| Lori Stanley Roeleveld . . . Disturber of Hobbits, Blogger, Coach, Jesus-follower. Making comfortable Christians continually late for dinner. We are at risk of losing heart

We are those who refuse to skim across the surface of faith. I write for all of us who have been unsettled from comfortable places and moved to follow Jesus into the adventure of our times. I, like you, seek the courage and confidence to carry on for Christ. When I find it, I share it here.—Heb. 10:39

Blogger, Jesus-follower. Making comfortable Christians continually late for dinner. Part-time giant-slayer.
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Abusive Christian Leaders and Our Role in The Cover-Up

Let’s be crystal clear: It isn’t the revelation of abusive leadership that is the problem, it’s the fact of the abuse. The headlines aren’t the problem for the church—the abuse and the cover up are the problems. This time, it’s a report that the Southern Baptist Convention failed to address myriad sexual abuse allegations against pastors and church staff, despite having a secret list of those who had been accused. It’s incomprehensible that those charged with representing Christ in a leadership role, especially in a denomination that preaches headship with such fervor, should so recklessly disregard the victims of those… Read More