The Brand
The internet and new gospel partnerships fueled church growth in the early 2000s, but bigger isn’t always better.
Investigation Finds No Evidence of Abuse by Former Menlo Volunteer
The third-party inquiry, though, critiques lack of transparency by pastor John Ortberg, who resigned last year.
Boomers, The Big Sort, and Really, Really Big Churches
Post-war suburban church expansion charted a course that Mars Hill would follow.
Ravi Zacharias’s Books Pulled by HarperCollins After RZIM Investigative Report
Author Lee Strobel also plans to revise his “Case for Faith” to remove the late apologist.
John Ortberg’s Church Says ‘No Evidence of Misconduct’ As More Details Emerge
Megachurch pastor’s son named as the volunteer who confessed sexual attraction to children.
Why Defining Gossip Matters in the Church’s Response to Abuse
Have we tamed the tongue too much? Christians work to recover a biblical understanding of harmful hearsay vs. healthy criticism.
Willow Creek and Harvest Struggle to Move On
The departures of Bill Hybels and James MacDonald leave churches waiting for new leadership and hoping to rebuild trust.
After Bill Hybels, Willow Creek Still Searching for a Successor
After months of delays in the process, the church’s interim pastor announces plans to resign.
John Ortberg Investigated After Church Volunteer Confessed Attraction to Minors
Menlo Church said the senior pastor showed “poor judgment” in allowing the member to work with children and failing to notify other staff.
Can Willow Creek Find Closure After Bill Hybels?
The elders: There is “a fracture in our church marked by disbelief, confusion, fear, and hurt.”