Have you ever been deeply hurt by the church, a church member, or a pastor?
We all have the ability to cause church hurt, whether intentional or not. This kind of hurt is a pain that distances sufferers from their communities and from God.
It’s a scheme of the enemy designed to divide and destroy the church when not handled with Scripture and addressed in love. Once you know what it is you can determine the best way to move toward healing.
We tend to blame Jesus, instead of people, for church hurt. Yet, no one has more church hurt than Jesus – but he still loves the church! We’re supposed to be a part of someone’s healing process, not the hurting process.
With the gospel, the person who causes the hurt can be part of the healing. With Jesus, we can redeem the hurt. Take comfort in the promises of God and overcome the reality of Church Hurt.
In this Book You’ll Learn
- Understand the reason behind church hurt for members and pastors
- Identify the Key aspects of church hurt
- Recognize and address spiritual abuse
- Clarify the role of pastors and the role of church members
- Determine healthy expectations of yourself and others
- Exchange bitterness for forgiveness.
- Pursue healing for yourself and in relevant relationships
- Reconstruct faith after church hurt and deconstruction
Plus, workbook sections will help you delve into your own areas of hurt -both received and inflicted and will equip you to begin pursuing healing, forgiveness and reconciliation
About the Author
Jerome Gay, Jr., is the founder of Vision Church in Raleigh, NC—a gospel-centered, socially conscious, missionally minded, disciple-making church that’s serving Raleigh and surrounding areas. At Vision Church, he serves as the Lead Pastor of Teaching, Preaching, and Vision.
Jerome also serves on the board of Thriving, an urban resource collective that equips and trains urban practitioners for ministry and impact. He speaks to churches and organizations all over the country. He has a Master’s Degree in Christian Studies and Ethics from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jerome is married to his lovely wife, Crystal Gay, and is the father of Jamari Christina Gay and Jerome Jordan Gay III.
