With Persistent Allegations of Authoritarianism is Bill Riedel Qualified to Lead the Discussion on Proposed EFCA Amendment Bylaws?

EFCA One kicked off on June 20th in Fullerton, California at Fullerton Free. At the EFCA business meeting some amendments were proposed and Bill Riedel from the EFCA and Acts 29 wrote about them to the denomination. This blog is still hearing about allegations of authoritarianism at Bill Riedel's Redemption Hill here in Washington, D.C. …

Ten Years Ago Today – I am a Survivor of American Evangelicalism

I am a survivor of American evangelicalism. Today marks the tenth anniversary of going through a heinous false accusation that taught me why rape and sexual assault is a problem in the United States military. I think I crossed paths with a sociopath, and the trauma and harm was deep. And the false accusation came …

Guest Post: A Former Village Church Covenant Member Address’s Matt Chandler’s “Confession”

A former covenant member of The Village Church communicated to me the issues with Matt Chandler's "confession" and "repentance." He gave me permission to run his email and this post is a perspective on the situation from a former member of The Village Church. "The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good …

Preserving Acts 29 Statement in Response to Matt Chandler Taking a Leave of Absence From The Village Church

This blog post is preserving the statement Acts 29 put out about Matt Chandler stepping down from the leadership at The Village Church. The goal is to document these developments and add them to the blog's archives. "Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving." James …

Matt Chandler Steps Aside at The Village Church After Allegations Are Made of an Inappropriate Relationship. The Wondering Eagle is Also Aware of Chandler Allegedly Engaging Another Female by Text Years Ago

This is an overview of Matt Chandler stepping aside at The Village Church after allegations of inappropriate behavior on Instagram were revealed. Chandler is now entering a period of discipline and development. Josh Patterson of The Village Church explained how an outside law firm conducted an investigation and said the behavior with the female on …

The New York Times Writes About Matt Chandler Stepping Aside at The Village Church

This blog is going to be writing about what is going on with Matt Chandler and The Village Church. Chandler stepped aside over allegations of an inappropriate relationship. While this blog works on the post, this blog does want to capture the New York Times article writing about Chandler stepping aside. Expect a longer post …