Televangelism Empire in Chaos Over Family Split

[moobu2]

Father-son split threatens decades-old televangelism empire at landmark Crystal Cathedral


By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press Writer
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. February 1, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press

Once one of the nation's most popular televangelists, the Rev. Robert H. Schuller is watching his life's work crumble.
His son and recent successor, the Rev. Robert A. Schuller, has abruptly resigned as senior pastor of the Crystal Cathedral. The shimmering, glass-walled megachurch is home to the "Hour of Power" broadcast, an evangelism staple that's been on the air for more than three decades.

The church is in financial turmoil: It plans to sell more than $65 million worth of its Orange County property to pay off debt. Revenue dropped by nearly $5 million last year, according to a recent letter from the elder Schuller to elite donors. In the letter, Schuller Sr. implored the Eagle's Club members — who supply 30 percent of the church's revenue — for donations and hinted that the show might go off the air without their support.

"The final months of 2008 were devastating for our ministry," the 82-year-old pastor wrote.

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"They have not been forthcoming at all," said John Dewart, an insurance agent from New Jersey who's watched for 30 years. "Why can't a father and son work together for the glory of God? That's my big question."


The World's Second Oldest Profession

[rurallib]

1. Where did I put my sympathy? Oops left it at a foreclosure thread

couldn't happen to a nicer set of scum.

[msongs]

2. that mob is in it for the money, glory, & ego. the Jesus myth is strictly secondary nt

[ixion]

3. good riddance to bad rubbish

IMO...

[cosmik debris]

4. Who said "How are the mighty fallen..."?

Oh yeah, that was in the Bible!

[ZombieHorde]

9. Bwahahahahaa!

[Coyote_Bandit]

5. Christian ministries are all too often

marked by nepotism. That nepotism usually doesn't work out too well. Seems the gifts and calling of God is not a matter of genetics, parentage, and heritage. One would think after two thousand years they would have figured that one out.

[moobu2]

8. Quote from the article

"The Schullers consider the church a family business"

they should be taxed.

[zbdent]

6. this should be fun ...

:popcorn:

[rug]

7. People in glass churches shouldn't throw shit.

[54anickel]

10. Marketing strategies?

Quote from the article:

He studied marketing strategies to attract worshipers and preached a feel-good Christianity, describing himself as a "possibility thinker" and spinning his upbeat style into a 10,000-member church and a broadcast watched by millions worldwide.

Sad part is, it worked. 10,000 members and a worldwide TV tour ain't no cheap Vaudeville act. Egads we've become a gullible bunch.

[jody]

11. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. n/t

[billiefan2000]

12. this is good news because...

as someone who is a christian




I hope the crystal 'sarcophagus' crashes to the ground.


same with Osteen's Laodicean church of Houston Texas (I mean Lakewood church in Houston Texas



Schuller gave the world Bill Hybels and Rick Warren (aka Beavis and Butthead

and look at how messed-up people are by listening to Schuller and Warren and Hybels