See ConcernedMembers letter to the Elders of 683 Churches of Christ. (page 71)
Here are the Questions, and the Elders answers (page 34)
The concern about a "Covenant of Membership"* is that it's one of the hallmark signs of a "Community Church" like Saddleback.
They are generally written in such a way to assure that the membership can't take over the "community church" like they took over your church.
Meetings are set up for the Elders. We understand they had to swear to secrecy.
Meetings are set up for the members to discuss their objections to the split contemporary and traditional services.
It's during one of these meetings that two people from the contemporary crowd announce that they have broken all ten commandments, with one of them calling himself a "tener". Since this was not "confession night", some of the participants from the traditional folks took this as a threat.
It's later shown by the ConcernedMembers that LARRY SULLIVAN is not an unbiased mediator (page 50). He has direct ties to the Saddleback organization. He is trained in using the HEGELIAN DIELECTIC* techniques to compromise a groups consensus in what ever direction is predetermined.
Sometime during this period, Buck Dozier appeared in Bill Ruhl's adult class to take over. Bill Ruhl's absence was unexplained to the class.
April 22, 2001
In this meeting on April 22, 2001 the Deacons ask the Elders, what is going on?
On May 02, 2001 the Elders reply in a letter.
May 2001
ConcernedMembers receive a copy of a rough draft of a "Covenant of Membership" (page 66) that was supposedly written by Elder Buck Dozier. Mr. Dozier admitted "playing" around with one when contacted.
July, 2001
According to THIS ARTICLE* in the Tennessean, the Elders bring in a mediator (Larry Sullivan) to help with the split within the church. We understand that Buck Dozier met Mr. Sullivan while attending a "seminar".
Mid-August, 2001
By this time many members have left the Church.
The unpaid volunteer minister on this particular Sunday abruptly left before giving his sermon at the second service.
He was only allowed the last 6 minutes of worship time by the song leader.