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She added that she is not familiar with the specific policies and procedures at McLean. As Solomon transitioned from leadership following a year pastorate, McLean made major budget changes, scaling back the percentage of income spent on personnel and incentivizing staff departures.
Both moves raised questions for some members. In June , then-President Donald Trump showed up at a worship service and Platt prayed for him from the stage, an action that drew criticism from some in the church.
Meanwhile, leaders like Platt see the pushback as its own sort of coup and remain concerned about the influence of opposition fueled on social media and watchdog blogs. Hannaford advises pastors not to make changes too quickly and recommends cooperation from both sides, allowing believers to differ on secondary doctrinal and ethical issues.
He also warned against letting tensions swell. It never goes away on its own. Back at McLean, Platt and his fellow elders are urging the church in that direction. And as we walk faithfully with God during these days, keeping our eyes fixed on him, I trust that he will work all these things together for our good and ultimately his glory.
Sections Home. Christianity Today reports bolding mine for emphasis :. I write a lot about how Christians engage with social media and the internet in general. As such, I have written a great deal both in this newsletter and in a book that will publish in February about Christians being duped by misinformation because of their relationship with the internet.
But I have never, in all my hours studying and writing about Christians, misinformation, and the internet, seen such a stark, horrifying example of pastors grappling with misinformation infiltrating the local church. Pastors and church leaders have to shepherd people who believe misinformation all the time. But this time, the misinformation the pastors faced was a lot more personal and it nearly seized control of an actual church. Misinformation is a powerful force of formation in local churches, and pastors, I think you need to be aware that what happened to David Platt and the leaders of McLean Bible Church can happen to you.
Pastor: your carefully-crafted, thoughtful sermon series expounding on the beautiful truths of 1 John may bring people to tears and lead people to love Jesus.
And praise God for that! But pastor are you aware that the people who bow their heads in prayer after your sermon bow their heads in devotion to all manner of foolishness on their screens the other six days of the week? It makes me mad. And be ready for someone to organize a church takeover campaign through a Facebook Group. Because it happens. Just last week I wrote about why we believe misinformation.
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