With far too common frequency we receive letters and emails from abuse victims who have been ex-communicated from their churches because they have separated from or divorced their abusers. These victims / survivors have come to see that divorce is indeed permissible for abuse even though their pastors and elders and fellow church members insist… Continue reading What Are the Biblical Character Qualities for the Office of Pastor/Elder?
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When Matthew 18 Breaks Down — by Persistent Widow, one of our readers
(Note from Jeff C and Barb: We are publishing this post to hold churches accountable and to expose the injustices they effect.) *** "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not… Continue reading When Matthew 18 Breaks Down — by Persistent Widow, one of our readers
