In 1971, Hybelsthen serving as youth pastor at South Park Church in Park Ridge, Illinoisstarted a youth group with friend Dave Holmbo called 'Son City'. The views expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the official views of Morling College or its affiliates and partners. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? I have an example from about 10 years ago. Mesa, Az Tempe, Az Gilbert, Az Chandler, Az Phoenix, Az Scottsdale, Az Gold Canyon, Az San Tan Valley Florence Queen Creek Peoria Glendale Arrowhead The ONE Teacher Well, the recent revelations about Bill Hybels treatment of female colleagues raise the question about whether a pastor should ever own a private jet or a luxury yacht. Weve all seen that clip of Kenneth Copeland and Jesse Duplantis defending their need for a private jet in order to serve God. From a business perspective, it is never cheaper to fly on your own jet unless youre taking twenty people with you each time or have this need to fly first class just because youve arrived. We shouldnt need to remind ourselves that both of these push against humility and the ways of Jesus. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of Jesus v. Evangelicals: A Biblical Critique of a Wayward Movement by Constantine Campbell. Later on, there is this crucial detail, as tensions . Although I loved it and it was a fantastic experience for me, I must admit that as an Australian Christian it was a massive hurdle to understand their approach to the money issue. You are maliciously trying to sow unfounded seeds of doubt about someones personal experience of trauma. NOT one of **His Disciples** took the Title pastor. About Us. It is generally assumed that ministers of religion are entitled to a decent salary and nice things. Do you know your own weaknesses and triggers and do you guard agains them, so as to not damage your walk with God!? Career During the early 1970s, Bill Hybels was studying at Trinity International University, which was called Trinity College at the time. And a very nice 50 plus foot Tiara yacht named Blessing which he kept in South Haven Michigan at the Municiplal Marina north side in slip 17. Home Blog Should a pastor ever own a private jet or a luxury yacht? I implore Bill to step forward, practice what he preached (I attend Willow) and repent. Im not proposing that we start filling in our swimming pools (not that I have one), but I do think its worth asking whether theres a happy medium between that pastor who had to hide his vacation destination and Creflo Dollar asking for a $65 million jet. Im not sure what the difference is, so I used the descriptor Moe Girkins used in her comments. Apparently there was also an issue with money / fame / power. Just when one thinks it cant get any worse, it does. Where are you??? They surveyed the community to find out why people weren't coming to church. May God have mercy on all of us. The love of Money is the root of all evil, and it flows in and out of gigantic corps, like the Willow Creek Association, Hillsong, and most of these non-denoms. I was told they were conducting an investigation on his behavior, and an organization wide investigation on how my reporting was handled by senior leaders who repeatedly directed me to meet with this pastor alone. On one occasion, he docked his boat at a slip near her home and asked her to pick up a bottle of wine and some dinner while they worked on the book. Maybe, if others will work hard and earn enough money they will stop being jealous of others success! [13][14] The Summit lost more than 100 host sites and tens of thousands of viewers in 2018 following the Hybels' scandal. The message is not for us to do the weeding. Most ministers wouldnt be hiding their holiday destinations from their congregation anymore. Sarcasm. And when this happens the opportunity for greed or lust to take root is increased. That is on Bill! I am not sure why we feel so proud about pointing out all the faults of so many around us. The elders felt that it was too ostentatious for a pastor to have a swimming pool, but the house was so cheap they couldnt pass it up. Julie I believe you are being careless to post this story without checking the facts. **THEIR shepherds** Beautiful!! I cant quote the exact verse from the Bible, but I do know that brothers and sisters in Christ are supposed to make others accountable in the church, but what it does not say is to broadcast these painful situations to the world for judgement and condemnation from fellow sinners. One secret sin after another becomes unmanageable under its own weight as a behemoth broken system. It wasnt my intention to imply that Bill Hybels is as wealthy as some of the other preachers mentioned in this piece, but to point out that access to planes, boats and beach houses, no matter their provenance or size is dangerous for a person with poor boundaries.. Dyer said her abuse took place in the mid-1990s, and for many years, she believed it was an isolated incident. He was all tanned, wearing obviously expensive clothing and talking about how he had just returned from a couple of months on his yacht. Hybels denied. -, Jer 50:6 Even though the Baptists demurred on the Catholic vow of celibacy they shared their belief in a vow of poverty (or at least the appearance of such). Several witnesses who were on Keris list spoke to the investigators. respond to each accusation that have been made against him, apologize and ask for forgiveness and (2.) I shared with leadership because I wanted to ensure other women wouldnt have to navigate the same experiences. His riches are not the point. Read them, over and over, again and again Before you attack Julies posting and Keris account; please provide ONE name who will support your claims and refute Keris story. Every pastor (woman or man) (the US or abroad) should never be bythemsleves alone with the opposite sex. Thanks brother for writing on a topic that is uncomfortable but necessary. . Jessica Lea. