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The visionary leadership model, the totalitarian church structures, the bullying, the intimidation, the betrayal, the queries into church financial mismanagement and the dishonesty.
We’re not talking about Brian Houston’s friends Phil Pringle and Kong Hee. We’re not even talking about Brian Houston’s friends Ed Young Jr or Steven Furtick.
We’re talking about Brian Houston’s latest guest speaker invited to Hillsong Conference 2015:
“Anyone interested in who some of the speakers are next year? We’ve got some different ones. We’ve got some different ones. Well let me tell you firstly, we’ve got Joseph Prince speaking from New Creation Church in Singapore. That’s going to be amazing. Some of the New Creation people up there. How cool is that!
So we’re looking forward to having Joseph back. Always a favourite. Always fills our heart with Jesus and with grace.
And then Rick Warren from Saddleback Church in California. He’s gonna be speaking. Author of Purpose Driven Life and pastor to pastors and uh- well Bill- ah, Rick was coming last year but of course with the tragedy in his life, he put that off. And so- now it’s going to be this coming year.
Then, a good favourite of Hillsong Church: Jentezin Franklin from Free Chapel Church, USA. Is going to be speaking.
And here’s one that’s different: Mark Driscoll from Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, is going to be speaking next year at Hillsong Conference. And Mark’s a great teacher of the Word and be the first time here.
And I think it is gonna be a great eclectic mix which is what I love doing. I love bringing people together from all sections of the body of Christ. And it’s amazing how you put it all together and it just seems to work.”
Source: Brian Houston, Hillsong Conference 2014.
We are kind of curious. How is this going to work? These “teachers” will either be pretending to get along with each other in “unity” or diplomacy or otherwise rebuking each other either personally or publicly. In other words, Hillsong might need to reconsider their guest speaker line up.
As usual Hillsong is inviting yet another disgraced minister to speak at Hillsong Conference 2015. But this is where it gets really bizarre, (and where we need to give Driscoll some credit): he calls out false teachers by name. Mark Driscoll in the past has publicly exposed Brian Houston and Joseph Prince’s friend Joel Osteen as a false teacher.
And from what we have researched, false teachers like Rick Warren are no fan of Mark Driscoll either. In fact, for many years faithful ministers and apologetic experts have rightly expressed their concerns over Mark Driscoll’s behaviour, teachings, practices and methodologies.
Below you will find an extensive list of articles exposing the controversial ministry of Mark Driscoll. We STRONGLY advise our readers to exercise caution while browsing the below material. You may be shocked with the explicit language and rude nature of Mark Driscoll’s ministry.
Mark Driscoll clearly has a bad reputation since ministers, leaders and elders are:
1. publicly calling Mark to repentance,
2. addressing him to step down from ministry
3. and/or dropping their connections with him.
This is incredibly sad to see. We would encourage Christians to pray for Mark Driscoll. Sadly, what’s left of his reputation will only worsen if he chooses to speak at Hillsong Conference 2015. Hopefully Mark will wake up and not lower his standards to that of speaking at Hillsong Conference 2015.
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Here is a list of articles on Driscoll arranged by Sola Sisters,
Documenting the Problems with Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll [UPDATED]
[UPDATE: New links continue to be added regularly]
Driscoll bought his way onto the New York Times bestseller list
Mark Driscoll bought his way onto the NY Times bestseller list through anonymous 3rd parties
Mark Driscoll Repents? Not So Fast, Say Phil Johnson and Chris Rosebrough
Chris Rosebrough interviews Janet Mefferd about Driscoll’s latest scandal
Mark Driscoll’s plagiarism
Janet Mefferd’s Interview With Mark Driscoll
Allegations That Mark Driscoll Plagiarized Dr. Peter Jones
Driscoll’s Citations Errors At-A-Glance (Chart)
Former Colleague Provides Evidence Mark Driscoll Plagiarized Material in Two Books
College professor James Duncan evaluates evidence of Mark Driscoll’s plagiarism, assigns him an “F”
American Copy Editors Society: Leading The Charge Against Plagiarism
The Atlantic Asks Can Megachurches Handle Mega Money? Puts Focus on Mark Driscoll Controversy
Of Mefferd and Driscoll and Integrity
On Plagiarism, Tone and Tribalism
Evidence of Plagiarism or Swatting at a Hornets Nest
Mark Driscoll Reacts to Janet Mefford’s Questions About Plagiarism and Strange Fire
New Twist In Mark Driscoll Plagiarism Scandal: ‘You May Not Go Up Against The Machine’
Mefferd producer reportedly resigns over Mark Driscoll controversy
The Best Dumbest Excuses Made by Plagiarists
His lies, slander toward a Christian brother, and shameless publicity stunt
Pastor Driscoll’s abusive nature toward the flock in his care
Mark Driscoll Proud of the Dead Bodies Behind the Mars Hill Bus?
