I saw up close how nasty and mean Christians can be to one another. Most weeks my low calorie days are Mondays and Thursdays. I know of only two women who have been contacted. Yesterday, March 23, was my birthday. We were told that not all the people were colluding, which means some of us were. I love to eat and greatly miss it when I am deprived! He is wide open to learning and sincerely wants to grow and get better every week. His name is Patrick, and he moved his young family to the brutal Chicago winters from rural Tennessee. When we began the book project, she was working part-time at a church in Austin, while continuing to pursue projects connected to theater and media. This is in contrast to two lengthy family meetings in the church complete with timelines and bold statements calling us liars and colluders by name in very specific ways. J.K. Rowling had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA that her creative ideas would one day become a worldwide phenomenon, that 7 books and 7 movies later there would be a theme park in Orlando and a studio tour in England celebrating the entire experience known as Harry Potter World. Also, he received a $20,000 housing allowance. Several people had their good names and reputations dragged through the mud. Steve would likely say he didnt do everything perfectly in this process (none of us did) but he listened to his heart and resigned from a job he loved. He described Hybels as a once-in-a-generation leader. Williams described Bill or Willow Creek as a broken tree who produced good fruit. I also thank Julie Williams, Boz Tchividjian, Mitch Little, Pat Baranowski, Moe Girkins, and Keri Ladouceur. That is how I felt on Wednesday evening. Please allow me to illustrate. But I can see how people who hold the power, who make the decisions, can decide to play it safe and hire only people just like themorthey can intentionally seek out potential in the less obvious person, and speak words that ennoble and envision that individual to imagine taking on a new role. Yesterday my daughters and I delighted in the wonders of Harry Potter World at Universal Studios in Orlando. Bill Hybels. I understood and I was stunned, shocked, alarmed and bewildered. William Hybels is an American author and church figure. I have experienced more than my share of melancholy, sad looking worship leaders who lack energy and presence. I'm quicker to stay on God's agenda. BH verbally and emotionally intimidated both female and male employees. Bill Hybels opens his eyes at dawn, rolls out of bed and lands on his knees. Those who have wronged us must be ready to make what amends they canIf I have stolen your pen, I cant really be contrite when I say, Please forgive me if at the same time I still keep your pen. Two mothers on a plane. She offered me the opportunity to have conversations with a third party, and gave me the phone number of a mediation group. Seems pretty crazy to me, even though Im the one living it out. But this leaves everyone with a lack of closure. If you are still with me, I want to make some final comments. I have been a fan and faithful viewer of NBC News Anchor Brian Williams for the last decade. She was struggling to make ends meet, and then gave birth to the seeds of a vast world of characters and plot lines. The apology was broad and vague and, in the words of my husband, incremental. Even worse for me was the tone of the statement. In situations of abuse, reunion is not usually the result. I have language now to understand the events as a predictable pattern of institutional betrayal, but at the time I felt thrown into a tailspin. I agree, but think what is missing would be the scope of this assistance. So what can we learn for churches facing the crucial process of passing the baton from one Senior Pastor to another? Pastors and teachers traffic in a lot of words. I join with others hoping that ALL of us will experience healing and growth that Gods church will be purged and cleansed, that we will submit to the work of the Holy Spirit, that the Bride of Christ will become more radiant, filled with truth and grace. In fact, one of the lessons God has been teaching me over the past two years is that I need to entrust my reputation and the perception of others to Him.that I cannot control what stories are out there, and I need to let go of the need to be fully understood and believed. But if Im honest, I long for a sense of outrage. We laughed at their stories, and my heart was overflowing with joy. Patrick is becoming a pastor Over many months I have witnessed Patrick evolving from a really good song leader/musician into a true worship pastor. I live less than 15 minutes from the church, but no one asked to meet me for coffee, to hear from my perspective. He is still bringing wisdom, truth, and grace to bear. I first went to the elders in August of 2016. The goal is to usher in the truth, to reveal an abuse of power that spans over 30 years, with women who are scarred and in some cases, terrified to come forward. I imagine what it would be like to live every day without the necessary fuel for physical activity, without the boost that healthy nutrients give our bodies and our minds. I had not intended to share it that night, but then thought maybe I could help them see there might be a pattern to his behavior. In spite of these obstacles, they raced for the Gold Medal! (pdf) Introduction Congress is fast approaching the need to take action on the nation's statutory debt limit, often referred to as the debt ceiling. In May 2021, Bill and Melinda Gates each announced on Twitter. Last week I had coffee with Erin, a young woman entrepreneur who is also a wife, mother, and servant in her