Sep 10, 2014
Womanizers and Nazis (Christianity Today Article)
It would be impossible to count the number of times a new member to our church community has entered our fellowship with that line. Countless, indeed. And, in most cases, the pain is still throbbing. In many conversations, I hear them talk about leaving ministries with wonderful leaders, inspiring histories, and profound impact. Of course, I’ve learned to be quick to press into that pain—there’s always an important story there. Healing, after all, was (and is) a central aspect of Jesus’ ministry. I am always careful.
How do we learn and grow after churches, pastors, spiritual authorities, or organizations have hurt or deeply disappointed us?
So, how do we learn and grow after churches, pastors, spiritual authorities, or organizations have hurt or deeply disappointed us?...
[Read the full article at Christianity Today's website here]
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