Marjorie Taylor Greenes Red/Blue National Divorce Looks an Awful Lot Like a Confederate Flag, Can Rage Fuel the Struggle for Justice? Arent you afraid? Yeah, sad situation. Alert: Bishop Michael Pitts and other vipers preparing to strike. Last I checked, being arrogant and manipulative were not by-products of intelligence. Though, there are false prophets that have tried to use God for their own gain, God always expose them in the end. The Holy Spirit is still present and active in the life of every believer through fruit and gifts. Its a vicious cycle of those individuals always feeling inadequate and that they have no faith. youve got to be kidding me you really are a beacon of light Julie, Um, who said that? Its so much more damaging than you could realize, especially at such a young age,said Michelle Poulsen, 38, who alleges Aarum initiatedphysically and emotionallyintimatemomentswith her when she was a teenage youth group member at The Chapel. We give as unto the Lord and we do it for Him, not just for our church. This is why I did not actually have to witness the incident to know its all true. Pastor goes all over the world teaching and preaching to not only congregations, but to Pastors and Ministers. People dont have problem with a church, until they see you building beyond the church structure itself. #18 of 19 things to do in Maumee. I have been to Pastor Pitts church and seen him do AWESOME things for the Lord. I assure you I never studied law, Ive never issued warrants, or any of that nonsense. Why? Dear IMpersonator, That should tell people something right there. Jennifer Adema alleges that Wayne Aarum touched her inappropriately, including pressing his groin into her back, while he was a youth pastor and she was a youth group member at The Chapel in the 1990s. So the vampires gave it to them. Immediately following the purchase, several area pastors complained that their shows had been pulled from regular programming. MinistrySafes investigation, separate from Circle Cs independent investigation, first focused onallegations of abuseat The Chapel youth groupin the 1990s. In all of those years, much to the shame of its leaders, I have NEVER heard such righteous teaching. Id rather have a pastor who is filled with love and compassion.two qualities definitely lacking in Pitts. Im sure Pastor Pitts isnt the happiest about this forum but you are doing more to defame his charactor by sounding like an idiot. Say what you will. What good is all this gossiping and backstabbing doing the Kingdom of God? A urine test confirmed Pitts was legally drunk although he told the court he only drank two glasses of wine. If anything they are a by product of intelligence. If someone was so concerned about thos so called young witnesses, wouldnt you be more concerned about getting a creep off the streets. Bishop Michael Pitts is putting on yet another one of those grand, stratospheric type church conferences which boasts big, money making drawing cards like TD Jakes, Eddie Long and Paula White. That didnt seem right. It was the best decision Ive ever made. Im terrified of God,Schuerholzsaid in the meeting recording. Its funny that redneck Carty Finkbeiner could get less media coverage for all his real crimes. I think it is socially and morally irresponsible to represent yourself as someone else, even if your intentions are good. Also, Enron made some wonderful donations to charity. Let me just say that when you verbally attack Michael Pitts on this forum, your not attacking him anymore. He was friendly and charismatic in public, and his 6-foot-3-inch frame commanded a roomwhen he delivered sermons about sin and salvation. For more, visit the website atwww.d2l.org. I think we should left God be the judge, because you should be very careful with talking bad about people God calls. Mahaney offered no apology, only the vague self-deprecation and false-humility that are typical of his patter, and the sort of rhetorical back-slapping that one would expect in the boys club of evangelical Christianity. What kind of a moron would log into his book that he saw Pastor in a state park on a day when Pastor was out of the country. lots o people enjoy me lucky charms His kids dont defame people for all the world to see. Rachel Horvath alleges Wayne Aarums physical and verbal behavior toward her was inappropriate and abusive while she was on staff at Circle C Ranch in 2011. (except my cousin). Ultimately false doctrine will lead to sinful actions, no doubt. Thank you for making that information available to me. These environments are often helped by a network of oblivious, passive or complicit supporters or followers who dont report the perpetrators actions, saidMinette Drumwright, a professor and researcher at the University of Texas at Austin who has studied workplace harassment. God takes care of His own Lily, I think youd better remember that and to finish that statement you can look to the Bible! God Bless Pastor Pitts, Cornerstone Church, and all heares and doers of Gods word. He was released over the weekend. No matter how broken and desperate you are, He is still a miracle-working God. The ones that are in the pitts with denial? Themeeting with the Circle C board, brokered by The Chapel,demonstrated the boards reticence to acknowledge apattern of troubling behavior from Aarum. And, I am orginally from Cleveland, and the Blade is the worst newspaper in the State. I WAS in fact looking for some past info. My opinion. Members have reported being propositioned for sexual favors in exchange for money, gifts, and positions/titles/opportunities in the ministry. You cant really think he doesnt know this about you. I know one year Pastor Banks initiated a birthday donation for Pitts and they actually did pass around the buckets. Nineteen others14 of them speaking on the record,including former camp staff members, their family members andpastors in the region said theypersonally witnessedAarumsactions, or heard aboutthemfrom staff or loved ones. Most of the more critical opponents of Pastor Pitts are memebers of other churches or never been to nobodys church. Obviously, he is above reproach. We send our kids to camp and something happens, and we know about something, thats where it gets scary. Furthermore, I do not agree that Pitts is a sharp, intelligent man. By the way, its Michael, not MIchael easy isnt it.. Religion Dispatches is your independent, non-profit, award-winning source for the best writing on critical and timely issues at the intersection of religion, politics, and culture. Cornerstone Church is a biblically-based church that declares Jesus everywhere and leads believers in a life of resilient faith. If I wanted to get a copy, yes I could get it..anyone can. You obviously only