I have recently become Lutheran. Oh but us Little Folk, we, For many years, they were THE place when on job hunt. And many that I know and love have yet to escape. And us adults have to learn not to be so easily snookered by evil experts masquerading as wonderful people and pass red flags along to children. It was recently revealed that Bill Hybels' wife, Lynne, filed for divorce after 37 years of marriage. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. @ Julie: Fine, however, increased accountability comes with this. Thank you for sharing your analysis of this! FOUR YEARS!! And why on earth is this even a discussion? Only those who walk in darkness need to hide what they are doing. Her pastor said that her body belonged to her husband and he could do whatever he wanted to do. The first half of the book, written by Lynne Hybels, explores the early years of Willow Creek and the personal accounts behind one of this century's most . Keeping this in the forefront of out thoughts should help us from becoming disappointed when another pastor is caught. Same play book. January 28, 2020 8:39 pm. The next morning, Bill and I were the first ones at breakfast in the hotel. I can assure her that never once was I assaulted, harassed etc. If the situation at the top remains insular, one doesnt find out what friendly financial terms are struck, and before you know it, the heat dies down and the PayPal accounts go live for those not of retirement age, and the book deals resume for them as well as the retirees. That ill advised letter by Jodi is one example. He has two children with his wife, Lynn whom he married in 1974. Bill Hybels and Willow Creek, Ravi Zacharias, Steve Timmis and Acts 29, Hillsong New York City pastor Carl Lentz, James MacDonald and Harvest Bible Chapel are just a few of the names I could list. The Body does not put its faith in humans, even celebrity ones. he did so because there were problems and he knew more would come. Willow Creek is its own worst enemy not Satan. I mentioned how I recently read of a church where the IT had a deal with pastor to delete specifically his e-mails I laugh and say fat chance I can get him to do that for me! ) (John 18:10 NIV). I do wonder what the men exchanging holy kisses in bible times did for their brains. There is a reason that big names get away with so much. That ambien thing sounds like plausible deniability, doesnt it? Your boss? Kudos to these two publishers. The Eurythmics. Sigh. The whole manipulation tactic is a brain gamer based upon the receivers cognitive dissonance. I dont know what mainstream is for this topic. But telling someone immediately might be crucial in the future. I do and I wont allow this pathetic attempt to hurt another. One of the grandkids hugs on the yorkiepoo all the time. That is a huge red flag. A lot of people find security and safety in that. No quid pro quo to substantiate. Whats being destroyed is the idol worship of Bill Hybels. https://jodiwalle.com/openlettertojohnortberg As much as many hate reformed doctrine, there is much less of this particular error. While WW can be messy, I think most poster here just want honesty, transparacy, and protection/respect of the weaker ones. Eleven repented and realized their failing at the resurrection. Bill Cosby, no less, but under the umbrella of a church. I read it that Jesus was doing the moderating. Other tricks of such manipulators include drawing others into guilt-causing behavior, for instance using swear words casually or tossing around jokes about blow jobs. @ okrapod: Good grief, until this minute I had no idea there was such a thing as a hug culture. Obviously very biblically ignorant site!! Im thinking of 2 comments right now from over a year ago in which you reposted comments you attempted to post elsewhere. Thanks, Futurist Guy. Ok. They dont feel like telling anyone, just swallow it and hold it in. I believe that God is convicting WCCs leadership. (Likewise, it seems that women did not have clarity about reportable behaviors and were expected to handle it on their own.). If/when he does come forward to confess and repent of past bad behavior, he and Willow Creek elders will no longer be viewed as honest and credible among the remaining members. No one knows. I was extremely uncomfortable with Hybels repeatedly reminding the church he was the one leading the charge to empower women. Hybels told her he had taken Ambien to give himself an excuse for not remembering all the wrongs he had done and said to her that night in his room. Not a wise thing to do. Actually if the pastor or anyone is dealing with confidential matters (e.g., a member of the congregation is having a spiritual crisis or has a kid dying but doesnt want the general congregation to know[think back to the 1980s when many people shunned those with AIDS]) his or her email should be encrypted and his computers hard disk should be encrypted (and any backup encrypted). Hybels retired early from Willow Creek in 2018 after he was accused by several women, who worked for or attended the church, of sexual misconduct stretching back