Harvest elders announced this morning that they were forced to take immediate action on Tuesday to end his 30-year tenure. Bless you! This young lady has done the work and is doing the work of the great physician. In my lowly position, I have said, like others, I would have put my head in the sand and continued to do the job God gifted me to do in the interest of the body. I am a 60 year old grandfather who wants to get a tatoo around my ankle of all six of my grandchildrens names. There the preacher has no real power at all. DIRECTIONS & INFO | . Thanks for sharing Lina. you managed (a wording that says, you knew it was not right, but did so out of self protection) and humility because as Mancow is now saying, James had alligator tears of his hurt to make you feel guilty. These three men had then joined six other former eldersthese men had all left Harvest entirelyin writing and sending a letter to the current elder board raising concerns about MacDonalds leadership. It didnt. He has harmed thousands of people. Hidden things have come to light. Rotate positions? Sports Betting Hits a New High: A Crisis in the Making? When I talk to people about this, they are quick to disqualify anyone who went along with James, who did not stand up to him. I follow Jesus in His Strength the best I can in the light He has given me. God loves his Church and we can trust hell do what is necessary to preserve it. I also assumed that because of the size of Harvest, those closest to you would reach out. Not everything needs to be about Polititcs. At the start of the year, elders stated that his primary focus has transitioned from building our ministries to securing a healthy succession that sets all our ministries up to flourish in the next generation.. I was recovering from the deep wounds and hurts from when we left when this all came rushing back in and opening old wounds. Now, the church has decided its longtime leader wont be coming back. But your words affirmed what I suspected. I am airing on the side of no. 3:48. Wow. That is at the root of a serious problem that the Church hardly touches. So I called one of the elders in the video and got his side of the story. Careers Workplace and Religion Columnists, Recreation Outdoors and Religion Columnists, Religious Music and Entertainment Columnists, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, revealed material obtained under subpoena, called into Mancow Mullers Chicago-area radio show. If you know anything about abusive relationshipsHBC is in the honeymoon phase right now.look it up!! Instead, they have chosen to remain on the elder board and continue with the deep-seeded corruption and fraud that has plagued Harvest Bible Chapel for many years. Pray for those of us who donate 10 percent of our income and would like to know where the money really goes. He lists grievances against Harvest including a false narrative in financial matters, a hostile takeover, shunning our family, the wrongful seizure of the ministry assets returned to him in the recent arbitration, and a vicious but unsuccessful strategy to end our ministry permanently.. All why surrounding himself w/yes men. Romans 16: 17-20. I continue to pray for the people this has affected, the elders and pastors, and that the darkness will be continually exposed to the light. Notify me by email when the comment gets approved. Your daily news briefing from the editors of CT. Yet their silence hurt me and sometimes made me question the validity of my reasons for leaving. A defamation lawsuit by the church against the website, and Julie Roys, a reporter for the bi-weekly Christian World magazine, who investigated Harvest, was dropped last month. I dont know why, except that I just really wasnt getting the Word of God from the stage and I do mean stage. I believe this is God working to expose sin just as Jesus warned Luke 12:2-3 They helped to create this culture of fear. In his remarks this week, he says he confessed his relational failings multiple times, but still lost longtime friends and ministry partners to Harvests narrative. He ultimately requested that Harvest Naples be released from its relationship with the megachurch. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? Im about to lead a teaching tomorrow night about the mark God placed on Cain after he killed his brother Abel. Thanks for writing this, Lina. The recognizing date of the exempt status is April, 1972. Please have your Passports Ready. Nicole, I am sorry if you are offended. Even now, many years later, the enemy could still, if I let him, get me questioning my motives and trying to persuade me I was in the wrong not the shepherds. Mike Winger Discusses When God Hardened Pharaohs Heart, Tennessee Church Showcases Tyre Nichols Photography, Louisiana Pastor Sentenced to 5 Years in Money Laundering Case Involving Nearly $900K in Stolen Funds, Steven Curtis Chapman First Contemporary Christian Artist To Earn 50th No. Humility, repentance, confession, forgiveness, reconciliation, mercy, love, compassion, healing, serious prayer and so much more for and by everyone should be given top priorities on our agendas soon if not now. Fear is dead life a remnant of Satan. Harvest launched a radio show; founded a Christian school with over 700 students; built its own retreat center; produced feature-length films; wrote its own worship songs; and created its own church-planting ministry, Harvest Bible Fellowship, with 170 member churches. I believe Lina did do the best she could at the time. Harvest, which Roys says is $42 million in debt, is suing the Evangelical Christian Credit Union for not refinancing five of its mortgages. Thank you, Lina. They never acknowledged that they had done anything wrong. Otherwise, the church must answer the same question, for that is one of the majors that Jesus gave us. Is it perfect? It is loving to tell the truth. A new believer has lost faith because of the shameful behavior of HBC leadership and all you can say is question