And Willow lost the battle of PR on social media. it is. And its pervasive, and people are, theyre using it. Now youre a lawyer. Churches sometimes need advocates outside their system. Gifted with wisdom, discernment, and a bit of English humor, the Briscoe's bring God's Word to life. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. And I think there was, but I think that theres a spiritual stronghold around celebrity culture within evangelicalism writ large. Hes just an affectionate kind of guy. And thats not what this is about. Pete has offered to I dont think that theres anything at a mega church that innoculates it from being good. The cover up of his behavior manifested at the elder board level. Just go to BuyACar123.com. So, you know, Julie, its really its death by 1000 cuts. The thief knows how to how to get through that lock, right? The thing that is so terrifying is that someone who has been a senior pastor in an organization like that is not beyond it. And this is one of the I think exciting things. So, Mitch, how is it that a lawyer from Texas ended up representing victims of sexual harassment at a mega church in Chicago? Jill Pete is the son of Jill and Stuart Briscoe. which Hybels assented to including you know, repenting for his behavior and not talking about politics and some other things as well. Now, God is leading our friend and leader Pete away from these walls, and we look on with sadness the sadness that comes when a season you love is passing. Yeah, apparently its not going to happen. I And yet here we see a church thats ostensibly about serving God, and its about proclaiming the gospel and yet this is happening within the church. Then, I did what all good Christian college students did at that time I acquired a boot-leg copy of the drama and listened to it several times on my own. We were talking a little bit about the elder board. And he offers keen insights that are desperately needed as many churches today struggle to be healthy and to avoid the mistakes other megachurches have made. And I think theres a kind of an old guard of megachurch pastors and leaders that think that theyre above accountability and theyre beginning to realize theyre not. They were almost sacred and benevolent and unable to do wrong. 1 talking about this. They didnt have the ability to move quickly. Telling another woman, how she looks in a dress and how it accentuates her body, everything up to an alleged affair, to Pat Baronowski, Bill Hybels longtime assistant, stating in the New York Times said Bill Hybels made her obtain pornography and they watched it together. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. He gave me a few new friends here and there, people to pray with, to share with, to be coworkers in some small ministry, etc. Its designed to be fought asymmetrically. I was a member of WCCC for many years. Correct? One of those is that you had your senior pastor resign kind of suddenly. Briscoe stepped down as senior pastor at the end of 2000 but remained involved in the church and active in overseas missions. What is it was Chicago? Continue Reading The Upper Room: John 15 Posted by Nate Murray Why is it that nobody outside a very small group of women who had no power, really no position, why didnt others come to their rescue? Stuart Briscoe died on August 3 "of natural causes unexpectedly" according to a tweet from his son, Pete Briscoe. Why did so many look the other way for so long? He was running and we were praying that he would surrender fully to God. But we dont have time on this podcast. Gifted with wisdom, discernment, and a bit of English humor, the Briscoe's bring God's Word to life. Bent Tree family and friends of Bent Tree, we invite you to post here (or on social media) your comments of encouragement, gratitude, blessing, remembrance, and tribute to the many long years our brother Pete and sister Libby have poured out their lives for the building up of Christs church. I cant vouch for all the information because I havent researched it myself. I cant do this authentically anymore. And as hard as the last year and a half has been, I applaud him for that. Pete is the son of Jill and Stuart Briscoe. I mean, that is just huge. The small tape recording process drew the attention of many people who were eager for a copy of the teaching they heard at church to share with friends and neighbors. For the next 90 minutes, Pete Briscoe enraptured us with his presentation of The Bema.. I will always have my faith in Jesus but church especially WCCC has been a huge disappointment. I dont know. But it really had the tone has to be set by leadership for a culture of goodness. Yeah. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. Im wary of the theatrical, evangelical stars that are so prevalent now. And Willow just, they got killed because they wouldnt respond and say the truth. At that age, I had never had someone in spiritual authority lie or manipulate me. Fortunately, we have not had so much as one complaint about any one of our pastors or staff members. Below is a link to a PDF of the article World Magazine did on a sex abuse scandal involving VOM. