A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing

A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing

What is the way forward for the church?
Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches--from Willow Creek to Harvest, fro…

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