We sin, but his sin isnt bigger than my sin or yours. Most clergy abuse cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning victims do not have to put up any money to pursue justice. At least cannibal fantasist/misogynist Armie Hammer had to go to full time rehab for 9 months before the studios would release his latest movie. Im not saying what he did is okay by far but I am saying we should be taking the good with the good and leaving the bad. Three children were the price of his sin. Furthermore the apostle Paul tells us that we should be judging those brothers and sister in the church. Best wishes to Mr. Fosters wife and children. My background fulcrummed on Jesus. We all sin and some are just hidden better.

And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. That was a comment fo @ Don. Yes, he has some serious issues he needs to work out, but sometimes you dont know what issue until you fall on your face. Its interesting that Mr. Foster has not taken down his personal website and the Request to Speak button remains active. My heart goes out to the whole family and my church. I pray for Divine Protection and the Covering of the Blood of Jesus over all who have said yes to the Calling. We are all human, and we have all fallen short of the glory of God. sorry to break the news to you but Pastor Keion had an adulterous affair to on his ex-wife with multitude of women before marrying Shaunie. This is the fruit of the church planting fad of the last two decades. Where to move to being empirically grounded (culturally and politically supported): it has to win test cases, probably in a court of law; and subsequently draw in a wider and less-activist constituency of support. It is also why Saul was told he would lose the throne to David.

Are you not to judge those inside? I love this family and Im praying for this road to be easy for them. Lets try looking beyond the surface mistake to his heart. Its always conscious and always willful. And most of all, God is still your God.. While God spared the lives of David and Bathsheba, death was still part of Gods judgment. Also, will he go to Chris Hodges program for pastors who fall? Would there be a different opinion of him under those circumstances? Now, lf his stance for staying out of politics had been just as consistent! His point was we didnt know who this pastor was because he had had an affair and got ousted from the ministry. Jeremy did a copious amount of guest speaking throughout Texas, Louisiana and other states. What percentage of affiliated congregations/church plants have these issues? Cant just sweep it under a rug and act like it never happened. So sad finally found a tv pastor that held my interest and all the family seminars and people holding him accountable. God can restore all things, including their marriage, and Hes going to show us something big.. This new video of the gimmick of prayer and fasting for 21 days is just that ! Lifting up all Pastors and Church Leaders in prayer. Jeremy came into contact with thousands of girls and is always operating in comedic-pastor-ministry mode. Its sad cause nobody talked about when he was doing good but people are quick when its something bad. I guess the phrase Everything is bigger in Texas applies here. The point is that he is NON REPENTANT. 1 Corinthians 5:12, NIV: What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? We have substituted charisma for character as an essential quality. Jill, some things the overseers (who arent even part of his church) left out: Are there other women? So is forgiveness. I dont know how many of his sermons that Ive watched on YouTube that have helped me tremendously. First, nobody is trying to trap Jesus to accuse him. Church of the Highlands is currently building a $4.5 million lodge expressly for pastors that need rest or restoration. Youre going to need a bigger building! When you mention their name, let it be in your prayers and not gossiping. And yes, we are referred to as saints, not just people continually spiritually sick. Foster will be well taken care of in the mean time, by both Hope City and Gateway. This guy couldnt find anything else to do so he goes into ministry. Being a pastor is a high calling and responsibility. I then can but look at what befalls some Pastors and leaders of American evangelicalism, in terms of this laying aside of the good enough standard. https://jeremyfoster.org/. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? I was brought up in a Scottish town of about 2,000 souls (maybe 3,000 with an agricultural hinterland), under Church of Scotland aegis. Their sin is out there for everyone to see because of the roles these pastors play in society. Third, the Apostle Paul evidently didnt get the memo about calling out sin and holding people accountable. They were careful to not stipulate whether the woman knew Jeremy through any other pastoral relationships. (I mean, we read about God choosing and anointing David as a young boy over all of his older brothers, including the eldest, who traditionally would have been selected!) 4:2). Surely hes aware of the many verses where God promises judgment on adulterers and others involved in sexual sins. I am praying for him and for Jennifer and his family. Do they believe he is permanently disqualified from holding such positions of power and spiritual influence, having abused it for his own gratification?

Ravi Zacharias was human. Surely hes no simpleton who accidentally stumbled into a woman with poor boundaries. However, ARC and Church of the Highlands are known for attempts to restore pastors who have fallen morally. Hi. So what defense can this pastor or anyone else offer that doesnt begin and end with I have sinned?

