tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97981409741282294.post4052880184312569183..comments2024-03-17T08:56:26.886-05:00Comments on TJ Addington - Leading From the Sandbox : The willingness to say we blew itT.J. Addingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201114842211013058noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97981409741282294.post-32528094635371709962014-05-03T23:11:05.534-05:002014-05-03T23:11:05.534-05:00I certainly agree that apology is essential. If w...I certainly agree that apology is essential. If we refuse to admit error, we are liable to make the same mistakes over again. I know this is what my church so often does: works themselves ever deeper into the pit of blind sin, because they don't admit it when they know they're wrong. It utterly destroys trust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97981409741282294.post-34681757525022301972014-03-27T00:43:07.418-05:002014-03-27T00:43:07.418-05:00I think that is a little to simplistic to simply m... I think that is a little to simplistic to simply move on. They were not just a little out of bounds. They called this a "Narrow change in policy" which is anything but that as affirmed by the response.<br /><br /> I agree with giving them grace but honestly feel that they need to have someone (i.e. another organization) come along and bring some theological integrity and trust, maybe that leads new leadership as well, I don't know. If a leader would fail in any ministry position, they would be removed and worked with, nurtured etc., before being placed at the helm once again. <br /><br />The entire leadership team made this decision after years of prayer, and now they reverse it in two days, my discernment is that they are not on track yet and still need help. I have my concerns as well that the "recant" is disingenuous. Forgiveness does not mean we yield to them the same level of trust/responsibility, at least not without supervision, but it does mean we reach out to them with grace and a helping hand.<br /><br />They have done much in the name of Christ, and I see this as a "cry for help". I hope the Christian community rallies around to bring that help. <br /><br />Thanks T.J.Kelly Larsonnoreply@blogger.com