James MacDonald and Harvest: Years of Discord . May 19, 2021 10:53 am To some former Harvest Bible Chapel insiders, Rick Donald was not just James MacDonald's right-hand man; he was also his "hatchet man" or "smiling assassin." Load more Maybe not as profoundly as somebody whod been involved so long, but it was powerful. And I said, I understand that. I remember one other elder leading over to me and said repentant people dont ask for money. And there were meetings on Wednesday, where James McDonald was informed of the decision of the elder board. . What Happens Now? SMH. Makes me sad and understand why his life went out of control. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. At the end of that weekend, before James MacDonald got fired in February 2019. So who is he talking about? There was a push for him to be able to resign, and to negotiate on several points that we now know what have you know, let him walk away with millions of dollars. And Stetzer is a huge, huge part of the crooked machine. Why is that? I talked to other people who told me of demands that he made for private jets on numerous occasions. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. it's time for the cult of personality of James MacDonald at Harvest chapter to close and the actual Bible to be opened . We did not hurry. He further claims Harvests elders crafted false accusations against him as a pure act of vindictiveness to cover the churchs looting of his former broadcast ministry, Walk in the Word. So at the end of the night, no one got the letters. Its loving to give medicine to a sick patient, and its loving to speak the truth to a deceived person.. Receive E-Devotionals and Ministry Updates. James MacDonald (@jamesmacdonald) June 14, 2021. Longtime leader of the Chicago-area megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel James MacDonald has been ousted as senior pastor in light of unsavory remarks he made on a hot mic that were aired on local media Tuesday. Sin has real consequences and sometimes those consequences are permanent. And so she sent me a letter before it went to the elder board. This is not my judgment but that of his elders from HBC. When I entered my UCC church-sponsored college, I figured out why. And youre going to hear all about what happened in those meetings and the strong arm tactics that McDonald used to try and get his way. So grateful to be healthy and happy in the Lord to where I can finally wade into the filth from JuLIE Roys. And so I felt relief. Christian counselor and author, Leslie Vernick, took exception to Viscontis post. James MacDonald (born October 4, 1960) is a Canadian-born evangelical Christian pastor, television evangelist, and author. I appreciate elders (Hebrews 13:17). Thank you. He knows! We knew what we knew what we were going to do. Church, Ministry News How come church leaders and male congregants are always beating up the women with this particular Scripture but no one ever (to my knowledge) addresses the husbands responsibility to love their wives as Christ loved the church? Rather, its helping those in bondage find freedom. And the demands that James McDonald made to try to go home a day early. He would probably be wildly successful. But according. I encourage you to talk to Christian doctors who are fearful of extreme under no circumstances legislation that now forces molested preteens to give birth, and makes it difficult to treat a septic And you got all of them. It was one of the big red flags to me, or I guess it was a yellow flag could have been a red flag, I wouldnt have done it. I look back at those meetings. The senior pastor at my church moved into town in 2014, and bought a home in proximity to the church for $260,000. What I especially find troubling is this: How come nobody has talked about the false doctrines that MacDonald has been preaching??? And I remember talking to another elder and I looked at him, he was almost in tears, saying, I cant believe were not going to do what Gods word says. We brought up several things from the letters with James McDonald that night, and he was just dismissing everything we brought up. How about that one? Am I characterizing what happened there accurately? They said no, for various reasons. That this was all a plot by him that he was vengeful, towards James McDonald. And to hear that, its still got to be pretty tough to stand up to that, or at that point where you like, now I know the truth, Im moving forward. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Dan and his wife, Kim, subsequently left Harvest, but remain committed to the integrity of the Church and caring for those who have been hurt in the Church. Hes talking about James McDonald, but not calling him out by name. Bank Dismisses Foreclosure on James MacDonald's Estate After Settlement with Harvest. So I mean, again, this was round. You are Julie. But like you do what that says and the people responded as you hope Christians do. And there is one thing we know about Satan. I was thrown out of the church we gave our lives to by a group of rogue leaders, MacDonald writes. It was a conference call because it happened fast. I agree. But as, as these excerpts of James speaking as, as James did, to so many people knew that, that this was the way he really, really spoke and who he really was. My husband really appreciates James McDonalds preaching against my