What Are the Biblical Character Qualities for the Office of Pastor/Elder?

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?

Divorce for Abuse Argued from Colossians 2

I talk a lot about divorce these days.  To do so brands you in most Christian circles as a troublemaker at best and an enemy of Christ at worst.  I think that I am neither.  Well, I am a troublemaker to the extent that I trouble those who trouble victims of abuse by demanding that… Continue reading Divorce for Abuse Argued from Colossians 2