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Steve's avatar

My anger has been building over this whole saga and last night on reading the press release it spilled over. There are no words for this, although your descriptions David were so apt.

The board wrote this, the board are leading the review, the board were advised to resign, the board are unskilled, the board are inept and completely out of their depth.

As an ex pastor in a large church and someone who has spent many years walking away from the church and religion for it’s empty ideologies and fascination with control, I find this deplorable.

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Krissy's avatar

I suppose I shouldn't be, but I am shocked. It was an opportunity for a church like this to respond well to behaviour that quite honestly is common in these Hillsong-style pentecostal churches. It was an opportunity for genuine change and to pave the way for change to occur in similar churches that need it too. The truth and their legacy is in the report that was released. I really encourage every member of Arise church to leave in protest - Jesus has left the building.

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