Why Church Disrupted?

Why Church Disrupted?

And Why the Time is NOW!

The modern American Church doesn't look like Jesus. At best it resembles the Pharisees, and at its worst it resembles abusers. Simply put, the Western church needs disruption!


To disrupt means to "interrupt the normal course of" or to "interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem." Disruption can be positive or negative. Rioters can disrupt by destroying and looting property. Protesters can change laws and force change. Economic disruption can lead to a recession. Technological disruption can change the way we live and work like the the internet, the iPhone, or A.I.


We want to be positive disruptors to the toxic systems that are hidden in the modern evangelical church. There is more good than bad in the church, and I believe the local church is still the hope of the world. But I also believe it has to change. It cannot stay this way.


With every passing day, good people who God loves are leaving the church hurt, broken, and battered. They are deconstructing their faith as a whole because of the abuse they have seen or experienced.


It's time for the church to start calling our own fouls. It's time for the church to protect the people God has entrusted to us. It's time for the church to start acting like Jesus again.


Protecting God's people and building up His Church is our why. Even still, people usually have more questions. So, let's answer them together.

Common Questions About Church Disrupted

When people first hear about Church Disrupted, they usually have questions. "What is it?" "What will you do?" "How will it help people?" "Are you trying to tear down the church?" But the most important and most asked question we get is this: Why do Church Disrupted NOW?


Let's start by answering thsee questions for everyone at once. "What will you do?" Church Disrupted is a podcast AND a community. We are fighting for a future where spiritual abuse struggles to survive. To accomplish this, we will be creating content and practical resources to help people heal from church hurt and to expose abusive systems in the modern church.


"How will Church Disrupted help people?" Church Disrupted exists to take on spiritual abuse and help people heal one conversation at a time. By talking about our experiences and sharing people's stories, we can help each other heal, move forward, and recognize spiritual abuse in the future. And we won't just share stories, we'll also listen. Victims of spiritual abuse are rarely listened to and truly heard. But until you are heard, you can't heal. So, we are committed to listening to those in our community and having honest and authentic conversations around church hurt and spiritual abuse.


"Are you trying to tear down the church?" The simple answer is NO! I love the local church. I was a practicing pastor for over 17 years, and most of our hosts still attend, volunteer, or work in churches. We aren't doing this because we hate the church, we are doing this because we LOVE the church! The church is not an organization. It's not a building. The Church is the Bride of Christ! The Church is the people of God!


We have seen too much abuse and mistreatment of people hidden in churches. We can no longer stand idly by and hope it gets better. Because we love people too much to watch them continue to be hurt, we are taking a stand to help them heal and to help you recognize spiritually abusive behaviors. We love the church so much that we are going against the grain and taking shrapnel from well meaning Christian's who don't understand. The discomfort is worth it because we are in the business of protecting people.


And here's the big question that we hear most often. "Why do Church Disrupted NOW?" Because every day we wait another person leaves the church or deconstructs their faith. Every day we wait, spiritual abusers grow in their boldness and get more clever in their tactics. Abuse of any kind is never okay! That means waiting is not okay either. Waiting is simply not an option for us.



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About this blog

We are fighting for a future where spiritual abuse struggles to survive. Why? Because Christians and church leaders are so educated about spiritual abuse that they recognize it early and call it out quickly. When that happens, not only can God's people walk in healing, but spiritual abuse will only be able to survive in the darkest shadows and most hidden places. Spiritual abuse has no place in the Kingdom of God, and it's time for the Church to start calling our own fouls.

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