(Matthew 10:28 ESV) And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. I have proceeded in my reading of Judith Herman's book, Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence — from domestic abuse to political terror [Affiliate link]. I… Continue reading Abuse and the Church: A Theory About Why Victims are Not Helped
Author: Jeff Crippen
I am the pastor of Christ Reformation Church in Tillamook, Oregon, arriving here in 1993. I have been a pastor since 1983 and was a police officer for 12 years before that. My wife and I have been married since 1971. Verla is a medical assistant at a local clinic and in our spare time we like to hunt, fish, and ride our motorcycle.
How Abusers Target Godly Leaders in the Local Church
We all know too well from personal experience that the state of the evangelical church today is, well, pathetic. Specifically, we know that many church leaders, for various reasons, render injustice to victims of abuse. In this post, I would like to explain my theory for you that, in part, attempts to explain why there… Continue reading How Abusers Target Godly Leaders in the Local Church
