In July 2019 I was stunned to see Keith and Kristyn Getty invite John MacArthur as a speaker to their mega Sing! Worship Conference in Nashville. I did everything possible to dissuade them. It was all to no avail.
At first I put out four general tweets highlighting the main issues with MacArthur.
Brent Detwiler
@BrentDetwiler
John MacArthur is a featured speaker at Sing! 2019 put on by Getty Music. They expect 10,000 people. He must be removed for his extraordinary lying about M.L. King, football greatness, & the cover-up of sexual assault & rape at The Master’s University. https://gettymusicworshipconference.com/about/speakers/
7:59 AM · Jul 16, 2019
Brent Detwiler
@BrentDetwiler
Read “The Account of John MacArthur & Rick Holland’s Horrific Handling of “Jane’s” Rape in Conjunction with Officials from The Master’s University” at http://abrentdetwiler.squarespace.com/brentdetwilercom/the-account-of-john-macarthur-rick-hollands-horrific-handlin.html…
8:02 AM · Jul 16, 2019
Brent Detwiler
@BrentDetwiler
Also read “John MacArthur’s Renowned Story He Stood on Blood of Martin Luther King Jr with Iconic Civil Rights Leaders within Hours of Assassination in 1968 a Complete Hoax! at http://abrentdetwiler.squarespace.com/brentdetwilercom/my-most-important-article-ever-john-macarthurs-renowned-stor.html…
8:07 AM · Jul 16, 2019
Brent Detwiler
@BrentDetwiler
Replying to @EvangelFeminist
[MacArthur] Claimed he was a collegiate All-American in football and was also recruited by the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns to play in NFL but turned them down. Both lies. You can read about in the article about Martin Luther King hoax.
8:40 AM · Jul 16, 2019
Then I posted the following message on their Facebook page.
Facebook Message
July 15, 2019 11:25AM
Dear Keith & Kristyn,
You do a wonderful job leading worship and equipping God’s people to worship. I’m sure the upcoming Sing! 2019 conference will be great but you must disinvite John MacArthur. Please read these two articles.
John MacArthur’s Renowned Story He Stood on Blood of Martin Luther King Jr. with Iconic Civil Rights Leaders within Hours of Assassination in 1968 a Complete Hoax!
http://abrentdetwiler.squarespace.com/brentdetwilercom/my-most-important-article-ever-john-macarthurs-renowned-stor.html
The Account of John MacArthur & Rick Holland’s Horrific Handling of “Jane’s” Rape in Conjunction with Officials from The Master’s University
http://abrentdetwiler.squarespace.com/brentdetwilercom/the-account-of-john-macarthur-rick-hollands-horrific-handlin.html
The articles are fact based. They contain no slander or gossip only indisputable and overwhelming evidence. Once you’ve read them you’ll realize John does not qualify for the ministry. I know that sounds outlandish but it is true. He should not be a speaker at your conference. Please disinvite him for the Lord’s sake.
Sincerely,
Brent Detwiler
The next day I sent the same appeal to them via email.
From: Brent Detwiler abrentdetwiler@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 11:32 AM
To: Keith & Kristyn Getty events@gettymusic.com; press@gettymusic.com
Subject: John MacArthur
Importance: High
Please forward this urgent and important message to Keith and Kristyn for me. Thank you.
Dear Keith & Kristyn,
You do a wonderful job leading worship and equipping God’s people to worship. I’m sure the upcoming Sing! 2019 conference will be great but you must disinvite John MacArthur. Please read these two articles.
John MacArthur's Renowned Story He Stood on Blood of Martin Luther King Jr. with Iconic Civil Rights Leaders within Hours of Assassination in 1968 a Complete Hoax!
http://abrentdetwiler.squarespace.com/brentdetwilercom/my-most-important-article-ever-john-macarthurs-renowned-stor.html
The Account of John MacArthur & Rick Holland’s Horrific Handling of “Jane’s” Rape in Conjunction with Officials from The Master’s University
http://abrentdetwiler.squarespace.com/brentdetwilercom/the-account-of-john-macarthur-rick-hollands-horrific-handlin.html
The articles are fact based. They contain no slander or gossip only indisputable and overwhelming evidence. Once you’ve read them you’ll realize John does not qualify for the ministry. I know that sounds outlandish but it is true. He should not be a speaker at your conference. Please disinvite him for the Lord’s sake.
Sincerely,
Brent Detwiler
It made no difference. I put out this tweet two weeks before the Sing! Conference began. MacArthur was still listed as a speaker.
