Note from Nate: This podcast is probably my favorite. It is a long-form journalistic limited series. Meaning, the entirety of the podcast follows the story, and they are no longer putting out new episodes (except for a few bonus episodes, perhaps). The story comes from Christianity Today and is about Mark Driscoll's church Mars Hill in Seattle, which grew for years and then shut its doors seemingly over night. This is the first episode. If you like it, which I believe you will, enjoy the following episodes. It is both entertaining and informative. The story offers wisdom to every church today!
Description: In 2014, after more than a decade of tremendous growth and ministry, Mars Hill Church imploded with the resignation of its lead pastor, Mark Driscoll. Once a hub for those disenfranchised with cultural Christianity, Mars Hill’s characteristic “punk rock spirit” became its downfall as power, fame and spiritual trauma invaded the ministry. But how did things fall apart? Where did Mark Driscoll take a wrong turn? Who could be held responsible for the hurt and disillusionment that resulted?
In this inaugural episode of “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill,” host Mike Cosper begins at the end, investigating the rubble of Mars Hill’s fall for answers. Meet Mark, the firebrand “cussing pastor” whose ministry of breaking conventions called men and women to transformation and whose rebellion touched a nerve with those inside and outside the church. Meet a church culture that considered relational fallout as simply part of the job. And, take a look in the mirror to ask why we keep doing this -- elevating leaders whose charisma outpaces their character.
Loaded with piercing and poignant interviews, this episode invites you to release preconceived notions about this familiar story and listen afresh to a narrative that feels painfully relevant more than a decade later.
Wonder why Christianity Today features stories like these? Stick around at the end of the episode as Kate Shellnut and Daniel Silliman discuss why talking about church culture and leadership matters. Read more at and .
is the letter presenting formal charges against Mark Driscoll from 21 former Mars Hill pastors.
is the letter from nine pastors who were serving in August of 2014, asking Mark Driscoll to step down from ministry and enter a restoration process.
“The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” is a production of Christianity Today
Executiver Producer: Erik Petrik
Producer, Writer, and Host: Mike Cosper
Associate Producer: Joy Beth Smith
Music, sound design, and mixing: Kate Siefker
Graphic Design: Bryan Todd
Social Media: Nicole Shanks
Editorial consulting: Andrea Palapant Dilley, Online Managing Editor
Christianity Today Editor in Chief: Timothy Dalrymple
Theme song: “Sticks and Stones” by King’s Kaleidescope
Closing song: "Slow and Steady Wins the Race" by Pedro the Lion
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Who Killed Mars Hill?
2022 May 1/2
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