The blogosphere is bursting at the seams with this news. With encouragements, admonishments, anger, sadness, finger pointing, and forgiveness. I’ve read almost all of your posts and comments - great stuff, great perspective. If this is something new to you, go get a “big picture” point of view on this issue. Here’s my best attempt at a comprehensive list of bloggers in my neck of the woods who’ve posted about Michael Guglielmucci (in no particular order, and thanks to Joel, who had a pretty nice list himslef):

  1. Los
  2. James
  3. Chris (from Canada, eh?)
  4. Fred
  5. Wade
  6. Billy
  7. Joel
  8. Rich
  9. Jordan
  10. Gary
  11. Tyler
  12. Jeff
  13. Joshua
  14. Alastair
  15. Batsirai
  16. Brandon
  17. Jeff
  18. Tim
  19. Brad
  20. Brent
  21. Victor
  22. Brent
  23. John
  24. Scott
  25. Worship Community Discussion
  26. Someone sent me this little Facebook group of people who are praying for MG & those involved in this sad scandal.

My thoughts just keep growing on this issue, thus Part 3 (Part 1, Part 2). I’ve shared my feelings on grace, forgiveness, and restoration. So now what? I know this stretches outside of “my business”, but Michael, Planetshakers, Hillsongs, & YouTube all made it my business. What do we do when something like this happens? What is the right thing to do? People of the world are watching, those close to God and those far away. Here’s my thoughts for whatever they’re worth.

  1. Public Apology & Explanation (in the same vein as his public “Healer” performance)
  2. A sabbatical from ministry
  3. Counseling for him and his family
  4. Counseling for his church members
  5. An investigation into the leadership/accountability structure of his church
  6. Create a cancer research / cancer ward / fund using the proceeds from the song he wrote, Healer
  7. Someday, after being in the care of an oversight group (& possibly psychiatrists), a restoration to ministry

Maybe I’m stickin my nose where it don’t belong - I’m sure I’ll find out. What are your thoughts? What should be done? How can we show grace to Micheal, yet show the world and the church that this is unacceptable behavior?