If they are true, there is a greater problem than Bob Coys moral failure. Lust mixed with selfishness is one of the more toxic cocktails we can create. http://thelasthiker.wordpress.com/2014/04/06/pastor-bob-coy-the-church-adultery-consequences-and-grace/. But the report is true, the blog host reported accurately and now that the rest of the media is reporting the same thing, these voices have quieted down and are left to the long task of relating to a new devastating reality. The article noted that in total at least eight pastors, staffers, and volunteers in Calvary Chapel's network in the U.S. have been charged with abusing children since 2010. I think the blogger has the best synopsis of what the biblical model is to do in this case. It would be interesting to see how Bob spoke about this topic in his messages. Is it all false because he fell short. They had plenty of time to tell their people and they already had prepared for their family meeting. All to help him and his family get over this. But Daddy held me down and the truck went over me, she said. Though I am not a Calvinist you again caricature their views by your questions. Coy has had a national ministry, not just one to the local church and his fall is a matter of national news. Coy himself was not present at the Sunday announcement in which his resignation was announced, but church elders read a statement and answered parishioners' questions. To bag on sisters and brothers who are as convinced of their conclusions as you are of yours is ungracious, short-sighted, erodes your credibility, and fosters division in the church. CCFL is currently led by Pastor Doug Sauder. I have read that 7500 attended the meeting last week. We are all sinners and can do nothing without God. It is just people like we PhoenixPreacher-ites who dont follow the rules that leave. A few of the jurors turned in their seats to stare at Crist as his daughter furiously mouthed and signed the words. thoughts? And like all of us born a sinnner. God loves Pastor Bob and so do I. Make your own application. Michael, mainstream christian media is PR only. Just think if David was removed as king for his indescretions, his adultery and then setting up the killing of her husband. Register today for the I Am His conference at. Ok I got it:) So do you NOT believe jesus is coming back for the bride one day? So how many women have you used and discarded to satisfy your lust? But Newnham says the pastor still has more to answer for especially because his sources say Coy has been trying to mobilize investors to start a new church. As a new believer, I was being fed very well at CCFTL with Pastor Bobs teaching. King David was called to build the temple of the lord much like a Pastor is called to build a church / congregation. Yes, you have every right in our Constitution to report this..but what is legal and allowed may not always be the right thing to do.. in the sake of mankind and compassion for Coys wife and children and given the emotions they are going through at this time, perhaps some delay in reporting it until the church publicly announced it mightve been best and in order, the way the local mainsream media did. Sheesh, somebody tell that Alex guy to re-open comments. And since you have it all sorted out there is no reason for anyone to talk to you about it. there has been NO confirmation of what the moral failure is. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Unless you live in this area you have no idea the influence BC has had on it. You just have to be careful when looking for a church some of these churches teach that Calvinism garbage, like God had chosen some to go to hell and theres no such thing as free will for the nonbeliever, and the limited atonement nonsense that Jesus only died for the elect and not for the whole world, others teach replacement theology that God is through with the nation of Israel and we the church have replaced them and there are no more promises for Israel, but instead they apply to the church. Or is it a place to intermingle the heathen with the saved? Neo Coral Ridge does not the same doctrinal position as CCFL. I never liked him .he was a smooth talker actor on stage and the bigger he became the bigger and cockier he became. Too much evidence to convince me otherwise. The hearts that through him were opened to accept Jesus as their saviors will always be in Gods heart. Its good if they get hardened, although some will probably drift away because their real worship was in Coy. When my Bible says that the seven year tribulation will be a time unlike any other time in the history of man and that unless Jesus had come back when he does all life would be cut short, then anything else is garbage! Stop this! Flynn, And no I dont listen to Chuck Missler or have a Schofield, I just read the Bible, you should try it sometime!. On another note, are we also praying for those women with whom he had affairs? Thank you for posting such a powerful and healing message. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. You have defended your right to report the story, which I cannot dispute, and have vigorously expressed that those who disagree are killing the messenger or throwing you under the busbut my point was not to indeed do such, but to state that, due to the lives that are affected by this story (his family), and yes, by his sin, which I do not excuse in any way, that it may not have been in good humanity or taste to have reported the story before the church did on April 6. Im sorry for you and your pain. I am not telling them to let him keep his job. But to be honest, I dont think eschatology should be a dividing line doctrine that some folks put it into. We are told 20,000 attend the church. It boggles the mind. , Now, using your best effort, not to be like us and not being consistent, in denying the literal aspects of scripture and have to do exegetical gymnastics and use pretzel logic to try to prove their conclusions that the Bible does not mean what it says,- as you said. Yet, there is a worry that she went into the transplant with almost an excessive amount of carelessness. 33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. "Religious leaders have a tremendous amount of power over their flock," says Scott Thumma, a professor of sociology of religion at Hartford Seminary who has studied the Calvary movement. Christians must never, ever put their faith in the created, only in the creator (Romans 1). And the evil one must be ecstatic to see this! When my Bible says that blindness has happened to Israel in part until the fullness of the Gentiles come in then anything else is garbage. Zero. no takers? We gotta start getting this right. "I was really hurt. PS Connie and Ashleigh (Pastors Gregs wife) have been afflicted with cancer I will ask you all to hold them in prayer this month please. Scumbag needs a good beating for destroying the lives of so many. my neighbors are heathens and not under the law of Christ.further I will be raising you in prayer because you obviously need it since youre so bitter and are caring so much burden. However, Bob has disqualified himself, perhaps for the rest of his life, from the office of Pastor. Their lives will never be the same. She works with children! Also, by that time there were a few millionaires who attended. The Bible is inerrant. They had the opportunity to speak clearly to this before anyone else. In July, Roshad Thomas, a 41-year-old former