church. In addition, the church paid for his car. That one-on-one time came more easily three decades . I think the biggest Wrong for me is not the report itself, but the original plan for what the IAG were charged to do. Would it be the remarkable MVP Duncan Keith? All of those are great choicesbut Toews went a different direction. But it should not be celebrated, as Williams and Dummitt directly stated and indirectly did with continuous praises and accolades. Eventually, if we seek the truth and respond with humility and repentance, there can be a New Day. I am also taking responsibility for my own mental, emotional, and spiritual health. For me a common disorientation was the question Why are people angry at me for asking Willow Creek to tell the truth? How lethargic and unmotivated would many of us be if we lived with chronic hunger? That being said, after reading the report I experienced a wide range of emotions numbness, great sadness, some anger, and an overall feeling of, Is that all there is? Last year at this time I was in Florida, waiting for the Chicago Tribune article to come out. . He also said he wished I could have just talked to him about how I felt uncomfortable. Or maybe scoring phenom Patrick Kane? They lack pastoral presence, and they lack discernment and wisdom. And yet.my heart is also filled with the hope that Samantha will have a fulfilling experience on a team with men and women who love and respect one another as my team did. Sadly, our mens 4 x 100 team experienced a different outcome. His books and. And the consequences for getting it wrong are heartbreaking. For me it has not been a story of one year, but of 5 years now since I first learned of allegations of a 14 year affair with BH, confessed to Leanne Mellado. But could there ever be a coming together? What are we afraid of? However, there can still be forgiveness so that we can be free of the bitterness poison. Its about an abusive pastor and church leadership who have not adequately investigated his behavior, have not named it as sin, and have failed to confront and address it, calling for consequences for Bill Hybels. Last week we helped our daughters ages 25 and 22 move in to a 2 bedroom apartmentin the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago. It is an internal process of releasing that bitterness so that we can be free and not burdened. Lets not assume that individual knows how deeply they are appreciated. Now dont try to hire Patrick away! Through Christ, who lives with you, the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. And yet.what more powerful two words can there be? One on a high from celebrating my daughters four years of learning and growth, anticipating with great joy what she will do next. At 70 years old, Bill Hybels height not available right now. Father, show me how to let it go. Many strategic planners and leadership coaches, including me, use a structure to assess their current reality. There is much talk of reconciliation, but I do not think the path toward reconciliation can side-step full transparency and specific confession and apology. Then reunion, which is always costly, will happen.It cant happen just by saying, Let bygones be bygones.. She must find peace knowing her son is awaiting her in heavenwhile she grieves the loss every day. My phone started to blow up as people contacted me with comments and questions and, in some cases, accusations. . A council of Christian leaders tapped to review last year's tumultuous exit of Bill Hybels from Willow Creek Community Church has concluded that claims of "sexually inappropriate words and . I do not see my response as a lack of excitement.more as surprise combined with cautious concern! Bill Hybels is senior pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois. Bill Hybels, of Willow Creek, an influential mega-church near Chicago, sadly is now a classic c ase study. My name was in the article as one of the women exposing Bill's sin. They were not defensive at all, just broken hearted and humbled. As we sat with other families from our daughters soccer team, I watched the delighted, eager faces of young girls thrilled beyond words to witness the athleticism of players like Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain. I know I am not alone in this story, and only represent one dimension and perspective on what has taken place. Holy Discontent: Fueling the Fire That Ignites Personal Vision. It is delicate. Bill Hybels was a big name among the Christian leaders. Without the press, this story would not have come to light. So here we are, two years after that first article. My pain has caused me to move toward God and the church, not to run away. Bill Hybels, right, of the Willow Creek church, who resigned in April, with the Rev. First created in 1917 when the U.S. was entering World War I, the debt ceiling has been raised by Congress (and occasionally the president, when authorized to do so by Congress) dozens of times since then. Last Sunday morning as I participated in worship, I found myself celebrating the incredible growth in Patrick. I gave my name in support to the other women whose stories I knew, and in an effort to make the article as specific and clear as possible. This has driven me to identify with the hundreds of millions of people on our planet who wake up every morning, - EVERY MORNING! He is the founding and former senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, one of the most attended churches in North America, with an average attendance of nearly 24,000 as of late 2018. Along with the two Lead Pastors, I have had the privilege and joy of giving Patrick some coaching along the way. I clicked on it, wondering