by Don Veinot | Apr 3, 2014 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christian living, Culture and Society, Legalism, Theology
We often receive questions by mail, phone and email about Bill Gothard’s teaching on authority which at one time was “Chain of Command” and later renamed “Umbrella of Protection.” Obviously the latter sounds more benign than the former, but they essentially come down...
by Don Veinot | Mar 20, 2014 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christ and the Church, Culture and Society, Legalism, Theology
Since Bill Gothard resigned I have had a number of emails and phone calls asking if I thought his resignation is genuine or if he will return or try to return to the helm anytime soon? It is a good question. This week IBLP issued an official IBLP Statement Regarding...
by Don Veinot | Mar 13, 2014 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christ and the Church, Church, Culture and Society, Theology
The last few weeks have witnessed changes in Bill Gothard’s titles and positions at his various ministries. A few weeks ago when the news hit the Internet, Oak Brook College of Law Distances Itself from Bill Gothard and IBLP many were caught off guard. Within days new...
by Don Veinot | Feb 20, 2014 | Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christian living, Church, Culture and Society, Pedophilia, Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, Theology
Harroll Ingram, Computer Engineer for the Federal Government, begins his article on leadership Honest, Open, and Ethical Leadership Nurtures Organizational Morale : Leadership is the art of motivating people to achieve a common goal. Effective leadership requires...
by Don Veinot | Feb 13, 2014 | Authoritarian, Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christ and the Church, Church, Culture and Society, Spiritual Abuse
“Touch not God’s anointed” is a phrase which is often sent to us and usually means something like, “If you pick on my favorite teacher, God will get you.” Followers who may have doubts about their leaders or their teachings find themselves Trapped in the Shadow of...
by Don Veinot | May 9, 2013 | Authoritarian, Bill Gothard / IBLP, Christ and the Church, Christian living, Church, Cults and Religions, Culture and Society, Discernment, Legalism, Politics, Spiritual Abuse, Vision Forum/Patriarchy
Leaders speak with an authority accorded to them by their position. When Barack Obama gave the Ohio State University Commencement Address, he did so as President of the United States. With the authority of that office behind him, it will be few students that would...
