OnePassion Ministries, which was founded by Dr. Steven Lawson, has released a statement saying that Lawson has “resigned from all his duties” at the ministry, which includes his role as president.
The news of Lawson’s resignation came after Trinity Bible Church of Dallas announced yesterday (Sept. 19) that Lawson had “been removed indefinitely from all ministry activities” in light of an “inappropriate relationship.”
OnePassion Ministries Release Statement
OnePassion said that the “board of OnePassion Ministries mournfully announces that just recently Steven J. Lawson confessed to the board that he has had an inappropriate relationship with a woman, a sin that has disqualified him from ministry.”
“In response,” the board said, “Steve has resigned from all his duties at OnePassion Ministries” and that “all scheduled events and engagements have been canceled.”
The statement continued, “Steve has confessed and regrets the damage he has caused to his family, the church, the reputation of OnePassion Ministries and most of all Jesus Christ.”
OnePassion Ministries’ board said its members are “saddened for the glory of Christ in this matter” but encouraged supporters that “the truth of the gospel will continue go out to the lost world as it is empowered by the Holy Spirit and not by men.”
The statement added that Lawson’s moral failure is a “reminder that we have been warned of the craftiness of the enemy,” citing 1 Peter 5:8: “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
OnePassion Ministries’ website currently only displays the board’s statement and has, at least for the time being, removed all of the ministry’s content. The ministry has provided a link for current supporters to stop or adjust any “recurring giving” in light of Lawson’s moral failure.