why Willow Creek watchers responded to it so viscerally. Above all, this: Abused men and women do not want to hear their abuser's name lauded and clapped about in a church before leaders in that church. I believe we all need more grieving before moving on. But after much prayer and conversation, my husband and I made the agonizing decision to allow the Tribune writers to use my name even though my own story was only a minor example of the pattern of abuse. I agree with Scot McKnight who called us to lament. Thats what moms and dads do. Again, this is my personal perspective. Over multiple decades, the WCCC boards were unable to provide sufficient oversight of BH. We can let the younger leader know we are in their corner, that God will not fail them, that they are doing better than they often give themselves credit for. My sense is that the current leaders of Willow, understandably, want to move forward into the future and put this behind them. It occurred shortly after she had divorced her first husband. It was unwise, unprofessional, and non-pastoral for Shawn Williams, a recent staff addition, to answer that question. Warren and I also had a meeting for a few hours, and I sat for 2 hours as Pat Baranowski bravely, once again, told them her tragic story. Thank you to each and every one. So heres what I could not stop thinking about yesterday as we left the park. We devoured the frozen Butterbeer, learned the magical process of a wand choosing you, screamed on the dragon roller coaster, and voted the Gringotts ride as best of all. Saying he had a "shadow side" is a severe underestimation of sexual predatory behavior. Why not clear the air? His resignation was prompted by a 2018 Chicago Tribune investigation into claims of sexual misconduct and harassment by former pastors and staff. Boz served as an advisor starting in late 2015, bringing years of expertise and godly wisdom. She could so easily have stayed hidden. There were 4 of us my husband Warren, and our close friends who have been Willow members for decades. Pastor Bill Hybels, the former senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, in Washington on July 1, 2010. Since then, it's grown to many locations and offshoots and boasts tens of thousands of attendees every weekend. At Willow Creek South Barrington's Congregational Meeting May 2021, with about 200 Core Committed members present, Senior pastor Dave Dummitt and Campus past. And if that conversation is to occur in public, the women should be consulted and prepared and satisfied with what is to be said. So does it work? This was a tragedy of epic proportions. He even live-streamed shows which got whopping viewership and also wrote books which received good response. We made stuff up as we went along, with a lot of hits and misses along the way. These days, Patrick doesnt wing it or lean into worn out clichs when he chooses to speak. Back to the video. All four of them have high integrity and brought decades of experience and accumulated wisdom to this process. This mom raved about how her pastor and the congregation at their church rallied around them and continue to carry them. She cannot imagine how they would have put one foot in front of the other without the love and lifting of others. Do a true, thorough, third-party investigation into ALL of the allegations. But confession means to admit, to name, to describe, and to own what happened. The question was Why is Bill Hybels name rarely mentioned? When I'm really connected with God, I'm far less concerned about other people's opinions of me or their plans and expectations for my life. Niequist explains that they "shook me to the core, & I shut down." Since then, she has been "trying to find the words to write about my dad & our church." Reparations: The IAG recommended that the church consider granting financial assistance for counseling or other resources for those who were directly harmed by their interactions with BH. Samantha tells people that out of all those she has told this news, I was the least excited. We are only asking for people to courageously speak the truth. Its impossible to completely hold our tongues when we are charged with the task of preaching or teaching. $ 5.59 - $ 6.49. I admit to being a latecomer to the fan base but Ive loved cheering during the playoff games and finally feel like I can follow the puck, most of the time. 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. This is a story of deep trauma and tragedy, a story whose response requires preparation, prayer, counseling, and clear indication to the church that something very serious about Willow Creek will be discussed from its platform. We know their stories, we know (some of) their names, and we honor them by responding to their soul-trauma with compassion and truth and grace. I was stunned and devastated. My Family and Friends I cannot imagine this past year without my partner, Warren, and our two daughters and son-in-law, Samantha, Will and Johanna. Physical Status; . Samantha, my co-writer, spent her 20s pursuing work as a writer and an actress. Max: Hybels essentially invented seeker-friendly church. The future of the church is in their hands. Details matter. The report stated that no related email content was recoverable. I believe there was a big part of the story here that the IAG chose not to tell, concerning how BH made sure, years ago when the reports of the 14 year affair first surfaced, to destroy those e-mails. Bottom line is I feel like the elders havent returned my pen. When she preaches on Sunday mornings, I look forward to the incredible insights and love she will bring to that congregation. Many of us were arrogantly thinking that our