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Should a pastor ever own a private jet or a luxury yacht? Quite frankly there are probably more pastors who still live close to what you described from years back than there are pastors driving beemers. Required fields are marked *. Bill Hybels, founder of the 12,000-plus member Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago, stepped down last year from his roles with the church and the Willow Creek Association amid allegations . I understand Maybe a little, You write Once upon a time, a charismatic man had an encounter with Jesus and decides to enter into ministry. Im mourning that these diminishing and damaging events ever occurred. He once owned a 1994 model Dassault Falcon 900 with seating for 12, but records . Many of these facts have been verified in a court of law, so your uninformed commentary is moot. Agree, Hybels wasnt really one of the name it and claim it guys. Over time, the man forms a large gathering, a church, a community. 10 *Bring their friends* to Church? I have very good reason to believe Keri is telling the truth and am hoping to get permission to publish more. With a capacity of more than 7,000, the state-of-the-art auditorium is one of the largest theaters in the United States. I am of the belief that no married man should be spending time alone with another woman. Is it not interesting nature? 2 *Join* a Church? I didnt know you could do dishes on a sailboat? Maybe it was power and pride, envy or lust, greed and self ambition, who knows .. but every church (and I mean EVERY church) looking to grow needs to steer clear of the wreckage that is Willow Creek. Chris, there is a term for the nature of your comment: gaslighting. "[18], On August 5, 2018, The New York Times published allegations from a former employee of Hybels, who alleges that he repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted her in the 1980s, including fondling her breasts and obtaining oral sex. Far too many believers have taken their eyes off who should be their first love, and that is Jesus. Its the same old, tired story and it goes the same way. And they will end up on the down express elevator to meet their other idol after they drown in their wealth! Why did Harvey Weinstein, James Toback, Bill OReilly and all the others caught up in the #MeToo movement get away with their serial offences for so many years? In terms of this topic I thought it might be useful. He is Dutch-American and was a regular participant in the Christian Reformed Church in North America which holds to Calvinist Theology. This has nothing to do with money, It is purely power and sin. It's one of the world's largest private aircraft in existence, and for the designers, it was a . Im questioning if a pastor should own a church. A gentleman I knew hired private jets for his consulting business. 1 *Go to* Church? When called to lead, it would seem right to leave worldly comparisons behind. Many years and many tears It was used to spin and manipulate and gaslight her, nothing more than a sham and cover-up! [21], In March 2019, The Washington Post reported that a six-month independent review by four evangelical leaders found the misconduct allegations against Hybels to be credible. PaulJoyce MeyerJoel OsteenJesse DuplantisDavid O. OyedepoPaula And Randy WhiteMike MurdockPat RobertsonKenneth CopelandRod Parsley Name of a person who had no place (what happened to Promise Keepers?). Bill was running an organization quite successfully before the allegations surfaced. The witnesses that you claim to have spoken to must not be friends of Keris or they would know her integrity and BELIEVE HER! More importantly for some strange reason this criminal creep and his WCC minions are not even sued in criminal nor civil case as they should be. Their children and grandchildren? Any Christian living in America compared to the rest of the world is so well off. From there they flew the 3 to the Seattle area. It is abundantly clear that the church WILL NOT do anything for these victims and even if they did, sexual abuse is still a crime and should be handled by the professionals, i.e. American church figure and author (born 1951), Learn how and when to remove this template message, Christian Reformed Church in North America, "As Christmas nears, Willow Creek hopes for a fresh start", "Bill and Barack's Immigration Adventure: Hybels introduces Obama", "Can Willow Creek Find Closure After Bill Hybels? She said the two also said that if they wanted to, they could make it look like