By Ahn Do L.A. Times (From June) (courtesy Deception in the Church) On the plaza of the future Christ Cathedral, 3,000 chairs and 7,000 water bottles awaited the faithful. On Saturday [June], before Mass welcomed families from St. Callistus Church to their new home, an organizer said into the microphone: “Those sitting in the sun … [Read more…]
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal bankruptcy court hearing aimed at settling the future of the financially ailing Crystal Cathedral turned into a bidding match Monday with a university and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange competing to buy the church’s sprawling grounds. The daylong hearing also highlighted a deepening rift between the … [Read more…]
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. – A federal judge will move ahead with a bankruptcy reorganization plan that includes the sale of the Crystal Cathedral megachurch in Southern California. The Orange County Register ( ) says the court on Wednesday set a timeline for creditors to approve the plan and pick a buyer for the … [Read more…]
By DEEPA BHARATH (courtesy Discern the Times forum) GARDEN GROVE – Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., which recently donated the 170-acre Rancho Capistrano property to Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church, has put in a $47.5 million cash offer to purchase the financially struggling Crystal Cathedral. This offer from the Oklahoma-based arts and crafts retailer comes days after … [Read more…]
Becky Yeh OneNewsNow A California mega-church that is on the verge of bankruptcy denies that it has ousted Reverend Robert Schuller from its board of directors. Board members of Garden Grove’s Crystal Cathedral reportedly removed the 84-year-old preacher from its board of directors. Schuller’s son, Robert Anthony Schuller, was also removed several years ago, and … [Read more…]
By REBECCA CATHCART New York Times Crystal Cathedral, the landmark megachurch in Orange County, Calif., where the “Hour of Power” is taped, filed for bankruptcy protection, church officials announced Monday. Crystal Cathedral, in Orange County, is $55 million in debt, but says its outreach and “Hour of Power” broadcast will continue. “Budgets could not be … [Read more…]
According to Mark Driscoll’s church calendar and other reports as well, Mark Driscoll will be speaking at Robert Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral on June 14th. 1 While many evangelical leaders have promoted Driscoll, he has been the topic of a number of Lighthouse Trails articles. Driscoll was one of the early “emergent” leaders mentored by Leadership … [Read more…]
On May 8-9, Robert Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral will present the “Praying the Psalms with Jesus Retreat.” The retreat will be held at the Prince of Peace Abbey and will feature a contemplative spiritual director (William Gaultiere), stations of the cross, meditation in “various ways,” and “Benedictine monks heavenly chants.” The retreat comes just a few … [Read more…]