Thread by @Holly4Hope

These decisions don't happen overnight. I wonder how long this has been in the works. /1

#SBC #SBC19 #SBC20 #SBCtoo #churchtoo #CaringWell #AbuseofFaith #AbuseofPower

https://twitter.com/ChristaBrown777/status/1218924447907758081

Was it before the @elizabethjdias NY Times article dropped in June at the #SBC19 annual meeting, exposing the alleged mishandling of an abuse case at The Village Church? /2

#SBC #SBC19 #SBC20 #SBCtoo #churchtoo #CaringWell #AbuseofFaith #AbuseofPower

https://twitter.com/elizabethjdias/status/1138064962902003712?s=20

@elizabethjdias Was it before the SBC permitted @MattChandler74 to overtake the B21 luncheon, where he was given a platform to defend himself & his church? /3

#SBC #SBC19 #SBC20 #SBCtoo #churchtoo #CaringWell #AbuseofFaith #AbuseofPower

https://twitter.com/baptist21/status/1138218493462159360?s=20

@elizabethjdias @MattChandler74 Was it before the 2nd NYT article published, announcing a lawsuit against Chandler & The Village Church for their negligence regarding the aforementioned sexual abuse case? /4

#SBC #SBC19 #SBC20 #SBCtoo #churchtoo #CaringWell #AbuseofFaith #AbuseofPower

https://twitter.com/elizabethjdias/status/1154875475862466560?s=20

@elizabethjdias @MattChandler74 Was it before @drmoore posted on deep-fake technology the same week @HoustonChron published videos outlining extensive enabling, endorsement, & cover-up of Darryl Gilyard’s abuse? /5

#SBC #SBC19 #SBC20 #SBCtoo #churchtoo #CaringWell #AbuseofPower

https://twitter.com/drmoore/status/1164915547802341378?s=20

@elizabethjdias @MattChandler74 @drmoore @HoustonChron Or how about here? /6

#SBC #SBC19 #SBC20 #SBCtoo #churchtoo #CaringWell #AbuseofFaith #AbuseofPower

https://twitter.com/annakeith/status/1183768160824111104?s=20

@elizabethjdias @MattChandler74 @drmoore @HoustonChron It makes me wonder the motivation for the @ERLC tweet leading up to the #CaringWell Conference, endorsing Matt Chandler’s new book. Note that Chandler & his wife, @LaurenChandler, are authors with The Good Book, 1 of the premier sponsors for the event. /7

https://twitter.com/ERLC/status/1175396007376556032?s=20

@elizabethjdias @MattChandler74 @drmoore @HoustonChron @ERLC @laurenchandler And in case we think Russell Moore wasn’t aware of optics regarding this endorsement of Matt Chandler: he was, thanks to the diligence and documentation of @RobDownenChron: /8

#SBC #SBC19 #SBC20 #SBCtoo #churchtoo #CaringWell #AbuseofFaith #AbuseofPower

https://twitter.com/RobDownenChron/status/1179898478362857473?s=20

@elizabethjdias @MattChandler74 @drmoore @HoustonChron @ERLC @laurenchandler @RobDownenChron Now we know @TheGoodBookUSA was a premier #CaringWell sponsor, it makes sense why the most advertised book throughout conference, ad nauseam, was another author from the same company. In fact, in @pbethancourt's follow-up email, the ONE book recommended was this same book. /9

@elizabethjdias @MattChandler74 @drmoore @HoustonChron @ERLC @laurenchandler @RobDownenChron @thegoodbookusa @pbethancourt So does anyone, ANYONE truly wonder why Matt Chandler is newly appointed to @ERLC Advisory Committee? It is not possible at this point to claim ignorance. This is intentional, plain and simple. So much for #CaringWell, #SBC. /End

#SBCtoo #churchtoo #AbuseofFaith #AbuseofPower

.@R_Denhollander & @JJ_Denhollander - I’m sure you are already aware that Matt Chandler was recently appointed to the @ERLC Advisory Committee, but just in case, here is a heads up. Thank you for your continued, brave advocacy on behalf of survivors.

Correction:

.@R_Denhollander & @JJ_Denhollander- I’m sure you are already aware Matt Chandler has been on the @ERLC Leadership Council since 2014, but just in case, here is a heads up. Thank you for your continued, brave advocacy on behalf of survivors.

erlc.com/about/leadersh…

Important correction:

Matt Chandler has been on the @ERLC Leadership Council since 2014. Apologies for the incorrect information.

Now, with accurate context:

Matt Chandler ought not remain in this role. The fact that the ERLC has not yet removed him speaks volumes.