UPDATE: For video of the end of Driscoll’s talk, scroll to the bottom. Here is an account from someone who was in attendance. So far, from the accounts I have seen, it appears that Driscoll focused on how he has forgiven those who he believes wronged him.
Supporting my impression is this eyewitness account from Pastor James Miller.
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In the late morning in California, former Mars Hill Church pastor Mark Driscoll took the stage at the 2015 Thrive Leadership Conference. Although no video of the event has been reported on the web as yet, some in the audience tweeted snippets of his speech. Reaction on twitter ranged from outrage to highly supportive of the former Mars Hill pastor.
You can follow Instagram updates here.
Below are some representative tweets.
@rachelheldevans @JesusNeedsNewPR Mark Driscoll is making an unrepentant comeback. Was endorsed by largest church in Sacramento #Thrive2015
— Bill Latronica (@theelectronica) May 1, 2015
Holding onto unforgiveness takes your worst day and makes it your every day. Forgive because we're forgiven @PastorMark #THRIVE2015
— Jeremy (@JeremyKempTech) May 1, 2015
Shame on you, Bayside, for giving Driscoll this platform. Forgiveness and trust are completely different things. #thrive2015
— Matt Davis (@mateodavis) May 1, 2015
"Sometimes when the shepherd is struck, it's because he punched himself in the head." -Mark Driscoll #THRIVE2015
— Nick Ristow (@nickristow) May 1, 2015
UNBELIEVABLE. Mark Driscoll plays the victim at #Thrive2015. Says he audibly heard voice of God to be released from ministry. He was fired!
— Bill Latronica (@theelectronica) May 1, 2015
Not comfortable hearing about how Mark Driscoll forgives his enemies. Want to hear him take responsibility, humility. #Toosoon #THRIVE2015
— Dave Weidlich (@revdavew) May 1, 2015
Sharing the broken shepherd's heart! #thrive2015 #forgiveness #humbled pastormark @ Thrive Conference https://t.co/slxVf7OUaP
— scottriley (@scottriley) May 1, 2015
@GeorgeKrapivko So is not repenting or asking forgiveness from the people whose lives you've destroyed.
— Zach Malm (@muzach) May 1, 2015
It's going to be quite a day at Thrive with @alberttate @lincolnbrewster @rayjohnston & Mark Driscoll #thrive2015 pic.twitter.com/nrw4RjaQFd
— Chris Brown (@_chris_brown) May 1, 2015
[youtube]https://youtu.be/r4_gg396_zY[/youtube]
It would be good to hear the entire speech.