Episode 2: Soul 61
Soul Survivors
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Rise of Mike and the Billy Graham Rule
Mike's growing reputation led to speaking invitations at churches worldwide, with trusted individuals like Matt Redmond, Tim, and Pete Hughes accompanying him initially. In early 2000s, he started hiring interns from discipleship courses or church events, including Andy Croft who later became a senior pastor. Overseas trips became opportunities for young individuals venturing into Christian ministry. The Billy Graham rule, advocated by some evangelical Christians, limited the involvement of women in the early trips due to one-on-one time avoidance between male leaders and women to prevent sexual temptation, a practice criticized for insinuating women as temptresses and questioning men's self-control.
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