But according to the documentary, Lentzs behavior was not an anomaly within the larger organization. Pastor Chris, we dont need you to say anything, she said, according to Hodges. Chris remains the senior pastor and Chancellor of Highlands College, a ministry training school that has trained and launched hundreds of students into full-time ministry careers all over the world. In contrast, a sign that might better honor James + a vine-branch analogy perhaps would read, I know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness; by your help, may I faithfully represent you today. Just a thought (my sign also might need revision ;) ). Church of the Highlands representatives could not also immediately confirm whether or not Michaels Freedom House engagement was a formal re-introduction to public ministry when contacted by CP. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! Chris Hodges is founder and leader of Church of the Highlands. Shame on those people who agreed to donate money to such a cause. "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed" premieres March 24 on Discovery+ and dives into the jaw-dropping history of the trendy church and its many scandals. Theyre wondering, where do you really stand? He continues to serve these churches and leaders through making all of, Lee Domingue is an entrepreneur for over 34 years, as well as dad, grandparent and avid LSU fan. But again, I dont know. Similarly, Hodges son, Michael Hodges, also experienced an undisclosed moral failing and was removed as a pastor at COTHs Greystone campus in 2017. I know we need to do something. The real reason Church of the Highlands wants to put a white church in a black neighborhood is they have too many black folks at their main campus and they want them to leave and come to a church in their inner city. 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I kind of expected a different response from him. ", White supremacy or any supremacy other than Christ, is of the devil, he said. In his sermon on Sunday morning, June 14, following two weeks of controversy for his social media activity, Church of the Highlands Pastor Chris Hodges vowed to make progress on race relations. Hes been a friend of our family for a very, very long time, Maxwell said. It looked almost insurmountable to tear the whole thing down. During that time, Lee committed. I understand how this has made you feel and I apologize. From the beginning, Church of the Highlands has been controversial, with accusations by some more established churches that it was stealing sheep from their congregations with its rock. In my church (Romish Popery), Clericalism is recognized as a Heresy. Hillsong originated in Australia in 1983, founded by Houston, who grew up in dad Frank Houstons Sydney-based Pentecostal church. They got little pick-axes. Through fresh and practical content, you can read any of our recommended best-selling books, listen to our monthly podcast, or attend a GrowLeader event that we know will be transformative in the way you lead. Some church planting assessments Ive seen practically invite narcissistic leadership. I have often wondered if he was talking about ARC. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Being a victim is extremely costly. Church of the Highlands (COTH)a 43,000-member megachurch in Alabama, which recently sparked controversy for trying to rehabilitate a pastor accused of sexual assaultis building a $4.5-million lodge to "restore" pastors. Some discussion here is little more than speculation. A summary of Michaels address to the church was not immediately available when The Christian Post reached out to Freedom House on Tuesday and representatives said they did not record it. : http://thewartburgwatch.com/2017/01/16/did-you-hear-the-weird-story-about-pastor-david-pursifulls-resignation-from-the-arcs-building-church/, The Wartburg Watch: Building the ARC An Overview of this Church Planting Network: http://thewartburgwatch.com/2014/11/05/building-the-arc-an-overview-of-this-church-planting-network/, The Wartburg Watch: ARCs Robert Morris: Paul Preached Under the Influence: http://thewartburgwatch.com/2014/12/01/arcs-robert-morris-paul-preached-under-the-influence/, The Wartburg Watch: Personal Experiences with ARCs LifeWay Church of Milwaukee, Wisconsin: http://thewartburgwatch.com/2015/06/26/personal-experiences-with-arcs-lifeway-church-of-milwaukee-wisconsin/, The Wartburg Watch: Dino Rizzo, Stovall Weems, and Steven Furtick: Banking on the ARC? GrowLeader is devoted to sharing ideas, tools and resources that will help grow your leadership. Chris said he invited a guest speaker to speak this past Sunday because he had been busy with training 41 pastors this past week. We just have to love alike.. Your pastor today has not only invited me to speak but two of my other sons, the one that lives here and one that lives with us in Birmingham, are speaking at the other two locations, he continued. Church of the Highlands did not disclose what Michaels moral failing was in the fall of 2017 when he was stripped of his leadership responsibilities, but after his father announced his removal, all his social media accounts as well as at least one belonging to his wife, Katie, were disabled. VickiBlue. 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The Roys Report tried to confirm with Neece whether ARCs Lead Team donates $2.8 million per year to ARC, but did not receive a response by time of publication. If I could go back and never meet Carl, I would.. And as ARC states, it has not only a personal relationship with the churches/pastors it launches, it also has a financial relationship. AL.com's religion reporter Greg Garrison talks about the incident. Church of the Highlands did not disclose what Michael's "moral failing" was in the fall of 2017 when he was stripped of his leadership responsibilities, but after his father announced his removal, all his social media accounts as well as at least one belonging to his wife, Katie, were disabled. And many many more, click here for the full list! Rizzo used to be a pastor of The Healing Placean ARC member megachurch in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In the book, DeGroat mentions a church planting organization that he says, Nowhere have I seen the narcissism-shame dynamic more pronounced than among church planters, some of whom have become megachurch pastors. Restoring pastors also appears to be an emphasis for ARC, where both Hodges and Rizzo serve on the Lead Team with well-known Christian celebrities, like Christine Caine and Miles McPherson.