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Jack Schaap’s Fall & the Future of the IFB Movement: Act 2

~ Bob Hayton ~ 2 Comments

Just seven weeks ago the news broke about Jack Schaap’s fall. The pastor of the largest independent fundamental Baptist Church in the world had been fired under suspicions of sex abuse of a minor. Well today it was announced that he reached a plea agreement with the authorities and has admitted that he “he took … Continue reading Jack Schaap’s Fall & the Future of the IFB Movement: Act 2

Jack Schaap’s Fall and the Future of the IFB Movement

~ Bob Hayton ~ 135 Comments

Another Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) leader is dismissed amid a national scandal. First Baptist Church of Hammond Indiana, which boasts the world’s largest Sunday School and membership of 15,000, issued the following press release yesterday: At this time, we deeply regret the need to announce that First Baptist Church has dismissed our pastor, Dr. Jack … Continue reading Jack Schaap’s Fall and the Future of the IFB Movement

An Open Letter to First Baptist Church of Hammond, IN – from Jack Hyles’ Daughter Linda

~ Bob Hayton ~ 5 Comments

Today, Jack Schaap was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his crime. I wrote about this issue when it happened, and recently the lurid details were unveiled by the prosecuting attorney. (More here and here.) Linda Murphrey, daughter of Jack Hyles — the former pastor of First Baptist Hammond, at one time the … Continue reading An Open Letter to First Baptist Church of Hammond, IN – from Jack Hyles’ Daughter Linda

Jack Hyles Meets JackHammer

~ fundyreformed ~ 6 Comments

I’ve been absent from the blogworld for a few weeks, and I’m making my way back. I came across some interesting, hard-hitting posts at JackHammer directed against the legacy of Jack Hyles and his current successor Jack Schaap. I thought I’d point the articles out, since they are much more level-headed and Scripturally motivated than … Continue reading Jack Hyles Meets JackHammer

What Makes a Church a Cult?

~ Bob Hayton ~ 12 Comments

I was reading through a detailed article in Chicago Magazine (starts on pt. 78) on Jack Schaap’s fall and the history and legacy of First Baptist Church of Hammond, IN (HT: Sharper Iron Filings; more on Schaap here), and I came across an excellent description of what makes a church a cult. I added the … Continue reading What Makes a Church a Cult?