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.
Father God, you bless me, because my transgressions are forgiven. My sin is covered. You count no iniquity against me. My spirit holds no deceit. Before I knew you, I wasted in my darkness. Your hand was heavy upon me, and my strength dried up as in the summer’s heat. I came to you, acknowledged…
I take refuge in you, Lord. You deliver me in your righteousness. You give ear to my pleas and rescue me speedily, because you are my fortress. You see my distress; you see the schemes against me. Yet, you lead and guide me for your namesake. You keep my feet from being snared in the…
O Lord, you brought me up from the pit of rancor, conflict, the abuse of my body and spirit. You restored my life to sing praises in your courts. Your favor is for a lifetime. My weeping comes for a night; but by your favor, your joy comes every morning. You turned my mourning into…
Elohim, I ascribe to your name glory and strength. I come to worship in the splendor of your holiness. Your voice is over the waters, and your glory thunders. It is powerful and majestic. Its force breaks the cedars. It flashes forth flames and shakes the wilderness. You are enthroned over the flood. You reign…
Blessings to you, LORD. You heard my voice and my cries for mercy. I trust in you. You are my strength and shield, because you have helped me. You grant your might to your people. You are the refuge for your anointed. Father, save your people and bless their heritage. Be our shepherd and bless…
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