This story is a composite of many many accounts we've heard from victims. Take a deep breath, and select the options that best describe your case from each set of bullet points below. At first my church was okay with me disclosing the abuse to a pastor/ elder/ women's ministry leader separating for abuse divorcing… Continue reading Choose your own misadventure
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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?
