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What would you do?
By Jeremy | September 18, 2005
I just found out that a minister who fled New York in disgrace four years ago due to a sordid sex scandal is now the president of a prominent ministry leadership network, on the speaking circuit again, and on the boards of several global ministries, including one devoted to marriage integrity. The scandal rocked his congregation -- devastating, among other things, what was a thriving youth ministry -- and he never acknowledged wrong doing. Once exposed, he denied the allegations, yet resigned his pastorate and went into hiding. Now he's turned up on the west coast. At no point has he sought forgiveness or did he attempt to make peace with the congregation that he betrayed. Things like this make my blood boil. While I believe in restoration and second chances, I also believe in repentance and restitution. Part of me wants to send a letter to the boards of the various ministries alerting them of the damage he left behind in New York and suggesting that they investigate the circumstances of his move. Part of me thinks this is none of my business and I should simply pray for him and those he influences. What do you think?
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