Mess in Memphis: Bellevue Baptist, Another Mega-church in Trouble!Now we have the Memphis Mess as Bellevue Baptist, the flagship church of Southern Baptists is embroiled in a major battle that involves charges against a longtime associate pastor—charges of incest, molestation, sodomy, and rape; a major cover-up by the new pastor and his alleged trespassing on a critical deacon’s posted property; lying; intimidation; misuse of church credit cards; and on and on and on!
What’s Going on in the Churches?One night a group sang the theme from the “Lord of the Rings” but not one Scriptural song! Each night there was an hour and half of music, some was good, some bad. Everyone seemed to have a “good time.” But is that why they were there?
My Visit to Willow Creek: I Gargled but Didn’t Swallow!Yes, I waded into Willow Creek and I gargled, but I didn’t swallow. I didn’t even sip.