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. WebHi friend, I'm Pete Briscoe. He is with us today to talk about growing communication skills to improve preaching as well as how we can find deeper fulfillment in our work and lives. Its about serving God. "For many of you, he was preacher, pastor, mentor or friend. Pete Briscoe @petebriscoe 12 Dec 2021. For more information just go to JudsonU.edu. WebPete Briscoe is a podcaster and evangelical pastor. Multiple services, being able to do it on cue, proves Hybels theatrical abilitiesI look back and feel sick, given all the details we now know from behind the scenes. Then, I did what all good Christian college students did at that time I acquired a boot-leg copy of the drama and listened to it several times on my own. Thank you so much. And if you think its not, you know, go and look in your church building right now, if youre quarantined under COVID, or youre not gathering. Their board operated by unanimity as well. Can you imagine how many books that sold her? This is the kind of thing that you would expect from someone whos cruel and not in relationship with Jesus. Because they were required to move by unanimity. What I need most is what I dont have. So thanks again. Yeah, thats right. You have to have a strong culture of accountability. Im still waiting for the apology for the public apology for giving. He is with us today to talk about growing communication skills to improve preaching as well as how we can find deeper fulfillment in our work and lives. Nobody has said they had intercourse with Bill. In our church, we have a no tolerance policy. What I saw happen at Willow is, the board as a unit was willing to dissemble in the amount necessary to preserve the organization. I think these women would still like to know the answer to that. And Im good friends with her husband Scott Dyer as well. And so I thought it was so funny that James MacDonald had his house in the name of an entity called Vanilla Bean LLC. Everything started to make sense. Nobody who is an elder at a church should have any aspect of their identity wrapped up in either the role of being an elder or in the success or failure of the organization. Pete Briscoes father, Stuart Briscoe, who I loved dearly, hes not in good health, I wish he was, I wish he could hear this and Id wish him well. We have an open listing for a lead teaching pastor in a what I believe is a healthy church environment. After a failed attempt to travel alone in his truck out west, he came to church with us that very day. It is. You can choose from more than 60 majors and learn in a Christian environment known for its spiritual values, leadership opportunities, and strong financial aid. Pete Briscoe was Senior Pastor of Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton, TX for nearly 30 years. And he committed sex acts with her. Well, and thanks so much for listening to The Roys Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church. But this is the beauty of I think whats arisen is an independent media. So, thanks for taking the time and you know, anybody whos willing to take a few minutes out of their vacation for a podcast, I just really appreciate it. I do. Because it was lawyers advice, you know, and its like, where does the word of God play into our decision making? Also, make sure you subscribe to The Roys Report on Apple podcasts or Google podcasts. The church is nondenominational and has woman pastors and elders. I think its incredibly dangerous. Id like to share a few things as we navigate this loss together. But heres what happened when Scot criticized them publicly. To us, he was Stu, Dad and Poppa and we already miss him achingly." I want to share that God used Petes sermon on not being isolated (Ecclesiastes) in our sons life. Amen. So Im very much looking forward to our time together today. They had so many churches, thousands of churches coming on board and being a part of those. Its so HARD today to know who to donate to. At the same time, hes writing a book and writing articles for Christianity Today about marriage purity. What is it that causes so many people who know better, to look the other way and allow evil to prosper? And these men are good actors. And he realized that he had missed an opportunity to share Christs love with this person, and he didnt even feel worthy to give this message tonight, you know, and he got teared up and, and Im watching this, you know, as a 20, early 20 something right? Or what is the church think about Calvinism? something along those lines. And so when I looked at that in the context of James MacDonald going, you know what, thats the type of accountability that man needed and was denied. Fifteen years later, I joined staff at Bent Tree. Hi Julie, my name is Teresa and I was wondering if Voice of the Martyr was a good place to donate. You know, I