What follows is an important post from Stephen Macasil that orginally appears at Christian Research Network, which extends from Apprising Ministries. Macasil writes:

Dr. James Duncan, Associate Professor of Communication at Anderson University, has written “Holy Rage at the ‘Spring,” a detailed account of his recent experience with NewSpring Church (Perry Noble’s church). Some of Dr. Duncan’s content is not suitable for all ages as he retells the story of what happened and what was said – reader discretion is advised (language, sexual references – as he quotes NewSpring’s people).

Apparently, this all started once Dr. Duncan began to criticize Noble/NewSpring on his blog! Here is a quote from Dr. Duncan’s very heart wrenching account:

In mid October, Perry Noble made an intriguing statement in one of his sermons that the church had fired one of its employees for “going over the line” against a critic. “Don’t worry,” Noble assured his flock, the guy didn’t blow up anyone’s house.

Noble gave no more details about what his employee had done or who the critic was. He also didn’t reveal the kinds of activities—short of not blowing up houses—the person had been engaged in.

I was the critic, and what NewSpring subjected my family to was much more worrisome than blowing up a house.

It’s a long story. Take a seat. Take a deep breath. This will take a bit of telling.

I’m about to tell you how NewSpring insiders attempted to corrupt my family, sabotage an adoption, destroy my career, and ruin my reputation. This campaign, which became the subject of a police investigation, was conducted with the knowledge and encouragement of NewSpring’s senior leadership.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. (emphasis and CRN Perry Noble link added: SM)

To read the account in full, read Dr. James Duncan’s post on his blog: Pajama Pages

Perry Noble and NewSpring Church have also commented on this issue at the NewSpring Church Blog

It is this author’s request for prayer for the Duncan family; that the Lord may use this trial to bring about his glory for their good through all of this.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. -1 Peter 4:12-14 (ESV)

See also:

RICK WARREN RADICALIS

PERRY NOBLE REBUKES ROB BELL!?

BRAD COOPER OF PERRY NOBLE’S NEW SPRING CHURCH WITH A VERY FOUL-MOUTHED REFERENCE TO “WORSHIP”

PURPOSE-DRIVEN POPES OF THE CAROLINAS HAVE SPOKEN

PERRY NOBLE SOUNDING NOT SO NOBLE

TURNING LOVE BACKWARD TO SELF

CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS STANDING UP FOR JESUS?