The Unbiblical – and Common!! – Way to Handle Reports of Abuse in the Church

(This is a repost from October, 2014) In their helpful book on abuse in the church, Jeff Crippen and Anna Wood give an outline of what typically (and sadly!) happens when a victim goes to her pastor or church leadership for help.  In other words, the following is an outline of how abuse is sometimes …

How Church Bullies Deceive Us

I originally wrote this post one year ago (November, 2015), but it is still very relevant today.  I'm re-posting it with the hopes and prayers it will help Christ's church even in some small way! ---- Sadly, there is such a thing as a church bully.  He’s the guy who manipulates, pressures, blames, and coerces …

How Church Bullies and Abusers Deceive Us

Sadly, there is such a thing as a church bully.  He’s the guy who manipulates, pressures, blames, and coerces people to follow his ideas or agenda (for example, see what happened to Peter in Galatians 2:12).  This kind of person is very similar to an abusive husband (or wife – but most of the time …

An Abuser’s Mentality

Many of us know people that are manipulative, abusive, and unstable yet put on a good façade and trick many people (even in the church).  Good questions arise: what is the mentality of an abusive person?  How can we spot him?  What type of thinking, speaking, and acting do abusers display?  Jeff Crippen and Anna …

The Unbiblical (and Common!) Way to Handle Reports of Abuse in the Church

In their helpful book on abuse in the church, Jeff Crippen and Anna Wood give an outline of what typically (and sadly!) happens when a victim goes to her pastor for help.  In other words, the following is an outline of how abuse is sometimes swept under the rug in Christian churches.  Why am I …