Former evangelical pastor Ted Haggard says a well-attended prayer meeting at his home wasn’t the start of a new church, but a sign of his resurrection three years after he was forced to resign amid a sex scandal.
“For the people who come tonight, that means they believe in the resurrection in me,” he told reporters before the start of the meeting Thursday night. “Because I died. I was buried.”
Many of those who attended carried cookies, pies, and brownies along with their Bibles. By the time prayers began, more than 50 cars were parked outside the home. Reporters weren’t allowed inside.
The one-time evangelical superstar insisted that his intent is not to start a new church, but he isn’t ruling out the possibility. He said the reason for starting prayer meetings after three years of exile was a simple one.
“We were getting lonely,” he said. (Read the rest here)
Nov 16 2009
November 16th, 2009 4:45 pm
I think he is lying. It is the beginning of a new church start, unintentionally probably, but with some intention, with a little hope and repentance. I pray that God will restore him and his family.
November 16th, 2009 4:52 pm
I hope he does well, once he is honest with himself and others, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/16/ted-haggard-to-host-more_n_359595.html
But, I do believe that regardless of his statements, his intentions are to start something new.
November 16th, 2009 9:23 pm
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November 16th, 2009 9:46 pm
If he is indeed laying the groundwork for a new____(?): Why is it that it seems most fallen leaders are convinced they need to be restored to leadership? They need to be restored to being disciples but it would be refreshing if more would be content in just being servants rather than turning right around and mapping out their 1,2 or 3 year plan for returning to the peak from which they fell. He doesn’t NEED us to accomplish His work and yes, that “us” definitely includes me. He requires obedience, submission,yieldedness not jockeying for a place of recognition.
November 16th, 2009 9:48 pm
Well said.