples in … Continue reading “Current Mars Hill Pastors Express Concerns About Issues Covered By ECFA Guidelines”
Mars Hill Church occasionally answers the questions of some journalists. The Huffington Post did a feature story on the Jesus Festival that never was. On Monday, I wrote about the once planned but later canceled Jesus Festival which was to be funded by the extra $3 million received by Mars Hill at the end of 2013. … Continue reading “Megachurch Bait and Switch: Mars Hill Church and the Jesus Festival”
Wenatchee the Hatchet asked the question on August 1, but I don’t see an official answer anywhere. Asking around, a former member who was in training to become a Community Group leader told me the Jesus Festival (slated for August 22) was canceled in the Spring after the news broke about Mark Driscoll’s New York … Continue reading “Whatever Happened to the Mars Hill Church Jesus Festival? And the $3 Million?”
In a press release, ex-Mars Hill deacon Rob Smith said a group of 75 ex-members and leaders at Mars Hill today were prepared to ask the Mars Hill Church elders to consider new charges against the executive elders of Mars Hill Church. However, in light of the action by the Acts 29 Network to remove … Continue reading “Ex-Members Group Delays New Charges Against Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church Executive Elders”