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“The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” is one of the most popular Christian podcasts of the past year. It chronicles how Mars Hill Church in Seattle went from one of the most influential multisite evangelical churches in the U.S. to an abuse- and scandal-ridden nightmare, finally having to shut its doors for good in 2014 following the resignation of its charismatic founder, Mark Driscoll.   Eric Kohn, Acton’s director of marketing and communications, sits down with Mike Cosper, producer, writer, and host of the podcast, to discuss the lessons from the stories Cosper tells in “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill,” as well as the problems associated with celebrity pastors and church institutions.    Subscribe to our podcasts   ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ Podcasts | Christianity Today    About Mike Cosper   Is Christianity doing more harm than good to American men? | Acton Institute PowerBlog    Saving men requires the leadership of laymen | Acton Institute PowerBlog    Faithfulness Is the Future of the Church | Acton