I was pursuing him.. It is Willows. If you follow Bills daughters social media, she is often talking about vacations with her parents and even during the pandemic she has mentioned it a couple of times, most recently a vacation in Amish country in PA after the elections. All the previous elders continue to hide. Many of these people continue to be on staff and have never apologized for the public lies they supported from the stage. Wouldnt what **His Disciples** actually DID, be important? View Franck-Olivier Tchakounte's professional profile on LinkedIn. Better back ground work is needed. You say, I really hope she {Keri} comes clean with the true facts. When, pray tell, is Bill Hybels going to come clean with the true facts? Hybels was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. You dont know what I know. . I understand that being wealthy doesnt necessarily make you unsafe toward women. Keri is a godly woman and I believe in her completely! In 2008 I attended a ministry school at a large church in the States for a year. To you? In the Bible 11 *Become Members* of a Church? The essence of what I learned was that to make poverty the ideal for every Christian is essentially a selfish posture which ignores the practicalities of the way the world works and also the calling on certain peoples lives (obviously there is a dangerous counterpart to this which says every Christian should be rich). Please stop protecting Willow Creek and the people Keri is referencing in her story. Some may not care and want to just stone Hybels to death, I realize that, but this was the wrong way to push Bill into public repentance via humiliation. You and all of your minions should be ashamed of yourselves! For that matter, when is Bill Hybels going to come out at all? In the Bible We are dealing with imperfect people such as ourselves, who make mistakes every single day. Seems simple.humility, love& respect. However, I do know this is between God and those who are in this story, and I really pray that money isnt made from big book deals and Lifetime movies. There is sin to be worked out and repented of. The facts and experiences I reported have remained the same from the beginning. The quality of the yacht was excellent. What churches could learn from the Pub Choir phenomenon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulZNWooi8Zs. [17], Despite its initial denial and defense of Hybels, the Willow Creek Board of Elders released a statement on May 9, 2018, as part of their second investigation into allegations against him; the statement indicated that the Board "[does] not believe the stories were all lies or that all the [accusers] were colluding against him. Satan has hi-jacked the formula and is now slowly navigating his evil ways to deceive,trick and make believers fall to many temptatations. I resigned from my position and spent weeks just trying to make it through the day. I drive a 12-year-old Ford, have lived in the same house for the last 22 years, bought my watch at Wal-Mart, and I dont own a boat or a jet, Warren once said. . When a person works hard, he needs to be paid: thats what you call fairness, regardless of your status in life. 9 *Teach* Go to Church? In one, Mr. Hybels praised her work and said, "I am praying that your new small group" at church "will be a source of much happiness and strength in your life.". This is an article that could become a sermon series. While there are a handful of mega-church pastors that make a significant income the majority are living on meager incomes doing their best to serve the church. Other than the comment that I am now writing, I have only commented on 1 blog post over the past 2 years and that was 3 weeks ago on Julies site. Four times the church got weird and was better for it. Or shepherd. Bill Hybels. Its a beautiful picture, private and evocative. 18 *Were any of **His Disciples,** ever Hired? Your email address will not be published. His net worth is expected around $50 million as of 2023. [15], Hybels had planned to retire in October 2018 to focus his energy on the Willow Creek Association. The G650s single chairs turn into beds to . To follow? Or shepherd. Nonetheless, I do think we need to ask how much is too much for those whose primary task is to preach the gospel and shepherd Gods people. Weak after Weak? It has twin Caterpillar engines for propulsion. Here is a perspective. -, Until I had NO place to GO It is said that he even owns a private jet and luxury yacht. 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Quite a contrast to the deceit, obfuscation, and consistent narrative of perception management and cover-up practiced by the leadership at Willow Creek. Jesus will do that. . 18 perfect; any reasonably healthy person will not care too much if you go to step 2, bypassing step 1. The Hybels live a rather modest life and the sail boat in question was old one and a second hand purchase. Its important to put everything into biblical perspective. Thank you for some grace and love in this context! This seemed like a irresponsible hit piece to me if you are only taking the accusations of women as absolute truth. I like how you presented both extremes, fill in the pool or have a few jets. Even rarer is the Alberto Pinto designed 747, a lavish labor of love that took the designers four years to complete. -, NOPE I was told the numerous inappropriate invitations I had declined, to be alone with him (in inappropriate settings) were his attempt to be available to pastor and mentor me. First & Always. (Psalm 24:1). saying that it cost $100,000.00 to lease a private jet to fly from NY to LA. It is said that he even owns a private jet and luxury yacht. For one of **His Disciples.