more than 20 years. Lengthy quotes rarely get read and can be annoying. It is incredibly sad to see. Please stop reporting about Jodis letter. Willow Creek is an entertainment church and Hybels its star. Church Discipline I hug relatives and near relatives depending on the situation-like somebody is dead. In my opinion this is sufficient proof to logically and reasonably conclude that Bill Hybels is guilty of clergy sexual misconduct and adultery, over an extended period of time. We are not gullible fools. Dee, is Julie a new commenter here? Jose has interviewed TOP CLASS Global Christian Leaders. Shauna (Hybels) met her husband at Willow Creek before they went to Mars Hill and joined Rob Bells staff. Some of these little churches were literally destroyed. He didnt want to stop and I have some doubts that he took it when all this stuff happened. havent forgotten. We can only judge actions. These are the things that The Church has to wake up to. Hybels used Yahweh (God) for his own desires and celebrity. Nancy, like Vonda, believed her experience with Bill was an isolated incident. After all, there were so many good things that had been done and so many accolades given. ), you come across as naive, profoundly ignorant. We only hear about the ones dumb enough to slip up and get caught! I mean, one post here put Hybels name next to Weinstiens. I was deeply wounded and deeply burdened with guilt and self anger. Thats how they get by with it. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JUdWApwbudQ. In some jurisdictions and situations, it may lead to criminal charges for spoliation of evidence or perhaps even tampering of evidence. And its worse for Christian rocks stars, because nobody spiritualizes your regular rock band, and expects them to be perfect. Have you read the stories of the great persecutions of the early church. It is as if they are trying to saysee! I refuse to answer the question How many people have you led to Christ? That question has no place in our discussions, Only in Christianese One-Upmanship My Piles Bigger Than Yours!. Thus, a comment with an accusatory flail that the bride of Christ is being slammed does much more to define you than your list of purported credentials than the site hosts and most of the responsible contributors in the comments section. Some will walk away all together from their faith journey. All about leadership, leadership, leadership. These things were the normal and the personal assistants was more than happy to go along. They are evangelized for church. Wow. I know that unwanted full frontal hugs was a part of abusive pastors manipulations of women in a small rural church. @ dee: If they were sent and stored in a encrypted format, then you would need the key to open them and read them. Your comment covers a lot of ground I am all too familiar with. Thank you for that comment, Lydia. Same church where Hybels daughter worked (PR for Bell) and met her husband who was Minister of Music, now in charge of music for Willow Creek. All so sad! * This person really taught the Hybels was like Joseph who was thrown into a pit and sold into slavery. https://futuristguymedia.wordpress.com/pyramid-of-abuse-and-culpability-complicity/. there was no hostile work environment attached. I know its not popular here, but Im also thankful for their seeker sensitive approach. (ed deleted link). Paint her as crazy, vindictive, or loose. I am NOT AMUSED! My bad. I dont have to be a fan of Nancy Ortberg to take her testimony seriously. My Comment was Deleted Betty Schmidt gave 5 specific ways the current Willow Creek elders have misquoted and misrepresented her. Really? Publicado en 88000 . And what is important here is that authoritarian control, often gained through emotional, spiritual and or sexual abuse is frequently used to establish control and enable institutions to achieve whatever it is their true agendas are. The Willow Creek board apparently presented a report saying there was no evidence to support the Bill Hybills allegations? Surely someone from the WCC trebuchet club could have found somebody better at weaving a tale. People want to see us deal with our sin openly and humbly. Not my thing. So, if we are all prone to sin, how can anyone come to the faith according to your paradigm? I dont think he deserved that. Lawrence Krauss is a famous atheist and liberal crusader and, in certain whisper networks, a well-known problem, according to author Peter Aldhous, in his article on *BuzzFeed*. (A bit dogmatic, huh? Hybels was slated to retire from his position at Willow Creek in October 2018; however, he resigned in April 2018 after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him. Just wondering??? In the meantime, Crossway is still publishing and selling C.J. I also think if its true, it minimizes his and his wifes ability to legitimately point the finger at others, and the impact of their words, and that is very unfortunate. teaching other churches how to impliment the Williow Creek model. @ Lea: Mahaney books. Ephesians 4:2. Bill Hybels is human and who are we to judge? The church is