by Laura Bennett / November 23, 2017. Celeb pastor Carl Lentz, ousted from Hillsong NYC, confesses he was ‘unfaithful’ to his wife By Roxanne Stone In an Instagram post on Thursday, Carl Lentz, the lead pastor of Hillsong NYC, … Jakes Ministries channel to stream our latest messages, your favorite sermons from over the years, and much more. So to those people, I pray you can forgive me and that over time I can live a life where trust is earned again. To our pastors Brian and Bobbie, thank you for allowing us to lead, allowing us to thrive and giving us room to have a voice that you have never stifled or tried to silence. While 80 per cent voted for Joe Biden, that figure was down from 82 per cent for Hillary Clinton and from 95 per cent for Obama.

“I could name 15-20 people I know, brother pastors who have died,” sighed the Rev.

So let us continue generously sharing the truth with those who are willing to spend their time with us. I am deeply sorry for breaking the trust of many people who we have loved serving and understand that this news can be very hard and confusing for people to hear and process. In a statement posted to Hillsong NYC’s website, Houston praised Lentz and his wife Laura for their time and work at the church and expressed confidence that they would continue to serve elsewhere. Global Hope India is a federally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in Morrisville, North Carolina. “I know this will come as a shock to you, but please know that this action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl,” Houston, whose church has locations worldwide, wrote in the email. “I did not do an adequate job of protecting my own spirit, refilling my own soul and reaching out for the readily available help that is available,” Lentz admitted in a lengthy Instagram post, along with a photo of his wife, Laura, and their three children. I would have liked to say this with my voice, to you, in person because you are owed that. “I am deeply sorry for breaking the trust of many people who we have loved serving and understand that this news can be very hard and confusing for people to hear and process. Lentz planted Hillsong NYC with Brian Houston’s son Joel back in 2010, and helped establish the church as a cultural force in the city, drawing nearly as much attention for its influential ministries as it did for famous congregants like Justin Bieber and Kevin Durant.

I was unfaithful in my marriage, the most important relationship in my life and held accountable for that. Then, JD discusses evangelical arguments for Biden and why no one is really both a Democrat and a Christian. Carl Lentz has released a statement on Instagram about his termination from Hillsong NYC, admitting to marital infidelity. Hispanic and black congregations long have been centers for their ethnic communities. Speaking to Lentz about the problem of systemic racism in the US, Jakes - the bishop of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch, says that this is not a new problem. Just believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose from the dead for you. When that does not happen, a change needs to be made and has been made in this case to ensure that standard is upheld. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” If you don’t know Jesus as your Saviour, today is a good day to get to know Him. “I know this will come as a shock to you, but please know that this action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl,” Houston wrote.

Houston cited “leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures” as reasons for Lentz’s termination. Carl Lentz has broken his silence about his firing from Hillsong East Coast on Wednesday, revealing that he was unfaithful to his wife. Laura and I and our amazing children have given all that we have to serve and build this church and over the years I did not do an adequate job of protecting my own spirit, refilling my own soul and reaching out for the readily available help that is available. ‘My father took my mom’s life simply because she got tired of his abuse and had decided to leave him,’ Tiffini Amber Pietrzak, 24, told The Free Lance-Star. Podcast: Voter Fraud, Carl Lentz Adultery, and Time to Dig Trenches, Mohler Rebukes Trump, Says Voter Fraud Allegations are Dangerous to America, Southern Baptist Liberals Declare “No Evidence of Voter Fraud”, ERLC: ‘There is NO Evidence of Voter Fraud’ in the 2020 Presidential Election, Tim Keller Pancreatic Cancer Update: Results are In. According to Daily Mail, Donald Trump has picked up 20 per cent of black male voters – an increase of two per cent on 2016. Glossy press outlets like GQ and Esquire profiled Lentz as a quasi-celebrity in his own right, scratching their editorial heads over his cool clothes and flashy tattoos.

I could have been anything. In a statement sent to The Christian Post by Hillsong, Houston revealed that Lentz’s termination was due to “leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures.”. Josh also presents the Gospel with view of Christmas from the Gospel of John chapter 1. Our time at HillsongNYC has come to an end. I now begin a journey of rebuilding trust with my wife, Laura and my children and taking real time to work on and heal my own life and seek out the help that I need. Carl Lentz has released a statement on Instagram about his termination from Hillsong NYC, admitting to marital infidelity. On Wednesday, Hillsong founding pastor Brian Houston sent an email to Hillsong East Coast informing them that Carl Lentz had been fired as the lead pastor of the New York City location. Do whatever we can do with whatever we can do. On today’s episode, JD speaks about voter fraud, the election results, and gives news updates from Protestia. He’s a poor kid from rural North Carolina, but get this… He just returned from his 50th trip to India in 20 years. We ought to care when God cares and we ought to fight when God fights for each other.” For those of you seeking justice for George Floyd, please text Floyd to 55156. Of the three ethnic groups, African Americans at 77% were slightly more likely than the other two to have watched a televised or online service. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away — Carl Lentz’s job. The edgy pastor and the Hillsong name drew thousands of people to the church, which was held at Irving Plaza in Manhattan at the time and was a church by day and club by night. This failure is on me, and me alone and I take full responsibility for my actions,” according to the post.

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In his Instagram post, Lentz apologized for his actions and thanked the elder Houston “for allowing us to lead, allowing us to thrive and giving us room to have a voice that you have never stifled or tried to silence. Randle, who has chosen not to publicly reveal details of the sexual abuse, said when she found the strength to tell her parents about it, like so many parents in their generation they didn’t know what to do. Their conversation covers breaking bad religion, to having thick skin and a soft heart, to how racism is challenging the humility of Christianity. Here are the top stories you need to know about today. That it honors the church, and that it honors God. We become culture carriers for the sake of sharing the message of Christ. Global Hope India has seen thousands of Indian Nationals and Americans radically transformed by God through missions. There has to be a shift where people start holding themselves accountable.

This is a hard ending to what has been the most amazing, impacting and special chapter of our lives. Lentz finished off the post by thanking “pastors Brian and Bobbie” Houston for allowing him to lead. Both siblings are in high school and were residents of the Francis’ Stafford County home. We work with 12 long-term indigenous church planting partners located in North, South, East, & West mainland India as well as Northeast India.

… I thank God that He delivered me from what could have potentially been for my life not a good thing, and blessed me, and blessed our home. Pastor Carl Lentz delivers a message titled “The Key to Life”. Tony Miranda, president of the Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas, about the toll the coronavirus has taken on his organization.