I’m back!
The founding pastor of Crystal Cathedral, the Rev. Robert H. Schuller, has been reinstated on the board of directors and given back voting rights as two members who called for his ouster last month are...
View ArticleNot For Sale
I guess the Crystal Cathedral is putting the positive thinking mantra into action. Â No sale of the Cathedral even though creditors will probably try to force one. Â Be sure to read the entire article...
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Hobby Lobby: It’s Yours!
Saddleback Church — headed by Pastor Rick Warren — has been given a 170-acre ranch in San Juan Capistrano from an Oklahoma City arts and crafts billionaire to help further Christian values by training...
View Article1990: Problems at Crystal Cathedral
It seems the demise of the Crystal Cathedral was coming for a long, long time. Look at part of this article (found by my friend DJ Chuang) from a 1990 issue of a Seattle newspaper. Yes… this was...
View ArticleCrystal Cathedral raises $4,737
A $50 million fundraising drive to spare Dr. Robert Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral from the auction block has fallen short. A month after announcing a “miracle faith” campaign to raise the millions owed...
View Article$150,000 a month to rent the Crystal Cathedral
Well… the Crystal Cathedral board has come to the realization that they will ultimately have to sell the landmark church. But to who? The CC board has picked Chapman University as their preferred...
View ArticleCatholics Still Want Crystal Cathedral
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange has filed a petition in bankruptcy court to block the sale of the 40-acre Crystal Cathedral campus to Chapman University, stating that the plan will not pay...
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Deferred Miracle?
Well… last week the judged ruled that the Crystal Cathedral will be sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. Sunday at services at the CC, Senior Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman thanked God for...
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Insider Trading at the Crystal Cathedral
An interesting story in yesterday’s Orange County Register that I admit I don’t fully understand. Seems that some tried to block the sale of the CC to the Catholic Diocease because of a 1987 lease that...
View ArticleIt’s Official: Crystal Cathedral is now Catholic
The Diocese of Orange has officially closed on their purchase of the Crystal Cathedral property. The Catholic church agreed to pay $57.5 million for the property. The current Crystal Cathedral...
View ArticleSplit at the Crystal Cathedral
Well, it’s all come down to this. All the Schullers are out. Most have been booted and fired from the board and their positions. And CC senior pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman announced Sunday: ”This...
View ArticleSchuller vs. Crystal Cathedral trial begins today
Robert and Arvella are seeking $5 million. Here’s the story from the Orange County Register: Schuller and his wife, Arvella, seek more than $5 million. Meanwhile, the outcome of the trial will have an...
View ArticleRobert Schuller –“I need to discuss that with the Lord”
Robert Schuller took the stand on Wednesday in his trial against Crystal Cathedral Ministries. Schulller and his wife say the ministry owes them at least $5 million dollars. Here are some details of...
View ArticleSchullers lose in big-time in court… still get $615,625
From the Orange County Register: The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, who propelled the Crystal Cathedral into one of the most recognized churches in the world, lost the bulk of his multi-million dollar claims...
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How did I do with my 2012 Church Predictions?
One year ago today, January 2, 2012, I made some ‘mostly fun’ predictions for the church and ministry world for 2012. Let’s see how I did: Ted Haggard. Ted Haggard will again get headlines for...
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Pastor Accused of Sex Abuse Cover Up Tells Church to Protect Pastors
Amid allegations that he helped cover up a series of child sex abuse scandals of his Sovereign Grace Ministries congregations, pastor C.J. Mahaney followed his address at Together for the Gospel with a...
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American Senior Citizens Are Adopting Social Media
It’s no secret that over 90% of young Americans between the ages of 18-30 are on social media, senior citizens are now adopting to online networks in larger numbers. Since 2010, the number of senior...
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Gay Pastor Counter-Sued by Whole Foods
Openly gay Texas pastor Jordan Brown claimed that a Whole Foods Market in Austin, TX had given him a cake with a slur written below the message “Love Wins.” However, Whole Foods shared video footage of...
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What Should Pastors Know about the Offering?
Thom Rainer shares a list of different arrangements for tracking giving in your church. In one model, a pastor and a key volunteer keep track of the funds and giving trends together, but other churches...
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Religion Rarely Discussed by Half of Americans
While 67% of the most highly religious Americans talk about their faith at least once a week, the majority of Americans tend to avoid discussing religion. The Pew Forum’s latest survey of religion in...
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