now thriving with new leadership, honoring Jesus instead of greedy indiscrete nepotism. How is that not normal? Here are some points of summary that I wrote about why this matters: From some of the background reading on this issue, it is clear that digital documents, audio, and video can constitute relevant evidence in any of these legal actions. I do. The task is to not establish and maintain environments where such people can abuse without danger of being held accountable. I try to look for the patterns and tactics of the perps and their enablers. There are cuddle friends. I assume you mean well. What happened to people? You see pastor do something and you know its off, but you rationalize it away I mustve misunderstood what was going on. Down the road, you something else, maybe far worse comes up, you think Oh, pastor, hes a little quirky, but he means well. You then experience something genuinely alarming, you think Well, hes an imperfect man, but God uses us all, no ones perfect.. During that meeting, an Elder told a WCA Board member that Willow Creek had no document retention policy. This was the first time either Board had heard about this arrangement, but both of these women told us separately that Bill had told them about this special arrangement years prior. Jesus is our model of leadership. But, still I try not to broad brush. He sees things.. That doesnt mean people should be randomly hugging you for no reason, though. Thanks Dee. 3 comments are deleted. William Hybels is an American author and church figure. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bKkOke2noyc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa0EtdtPi8w. He may or may not have been directly abusing his own wife, but he surely was abusing the women in his church who he targeted. Willow Creek needs Jesus and they need to let Him be in control. * Scripture does not discuss it that way. But I have not noticed any hugging at the hospital or at any doctors or dentists office. Well said, Betty! But one thing I know, we have a choice in our behaviors. Jesus wins. A former minister of mine would give the teenage girl side hugs, which put his hand in a place it shouldnt have been. I have yet to ask these people what they think of all this. manner, outline your thinking and why you believe it to be true. The mistake people make is thinking everything can go back to normal. The kids tried to sue the board to no avail. She had no way of knowing of other incidents and we now see why. This is kind of my gig, you know. But it is even harder when those left behind form a militia to hunt down and fire at anyone who dares to question the paradigm. All the retreats, big brother making sure you attend mid week activities (I know of some megas that were playing around with a card swipe for staff to make sure they were attending services and staying), the need to be cool, your personal assistants doing your clothes shopping, etc, etc. I dont understand the focus by this and other commenters on when did she tell her husband. predatory, calculated and manipulative all with a facade of kindness and mentoring. As we got up to leave at the end of the evening Bill said to me in front of the group, Nancy why dont you stay for a couple of minutes for us to discuss your ministry work? I immediately looked at the others for how I should respond and one of them smiled and said, Okay, see you in the morning.. How would it be possible to remain as a staff member and not address the issue? And, are most people blowing this thing up bigger than it is. Bill has been married to Lynn Hybels since 1974. Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? As weve seen in recent years, email and other digital documents have become important sources of evidence in various kinds of disputes and court cases. I outlined above the typical reasons people dont mention uncomfortable incidents with someone they trust or admire. For someone who set himself up as a leader of leaders, Hybels made a critical leadership mistake here. Its hard to tell what I havent read. They were forced to buy the package and become little Creekers in order to try and stay in the game. And people are actually saying Hybels being a champion of women was under false pretenses, for Sex? Some years ago on a dictionary of internet slang, Christian Side Hug was a term for non-genital sex intended to preserve technical virginity. not for this long. They are rarely anything alike. And why on earth is this even a discussion? I really question what your true intentions are. Excuse me? ..I know my sheep and they know me .. He came to die for His sheep and he knew us before we were born. He got GAWD on his side Perhaps its just honest ignorance, perhaps its denial. She also questioned her own judgment in whether he was actually being inappropriate. People can wait decades. @ Law Prof: However, for people like those profiled on this site who have fallen short in protecting those under their charge (say, by covering ups their own misdeeds and/or crimes or those of others) to reemerge in a place where they again wish to wield spiritual authority (by starting another ministry (sic) in which they assume spiritual leadership or selling books advising sheep on spiritual matters seeking funding from said sheep in each case) is massively troubling. Bill Hybels and his wife, Lynne, tell about Willow Creek's beginnings, its struggles, the philosophy behind its success, and the strategies that have made it a model for church growth. That has got to be trans-species perversion right there. And actually, it was the Holy Spirit that empowered Peter to be so bold that made it happen. 