attended Pastor Pitts church as periodically and never really listened to what he preached theres no way you would be so foolish as you are now to touch Gods anointed. (For those who havent read up on Pitts, most of the charges he faced were derived from people who saw a man meeting his description masturbating in a public place, like a park or a parking lot. And you will only know on the last day what a difference this conference made. But he saved his greatest praise for Al Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, architect of the conservative revolution in the Southern Baptist Convention, and the top-billed speaker at the conference. For MANY reasons. Matt, you SHOULD care about gossiping. To say the good pastors problems are a media invention is hopelessly naive. The USA TODAY Network attempted to obtain any relevant reportsfiled on Wayne Aarum fromtheOffice of Children and Family Servicesunder the Freedom of Information Law. I WATCH PASTOR PITTS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND BENEFIT FROM HIS MINISTRY. Pastor Implicated in Sex Abuse Scandal is Back, Conservative Mag: Glenn Greenwald Hates America. But no, just because hes a pastor, he can do whatever he wants and get away with it. Cornerstone Church took part in one of several suits against the State of California and. How can anyone in their right mind ignore the Delta arrest? espescially the part which involves frustrating would be impersonators. Add to that Pitts drunk driving conviction and you wonder what is it that attracts these paper mache religious leaders to something like his latest conference called Decree: Heaven on Earth (make sure to look at the url closely). Afterward he recieved a standing ovation. You can share anonymously or with your name. settle down now. Thank You Lord for all that you are doing in my life and in the lives of those who you have called and anointed for this season!!! 2 days ago. You should read his Bio. Cornerstone is impacting the city of Toledo in positive ways no matter what you think. Thanks. His wife had their first child the same time and same hospital I had triplets!!! Disgusting! Again, what a joke. But it is idiotic and foolish to make a judgement when you are unaware of a million facts that are never presented to you. I dont believe he did a whole lot., Edward why in the world are you still at Cornerstone when you are so obviously a self-righteous bigot who is against Pastor Pitts? Go Denny!! His car was spotted near where several of the incidents occurred. Defined under legal terminology, (in which I have an understudy degree in law) is most frequently referred to as a subpeona. He validated my life., In aApril 28 emailto the USA TODAY NETWORK, WayneAarum acknowledged that his conversationswithyouth group membersat The Chapel, meant to help them navigate their adolescent struggles, could have sometimes hurt (them) because of the listeners personal situation, he said." All Rights Reserved. All that matters now is that if this things are true is that Pastor Pitts ask for forgivenss and moves on. I am not a member of Cornerstone, but my membership is at another church in the city, but I still find it very disgusting that people would rather gossip about a pastor who has struggled, rather than pray for Him and trust God to work things out as only He can. In 2005, the church filed for a restraining order to halt its attempted sale by then owner, Lamaree Marty Miller. When I first came on, I was in awe of theAarums, said Smith, referring to Wes Aarum Sr. and his wife, Margaret. Like someone said above, we are growing and are much stronger. Joshua Benton a former staff writer and columnist for The Dallas Morning News wrote about Pitts heretofore slick abilities to avoid the legal noose for his perverted crimes. After all, they have been given the charge of teaching you the truth and will be accountable for it. Rest assured, I know Michael Pitts better than you would ever wish to know him. Ive never called you anything close to a prick. This was shortly before the first arrest. Let your yes be yes and your no be no. If he didnt do these things, then you have nothing to worry about, right? The public indecency charge was dropped on January 15, 1998 when Judge Francis Gorman of the Toledo Municipal Court ruled that the statute of limitations had expired for the initial event. I found each of the women to be credible, saidattorney and founder of MinistrySafeKimberlee Norris, who haspracticed law addressing child sexual abuse for over 30 years. (Its in Maumee, a Toledo suburb.) I have always tried to do my best to help.. He told me, My son has a problem, hes an idiot, and hes going to ruin this camp if he doesnt stop, Ferrante said. Self Guided "Detroit's Spirit and History" Solo Walking Tour, History Along the Maumee: A Self-Guided Driving Tour in Ohio, Private Antique Car Tour of Historic Belle Isle, Toledo Scavenger Hunt: Toledo Perspectives. The deal threw out several charges of indecent exposure. so I dont sweat the small stuff. The people at Cornerstone are blinded to the truth because they worship him. Most people who have problems with the Cornerstone are not looking at it from a religious point of view. Looking at his website, and how everything came to be, he talks more about how this is what he wanted (the ministry) and not enough about what God wanted. On the contrary, he is a manipulative, arrogant man. Finally, Cornerstone Church is a place completely centered on Christ. But I know, your not mad in the slightest. - I was a real prick. In 1997, he faced eight counts of public indecency and seven counts of criminal trespass, linked to a series of incidents in which a man matching Pastor Pitts description was reported exposing himself to people in places like a local park and a Wal-Mart parking lot. So thats why, on this page, Ive posted a few old articles from my old newspaper. Matt Hagee, who is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, released a statement on November 18, 2021 regarding the controversial ReAwaken America Tour event that took place at his church last week. It understands that as Christ unconditionally loved us so must we love one another. Men are to point to Jesusthe Holy Spirit leads and guides us into all truth. Linda A. Smith, 63, of Holland, Erie County, who worked as Circle Cs business manager between 2005 and2006, said shefelt honoredto be working atthe Ranchwhen she was first hired. In 2020, The Chapel hired MinistrySafe, a consulting company supported by law firm Love & Norris that provides third-party investigations of abuse allegations in Christian ministries, to conduct. and I thank You Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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