Zobrist send personal videos to parishioners who were being baptized and nominating Mr. Yawn often capitalized on the Plaintiff's celebrity," the lawsuit states, "asking him to sign autographs for his mother-in-law requesting tickets to baseball games hosting 'Guys Night Out' for the church at Mr. The lawsuit says that Yawn took advantage of Zobrist’s status as a professional athlete. Zobrist donated an average of $10,000 monthly to Community Bible Church. Yawn was paid until he was fired in May 2019, and the lawsuit alleges that his checks were issued fraudulently, according to The Peoria Journal Star. Yawn earned a $3,500 monthly salary from Patriot Forward, Zobrist’s non-for-profit group that was founded to help professional athletes with their mental health and prepare for life after sports. Zobrist didn’t play for the team again until September, losing about $8 million in income, according to the lawsuit. That month, Zobrist took an indefinite leave of absence from the Chicago Cubs after filing for divorce. The pastor and Zobrist’s wife communicated with burner phones, one of which Yawn’s wife found in May 2019. Yawn counseled the couple both before and after they were married. The lawsuit alleges that Julianna Zobrist and Yawn began talking daily in August 2018 and the relationship turned sexual in the first half of 2019. In 2005, Zobrist and his wife, Julianna, started attending Community Bible Church. Yawn is also the CEO of Forrest Crain & Co., a Nashville-area business-consulting firm. Zobrist is suing Yawn for $6 million in damages. ![]() Zobrist accused Byron Yawn, a former pastor at Community Bible Church in Nashville, of defrauding his charity. The Peoria Journal Star obtained a copy of the lawsuit, which was filed in May in a Tennessee circuit court. ![]() Former MLB player Ben Zobrist is suing his pastor, whom he claims had an affair with his wife and stole funds from his foundation. You can also sign up with your email in the box to the right to get the newest shows right in your inbox.A World Series MVP is making headlines, but not for his play on the baseball diamond. Connectīe sure to follow us on Twitter and/or subscribe via iTunes to get the the latest episodes as they’re released. If you’re thinking about any sort of audio production, this is your guy. Thanks again to Ryan Northfield for engineering and editing this episode. Grace: So Much More Than You Know & So Much Better Than You Think, Brad J. Gresham MachenĬhristless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church, Michael Horton Scott ClarkĬhristianity and Liberalism, J. Suburbianity: What Have We Done to the Gospel? Can We Find Our Way Back to Biblical Christianity?, Byron Yawnįundamentalism and American Culture, George Marsden You can follow him on Twitter, Recommendations He’s the author of a few books, an ardent apologist for Reformed thought, and writer for the “Theocast” blog. He’s also the host of “ Theocast,” a podcast full of brief musings on eternal matters. He also touches on the subject of leaving Fundamentalism and transition to a more Confessional perspective, and what led him to that change.īyron is the senior pastor of Community Bible Church in Nashville, TN, where he lives and serves with his wife and family. ![]() Byron gives clear insight into the “edifice” of Reformed thought, providing a look at these doctrines that you probably haven’t heard or considered before. In this week’s episode, Byron Yawn joins the show to talk with Brad about Fundamentalism, Calvinism, and the big picture of Reformed Theology. Episode 12 of “Ministry Minded” features pastor Byron Yawn
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