4 unwanted extended hugs (thats including Nancy Ortbergs latest revelation). We still do not know what that really means. This is Uncharted Territory for them. However, there is HUGH group think/peer pressure to go with the flow and do not rock the boat, by questioning things. My mom would come up to my room and cuddle while we talked when I was little and not so little. If we are not to judge, why would there be a list of sins in the Bible, including in the NT, with an admonishment to punish people via church discipline. She claims Bill Hybels brought up the incident in Hawaii about the ambien. If we removed the words and reasoning from the picture, it could be seen precisely as that but not when we see the object and the need for the action. Why is Willow Creek exempt? And my guess is the elders dont know either. And once thats done, the only way to survive is to seize the throne Myself. Go back to JBs April 16 comment. @ ishy: You forgot naked swimming, shower on the boat, and deleted emails. It alarmed me to learn that Nancy Ortberg was also the subject of Bill Hybels' unwanted attention and actions. In this case, not only Peter but Barnabas and others were getting caught up in inerrant action that impacted Christian fellowship. Like the real estate/mortgage broker years ago who the day before the search warrant came down, backed up an industrial shredder van to their office for an all-day shred-everything party. There are no winners here. Please dont judge Nancys actions she did what most women would do. (Hoping they picked the right winning faction). Put a frog in a pot,with boiling water and the frog knows to jump out, but if the water is a slow boil, the frog with stay and finally be boiled. We are most certainly called to make judgements on actions. As we passed through the line I asked him if he would like a hug and he said he would. Then the man of God acts as if nothing happened.. Give me the bellicose jerks any time. But eventually they will wake up to what happened and it will not be pretty when nice people realize that they have been manipulated and used. By the time you get there, youve probably already been compromised yourself, youve supported a lot of evil things, youve shouted down others who were only trying to get at the truth (as I once did, alassorry, Adam, you were right and I was wrong, pastor really was up to no good), and its not easy to extricate yourself or your family. You tell your kids That was wrong. Older churches tend to have better systems in place for transitions and maybe enough history to understand that a church is not one man. Because it was not entirely clear what happened. Hybels, of Barrington, is married to Willow Creek senior pastor and founder Bill Hybels.Lynne Hybels . @ #UnbiblicalPaths: i can not think of any good reason the pastor would want that! . At what point will Heather Lawson realize that Willow Creek needs to over? This caliber of leaders dont just stay quiet. This is a well worn story, insert Pastor name here, insert church name here. If we do that, whether it is an elderly shut in praying for her friends and family in solitude or a person such as Peter standing in front of thousands, so long as we do whatever the Lord asks, that is a great work. Another case of a desperate preacher caught with his hand in the cookie jar looking for an excuse and sympathy from gullible followers. why is she running alone with a man she supposedly feels uncomfortable around? Look at it this way, if they had waited just 6-months longer Brother Hybels would have been given an honorable exit from the ministry as he faded into retirement without facing these allegations. I know men who are capable of hugging without copping a feel Is that one of the reasons Student Centers/University Unions include Mall Food Courts and all the amenities of a high-end cruise ship? I was contemplating a megachurch model the other day where teaching pastors had term limits or rotating speakers. Couldnt find it on wayback. The contents might be encrypted, and, if a key used to decrypt them is lost (or not handed over), they arent readable. Ultimately only Willow Creek congregants can decide the fate of their church sad state of affairs with millions of dollars at stake. Hybels considers himself first among equals in the fraternity of evangelical pastors. It does not promise moonlight, roses and a string quartet. Im unclear about what faith journey means, but it sounds very Willow Creek. 