There were people present handing out anti-GCx flyers outside a “DC” National Conference where McCotter was speaking. I read that from at least two people on here. It was kept very quiet, and not discussed publicly that I can remember. A number of bad reports were often in the press then regarding GCx’s abuse of authority and in that DC area. I don’t know if “Jean’s Story” was a catalyst for that (Newspaper Article found under “External Links”). Now that you bring it up I vaguely remember being told not to talk about the presence of protesters (because I was there) at that conference - to keep that secret.
This may have been the case in question.
I was also at the "DC 86" conference. We were told to not talk to the protesters. We were specifically told that we should not take any of their flyers or talk with them. I regret that I did not think for myself and take a flyer, or talk to someone. I do remember that it was kind of a big deal and it was very clearly communicated that we should not have anything to do with them.
How soon after " DC 86" did Jim McCotter resign???
He lead the conference, preached that the church is the only way we can reach the world, we needed to unite as believers to the Great Commission and to the movement of GCM, to reach the world, ever man should be a pastor, GCM was the only church that was being obedient to the Bible etc, etc.
Then Jim "resigns." He disappears.
I just re-read the KANE report. Jim McCotter is a evil, unethical, deceptive man that GCM as a movement has not renounced or excommunicated. This is the danger in sweeping sin under the rug. The same is true of Mark Darling now. Evergreen is moving on and moving forward. They have not dealt with the sin of what Mark Darling did. He "resigned" and the sin has not been dealt with.
This forum and social media are now ways that the sins of the leaders can not just be swept under the rug. Current Evergreen, Walnut creek, Summit View and other GCM abusive churches can not just sweep it all under the rug. The deception is being exposed, and people are being slowly restored and healed.