the new believers truthfulness of his account? Thank you for the courage and humility it takes to write a post like this. He bullied his way into being paid multiple times for the work he was hired to so as the pastor, sermons and bible teaching. He did the same. At my former church, I reached the point where I couldnt, in good conscience, stay because of the amount of bull-headed spiritual abuse that was going on combined with covering-up of sexual abuse. If hearing voices together of those who have truth helps, then now is the time to speak. Our family was kicked out of our church plant campus and everyone at the church was told not to talk to us because we were disobedient by speaking out against the things were were seeing. Harvest Bible Church is a non-denominational, non-charismatic, evangelical Protestant church located in Northwest Houston in the Cypress community. James said it many times himself, chose to sin, She is sharing her heart and personal experience in an open, vulnerable way, in kindness and love. Study-7:00 PM. http://www.issendai.com/psychology/sick-systems.html. Harvest Kids is our weekend experience for kids (babies to fifth grade). So much good was happening at Harvest, surely it must have Gods blessing. I was pleasantly surprised to find that you know each other. Thank you Lina, Thanks for finally being honest. Thank you, Lord, for Ephesians 6:13: A year or so before leaving Harvest I had written a blog post about holiness in which I had referenced the growing fad of tattoos in our culture. That night changed me. , Titus 3:10-11 says as for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once, and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful, he is self condemned. Also 1 Timothy 5:20 says as for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, which is what we are doing, so that the rest may stand in fear. , Nothing is covered, nothing is unresolved, nothing is ongoing, only this attack from the enemy. Yet Jesus was not the mission even though the pastor spoke of Jesus. and manifest character, which have been revealed to speak not of the Holy Spirit of love, but rather have the love of money and power and the very reek of Hell about them! Most continue to stay there, as their numbers dwindle. Muller, who has attended Harvest for five years and developed a friendship with MacDonald, wrote in a Daily Herald op-ed that hed seen the best the church had to offer: MacDonalds punchy sermons renewed Mullers faith, brought his family back into Christian community, and taught him the truth of the gospel. These churches do not usually belong to any denominational body; this means that these pastors have no body above them that they are accountable to. But thats how it happens at Harvest, right? As Pastor James has said in the past, truth and time go hand-in-hand. I pray your steps continue to be guided by our Lord! 1.) Thank you for your response. I hope they succeed in bringing people back to the church! Praying for you for healing and for growth and strength during all of this. Since I know I am capable of the worst sin, I am choosing to show grace and praying fervently. 8. Thank you for having the courage to write what you did and for your ministry Lina. MacDonald is not being kicked while hes down. My heart breaks for the ones who will walk away from church and walk away from God. My experience was decades ago and in another state. The news came less than a week after another update from Julie Roys, a defendant in the lawsuit and the writer responsible for the World investigation, who has continued to release evidence against MacDonald and call for his resignation. I am sorry I am so late to discover this article but I had to respond to this comment. Im disappointed in your timing. Linas post is still available on other mediums, I imagine if she wanted to link it she would have. There are no ongoing issues of any kind. I totally agree with you Patti. Speaking the truth and not cowering in the corner. They all need to be excised ( fired ), along with number one enabler extraordinaire of James, Rick Donald, along with the MacDonald boys, along with every single campus pastor and the other pastors, and throw in the worship leaders ( they are all complicit ), then the cancer would have been completely removed and the body ( the good people of Harvest that are being fleeced ) would have a chance to heal and become part of a true biblical church. I work every day to be rid of my anger and thank you for proving that church is an unsafe place filled with predictors such as yourself seeking to tear down. What are you authorized to do? And for those that have not witnessed spiritual abuse, or worse yet experienced it personally, but are now hearing about it, this is your opportunity to ramp up your prayers for the Bride of Christ. Its messy. I pray that the sincere, Christ honoring followers humbly seek Him and His will for them individually in relation to this circumstance, in addition to His will for the church as a whole. Mahoney and Bryant shared concerns about Harvests financial dealings, and provided a platform for other former Harvest members, who accused MacDonald of a controlling and abusive leadership style and pointed to an overall lack of accountability for MacDonald at Harvest. Im not on FB, so I didnt see your post where you extended an invitation to us to meet with you again. Sign up to get our top five trending stories delivered every weekday! But dont shame others who speak up. For me, it is because it is time for truth. I was brushed off. I met you when you spoke at Harvest Davenports womens ministry retreat and events many years ago and was challenged and inspired by your teaching. According to Harvest, their agreement resolves all claims and issues and releases them from future legal matters over the arbitration terms. Following a lengthy season of review, reflection, and prayerful discussion, the Elders of Harvest Bible Chapel had determined that Pastor