GraceFirst Church is an EFCA Church in Wichita, Kansas that was planted in the 1980s by First Free Wichita. GraceFree's new pastor Tim Cho gave a sermon not long ago on covenant membership. Like many evangelical pastors Tim ignored much of the spiritual abuse going on as he advocated for membership. This blog post looks … Continue reading Tim Cho’s Teaching at the EFCA’s GraceFirst Church in Wichita on Membership Ignores the Spiritual Abuse and Authoritarianism That Plague Evangelicalism
Church Covenants
What are Your Thoughts on this Membership Covenant of First Free Wichita? This is a 9 Marks EFCA Church in Kansas
This is the membership covenant for First Free Wichita. This is an EFCA church in Wichita, Kansas that is a part of the 9 Marks movement. Look this covenant over and ask yourself. Would you join such a church? "If I could get my membership fee back, I'd resign from the human race." Fred Allen … Continue reading What are Your Thoughts on this Membership Covenant of First Free Wichita? This is a 9 Marks EFCA Church in Kansas
Evangelizing Mormons and the Naïve Bubble of Liesl Counterman at The Gospel Coalition and Also Gospel Grace of Salt Lake City
An awful article appeared at The Gospel Coalition recently that talked about how to evangelize your Mormon friend. It is written by the wife of the pastor of Gospel Grace in Salt Lake City. This blog wishes it could be a fly on the wall when this article is passed around in the LDS Ward … Continue reading Evangelizing Mormons and the Naïve Bubble of Liesl Counterman at The Gospel Coalition and Also Gospel Grace of Salt Lake City
Ongoing Cult Like Behavior at Acts 29
A troubling story emerges from an undisclosed Acts 29 church in an urban Midwestern US city. When Denise got involved after dealing with a stalker the church acted very authoritarian even forcing her into a hospital. The Acts 29 church was so controlling that it prevented her from spending Thanksgiving with her family. Elder issues … Continue reading Ongoing Cult Like Behavior at Acts 29
A Response to Sam Emadi’s 9 Marks Post (Another Open Letter to a New Christian)
Sam Emadi wrote an article at Crossway that was re-published at 9 Marks that is addressed to a brand new Christian. In response, while employing a slight degree of sarcasm I also write an open letter to a new Christian. The joy that is coming when it comes to evangelicalism. In that sense its time … Continue reading A Response to Sam Emadi’s 9 Marks Post (Another Open Letter to a New Christian)
Bryan Loritts Leaves Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View, California. Did the Voyeurism and Child Pornography Scandal of Acts 29 Fellowship Memphis Catch Up with Him?
Bryan Loritts suddenly left Abundant Life Christian Fellowship (ALCF) in Mountain View, California. His departure was quick and with not much notice. This blog has a question for Gary Anderson, and ALCF. Did you learn about Bryan Loritts role in the cover up a voyeurism and child pornography scandal at Acts 29 Fellowship Memphis in … Continue reading Bryan Loritts Leaves Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View, California. Did the Voyeurism and Child Pornography Scandal of Acts 29 Fellowship Memphis Catch Up with Him?