Brent Detwiler
@BrentDetwiler
The Sing! 2019 conf. put on by Keith & Kristyn Getty is next week at Opryland in Nashville. John MacArthur is headliner speaker. I wrote Getty’s a month ago asking to remove him. Sent this article ca. his lying, bullying, & cover-up of rape. No integrity. http://abrentdetwiler.squarespace.com/brentdetwilercom/my-most-important-article-ever-john-macarthurs-renowned-stor.html…
2:00 PM · Aug 16, 2019
The Getty’s like others have shown “no integrity” with regard to John MacArthur. Three years later, he is still scheduled to speak at their September 4-7, 2022 conference. No one operating on the basis of biblical ethics would ever invite him to be a speaker at their church or conference. It is hard to overstate his hypocrisy and corruption.
The Roys’ Report recently documented MacArthur’s’ heinous conduct in the wrongful excommunication of Eileen Gray and outrageous defense of her physically and sexually abusive husband, David, who is serving 21 years in prison for his crimes against their children.
March 8, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: John MacArthur Shamed, Excommunicated Mother for Refusing to Take Back Child Abuser
By Julie Roys
March 17, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: John MacArthur’s Church Supported Convicted Child Abuser & Pedophile, Records Show
By Julie Roys
The Roys’ Report also pointed out MacArthur was slotted to speak at the 2022 Ligonier National Conference this week (Mar. 24-26) in Orlando. Ligonier said he pulled out of it last week because of illness.
March 19, 2022
John MacArthur Pulls Out of Ligonier Conference
By Julie Roys
Ligonier Ministries should never have invited John MacArthur. They know the truth about him. Here is the list of speakers for the event.
- Sinclair Ferguson
- W. Robert Godfrey
- Michael Kruger
- Steven Lawson
- Stephan Nichols
- Burk Parsons
- Harry Reeder
- Michael Reeves
- Derek Thomas
I have sent these men all my articles on John MacArthur and Phil Johnson over the past four years. It doesn’t matter. They have no interest in applying their teaching. The conference title this year is “Upholding Christian Ethics.” Right! Except in the case of fellow leaders like MacArthur. This has been a pattern with Ligonier Ministries.
A year ago, MacArthur spoke on the holiness of God at their national conference. I tweeted out the obvious.
Brent Detwiler
@BrentDetwiler
Why is Ligonier Ministries allowing John MacArthur to speak at their national conference tonight? Have they no respect for the holiness of God?
Quote Tweet
Ligonier Ministries
@Ligonier· Mar 18
The most comforting doctrine of God is the doctrine of His sovereignty. He is on the throne. —@JohnMacArthur #ligcon
7:17 PM · Mar 18, 2021
Brent Detwiler
@BrentDetwiler
Why is John MacArthur speaking on the holiness of God when he defames it in his life and ministry? This is a great sacrilege.
Quote Tweet
Ligonier Ministries
@Ligonier· Mar 18
Like the prophet Isaiah, we need cleansing in order to dwell with God in His supreme holiness. Live from #LigCon, @JohnMacArthur speaks on the eternal significance of God’s holiness and how He has made His people holy in Christ.
https://pscp.tv/w/cyKAjTFsWktwWXlucERsam58MVlwSmt6V295VlZHakzWjPT-68TMlSn9YV62ulKplA9pRBbKk63Mq2RT4Oal…
7:23 PM · Mar 18, 2021
It is reprehensible that a ministry known for its teaching on the holiness of God invited a man to speak on the subject who has lived an unholy life in so many serious respects.
The Getty’s have also invited Bob Kauflin from Sovereign Grace Music as a speaker. Bob was once a close friend but he closed circle around C.J. Mahaney and decided to cover all manner of evil.
Kauflin is resuming his WorshipGod conference in July. Here’s who coming.
- CityAlight – a worship group from Australia
- Mark Jones – the minister at Faith Vancouver Presbyterian Church, Canada
- Adam Wright – minister of music at Cahaba Park Church, Birmingham, AL
- Matt Merker – worship leader for Together for the Gospel
- Josh Scott – founder of JHS Pedals
- Ben Shive – song writer & producer
Too many worship leaders are like too many Bible preachers. The latter don’t practice what they preach. The former don’t practice what they sing.
John MacArthur should not be preaching and Bob Kauflin should not be singing at the Sing! Worship Conference. I hope the Getty’s disinvite both of them for the glory and honor of God. That is worship in Spirit and truth.