One of the recurring themes we hear from Christians who are abuse victims/survivors is that when they went to their pastor or church for help, reporting the abuse, they were told that they must remain with their abuser or at most separate from him for a time, always working toward reconciliation. You saw this thing… Continue reading Pastoral Care Has its Limits and Must Allow for the Priesthood of the Believer
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How should a church respond when a professing Christian has been committing heinous sexual immorality?
How should a church deal with a person who has been professing Christianity, but has been committing heinous sexual immorality? The Bible's answer to this question should tell us how The Village Church ought to have dealt with Jordan Root. At John Pavlovitz's article Matt Chandler, Village Church, Acts 29 Network, and The Long Overdue Funeral… Continue reading How should a church respond when a professing Christian has been committing heinous sexual immorality?
