Lydia Istomina
ASIN: B00NUFESWS
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Pages: 184
How to revitalize a toxic congregation? Is this madness to even try? Christian pastors often serve under attacks from toxic congregations that affect their health, performance, and confidence in their calling. This book is a result of personal experience that led to doctoral research. Walter Wink’s theology of evil led me to an understanding of the theology of systemic sin. People are so obsessed with blaming each other while the system continues prospering without much-needed change. Each of us needs to start practicing personal responsibility to end bullying in every workplace and school. Bullying is a sin, and this sin is systemic. The author proposes a solution of working collectively on changing the mindsets from “I” to “WE,” helping congregations grieve individually and as a community. Thus, both pastor and congregation could confess any known sins that were committed individually ...