MacDonald should be removed from his role of Senior Pastor. Those who would shame someone for standing on the side of truth and grace have missed the mark. Lina you were humble and owned more than most. Your child will experience the life-changing power of Jesus and His Word through worship and story, and age-appropriate learning tools. Seriously? Im praying for you. What you are talking about is protecting abusers at the expense of those they have abused and betrayed which, unfortunately, happens far too often. All Rights Reserved. Harvest Bible Chapel has fired its founder and senior pastor James MacDonald following years of controversial behavior, financial scandal and allegations of bullying and intimidation. That occurred right after eight former elders sent a letter to the current elder board, claiming that MacDonald was guilty of self-promotionlove of moneydomineering and bullyingabusive speechoutbursts of anger[and] making misleading statements. Harvest countered by accusing those eight former elders of great sin and defiling many people., The three censured elders said Harvest maintained a culture of fear and intimidation that destroyed relationships. James MacDonald was forced out Tuesday night as senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, a church he founded in Rolling Meadows some 30 years ago. Muller had prematurely announced the pastors departure on Friday morning on his show on WLS 890 AM, going on to declare on Twitter, Conman Boss James Macdonald OUT of Harvest Church!. And then unfortunately when we do speak up we get comments like yours saying why nowit seems Christians cant win either way. She has a right to expose. Throughout the week, there are opportunities for you to grow in your walk with Christ, to serve, and to connect with other people in the Rolling Meadows area. People need to be accountable for their actions. Besides, pastors charismatic enough to gain large followings frequently have the ability to effectively deflect criticism and keep their elder board firmly on their side. Its difficult to understand how people can now know what they know and still only criticize the ones that feel compelled to now share their story. Since the publishing of this article, several developments have occurred at Harvest Bible Chapel. I think that was beautifully stated. Some women were still in the middle of the trauma and were still currently attending Harvest. As painful as it is, all that has been hidden must be revealed. With my life and schedule, my friends are few and far between, and have always been aware that my saying anything publicly about Harvest or James would jeopardize those friendships that I still love and value so much. Someday, Fred, when you grow a spine, you need to come to me and beg my forgiveness for the unbiblical excommunication you were a part of in my situation. The link was in my post above. Amen to that. An eight-month investigation into pastor James MacDonald and Harvest Bible Chapel, his Chicago-area megachurch, culminated last week with the publication of a World Magazine article by Julie Roys. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, for the law of the spirit of life (in Christ Jesus) has set me free from the law of sin and death.. (Matthew 12:33-37). and stay glued to founded and genuine monetary purchase services. You are a blessing to many in need. Seeing this in your personality it is understandable to me that at first you revered James correction and fell into compliance. It may not be warm and fuzzy but speaking truth, especially when compelled by the Spirit, is never wrong. Thank you for your honesty and your explanation. Just how historically reliable are the Gospels and Acts if even prominent evangelical and conservative Protestant Bible scholars believe that fictional stories may exist in these books? What would Jesus do? wounded by wolves in sheeps clothing. I hate to be James because God judges leadership harsher than the regular sinner. As were you, we were grieving and had to pray for help finding that new church. Agreed Sheila. Im glad I have stood firm. The church and its people helped create Pastor James He is not the only one involved it was a group effort. I am so inspired to see you today. I loved his book Vertical Church. Find a church with great accountability. In 2019, Harvest initially did not release these assets, assuring the congregation, none of Harvest Bible Chapels or Walk in the Words donations or assets have gone to James, and we will not be giving him anything in the future since his termination was with cause. The year prior, Walk in the Word brought in close to $8.5 million, with 2,000 stations airing the show. Harvest responded by suing both bloggers, their wives, and Julie Roys. I didnt want to upset James. Pastor James MacDonald of the Chicago-based seven-multicampus Harvest Bible Church, issued an apology statement on Sunday saying that the board of the megachurch unanimously agreed to lift a discipline ban from three excommunicated elders. I love this idea! Its so very difficult but This is Gods battle and I only need to be obedient not the fixer. As a nation, something painful will bring us back. We are stunned at the response of our pastor and a ministry leader who have declined to meet us as God directs us in Matthew 18. It is not with the powerful; it is those whom the powerful make to feel like theyre nothing. Harvest ousted Daniel Marquardt, Scott Phelps, and Barry Slabaugh in 2013 after they protested against . Then, not ten minutes later Mike Dunswood told us the Elders were told ( presumably by the XLT, which included Jeff Donaldson) all parents were notified about Paxton Singer and his sexpoitation issue in Jan 2018. Im replying after reading just your first few paragraphs. This pastor couldnt have been more wrong. I was so surprised to read that you were afraid because you seem like such a strong and confident person. The assistant pastor just tried to deflect and justify the pastors