A deacon has begun making broad promises of aid and pastoral direction without coordination, causing confusion about office and responsibility.
Discussion Questions
1
Which opening course best preserves truth, credibility, and proportionality when a concern touches office?
2
If the matter remains weighty, which next course best honors the court's own responsibility without haste or evasiveness?
3
Which outcome best preserves trust in office, justice for the persons involved, and the possibility of restoration?
“If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone.”
Matthew 18:15