parents generation did not know much about leadership in the church, and we did not often seek them out. Bill Hybels. I affirm the IAG calling out the leaders of the WCA who chose to second their responsibility, (to the church), stating that they should have taken greater responsibility to understand the nature and context of the allegations.. It meant the world to me that they showed up. The elders went silent and never responded to her. CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News did not cover the former president's speech live as they certainly would have in the past, particularly FNC. So grateful for this much-needed emphasis this weekend. We trusted these new elders with our stories. I realize that a true investigation will never take place and must accept that reality. We can take much greater care in the writing and telling of events. If she was the right one, I hope I would! You know all and you reveal your truth in Christ. Back in 1990, when the struggle for freedom in South Africa was reaching its climax, a group of black and white spiritual leaders from many churches gathered in a hotel. It's your job to keep your passion hot. In the days that followed, I heard reports of Family Meetings at the church where Bill and the elders defended their position and said untruthful things about me and the other accusers. Now Bill Hybels' daughter, Shauna Niequist, has apologized for her silence following the allegations against her father. In hindsight, 7 years later, this move makes a lot of sense and has been catalytic for our church. Ok, so now she will surely explain what she knows now and she will specifically name the sins and apologize. Patrick is intentional with his words This was not always the case. It holds the stories of abused men and women within it, men and women who suffered faith-shattering wounds and were buried beneath a powerful institution. At the time, it seemed to many to be downright risky! Then, last week, a YouTube video dropped. I want to be quick to say I have nothing against white malesIve been happily married to one for 35 years! I confess Im going through withdrawal now that the Rio Olympics are over. In my view, this is not the time to enter into any kind of reconciliation process. Our writing reflects the kinds of conversations our little family has engaged in over the years standing around the island in our kitchen, debriefing our experiences in church and expressing our opinions about.well, about all of it. But Not now. My own daughters are now in their early 20s. Studies have actually shown that this rhythm often results in overall weight loss, and I can attest that it has helped me drop a couple pounds in the last several months and keep it off. Bills actions were described as inappropriate. Thats such a weak term for what took place over decades. When I returned to social media, good wishes for my birthday alternated with a wide variety of comments about the article including some from people who were outraged and assumed I was lying or colluding with other whistle blowers to bring down the ministry of Bill Hybels. I think the donors of the church and the WCA should know what kind of funding BH received and the new elders should discern whether that should be returned. Yes, he had an impact but the entire impact is stained beyond praise. I have cheered my daughters on as they both serve in churches with their gifts mostly until now, as volunteers. The hungry do not know what it is like to feel ridiculously full, to choose from an overwhelming number of options in a restaurant or grocery store. The words spoken by Betty Schmidt, Vonda Dyer, myself and others were challenged and called lies by some. Warren and I left the phones on the table in our rental home, and headed out for a long walk on the beach to clear our heads. He currently resides in Michigan, United States. She carefully stewarded information given to her about an alleged affair, and continued to pursue truth for 3 hears as the other womens stories emerged. Tim Keller is senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York. Some churches threw them a bone with an 8 a.m. service for those with gray heads. His silence further hurts all the victims. I am meeting with a counselor to help me sort through and deeply feel my anger and sadness. Vanity led me to the 5/2 diet. Took the information to the WCA Board she served on, fighting for an independent investigation. They are confident young women who played sports in high school, but currently are pursuing a life in the arts. I do not understand the ways of life and death. Heres what Melissa wrote about this bold move: Melissa:The perceived age and gender barriers Eddie was willing to push through were, at the time, a demonstration of remarkable conviction and courage. I will not give up on the church. On our way out of the park, we made one last stop at a gift store - and for the first time, saw the series of books where all of this began. On my low calorie days I am not only inclined to being crabby, but I also have less energy. That tremendous team won on a gorgeous summer evening with thousands of fans cheering. Follow Nancy on Twitter for the latest news, updates, and more, A SURPRISING TWIST AFTER WRITING A BOOK WITH MY DAUGHTER, The Morning After the Final Willow Meeting", Right/Wrong/Confused/Missing: My Response to the IAG Report, What "Caring For the Women" Would Look Like, What Olympic Relays Teach Us About Succession, A Leadership Lesson from the Blackhawks Jonathan Toews, Wisdom and Experience Meet Hunger and Humility, Harry Potter World Began in a Coffee Shop, Why Pastors/Teachers Should Be Shaken Up By Brian Williams, What I Love About My Church's