actions. Quit pointing fingers, justifying why and stirring the pot. However why now? I so agree with your cancer analogy as it relates to Harvest. After leaving Harvest no one from the church reached out to me to see how I was doing, to ask why I left. I wondered where God was in the narrative. And these things are only the tip of the iceberg. At Camp Harvest in 2009, for example, the pastor shot at a target that contained photos of some elders wives. Opt out of televised preaching? God IS in control and knows what he is doing. I pray that God will heal those hurt by him and his abuse of authority. I saw the horrible video of the three Elders that were fired, It was autrocious! I agree with Nellie. Well said. People in leadership are there one day, and then poof! Nice to hear from you again! This cancer must be excised and as often as is the case in cancer treatment, months of treatment must be involved for health to take place. That timeline accelerated, when on Tuesday morning highly inappropriate recorded comments made by Pastor MacDonald were given to media and reported, they wrote. By the time I left, I had discovered something dark about myself: I was a woman ruled by fear. The sin that has taken place does not negate the awesome work that God has done, and it pains my heart to hear people act as if it does. 5. [], Lost me at the private jet shared with Bill Hibel. No wonder Harvest dropped the suit. Roys article details three examples of actions that former Harvest employees say reveal MacDonalds hot-tempered, vengeful personality. It was engaging at times. I kept thinking people would wake up and see the truth and understand that my leaving was not a betrayal to James but a stance against his leadership style, and the leadership style of the XLT, and James sons, and most of the remaining elders. Basically hes a figurehead who can be dismissed on the whim of any elder or his wife. Some women were still in the middle of the trauma and were still currently attending Harvest. Praying for you, many blessings for all you do. She put words to my feelings and I am truly blessed by them. With Gossip of the Gospel, the Church Grows in Nepal. You have every right to speak up; and I respect you for doing so. Like in Ezekiel, many people are trying to sound the trumpet of warning!! I wonder if this is an area where youd feel free to minister; where people leave the church and are forgotten. My response, Why? For years, I kept believing the deception fed to the congregation by the elders. Pastor was not happy and tried to convince us that we were wrong. This should not be! Youve blessed me when I heard you speak at a Harvest Womens event about 10 yrs ago, through your radio ministry and at an event you spoke at last year. While many in the congregation were willing to give it a second chance, some members raised concerns about many of these individuals closeness to MacDonald, and their willingness to cover for him for so long. Matthew 7:15 Do you remember how Jesus acted towards the money changers and false shepherds? I have only read the first few paragraphs of your post and needed to stop there to send this reply. But wait who is that lurking around the edges, his deeds the center of everyones interest in our church right now, salivating and gleeful that divisiveness and sin is healthy within the body of Christ? In the arbitration, MacDonald retained the rights to Walk in the Word, a part of the church that had put on his teaching ministry and popular radio broadcast. Sounds like your faith in self is overwhelming only yourself! Subscribers receive full access to the archives. Its who you are! Thank you for teaching even in the midst of giving your testimony. Lina, thank you for your honesty. Soon we must bring those truths to light, but for now we continue under the weight of so much falsehood in hope that the church will themselves initiate the needed steps of public confession, he wrote. We did not want to cause a split or damage the cause of Christ, so we quietly left. Do not judge the timing, Gods timing is Always Perfect. 4. The Lord has used you mightily before, during and after your exit from the toxic leadership at Harvest. Those are things we dont talk about often enough about. The Harvest and James MacDonald Controversy Explained, Did Pharaoh Have Free Will? He just got into the worlds standards for a preacher. When this happens, there is tremendous spiritual and emotional wounding. So the Harvest Bible Chapel elders fired him, fired him from pastoring his own church, which of course was no longer his church to make decisions for, but theirs, as a wholly owned subsidiary. I do believe you. Thank you for this post. He also makes vulgar comments about Wheaton College executive director of the Billy Graham Center Ed Stetzer and repeatedly degrades Julie Roys, the reporter who wrote the World Magazine story. Hang in there. My last complaint. I pray shes wrong. What blessings are flowing at Harvest for those who stand firm! Is the founding pastor subject to accountability structures? In addition to leading Harvest, MacDonald acquired a massive evangelical following through his books, Bible studies, and Walk in the Word radio program, with more than a million fans on Facebook. Each weekend, services include live, vertical-focused worship. This comment to Harvest and James is your opinion and you have every right to it. I remember when I saw the tattoo that James got and I remembered the line from The Davinci Code about the Chevron symbol. Woah there Nellie! Reflect about yourself and what steps you need to take to be healed and then to help others heal. I am excited for all God is doing in your life to help other women get closer in their relationship with Jesus. I hadnt realized that James had gotten a tattoo that week. Harvest womans Tuesday bible study group has not studied a book of the Bible in a couple of years. I think that was his recruitment tactic. 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