volunteer youth pastor at Calvary Chapel Tallahassee, was arrested after he was accused of molesting at least 10 children aged 13 to 16 over several years, with victims including members of the youth group he led. MLD, I would love to meet you someday, as you are the only man I have heard of who does not struggle with this in some way., LOL. My thought when I was there was Doesnt the first person feel ripped off? He also earned more than $100,000 from The Masters Seminary the same year. On April 3, 2014, Coy resigned as Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. This is really funny have all of you married guys been tempted and have actually struggled to not have an affair. . The church has 10 campuses around Florida and has hosted numerous evangelical speakers, including evangelist Billy Graham, author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada and actor Kirk Cameron. At Smith's church, "you could come in jeans, and it didn't matter what your hair looked like or how long your beard was," says Thumma, the Hartford professor. Ill let the matter stand. I can document that. 8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adders den. where is pastor bob coy now 2020. "When Chuck Smith died, there was nothing left to hold back all the competing factions," church critic Michael Newnham says. no venom) ..I know too well the disappointment of which you speak. I wonder if now these people are thinking of us. Sharon, who has been given the news that she has chronic kidney illness, is content to spend the rest of her days with her husband, her children, and the profession she adores. Come on. Is it like a day or is a day like a 1,000 yrs? He can't be put in a position of power ever again," Newnham stressed. However, if the Pastor fails, I am called to be forgiving and cut him slack. Michael, one of the best messages I heard was when you posted Bob Sweats message on this topic. Lets let our new folks visit and vent. What would Jesus do? Normally Chuck would have not wasted this asset unless what Coy did was to outrageous to cover up. Anyone can fall at anytime ! Something really big is going to come out soon. The sexual assault claims, which have never before been divulged,. Is there a man here who would NOT do the same. NO man is perfect! What I remember is that BC was supposed to speak at Fidels church and never did. This is a muddled moshpit, and I dont think Almighty God is into screamo. Thank God for grace and mercysince none of us is without sin. What Calvary does now, will be interesting to see. Looks like Lucifer is starting to write in now. to 666/Bob we dont even know what the mark truly is some say it is symbolic, some say physical and some say mental:(. What else do you claim to know better than Jesus. There is a lot more mercy proffered on this blog this weekend regarding this matter than I read last weekend when the subject was the WV matter. Coy sales millions and that has all changed. The root of Calvary's problems, critics say, lies in its unique structure. Someday, all our sins will be revealed, you may be surprised who has hidden this type of sin, how prevalent it is, and how many are struggling to not be exposed for fear of being treated like we are treating Bob Coy. The Pastor role is a different matter. Michael isnt a Calvanist. Ive studied John Macarthur for quite some time and know him to be a wolf in sheeps clothes. 557 views, 6 likes, 2 loves, 0 comments, 7 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Calvary Chapel Tustin Women's Ministry: ARE YOU COMING? Therefore the discussion is pointless. He admitted to it. My heart has been so heavy since I heard of this. As time goes on we grow and are sanctified as we choose to do those things that are right and lament the things we do wrong. They'd already sold their Coral Springs house about six months after he resigned; the settlement divided their substantial remaining assets including a $330,000 Hillsboro Beach condo he still owns and defined custody of their two children. v.23 and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven periods of time pass over him, v.25 and seven periods of time shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.. My parents are Catholic believers. Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale spokesman Mike Miller said Monday the church was not commenting beyond its statement. 9 For three and a half days some from every people, tribe, language and nation will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial. Notice how all Christians are all supposed to get along with one another, kumbayah, and yet when a (secondary?) We are all vulnerable and weak!! Our reach is vast and includes TV programming, radio broadcast, video blog, podcast, digital music, and social media or print publishing resources. Did she die? When we forget that, thats when we abuse the offices entrusted to us, men and women both. I dont have to answer this question, since, I believe in contending for every point of doctrine, even the secondary issues. Its as consistent as the law of gravitythe CC senior pastor marching up the sinner in front of the church to confess their sin publiclythen when its their turnthey want maximum grace and privacy and its a different standard. The accusations reveal in graphic detail that Coy forced the girl to perform oral sex on him, and that he "digitally penetrated her.". Abraham the father of the Jewish nation and subsequently the Christian as well was promised a son and became frustrated over time and slept with his wifes servant, regardless of tradition, which lead to the birth of Ishmael an illegitimate child and penalty was that Ishmael would become the father of the Muslim nation. I guess it can happen to anyone to be star struck. No one really being in charge overseeing what was going on. Pastor Robert Coy, the former Las Vegas casino entertainment director turned religious leader for one of Florida's biggest megachurches, has been accused of molesting a 4-year-old girl. Thank you for the many years you have pastored Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, through your words and Gods grace my husband got saved. There was no word of any affair, nor his family leaving him. Thank God that through Jesus we can find forgiveness no matter how much it hurts. And your calling me an idiot seems to indicate that Calvinism is idiocy with which I agree completely! Read some of the reports from that nightits all over the place in reputable sources. I have witnessed decades of the David example being taught by CC pastors to justify restoration of sexually sinning leaders. Did Jesus only die for Christians? The support for the church was standing room only and out the door but the city still said no and actually took offence to the overwhelming turnout. This thread is too important and affects too many people to allow the personal conflicts on it. Anon, I cant really say how I know. In 2017, he was accused of sexually abusing a four-year-old girl. I have a feeling there are many surrounding churches that are getting ready for the mass Exodus out of CCFL. I was thinking bull, too, just without the china-shop analogy.. Re: moral failings They do not expound because they do not WANT to expound. And dont forget that one of MacArthurs disciples, Francis Chan, is constantly preaching that American Christians are too rich and need to give it away to the world, as part of his works-based errors concerning the Gospel.