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I recently had a really helpful call from someone, and it made me think more about manipulation in Christian ministry.
Sadly, manipulation has been, and for some people - who are on the "receiving end," still is - a crushing reality in churches. And that, especially in its extreme form, is hugely damaging. I once asked a friend to define leadership and he immediately replied “influence.” But how can we lead people, influence people, without manipulating?
Leader, are you an 'accepter' or a 'controller'?
What do you think is the opposite of a "control freak"?I found that question difficult to answer, so I …