**. Want to Read. You are foolish for speaking out and not knowing what you are talking about. . Either way, Im eager to heal and see healing in the church. Rick Warrens net worth is around $25 million, thanks in no small measure to some phenomenally successful books. Now is the Judgement of the world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out,. Bill seems to be comfortably living the life of a carefree retired multi-millionaire, while WC was left devastated in his wake and doesnt seem to be able to regain footing, or tell the whole truth about what happened. Hybels was not heavily involved in the day-to-day operations of the church between mid-2006 to 2008. 1 Pet 2:25 Those handrails remained poking through the grass as a tangible reminder of two things the churchs thriftiness and its modesty. You mentioned OReilly which I know has denied the claims against him. There is no fear to hide when one tells the truth. Technically a yacht has nothing to so with the size of the vessel although many associate it with size and wealth. Also Bill Hybel needs to (1.) I would say that waiting years to bring these allegations to the world via the Chicago Tribune and social media, was an egregious error. He founded a world-famous church organization which was counted as the 8th largest church of America. I was told the comments about my body and my clothes werent inappropriate since I had already shared in my testimony that I wasnt wearing anything provocative. Mark not recognizing it as His Church., Im-a-thinkn I have. 4 *Plant* a Church? You bring up many logical, and reasonable points here, and I agree with you on many of those points. I believe when we know better we do better and we have a lot to learn. Keep in touch with Julie and get updates in your inbox! Is in the Bible. Lastly, we must not forget forgiveness, regeneration and restoration. If anyone remembers, John Ortberg and his wife contacted the Tribune and broke this story. Butalasit was ALL worthwhile because, as he explained, he was able to convert one of the yachts crewmembers to Christianity. Hybels is the founding and former senior pastor of the Willow Creek Community Church located in South Barrington, Illinois. According to Christianity Today, the church's board of elders sent a letter to members saying: "Even though Bill is no longer in his role, our work to resolve any shadow of doubt in the trustworthiness of [Willow] is not done.With the benefit of hindsight, we see several aspects of our past . Someone told me that my name was mentioned in these comments, so I thought Id respond directly. I agree they deserve a proper hearing no matter how big a personality is thats being accused Hes admitted he was too defensive. From his organization, shows as well from his books, he has earned a decent amount over these years. Im hearing some noted preachers, and teachers of preaching, nervously proclaiming that the sermon is safe from the chatbot. Hybels denied the allegations. Darkness and Pain His collection is made up partly of not one but two Gulfstream G650ERs, which tally in at close to $70 million each. Keri was one of the main reasons I could not live with myself if I didnt speak up, Dyer said. Similarly, I know one minister who was astonished and delighted to discover he had won a luxury vacation after renewing his subscription to a news magazine. Meaning, the intent of the leader may be genuine at the start, but the money rolls in, along with the praise and celebrity-style adoration of the senior pastor and the staff, then it seems to transform all into Satans work, and his masterful at it. Just because, they own a yacht, they dont help the poor? Will this sexual offender and demonic creep Hybles get away with his offenses and hurt caused over decades of his cassanova conquest under suck pretense of being a pastor? Unfortunately, passages like that have been used to further abuse people, but its correct usage would ensure evil people are removed from influencing the vulnerable. Such was the attraction of getting Hybels' signature on the contract. Christians are like any other human, and so much goes on churches between members themselves (just google christian affairs if u need a bit more of data). Plus, you are a knockout!". Chris, I dont know who you refer to as friends of Keri. Hybels spoke on "New Beginnings". Passion, feeling cared about, admired and feeling loved and valued is something every human female craves. I saw a meme recently that credited Jackie Deacon saying, The moon is always full, its just our view that is partial. The truth of, Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain In my previous post I shared the ten most beautiful places Ive visited across, The world is a book, those who do not travel read only a page. St Augustine I admit Im well