4 unwanted extended hugs (thats including Nancy Ortbergs latest revelation). But if you read Jodies clever rant, take ortberg name out of the picture and just think about what the culture was like there. Ok, So Nancy Ortberg was fondled, hugged, touched. He was the it guy on leadership in those circles for some reason. We would often rent out suites in hotels when there were medical conferences/ conventions going on. Hint hint. Home; NEWS; Actress; . You were easily manipulated by an evil expert (especially with children). Its the whole structure of the godly pastor on stage week after week. Still, i know these women and they are godly and credible. This sounds like the guys in the NHL who put black marks on their helmets when they get hit with puck. Lynne was picked for a spot on President Barack Obama's President's Advisory Council on . @WillowCreekCC. Jesus takes care of the harvest. Finally, we are told to have high standards for our teachers. Whatever it is, its wrong-headed. The works of an evangelist is to call people to Jesus. @ dee: Brad I am the Bride of Christ, the Church, as are Dee and Deb and many others who post here. God is a title. William Hybels (born December 12, 1951) is an American church figure and author. It doesnt matter what they were wearing, what they were drinking, etc. And a pedestal they can fall from and did. If interested, I posted more material, links, analysis, and some leads to Dan Brennans thoughts on anxious egalitarianism, on this article: https://futuristguy.wordpress.com/2018/04/12/some-thoughts-on-supposedly-feminist-men-who-reportedly-abuse-harass-women/. Dave Dummitt This reminds me of Bob Packwood, a former senator from my state. Thank you for bringing this to everyones attention!! Instead, these women were displayed like his leadership trophies. The invitation to the first Family Meeting stated in the first paragraph that this group wanted to damage the church and the senior pastor! @ Barbara Roberts: But long ago, I realized that these situations are not made up of clear white/black hats. Alas, sometimes the reactions of people reveal of whom they are a true disciple. I see this is a crucial issue, and I appreciate that Dee has put it forward for consideration in abuse survivor communities. And what does Lynne Hybels think about all of this? She no longer attended church (for at least a year) and she no longer trusted Jesus. So, Ive also read it in the Original Languages. Rob Bells questioning of Hell has earned him a spot on the heresy list. This has been going on for a long time, and he has had much time to process this, and as he said, he has been accountable, at least after he let go of his anger, to the elders. Or, for instance, a pastor may be forever fishing to see what his parishioners know as to the latest church scandal, etc., without the trusting individuals ever even know this is taking place. LOL I sure never did on the few creepy weirdo hugs I was subjected to! I am going to assume this women does not know how business is conducted these days. @ Davis and Natasha: I believe Nancy Ortberg and I also believe the other victims who have come forward. Big. I will keep the website updated. Now the manipulation continues as the abused who have raised their voices are abused yet again. I could be misconstruing everything & he may just be being over-sympathetic to me as a now single woman, trying to be nice, trying to be helpful (which he is to everyone). When youre the victim of something creepy, such as abuse, suggestive sexual behavior or private narcissistic rage or whatever ugly thing from a pastor who holds himself up as a paragon of virtue, people often feel embarrassed at having been involved in it, even if they had nothing to do with the wrongful actions. It is the private hotel rooms that can be dangerous. Thanks Clockwork Angel! Hint hint. (3) A fifteen-minute phone conversation, also on April 6th, with the woman who made the confession, who had previously emailed Leanne three times that if her story went public she would deny it. I hope they will be held accountable and step down. The faith grew. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. There s more news coming out. 4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.. Brad, for better or worse, you are an example of the average WCC person to me. We still do not know what that really means. Churches are in the state they are in because they refuse to seek truth and call the words of victims gossip. . Does Bill Hybels teach pastors how to get more friendly with his staff, but keep it under raps? Sounds more like damage control. In your view, discussing Hybels behavior is worse than his behavior. There are too many similarities between their stories. The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher. He could claim she was taking advantage of him (poor man) because she knew that after taking Ambien he might not be possessed of his full faculties for the rest of the night. But thats over the course of 42 years of ministry! I guess Billy Graham never led anyone to Jesus then. The Body of Christ will be fine. 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