Mark Driscoll at the Exponential Conference (ht: Irish Calvinist)
Last evening Mark Driscoll spoke via video in Orlando at the National New Church Planting Conference called Exponential, an event hosted by Leadership Network.
Apparently his comments caused quite a reaction by the crowd and the following speaker.
In reading Andrew Jones account (who was there), Driscoll did his typical bit on the necessity of male leadership in the church. According to Jones, Driscoll hit these points:
1. God wants men who fight like soldiers in leadership.
2. God wants men to stay on mission.
3. God wants men to stay on message
According to Andrew, Mark said something in the first point about 60% of pastors being women and the fact that men need to step up. (I am thinking he probably said 60% of church attenders are woman and men need to step up and lead and attract men to lead, as I have Mark preach this many times before).
Anyway, this being a conference that attracts many in the Emergent stream, there were many women in the audience who did not get down with Marks video. Bill Hybels (Willow Creek Association) got up there and made some comments that made clear that he was not endorsing Driscoll.
According to TSK, Hybels said: After that video I would like to acknowledge that there are women in this room and they have spiritual gifts.
I find it very interesting that so many people keep inviting Driscoll to speak knowing that he is going to say things that cause a stir. In this case it doesnt sound like anything crazy, just a charge for men to be faithful leaders. What an indication of how the egalitarian view is gaining such contemporary traction. Im thankful that they put the Driscoll video on.I will be looking for it online (drop a comment if you find it).
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Filed under: Church, Controversy
The video in question is here:
Video In Question (link)