Before you kiss the frog, let’s talk. Let’s talk about choices that make your future healthier. Walk with me through a biblically based decision tree and not rely on aroused feelings and sensations that can lead us astray.
Come along with me through discussion of characteristics of churches and pastors that tend to operate this way under the threat of misconduct exposure. Let’s look at common techniques of leadership during the cover-up process.
This is the true story of a church in America's Bible Belt, the First Christian Church in Florissant, Missouri--a church with a meager beginning and record of steady growth for forty-nine years until the weight of sexual abuse charges against a youth minister left it, and its congregation, broken. This is a case history and analysis of those events. This is for the victims.
I wait for your coming, Lord. I long for your promised new heavens and new earth in which righteousness dwells. What is done in the dark will be exposed and the evildoers will be judged for their deeds, according to your perfect justice. Until then, I thank you for your hedge of protection for your…
Today is a beautiful day, because God answered Elijah’s prayer asking the people may know that the LORD is God, “And the water ran around the altar and filled the trench also with water. … Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the…
I realized the choice before me was to continue supporting FCCF as it was, or to work for necessary changes. I had avoided conflict most of my life, which made this even harder. I could remain dormant or come out of my shell. I decided to stand for restoring the church to a format similar…
Heavenly Father, I come before your throne in humble repentance, for I fall short of the holiness you require. Forgive me where I have failed you. The only place to start is with me before I ask on behalf of others. Grant that all will come to a saving knowledge of you. I lift my…
Today is a beautiful day, because David honored God’s anointed, “‘The LORD forbid that I should put out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. But take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go.’ So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul’s…
I received a response to my email and hoped the meetings of church leaders and teachers would start a productive church dialogue. I discovered my naivety during the April 8th meeting. Stay tuned for the rest of the story. “I wrestled mentally with the knowledge and glaring inconsistencies before me. Two days after my message…
Father God, you are my rock and refuge. Jesus is my source and help. I pray for the guidance of your Holy Spirit to stand firm in the face of scoffers and to tell the good news in love. Your word does not return void. Help my aging mind remember the Scriptures of the gospel…
Today is a beautiful day, because God provided for Samson, “And God split open the hollow place that is at Lehi, and water came out from it. And when he drank, his spirit returned, and he revived. Therefore the name of it was called En-hakkore; it is at Lehi to this day.” (Judges 15: 19…
Are we in the pews allowed to question church leadership? Are we, who financially support the operations of the church owed timely and truthful answers? I’m just asking. “To the FCCF elders: I’m writing to express deep concern for recent serious and public accusations made against the FCCF leadership. I read the open letter Kari…
All Powerful, All Knowing God, there is none like you. You are righteous and just. Your Holy Spirit turns the heads of kings to do your bidding. You use the weak to fulfill your purpose and prove that you are God alone. I come humbly with reverence for who you are to plead the cause…
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