Worship Leader, The 5/2 Diet: Why It Helps My Body and Soul. The path to healing requires a sequence: Truth leads to Repentance which can then maybe lead to Reconciliation. I asked if she was coming home from a graduation, and she said, Yes, for Wake Forest. But from there I discovered that her weekend experience was entirely different than mine. Supposedly, 2022 has been a busy year for Bill Hybels. There are too many names of heroic people to list. The question should have been answered (1) only by the senior pastor and (2) never so casually as in a question-and-answer session. He held it for a minute or two, and then everyone wondered who he would choose to hand the cup to next. I looked at my husband with big eyes and whispered, Thats it.theyre not going to talk about it!. What a privilege to help paint a picture for them that ennobles and inspires and envisions young girls! Later, his salary was raised to $95,000. Willow Creek, the church that I helped build and a church that I love, has new elders and is searching for its next pastor. So my job is most definitely to do the work of forgiving Bill, Heather, and the elders. On my birthday we were vacationing in Florida. I understand this May 26 core-meeting was not a confessional service, but it appears to me Willow Creek skipped Yom Kippur. Road, South Barrington, IL 60010. After 4 years of keeping this under the radar, a group of us made the excruciating decision to go public. When my daughters were young and one of them had said something mean to the other, l would demand she make an apology. . Scot McKnight. We want the big picture, the bottom line, the headlines. Hybels is the founding and former senior pastor of the Willow Creek Community Church located in South Barrington, Illinois. The question at this gathering was: Could the blacks ever forgive? How about the amazing goalkeeper Corey Crawford? He is gaining the trust of the community to facilitate our gathering. Once we had participated in the Sacrament, the evening began to shift toward the future. Bill Hybels and Willow Creek, Ravi Zacharias, Steve Timmis and Acts 29, Hillsong New York City pastor Carl Lentz, James MacDonald and Harvest Bible Chapel are just a few of the names I could list. Rather than judging Brian Williams, I am choosing to seek to learn from his experience and turn the mirror of Gods truth on my many words. This was the woman (along with her 18 yr old son and husband sitting behind us) from the Chicago area whose older son was in my daughters class - he died in February in his sleep at the school. But please try, just for a moment, to put yourself in our shoes. Do whatever you have to do, read whatever you have to read, go wherever you have to go to stay fired up. 1 The membership now stands at more than. Fred is vice president for research, a distinguished professor of law and a senior fellow at Indiana University's Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research. At the time, like all the women I have since heard about, I thought I was the only one. But so much harder, deeper work must come first. The fact that the current elders have reached out more than once to the Hybels and they have declined to engage. I told them (5 of them were in the meeting) with a very shaky voice about my experience with Bill. I do celebrate with joy the mature steps I see my girls taking. In the 1980s, she was the executive assistant to Bill Hybels, the senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church. His legacy - the "Willow Creek Model" - lives in churches all across America. I also believe the elders who resigned should cycle back and apologize more completely for their serious missteps. I know this is subjective, but for me it sounded subdued and clinical. Maybe you know more. Here is just a partial list of what I had hoped and expected them to say: The story of how Bill Hybels abused his position of power over and over again creating an unhealthy culture of fear, The full 4-5 year process of how a group of us tried to work with the former elders and the lack of a truly impartial investigation, How that long process eventually led a group of us to make the exceedingly difficult decision to go to the press after all the other options had been thwarted, including the attempts over 9 months to meet with Bill, How Bill instructed that his email evidence be destroyed, learned by the former elders in July 2018, The ways in which the character of the Ortbergs, Mellados, Betty Schmidt, Vonda Dyer, and myself were maligned, The serious errors of judgment made by the former elders and senior staff to believe Bill Hybels and not pursue the truth relentlessly, The severe cost of the abuse and harassment on the lives of all the women involved Pat Baranowskis story alone should fill us with outrage. Sometime in 2013-2014: Allegations surface that for decades Bill Hybels had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct including sexual harassment, inappropriate touching, and sexually suggestive comments. Can we sing, give praise, and most importantly trust in the goodness of God before: For most of us, the singing and praise come later, after we see how God has worked. The womens 4 x 100 team featuring Alison Felix failed in the trial race to pass the baton and were initially disqualified. This is not new information for any of us, but when you have the privilege to sit next to a brave woman who is trying to move forward when her heart has broken, you embrace the brevity of life with greater reverence. But I am also sobered by the tragic downfall that has resulted from Williams apparent violation of Gods commandment not to lie. 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