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Ep. 666: North Point Community Church, Teen Challenge, New Life Chapel and Lonnie Snell, Pastors and Planes

On today’s program, Andy Stanley’s Georgia megachurch is facing serious accusations…a group of women say a man who used to work at North Point Community Church abused them decades ago. We’ll have details.

And, a former resident of a Teen Challenge program in Oklahoma is suing the ministry, saying that instead of offering the safe and healing environment it had promised, it abused her and forced her to work for free. We’ll take a look.

Plus, our monthly look at Pastors & Planes.

 But first, a large Ohio church has fired its founding pastor. New Life Chapel in West Chester, a Cincinnati suburb, announced October 30 that Lonnie Snell is out. Warren, what did the church say?

 The producer for today’s program is Jeff McIntosh. We get editorial, database, and other technical support from Stephen DuBarry, Rod Pitzer, Heidi Allums, Casey Sudduth, and Christina Darnell. Writers who contributed to today’s program include Jack Panyard, Jessica Etturalde, Kim Roberts, Neva Piombino, and Makella Knowles.

Until next time, may God bless you.

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Ep. 664: How To Confront Well: A Conversation with Bill Newton

Christians are often told to love their neighbors, turn the other cheek, and avoid unnecessary conflict. But what happens when love requires confrontation? When silence becomes complicity? And when speaking the truth means risking relationships, reputations, or even our standing in the Christian community? Those

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