believe in spiritual strongholds and things like that. and Im going to butcher the title. And I remember you saying once that you had gotten a manual, I think it was from the ECFA, and boy, we could talk about them. Guest Bios Show Transcript Many times, those who have experienced spiritual abuse are retraumatized when they try to speak about whats happened. WebIt is with heavy hearts that the Elders of Bent Tree announce that Pete Briscoe has submitted his resignation as Senior Pastor. Today were talking with Pete Briscoe, who served as the senior pastor for nearly three decades at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton, Texas, and now consults with and coaches pastors. I mean, you dont need to be trying to fit a round peg into a square hole, because it is gonna manifest itself in bad ways. I think one of the things that happens in churches, from a deformed leadership standpoint, is requiring boards to operate in unanimity or using unity as a cudgel against people who have firm convictions about things. If you go back through Willow Creeks archives, you can see all the, you know, the authors of books who came in and were platformed at Willow Creek. So he said something about so and sos clothing. Powerful ministry at some points. And this is whats so difficult. Is that right? We needed to go to the hills and fight as guerillas, you know, what is guerrilla warfare? Well, and I hope there are Christian leaders listening to this who take note because is the time of just being silent and thinking that because youre silent, nothing will come back on you, thats past. I know from hearing from men, that that Bill abused men emotionally, spiritually while they were working there. Like they didnt read a book, figuring out how to do it, but there are warning signs that people need to be aware of. Subscribe Sign up for my daily email devotionals and to stay in touch! For that we are forever grateful. So appreciate. We bought the routine and its shocking. WebBriscoe says that he wants Bent Tree to be a place where people can agree to disagree over this issue. Julie, thats whats so interesting about this story to me as I got deeper into it, I started to understand That, you know, when you go to the movies, and you see a story, you expect, okay, that guys the villain. If anything has a whiff of impropriety, we would jump on it immediately. And it had all of these allies not just in the media, but among the angelical industrial complex, other megachurch pastors, everything. And I thought, I think I knew what he was doing when he named it that, but heres why I think its so ironic. But I guess this is the question so many are asking is, Can anybody be in those kind of jobs with the kind of responsibility that is put on one human, one person to lead thousands of people? And so many looking to him for vision for leadership for everything. What makes you stick with that model and believe it can still be used despite how badly that model has been abused? Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. He currently leads a multi-faceted media ministry called Telling the Truth which he shares with his parents Stuart and Jill Briscoe. And wasnt there something with Bill Clinton coming to the church and speaking? There was another documented case where he had oral sex with his assistant back in the 90s at WC. That night we had a guest speaker come in for a special presentation. I had no idea what to expect as this lone man stood on the stage. WebSince that time he has ministered on every continent, written more than 40 books, pastored a church for 30 years, and founded a media ministry called Telling the Truth which now broadcasts daily worldwide. You know, I think, Julie, the other thing that was really whacked out about Willows elder board, and I didnt find this out until very late in the representation was they operated by design out of unanimity. He represented two women involved in the sex abuse scandal involving Bill Hybels. Like so many of you, I love Pete. They have to be theyre incredibly convincing. Whats our theology? https://world.wng.org/sites/default/files/issues/pdf/world_sep012018.pdf, Also, Id encourage you to read the website below. But they spoke. Yeah, yeah, I think I think thats a good word to Julie. Why did so many look the other way for so long? With that purpose in mind, they launched theTelling the Truth ministry. 