The CCA Conference: First Thoughts
The Calvary Chapel Association International Pastors Conference is taking place as we speak at CC Golden Springs.
People have been checking in to see what I have to say about the gathering.
The truth is that there is not much more to say than I’ve already said.
The first piece I listened to was a panel discussion to kick off the event…which exemplified the theme of the event “Old Paths & Good Ways”.
Emphasis on the “Old Paths”…
They want the clan to believe they are the group that Chuck Smith anointed to take the reins.
They added more stories about the origin of the council to back their claim.
The distinctives are non negotiable.
They are of Chuck and they are Chuck to the rest of their share of the movement.
To be honest, I’m not going to listen to much of this conference.
I’m not going to comment on much of it, as I’ve already documented why the rank and file should have healthy doubts about the integrity of these leaders.
This was a split that never had to happen.
There was a time when I truly believed that there was value in finding and reporting the truth to those gathered at conferences like this.
Time has proven that they can’t handle the truth.
Perhaps we’ll all get raptured before that matters…
Sadly ironic considering how often Smith himself warned about old wine skins consistently throughout his life.
All I got was a black screen saying that somebody loves me, and I know that it is Jesus only (and my dog).
Try this…
http://www.calvarygs.org/media/webcast/player/?event=3222
Doesn’t work, must be a waste of time.
That’s where I got the feed.
They also are putting the stuff on CC Golden Springs mobile app….
FWIW it comes up on my Fire gadget ok
I am no longer affiliated with CCA. After 20 years, I am back in the Rogue Valley (Medford/Central Point) and on the pastoral staff of a dynamic “looking to embrace the future” church.
I caught just a glimpse of a Don McClure, and a couple of other guys talking about the conference. The 4 guys were all in their 70’s and had nothing bad to say but the focus was in the past and not the future.
Change is never easy- especially for churches—but it is necessary.
I am not much of a conference goer. But GCN has kept me in their ranks of pastors and I get invites to their conferences.
Lately, every time I see that descending dove logo, I get this urge to grab it and turn it upside down so that it is flying away instead of descending. I think that might be more representative. I feel sorry for some of these old guys. They basically know nothing other than Chuck Smith, CC and that dove logo that they have lived with their entire working lives. I know for me, I would want to see a cross to break up that monotony.