Free Chapter: Mad Church Disease
Anne Jackson, the author of Mad Church Disease, is giving away a free chapter of her book. Chapter 11: Processing Through Pain, deals with what happened to her when she opened up to a staff member in church:
“The most painful experience of my life happened during a time when I
was in leadership at a church. My heart was severely wounded by a fellow
staff member. Even years later as I write this, I have to be careful not
to let bitterness creep back in.
What happened? Long story short, I opened up to a staff member. I
shared my dreams, and he discounted them. I shared my weaknesses,
and he exposed and exaggerated almost every one of them inappropriately
to several other staff members. He lied and manipulated people
on my team, sometimes plotting to turn us against each other. He set
me, and others, up to fail.
After being wounded, I wanted to throw in my ministry towel. Every
reason I had for avoiding the church had been confirmed. My husband
and I tried to remain involved in that church, but it was too painful.”
The rest of her book deals with how to prevent burning out when serving in the church. I can’t wait to read the whole thing!
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