better judgement I told him about the new messagesso we have the Advent message from his Home Church network cast to the TV I had planned to leave the room so I didnt have to watch it I have to tell you he sounds sincere (without wax) I find the whole situation so heart breaking and confusing. Again, six, absolutely scathing letters. So, Julie Roys decided to do what she does best - investigative journalism - in order to find out the truth in the world of m. Yet, Dan, you owned it. The G in freemasonry stands for generation. Why would anyone who follows Jesus Christ care what Generation Church thinks about anything? But again, you push that issue, you got those letters. (Julie Roys) Eight years ago, prominent author and pastor, John MacArthur, strongly warned the Moody Bible Institute about its association with now-disgraced celebrity pastor, James MacDonald. She keeps demanding I tithe to her and she will ask god to bless me. Instead, he blocked our access to his and Generation Churchs social media accounts. So grateful to be healthy and happy in the Lord to where I can finally wade into the filth from JuLIE Roys. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. Thats about my attitude lately. And we already know the answer: the men are in charge no matter what and despite their failings and abuses. Understandable. I certainly am no Bible scholar. The Roys Report reached out to MacDonald with questions about the email, which he would not answer on the record. He had joined, I think a year into, into Harvests history. And I hadnt I hadnt signed that yet, I hadnt given a statement yet. What do you give, he would have been removed from Harvest, theres no doubt. And a few days later James MacDonald's sons, Luke and . As youll hear in this podcast, there was a strong push to suppress those letters by those loyal to James McDonald. The elder board of Harvest Bible Chapel formally apologized to independent journalist Julie Roys and several former members, months after joining founder James MacDonald in a defamation lawsuit accusing them of publishing false information about the church's management and finances last fall. Six people who I doubt wherever actually all in the same room. And they started reading scripture about the qualifications of the elders. That was really wrongdoing at Harvest, would be to repent. And yet so many still have not and still waiting for James McDonald to do that. when men make the final decision in the marriage, even if they consult with their wife first, chances of divorce increases 7.4 times . In an email to The Roys Report (TRR), Vernick noted that in the Old Testament, Abigail, the wife of the boorish and immature, Nabal, was a strong woman, married to a weak characterand she wasnt toxic. A man of God who just wanted to take a vacation with his family, has the right to use church money which is his only source of income. Visconti wins the Internet! That was you, wasnt it? | (Photo: Harvest Bible Chapel video screen grab) Harvest Bible Chapel has dropped a lawsuit against author and journalist Julie Roys and the writers of the Elephant's Debt blog amid public scrutiny for an alleged culture of fear, intimidation, and financial mismanagement. I dont believe God makes mistakes when creating us a certain sex. And it became so obvious to be like that that was what it was. And if I can give you a context, where I was in my thought process, in that. Ill tell you on that Saturday, there were, we took a break, because it was a long meeting. And everybody had to say, right? James MacDonald and His Earlier Attacks on Julie Roys. And I dont know whether it was Rick Donald, who was was talking at that point about he had the letters, and didnt think that the elders should read all of them. But he said when he and Scott Phelps and Barry Slebaugh went into a meeting with James in the summer of 2012, asking for, whats your salary James? And you have James McDonald coming in, from the United States, getting off the plane for a little bit, doing a few meetings, which I guess he complained about doing. There were times in the meeting where, you know, I didnt even know what gaslighting was. How can a husband love his wife as Christ loved the church when he is emotionally, mentally, physically, and sexually abusive? That didnt happen. And when I look back at it, thats what I think. You dont know how I got ahold of them. So Rick was, in effect, the Assistant senior pastor. And what happened in all the backroom meetings, private conversations, and phone calls leading up to that fateful event? . Roys detailed evidence from former Harvest elders, employees, and members that . And then immediately after I felt that relief, I thought of Betsy Corning. And this was a spiritual battle. Okay. If hes fired, and its in the church is very clear on him being fired and disqualified for ministry. 28 Feb 2023 13:40:27 Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? Thank you Jesus, Amen. Thankfully, I had headphones on. Patient, kind, not self-seeking. And the pain is overwhelming. I still dont understand all sides of the transgender issue, but can say 2 things: 1. And we were at an absolute stalemate. