Ern Baxter, YWAM, and the Rise of Spiritual Authority
John and Shelby examine discipleship, spiritual authority, and the concept of spiritual covering within Youth With A Mission. Shelby draws from her 18 years in YWAM to describe DTS culture, confession, blurred boundaries between leaders and students, expectations of submission, hearing God's voice, and the pressure young participants can experience when leaders believe their guidance carries spiritual authority.
They also explore historical connections involving Ern Baxter, the shepherding movement, and YWAM leadership, asking how ideas about submission and discipleship may have influenced…
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