I’ll relay your question.
I haven’t followed this remotely closely—not really much at all.
I’m not very fond of the RW witch hunts.
I received an email from my source noting that it was false and that there was some mix-up—that the closest church that was truly part of the RW system was several States away or some such. When I open my email software again, I’ll post that email here.
Quix. RW is increasingly troubling. I know you to be a God-fearing Christian man. I would keep my distance from him if I were you. I wouldn’t want to see you having stood up for someone who is less than what he initially appeared by far.
This particular church has done 40 days of purpose, which doesn’t necessarily mean anything but it could mean something as well. I sincerly doubt the idea that there are no RW churches that are part of the RW system near this church. When the man has trained 400,000 pastors, they are EVERYWHERE.
And incidentally, RW is but a symptom or tangible thing we can name. There are reasons to be wary of him (such as a chronic misuse of Scripture [most recent example was using the “God Laughs” verse of Psalm 2 to illustrate that God has a sense of humor and so should pastors]). But he is just a part of a wider issue which threatens belief in the Bible, stability of local churches, and the gospel itself (hint: Repentance is not a word used very often these days in the church at large). So, not doing a RW “Witch hunt” per se. Just sounded like some other things that have gone on in the name of purpose and saw that this church too was into the 40 days. Same symptoms everywhere. Broken hearts. Divided generations. Shattered churches. Little accountability in the leadership. Did RW start this? No. Is he part of it, apparently yes.