In 2018 and 19, numerous women came forward with credible allegations that Bill Hevels, founder of Willa Creek Community Church and the Global Leadership Summit,

had sexually harassed or abused them. As a result, Heibel's abruptly resigned from Willa Creek,

but he never apologized. Instead, he labeled the women liars and colluders. So did the other leaders

at Willa Creek Community Church and the Willa Creek Association,

now the Global Leadership Summit. But after Heibel's former secretary, Pat Baranowski,

told the New York Times her story of repeatedly being fondled and sexually harassed by Heibel's,

Willow Creek's leaders changed their tune. Or did they? Just last week, leadership guru John Maxwell praised

Heibles in front of tens of thousands live and online attending the Global Leadership Summit

started by Heibles, and the response was stunning.

I would be incredibly remiss if I would not say that every one of us in this room today are a part of the calling

and the heart that he had to train leaders around the world.

And I'll never forget it.

I'll always be grateful.

Thank you, Bill.

In response to what happened at the summit, Vonda Dyer, one of the victims of Heibel's abuse,

told the Roy's report, years after the truth about Heibel's treatment of women came to light,

throngs of Christian leaders still choose to honor a man who abused his power, exploited women in multiple ways,

and defrauded the church when he took his money and went silent.

I never imagined that leaders once held as ethical examples would stoop so low,

dishonoring the abused while honoring the abuser.

What should we make of what John Maxwell did and, as Christ followers, how should we respond?

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