Whether or not you are a fan of Coach Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, you have undoubtedly heard the mantra that has now become the watchword for Alabama football – it’s all about our process. Many articles across the Internet seek to define “the Alabama process” but none can really flesh …
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The work of biblical restoration you and/or your church may seek to engage in is often misunderstood. This misunderstanding of your motives, efforts, and Biblical truth can trigger backlash. Pastors, leaders, and churches that seek to cultivate a restorative culture and actively engage fallen and broken leaders who need restoration need to be prepared for this reaction.
There will always be someone who cannot rejoice over a fallen or broken brother or sister returning home to experience grace, forgiveness, help, and restoration. Their greatest failure is resenting what causes the Father to rejoice.
What can I do to help restore others? Floyd Welch did what he could on December 7, 1941, and 33 men lived to fight another day.
Most often, the question is posed by a broken, shamed, and struggling church servant who is seeking hope. Occasionally, the question is raised by a well-meaning church member or leader with conflicting beliefs, ideas, or emotions. From time to time, that person serves their church on a search committee or deacon leadership team. All, regardless of their station or role, are seeking hard truth on which to base important decisions.
