The former pastor of Mars Hill Church’s Shoreline congregation has issued a heartfelt apology for his conduct over several years.Now Mars Hill’s director of schools, Steve Tompkins has written an open letter saying: “I am deeply sorry that so many people have experienced profound hurt over the years at Mars Hill. It breaks my heart that many continue to live with deep emotional and spiritual wounds, even long after leaving the church.
“I also realise that in my role as an elder, including as Lead Pastor at Shoreline, I share responsibility and complicity in some of the ways you have been hurt, disappointed, and sinned against at Mars Hill.”
Mars Hill has been in turmoil during the last few months as revelations emerged about the behaviour of its founding pastor, Mark Driscoll, eventually leading to his resignation.
Tompkins wrote that “what has been happening at Mars Hill is the work of Jesus in our midst”, adding that “the root of the problem is not satanic opposition or attack, nor is it social media or vocal online critics, nor is it the members or attenders of the church (past or present). Nor is it elders, deacons, staff and leaders who have called for change from within.”
In fact, he said, “the root of the problem has been the leadership of the church who have been blindly committed to maintaining the status quo as if we simply need to push through what has so frequently been referred to as a ‘difficult season…Read More
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