My suggestion in the previous two posts is that the church has brought in the Power structures of history and surrounding social structures. Yet the church is meant to be unique in many ways. Among those, we are supposed to turn power upside down. We have trouble with this. I have a(n) FB friend who …
Tag: Accountability
Power Without Accountability, Part 2
We see all of the problems with power in an ecclesiastical (church) setting so a good question would not only be "Why do we have problems with power in the church?" but also "Why do we actively perpetuate power that leads to problems in the church?" Acknowledging lack of extensive expertise in this? I think …
Oooops! Some Mistakes I Have Made #1
Mistake #1. Trusting Untrustworthy People Note: To be fair, my wife and I have been BLESSED with many wonderful ministry partners. Additionally, many who are not reliable may have been set up for failure by me because I did not give them the proper tools and accountability to succeed. Prayerfully, this is an area for …