1 talking about this. I have plenty of authentic friends just not at church. Thank you so much. With distinctly different teaching styles, you'll be moved by the emotional appeal of Jill and the compelling logic of Stuart, as they boldly proclaim God's sovereignty, grace, and love. Gifted with wisdom, discernment, and a bit of English humor, the Briscoe's bring God's Word to life. Continue Reading The Upper Room: John 15 Posted by Nate Murray This is what manifests. God is doing a new work both in the lives of the Briscoe's and in the life of Bent Tree. Yeah, I just saw you ran a story on MacDonalds massive mansion in Illinois being held in the name of Vanilla Bean LLC. Well, one thing I did want to cover, and our time is getting to an end, but I know that you have dealt with having a sexual predator within your church. I Jill Is that correct? However, whenever he would do that quavering voice, etc., I would wonder how he could do that for all three identical services? And I think there is a healthy fear. Jill and Stuart came to the States from England. In context, I think my meaning becomes clear as I say soon after, agreeing with Mitchs assessment that unanimity is bad: Absolutely horrible. I think that was a move of God, a move of the Holy Spirit. The news of Petes resignation landed heavy on my heart. And thats one of the things that I just come back to is that the word hypocrisy in the Greek the word that comes from that means actor. To us, he was Stu, Dad and Poppa and we already miss him achingly." I was the senior pastor of Bent Tree Bible Fellowship for nearly 30 years. I was blown away. People can do the job of preaching and leading a church for, you know, 40 plus weeks in the pulpit at a church of this size. But you had said you had gotten this manual and it was about, you know, basically how to be an elder and how to lead. You formed a nonprofit corporation. But he had the emotional and spiritual fortitude to say, You know what? It grows on the vanilla orchid, and it only grows in really exotic places like Tahiti, and there are some places in Mexico it grows too, but what is unique about the vanilla orchid is when it blooms, its got to be pollinated within one day. Im good friends with Vonda Dyer, who worked at Willow and was one of the women who bravely came forward with her story about her interactions with Bill Hybels. WebSince that time he has ministered on every continent, written more than 40 books, pastored a church for 30 years, and founded a media ministry called Telling the Truth which now broadcasts daily worldwide. He currently leads a multi-faceted media ministry called Telling the Truth which he shares with his parents Stuart and Jill Briscoe. Pete grew up in a home with intelligent and committed parents: both Was there any evidence found that he actually had an affair? WebPete Briscoe, Stuart and Jills youngest son, was a key contributor to the ministrys teaching team from 2003 to 2021. You can read about them at their website Teaching the Truth. It was a huge fixture in evangelicalism. Well, since you brought it up, youre gonna youre gonna have to address the Vanilla Bean. This person or these people were hurt as a result, you have a pride problem. These are people that are in your country club. Growing up in a ministry family, Pete watched and learned from his parents and witnessed the reach and power of Telling the Truth 's media outreach. It is not a building. And so, you know, as a lawyer on the board, youre not absolved from the obligation of complying with the mandates of Scripture. I Pete has offered to And I feel that way with these pastors. They need accountability. The ministry began in 1971 while Stuart served as senior pastor of Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, which grew into the largest evangelical church in the state. And what lessons can we learn from Willow Creeks mistakes? And its not something you can control like traditional mainstream media. And so I hope your listeners understand what I mean, when I say this, thats how good God is that he can use people who are even morally bankrupt, to bring people to himself. And the thing that is astonishing to me, you used the issue of emotional vulnerability is that, you know, a lot of times our strengths are our weaknesses. Yeah. The church said in essence, Tsk, tsk. But then its my understanding too, that when these women met with the elders, the level of bullying and abuse that they were subjected to, was such that I know Vonda told me there were elders in tears at the end of this, of how pervasive the abuse was, I dont know how specific you can be but can you give people an idea of, of what actually happened to these women that were abused? And where does whats legally expedient for our organization? WebIt is with heavy hearts that the Elders of Bent Tree announce that Pete Briscoe has submitted his resignation as Senior Pastor. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Likewise. Its all a Business and Power tool and stage for Virtue Signaling. As I look back on my own four years on staff, Im thankful for the teaching and leadership that Pete Briscoe has brought to Bent Tree, and I know that so many of us have been impacted by his attention to the Lord and quick obedience to however God leads him. He even cites a conversation with Darrell Bock, a member who disagrees with the elders but who also says it is not an issue worth dividing over. I dont think I could survive the corruption I see today had I not seen so much thats good and beautiful in the church growing up. Hmm. 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