All Christian leadership should look like shepherding. A shepherd who looks out for his sheep.
Accountability
Guarding the Gates: Interviewing for Toxicity
So often organizations or churches suffer under toxic leaders for years, years that the organization wishes it had to do over again. Wouldn't it be nice to catch them before they are hired?
David vs. Nabal: Hothead Meets Jerk Saved by a Beaut
David had the opportunity to bring his own hot-headed justice to Nabal, but Abigail brought a cool-headed reminder of God's faithfulness.
The Benefit of the Doubt: The Ethics of Confrontation
How do we confront people when they sin against us? Biblically, the benefit of the doubt is not always a true application of the Gospel.
Forgiveness: Mimicking Jesus
How do we forgive those who have abused us in the marketplace or home?
The Fine Line of Abuse: Relating on a Continuum
The continuum of abuse provides for both hope and confusion. Abusive individuals and Abusers are two different animals. Tread carefully.
Traumatic Praise: Well-Meaning Re-Abuse
Praising abusive leaders, no matter how much good they have also done, can further traumatize those who have suffered under their leadership.
Susie’ Story: The Care & Feeding of an Autocrat
Susie spent 3 years serving an abusive and lying pastor.There's no way but out.
The Narcissist Pastor: Jacob’s True and Painful Tale
Jacob simply described his Pastor as a narcissist. But, it took over an hour for him to describe all the destruction wrought by his Senior Pastor while Jacob served the burgeoning church plant. Jacob had studied for two years in college before he and his wife joined a church that had been a church … Continue reading The Narcissist Pastor: Jacob’s True and Painful Tale
The Politics of Ministry: Back to Square 4
Burns, Chapman, and Guthrie give helpful guidance to God's people in the art of getting things done.