Audio of Mark Driscoll chuckling about the “pile of dead bodies behind the Mars Hill bus”
Mark Driscoll: “Shut Up and Do What You’re Told.”
Mark Driscoll Brags About Pile Of Bodies Behind Mars Hill’s Bus
Driscoll’s pornographic mindset
Mark Driscoll: “Look, I had this vision. Let me tell you about it.”
Dreamweaver: The Visions of Mark Driscoll
Mark Driscoll and His Rated R Sermon in Scotland – transcript here, audio here (**Warning: Very Explicit Content**)
Explicit Sexual Discussion/Recommendation on Mars Hill Website
***Please note that the links below contain strong, explicit sexual content. My desire is not to cause anyone to stumble, so please prayerfully bear this in mind. The links are here for documentation purposes ***
Mark and Grace Driscoll Comment on a Mars Hill Q&A Regarding the Use of Sex Toys
Link to Sex Toys Site From the Above-Referenced Mars Hill Q&A
Driscoll’s unbiblical view on spiritual warfare
Mark Driscoll affirms false teachers as Christian brothers
Mark Driscoll calls Word of Faith heretic Joel Osteen his Christian brother
Mark Driscoll affirms Trinity denier T.D. Jakes as a Christian brother at his Elephant Room event
Former Mars Hill pastor claims violations of city ordinances
Former Mars Hill Pastor: Mars Hill Leaders Ordered Violation of City Ordinances
The Mars Hill Orange County Discrimination Narrative: The Rest of the Story?
Former Mars Hill leaders and church members going public with concerns
Dozens Protest Mars Hill Church after Leader Resignations and Mark Driscoll Apology
Former Mars Hill Pastors Repent At New Website (RepentantPastor.com)
Former Executive Pastor Repents for Culture of Fear at Mars Hill Church
Former Mars Hill Pastor Dave Kraft Explains Charges Against Mark Driscoll
Former Mars Hill Pastor Dave Kraft Speaks Out About His Relationship with the Church
Bent Meyer, Fired Mars Hill Pastor: On His Silence and His Views on Suffering
Former Mars Hill Leader Jeff Bettger Speaks Out in Support of Dave Kraft’s Concerns About Mars Hill
Twenty Former Mars Hill Pastors Seek Mediation With Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church Leadership
The Seeds of Trouble: Mars Hill Church, Mark Driscoll and the 2007 Purge
More Mars Hill Church Grievances: Former Member Calls For Evacuation
Firing of Mars Hill Pastors Causes Turmoil at Mars Hill
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Mars Hill Church (UPDATED)
Mars Hill Church to Former Employees: Don’t Talk
Becky Garrison: Mark Driscoll’s Revisionist History About the Founding of Mars Hill Church
How To Revise History the Mark Driscoll Way
[NOTE: All patheos articles about Mars Hill/Mark Driscoll can be found here]
Pressure being brought for Mark Driscoll to step down from spiritual leadership
New Group To Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church: We Are Not Anonymous
Dear Pastor Mark and Mars Hill: We Are Not Anonymous (Facebook group)
I. Am. Not. Anonymous. (Acts 29 co-founder Ron Wheeler pens open letter to Mark Driscoll)
Former Mars Hill Members Protest Mars Hill, Call For Driscoll’s Resignation (The Seattle Times)
Why Mark Driscoll Might Go Down and Why He Should……
Rock Star Pastor Loses His Luster (USA Today)
Acts 29 Pioneer Ron Wheeler Sends Open Letter to Mark Driscoll, Asks Him to Resign
Acts 29 Network Removes Co-founder Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church From Membership (UPDATED)
Questions About Mars Hill Global Fund
Mars Hill Member Wants Accounting of Global Fund Donations
Mars Hill Church’s International Mission Ministry: Mars Hill Global
Mars Hill Church Scrubs Three Mars Hill Global Videos
Websites of former Mars Hill leaders
Joyful Exiles – Website of former elder Paul Petry and his wife Jonna
Jonna Petry’s Testimony (Jonna Petry is the wife of former Mars Hill elder Paul Petry)
Miscellaneous
Lifeway Christian Stores Pulls Mark Driscoll’s Books
An Open Letter To Mark Driscoll (Pyromaniacs)
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1 Timothy 3:1-13 – Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
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Titus 1:5-10 – Qualifications for Elders
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.
Source: By Sola Sisters, Documenting the Problems with Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll [UPDATED], http://www.solasisters.com/2013/12/documenting-problems-with-mars-hill.html, Published 27/03/2015, Updated 11/08/2014. (Accessed 13/08/2014.)
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