It is a scenario that has become all too familiar in today’s religious landscapes. Our pastors, mentors, and friends find themselves in crisis due to personal moral temptations and failures. Never were these indiscretions planned. Compromise is always the last thing anyone intends to do. But lack of forethought and preventive preparation often leads to stumbles and scandals as relationship boundaries are crossed. Steve Hayes pleas with all those in ministry to come to grips with tough issues such as honesty, integrity, and vulnerability in an effort to strengthen character and to avoid the temptor’s traps.
Language
English
Pages
176
Format
Paperback
Release
October 01, 2002
ISBN 13
9780805424942
Safe & Sound: Protecting Personal and Ministry Relationships
It is a scenario that has become all too familiar in today’s religious landscapes. Our pastors, mentors, and friends find themselves in crisis due to personal moral temptations and failures. Never were these indiscretions planned. Compromise is always the last thing anyone intends to do. But lack of forethought and preventive preparation often leads to stumbles and scandals as relationship boundaries are crossed. Steve Hayes pleas with all those in ministry to come to grips with tough issues such as honesty, integrity, and vulnerability in an effort to strengthen character and to avoid the temptor’s traps.