I have seen more than one ministry implode. Beyond the obvious scandalous causes (pastor sleeps with counselee, treasurer runs off with the money), there are some less-discussed, but very common, patterns. I’ve seen relational problems build up over time: petty power plays, minor wrongs never confessed, refusal to forgive, etc. Then one day, BOOM! The […]
Category Archives: Character
In my experience with grad schools, I’ve found that unfortunately, they mostly think of character formation as someone else’s job. The church should do it, or the students should find a mentor on their own, or…well, someone else, anyhow. The school focuses on knowledge, and somebody else can worry about the students’ character. It makes […]