One, Tullian Tchividjian got remarried sometime over the weekend of 8/26. He has been in Texas and is working on a book.
Two, Mark Driscoll is going to speak this month at a Phoenix meeting of the Christian Legal Society. I wonder if the subject of RICO will come up?
Three, Dustin Boles is no longer at Acts 29 church Mosaic Church in MS (staff in March, staff now). He is working for something called Alvix Laboratories as of late August.
Evangelicals have a put a lot of trust in those guys, probably more than should be given to a human. I continue to wonder if the big church culture is too big for anyone to navigate unscathed.
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Is There a Comeback In the Works for Tullian Tchividjian?
For those who are missing Tullian Tchividjian, his comeback might be underway.
In an April 1 church email, Tchividjian was listed as a speaker for a men’s breakfast last Saturday at Spring Hills Community Church in Santa Rosa CA. As of April 4, this announcement was posted on the church website. Then later in the week, Tchividjian’s name was removed from the event description.
After Tchividjian’s name disappeared, I asked Hunter Frederick, Tchividjian’s public relations consultant, if Tchividjian was speaking at the event. On April 7 he replied, “Tullian will not be speaking at Spring Hill (sic) Community Church this Saturday.” He added that the announcement in the email and on the website was “a misprint.”
As it turns out. Tchividjian did speak at the breakfast meeting. On April 9, Tchividjian gave a talk as previously announced and spent much of the prior week there. No one at Spring Hills responded to two emails sent to the email address listed on the church website.
Yesterday, Hunter Frederick confirmed that Tchividjian did speak at the breakfast.
I spoke with Tullian and he was invited to the church as a personal retreat of sorts. While he did speak at the breakfast it wasn’t “preaching” or speaking. My understanding is he was just introduced and that was about it.
Tchividjian spoke but it wasn’t speaking.
Hunter Frederick Issues Final Statement on Behalf of Tullian Tchividjian
This was just released by Hunter Frederick of Frederick Associates, a firm hired by Tullian Tchividjian to handle public relations.
According to Frederick, this will be the last time Tullian Tchividjian will speak on this matter.
Addressing another media report, Frederick said Coral Ridge leaders did not ask him to keep his improper relationships secret from his wife.
Tullian Tchividjian's Liberate Network Dissolves and Cancels 2017 Conference
I just received this from a Liberate Network board member:
The remaining board members of the recently launched Liberate Network have decided to cancel the 2017 Liberate Conference and dissolve the organization. Those that had registered for the conference will be issued full refunds.
We’d like to thank those that have stood alongside Liberate in championing the message of ‘God’s inexhaustible grace for an exhausted world.’ However it is in the best interest of that very message—which is bigger than any network and any man—for Liberate to come to an end.
– Board of Directors Liberate Network, Inc.
This decision follows the actions of Willow Creek Presbyterian Church to terminate Tullian Tchividjian’s employment after new allegations surfaced earlier this week. Five of the nine Liberate Network board members had already resigned.
Tullian Tchividjian Out at Willow Creek Presbyterian; Majority of Liberate Network Board Members Quit (UPDATED)
In a major shake up for former Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church pastor Tullian Tchividjian, Willow Creek Presbyterian Church pastor Kevin Labby told me via email that today is Tchividjian’s last day on the staff at Willow Creek. Labby said the church will issue a more formal statement soon. Amid controversy, Tchividjian joined WCPC in September 2015.
Furthermore, Labby has stepped down from the Liberate Network’s Board of Directors. In addition, other resigning board members include Lana Trombly, Cathy Wyatt, Dwayne Williams, and Barbara Juliani. This is five of the original nine board members. Currently, no names are listed on the Liberate Network website.
Tchividjian’s dismissal appears to be related to new allegations of wrong doing involving another inappropriate relationship prior to the affair which led to his resignation at Coral Ridge. Also, the woman with whom Tchividjian had an improper relationship has accused him of owing money to her husband and of fooling his counselor while still pursuing her. Although the details are unclear, other new problems have surfaced which have been communicated to members of Liberate’s board.
Pastor Kevin Labby indicated that a statement would come soon from the Liberate Network board.
Yesterday, I twice asked Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church’s new pastor Rob Pacienza for comment concerning rumors that current Coral Ridge board members knew of Tchividjian’s prior indiscretions. Thus far, there has been no reply.
UPDATE: Just a bit ago, Willow Creek Presbyterian Church released this statement:
I reached out to Tchividjian via Twitter but have heard nothing back. He did provide a statement to Christianity Today pledging to remain committed to repentance. He also asserted that he takes responsibility for his actions. Read the full statement at CT.