travelled. Admittedly, Protestant ministers dont take vows of poverty, but they do pledge to live to certain standards. Im choosing to believe the actions of those involved in my process werent malicious. "We've set up all our leadership structures and goals to grow a full functioning Acts 2 community, as opposed to just an evangelizing machine that doesn't drive the roots down deep and do all the other things it's supposed to do. I pray every day for a reckoning, a deep repentance from Bill Hybels, and past and current leaders of Willow Creek.. Printout every verse with the word church in it But even those of us forced to schlep it on commercial airlines still consider the days of austerity in the ministry behind us. midlothian city council place 6. virgin atlantic premium seats. and does anyone even care about what this did to Lynne Hybels? But no I do not believe an accusation just because the accuser is female. 18 is remarkably insightful. Or leader. [20] Steve Gillen, lead pastor of Willow Creek's North Shore campus, assumed interim leadership. Except in the Bible What a mess that was and what a mess that church went through to rid the sin from their stage. While insisting that Hybels made no overt sexual advances towards her, Girkins revealed some interesting aspects of the pastors work life. Please leave me alone. As in humans are mammals animals. I was told if they wanted to, they could make it look like I was pursuing him. Also, re: the yacht. I believe she is hurting the #metoo movement. He believed that without Gods strength he would return to his brokenness. If you had access to witnesses that were on Keris list then something is awry. That was a private investigation that even SHE did not get a copy of!!! Heartbroken Creeker, it is NOT the duty of these victims to consider what this did to Lynne Hybels or their children/grandchildren!! I say that as someone who knows his own utter dependence upon Gods grace and mercy. If a pastor pays for a yacht and/or jet with $ they earned from a regular job like the rest of us, fine. 6 *Attend* a Church? . The Power of a Whisper: Hearing God, Having the Guts to Respond. . Any hint of resistance or confusion, any hint of a no directed to the manipulator already fulfills the first part of Matt.18. That ability is a blessing. made it very clear with our creative . He and God and the women in question only TRULY know what hes done in secret. His net worth is expected around $50 million as of 2021. I can tell you that most are still grieving, and If people are waiting for any type of justice or outward repentance, I would say not to. And Biblical confrontation was strongly considered in this I can assure you BUT it wasnt even remotely possible with even the eldership, HR, AND the investigator being in Bills pocket! This man has done great work for the Kingdom. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. NONE of these 18 things exist in the Bible In response, the Willow Creek elders stated their intent to examine reports regarding "allegations that have not been previously investigated by the Elder Board". Born and raised in Kalamazoo, Mich., Hybels comes from Dutch ancestry and Calvinist theology. He is a hard driving type A, my way or the highway, kind of guy. You dont know what I believe about this situation. I find myself grieving all that has taken place all over again. And he committed sex acts with her. Blessings. Its easier to focus on the leader and throw him under the bus. A great reminder can be infused into our hearts by reading Luke 12:33-48. -. I have been very supportive of the other women who have come forward. In the Bible With wealth comes a sense of privilege and autonomy not afforded to others. We help companies test and improve machine learning models via our global AI Community of 1See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. Great! They could act with impunity (I address this topic here). Scripture is clear. Frankly the basis of Christianity I thought was forgiveness. Recently, John Ortberg was asked to leave his church because of allegations that he knew his son was attracted to children, but allowed him to work in the church youth program. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Whenever I see Arthur Hackers 1892 painting, The Annunciation, I feel like Im intruding on an intimate conversation. But just remember, Hybels probably didnt start out this way, but something over time sure changed his behavior and demeanor and caused him to sin, if we are to understand the credible allegations for what they are. I totally get how challenging this topic is. [1] Just aint da sam ting Isnt it interesting that Vonda Dyer believes Keri? the police, the civil authorities. If you are so lucky as to not have been a victim of a serial sexual predator, thank God every day! and served with, didnt believe me and failed to protect me.. How you Steward that blessing is what makes the difference. . I know of few Godly men that wouldnt buckle under the pressures and temptations that such a broken system would serve up. A woman claimed that she was being harassed by a couple of hybels while they were engaged in long-term extramarital affairs, but she later recanted her claims. . 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