She has also contributed to The Houston Chronicle, U.S. News and World Report and IBelieve.com. Addressing all potential victims in this heart-wrenching situation for the church, they made their stance of support for them known, loud and clear. And, you are not alone. Please open it and confirm your subscription. St Paul wanted the Corinthians to be saved better than him. We started our dinner meeting by inviting the Scotts into more leadership in Vineyard USA, as we have been so encouraged by all the good things weve seen happening at Vineyard Anaheim, so you can imagine how shocking their announcement of disassociation was. Jackson Gatlin, the Youth Pastor of The Vineyard Church, Duluth, Accused of Misconduct, Is Suspended, Along With His Father and Lead Pastor, Michael Gatlin. I also want to say very clearly that while there are many opinions currently circulating about the content and implications of what is happening with Vineyard Anaheim, no one is speaking on behalf of Vineyard USA besides members of the National Team. We will continue to seek His empowerment in every space that we are in personally, in our churches each week, and as we gather across our regions later this year. The . Keep praying. Really? As necessary, Vineyard USA will continue to update this page with relevant information. "I am currently working with their investigators and I think this may be a long battle for me and his other victims. Those groups put a priority on supporting the perp and his pastor/family. According to The Christian Post, Senior Pastor Michael Gatlin announced that he would be stepping down from the role in an update on the churchs website. A spokesperson for Florida Gov. TOUCH NOT MINE ANOINTED! Wait to see how it plays out in this situation before you unleash your sarcasm. I am willing to write their stories if they wish. Vineyard USA's board next sought to slow down the church's withdrawal, but Anaheim Vineyard's board held fast, repeatedly denying requests for a meeting of the two groups. And, God could make the Duluth Vineyard a stronger, better, more loving community because of the work he does in our hearts as we walk through this together. Its going to be about improving their whole theology. We left quite a while ago. Hard to fathom the Gatlins never realized that for over a decade the preached sermons, led youth, music, prophesied, and had no idea the spiritual state of their soul. Church Discipline We pray for other churches to remind ourselves that the Kingdom of God is bigger than the Duluth Vineyard. In this letter, I do not see such a sentiment expressed in this letter to the pastors. This matter is being investigated by the police.". We need to be patient and wait for the fact finding to be complete, yet the allegations against xx are serious. He will be happy to assist you. Bring Charisma magazine home with a subscription today! ", Earlier this month, Hjelseth told the News Tribune that the department was "investigating complaints of assaults from victims.". Romans 5:35. The Church is the vineyard of God. Established in 1990 as a contemporary church with few traditional frills, Vineyard quickly grew into one of the largest congregations in Duluth, opening a 36,000-square-foot facility at 1533 W . The encouraging stories coming from Anaheim are akin to the stories we hear from all around the Vineyard stories of healing, of compassionate service of and with the poor, of salvations and baptisms, of passionate worship, and of transformed communities. Though we implored the Scotts and their board to slow down their decision so we could discuss it together before they made their announcement, they sent an email to their entire church less than 24 hours later. Since 1975, the Vineyard movement has spawned 1,500 affiliated churches worldwide. We are praying for you and we call our community to a time of prayer and lament. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to to contact Robb Morgan, Managing Director of Vineyard USA ((function(){var ml="nr%osvda0ib.gm4uye",mi="13::;=31<702>8590A@716?47;31<",o="";for(var j=0,l=mi.length;j