ARISE church

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Exclusive interview with ARISE Church board as leaders resign (1 News)

John's brother Brent Cameron has also resigned. Former interns have alleged serious mistreatment, particularly within the church's internship programme.

We are confident in the board to ensure that change will happen.” There have been wrong cultures and wrong actions and people have been hurt. “We wish to apologise to all those who have been hurt, either by our actions or the actions of others, both past and present. We have listened and are repentant. “We believe that our resignation ensures the best future for both the staff and the congregation of ARISE. “This last period of time has been a season of lament as we have sat in the stories of those who have experienced pain in our church.

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'We wish to apologise': Arise Church lead pastors resign from board ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The resignations follow a series of accusations of physical and emotional abuse within the megachurch.

“We want to acknowledge all individuals who have come forward during this time and bravely shared their stories and experiences. Therefore, I believe it is in the best interests of all involved for me to step away from employment at Arise.” “We are resigning to allow for real change to take place.

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Founders of Arise Church resign amid abuse allegations (New Zealand Herald)

The church announced tonight founders and lead pastors John and Gillian Cameron would be resigning, alongside John's brother Brent. In a statement, trustee ...

"It was kind of like, there is fundamentally something wrong with you and if you accept Jesus in your life you will heal. But it was kind of like, if you really were, you wouldn't be sick any more." When she turned to the church for support, she alleges leaders and a counsellor they referred her to told her she needed to "fully accept" Jesus in her life if she wanted to recover. Another former member told the Herald church leaders told her she had to "fully accept" Jesus in her life to be healed from her eating disorder. John and Gillian said in a joint statement it was "devastating to hear" the church had hurt people and they were resigning to allow for "real change" to take place. In a statement, trustee Kylie Fletcher apologised to members on behalf of the board who had experienced hurt and said the trio would be resigning to allow for "continued changes to be made".

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Founders of Arise Church resign amid abuse allegations (New Zealand Herald)

The church announced tonight founders and lead pastors John and Gillian Cameron would be resigning, alongside John's brother Brent. In a statement, trustee ...

"It was kind of like, there is fundamentally something wrong with you and if you accept Jesus in your life you will heal. But it was kind of like, if you really were, you wouldn't be sick any more." When she turned to the church for support, she alleges leaders and a counsellor they referred her to told her she needed to "fully accept" Jesus in her life if she wanted to recover. Another former member told the Herald church leaders told her she had to "fully accept" Jesus in her life to be healed from her eating disorder. John and Gillian said in a joint statement it was "devastating to hear" the church had hurt people and they were resigning to allow for "real change" to take place. In a statement, trustee Kylie Fletcher apologised to members on behalf of the board who had experienced hurt and said the trio would be resigning to allow for "continued changes to be made".

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Founding members of Arise Church resign over abuse allegations (RNZ)

In emails provided to RNZ, the church board said pastors John and Gillian Cameron and John's brother Brent are standing down. Spokesperson Kylie Fletcher said ...

We are committed to the review and change process." "We want to acknowledge all individuals who have come forward during this time and bravely shared their stories and experiences. We are saddened and truly sorry."

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