Are there demographic commonalities among the affected pastors (age, education, geographic origin) or among the churches where they are found (size, location)? I wouldnt doubt shes feeling quite bit of pressure to accept his words as truth when his actions told a different story. We are so quick to judge and sometimes forget that could easily be us if we were also in the spotlight. He is HQd in Florida, but has affiliates he works with in other states. It is well!! He mentioned a pastor I had not heard of. Yes, accountability is necessary, but so is love. This defense compares apples with oranges. I have personally witnessed Jeremy openly flirt with teenage & young adult flock members and staffers at a different Texas church. I am devastated myself. I just left a tweet which reflects what you said here although I hadnt read it first. Pastor Jeremy is also human, not that he shouldnt be held to a higher standard or be held accountable, but at the end of the day he is still influenced by temptation like everyone else!!!! Give a gift of $25 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning in an Upside-Down World" by Russell L. Meek. Again, who is helping the true victims here, his betrayed wife and children? Coincidentally, the Hammer family is big into Church of Foursquare and the Dream Centers (who have strong ties to ARC), so Armies sex abuse should not have been completely unexpected. He did it again. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. I appreciated him for this. The oft-used predictable King David defense is resurrected yet again. Mark 10:2-12 Jesus said because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. Dont judge sir. There are specific requirements for the role of pastor as found in 1 Timothy 3 & Titus 1. He said, this pastor wrote books, spoke across the country, and had a huge church. Given that adultery in Christian Church context, is a crash and burn outcome for a Church pastor or leader, then why do people do it with all its rather terminal risks. If you dont know a good clergy sex abuse lawyer, contact Boz Tchividjian. This will dovetail nicely into ARC and Hope Citys need to control the narrative which, in turn, helps them to control the giving units. He judged David for his sin instead. That is why God was striking down kings who were idolatrous, disobeyed Him, and/or misled His people. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! In this way, the answers to the two questions will reveal any in-grained patterns of abuse and also at the same time take away control of the narrative from the overseers. The church isnt a building for the saints, its a hospital for the sick, everyone is sick. Its hard to forgive. Are there no sins that are disqualifying? King David wrote many of the psalms, and yet God didnt come to his defense after his adultery with Bathsheba and subsequent murder of her husband. Its painful. Multiple, conscious, God dishonoring decisions were made. So much hinges on his truthful answer to that question. He resigned because of an adulterous relationship. Yes, he was led astray as all in authority are under attack, but the BS message we received was not enough. Only in the bakeries were denominational lines evident: one bakery serving the COS, one serving the RCC, a third serving the remainder. Have they spoken with the woman? Give a gift of $25 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning in an Upside-Down World by Russell L. Meek. ARC is worse than Hollywood. Even our pastor continues to be strong and upright and upholds Gods commandments and guides us! He does not need to be their official pastor. God doesnt allow us to stay down. His sin does not nullify whatever he preached if it was in accord with the Bible. Within four years, attendance at Hope City had grown to about 12,000, and the church reportedly had baptized more than 30,000 people, according to Ministry Solutions. Its also an indicator of someones overall spiritual condition given that many other sins find their ultimate expression in adultery. We were focused on methods and forgot about the men. That is why truly admire good Houston pastors like Keion Henderson, https://www.keionhenderson.com/ whose sermons are really inspirational and motivational! These pastors and ARC are named in two recent lawsuits, alleging negligence and coverup concerning the pastors reported crimes against women. Fosters affair follows a string of scandals and lawsuits involving pastors associated with ARC churches. What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Amy Yes, social media is making these stories more well known. Most definitely, by the church leadership. 22: 37-40 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. My heart crys for him. It seems really so common now that a Houston Pastor is always on the news and going around having affairs. And the vision is still the vision. So instead of doubting this pastor how about we pray for him and thank him for the great things he has done and ask God to help him. If we have additional facts to share its better to contact the author of the article than to jump in the judgement seat pointing fingers in the comments. Not to say he should not be held accountable as we all should be. I have a hard time believing that. https://www.gty.org/library/articles/A256/should-fallen-pastors-be-restored. We accepted his resignation.That is not healing. But when we fall down, we get back up. Though posted on YouTube, the video announcement is unlisted and is not visible on Hope Citys YouTube homepage or video page. But adultery is a full representation of whats in someones heart. What if he had embezzled money from the church? Is there already a pre-planned narrative that leads back to his restoration into another pulpit? How does that compare with percentages in other subgroups?

Yes. He said this was probably not this pastors plan when he entered ministry to get it built up and then have it come crashing down. Love your reply. Not for our curiosity, but for our HEALING. What story do you have in mind that would make the situation non-judgment-worthy? One of them tried to kill him, and the sword never departed his house.