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. He was in Walk in the Word studios apparently, and said some really vile things, including, you know, joking about putting child porn on a computer, joking about me having an affair with a Christianity Today editor, which has no basis in fact whatsoeve. And that was a big question. Ill write a statement. Yes, and I would add that baked into the command for husbands to love their wives is the definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13. Can you share what was in it? @jamesmacdonald. Yes, yes. So what happened? Okay thats what Gods word says. He was the senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel megachurch in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States [1] [2] and was the host for the church's former broadcast ministry, Walk in the Word . And we had consensus from everybody in the room that James McDonald was not qualified to as an elder and that his employment at Harvest Bible Chapel was over. Our marriage improved incredibly after we both agreed that neither one of us was Jesus. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Think Ill go preach at my cat nowhe has huge ears & better discernment than those willfully cowering in the open cage of the corporate state-church. Its funny how things turn out, and this situation isnt wrapped up, yet. Great! Not long ago, I noticed that James MacDonald is still latched onto evangelical watchdog blogger Julie Roys as his number-one. None of those charges were looked into. James MacDonald, who was recently fired as senior pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel, is now facing an allegation of sexual misconduct by the church's former worship leader. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. We dont know what it would look like tomorrow. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? James Macdonald is a wolf and sadly so many have been fooled by this charlatan. He also advertised an upcoming GrampCampan overnight retreat providing training and tools for grandparents to connect with their grandkids. So these letters, and this is what I found really riveting about your story, is when these letters were first given, as you said, they were given to pastors, with the exception of Sandys letter that went directly to you. And you couldnt be accused of disseminating them to the larger public. It looks like these contemporary churches are just fundamentalists in different garb. It wasnt an argument. He scared me in bible college I wanted nothing to do with him. Despite being disqualified from public ministry by his former megachurch for a "pattern of sinful behavior," James MacDonald is preaching at Generation Churchan Association of Related Churches (ARC) megachurch in Mesa, Arizona. And he opened the meeting, looking at me and said, I know what youre going to do, and the church is going to implode or blow up, and its going to be on you. There were six people who were brave enough, vulnerable enough to write letters. Like, I cant believe this. And then you know, you would categorize these things. So thats why I think its so important to get the truth out there and to just keep speaking the truth. Its phrased to make you feel morally superior. And I had already written back to Executive Committee Chairman at the time and said, we cannot say unconditional support. You did you have any idea that that this was out there, and might get aired? And had those letters not reach the board, its hard to say where James McDonald would be today. You know, Ive been here the whole time. It basically says Jesus is as real as Santa Claus. Like this had been a months long drawn out battle. I mean, just stuff that you just cant even fathom comes from a man who supposedly is a man of God, a preacher of the gospel. And this is this was this was hard, but at the end of the night, we talked through it, we shared things from the letters. So he was fired. Then let me just ask you from the start, why are you doing this? Five of the six have been published. The man does not make the ministry., God [emailprotected]. I say this as a Christian who was taken to task by Christian doctors who told me of all sorts of cases that are not as the woman loved murdering her baby as many pro-life conservatives want everyone to believe. And we were at a stalemate. Its more of a social teaching of extreme patriarchal churches to protect and promote the power structure of who is God-ordained to be in charge. So I appreciate it. And scripture is really clear that its got to be, you know, two or three witnesses. I pray for the man. He should sell cars or computers. Im sad for his fall. How do spot a safe pastorand can. To donate, click here. We had a group of Pastors who interviewed him and he gave us free tickets to his Straight Up conference. On Thursday, Im in a meeting with him where honestly, Julie, they were trying to convince me and the other elders in the room that hadnt been in previous meetings to let him resign. I wish I didnt. I see that as just simply implicating a larger group and a conspiracy to use church money for stuff that was never intended. It was so much easier to read and understand. If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of God, and Proverbs, etc. It wasnt an easy thing to do. And when he sees he cant save it, it sounds like then he was trying to lobby for being able to resign, and a lot of emotional manipulation being used that weekend from from what youve told me. I said, Sandy, Im so sorry, for what happened on my watch. 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