The pre-1992 period at MCF (Melbourne Christian Fellowship) and BCF (Brisbane CF) was characterised by a wonderful restorationist word, originated by William Offiler (USA) and tested academically by Jeff Hammond (Melbourne), albeit delivered to us by a less-than fully multiple eldership and a womanizing top dog whom was unmasked in 1988. What happened next wasContinue reading “The cult of MCF: Part II (post-1992)”
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Why did MCF fall again?
I truly think the MCF and BCF leaderships became puffed-up by a religious spirit, and strangely, simultaneously, became genuinely clueless and unprepared after the 1988 fall because they had never really needed to think for themselves under the poorly practiced multiple eldership model. Was it humility? False, learned humility perhaps. None of this would matterContinue reading “Why did MCF fall again?”
The promise of MCF
Because of, at least the theory of, multiple eldership, many of us stayed and continued to believe in the original promise that MCF preached . . despite the fall of several key players, including the founder of MCF (Melbourne Christian Fellowship), Ray Jackson Snr, and their exposure in 1988. The teachings, and promise, had beenContinue reading “The promise of MCF”
The ‘Big Bang’ fiasco of 1988
In 1988, we had a fiasco that got called ‘the Big Bang’ by much of the congregation. Don’t get me wrong, it was big, impactful, and spoke plenty about the fallen nature and disintegrity of many of the leaders. The two top leaders of MCF (Melbourne Christian Fellowship), including the ‘founder’ big dog himself, RayContinue reading “The ‘Big Bang’ fiasco of 1988”
Open Letter to Melbourne Christian Fellowship (MCF) 