The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
Founded in 1996, Seattle’s Mars Hill Church was poised to be an influential, undeniable force in evangelicalism—that is until its spiraling collapse in 2014. The church and its charismatic founder, Mark Driscoll, had a promising start. But the perils of power, conflict, and Christian celebrity eroded and eventually shipwrecked both the preacher and his multimillion-dollar platform.
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Episode 14|44min
Paint the Beauty We Split: A Conversation With Chad GardnerOn this bonus episode of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, we talk to Kings Kaleidoscope's Chad Gardner about faith and music before and after Mars Hill.
Episode 13|1
hr 2min
CT Reports on ItselfWill you tell the truth about yourself when it’s embarrassing to do so?
Episode 11|2
hrs 35min
The TempestIt wasn’t one thing that ended Mars Hill. It was one thing after another, after another, after another…
Episode Bonus|46min
Boca Raton’s Church Planting O.G.The story behind the Acts 29 church planting network’s origins.
Episode 9|55min
The Bobby Knight ProblemWhether we seek championship banners or church growth, we’re all in danger of using the end to justify the means.
Episode 8|1
hr 4min
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Episode 8: Demon HuntingChurch growth turns toxic when the end of reaching people for Christ justifies the means.
Episode 9|16min
Questioning the Origin Myth: A Rise and Fall Short StoryMark Driscoll’s calling to ministry was a fixture in the storytelling that shaped Mars Hill Church. But what’s the origin of the origin story?
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