Toxic Churches: Restoration from Spiritual Abuse - Softcover

Dupont, Marc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0800793625 ISBN 13: 9780800793623

Publisher: Chosen Books, 2004

Synopsis

Spiritual abuse devastates its victims perhaps more than any other form of violation, because it targets those who are most unprepared and vulnerable. In Toxic Churches, Marc Dupont reaches out to those who have given their time, money, and talents to the Body of Christ, only to find themselves hurting, frustrated, and confused. He also writes to Christian leaders who may have inadvertently hurt the flock of God entrusted to their care.
This book explores all aspects of spiritual abuse in the church. With care and tenderness, Dupont offers help and hope to those caught in abusive situations-people who might even be blaming themselves. He provides a healing balm to those with residual pain from past abuse. And he warns those engaging in abusive behavior, flagging telltale signs of warped and broken patterns. Those who have been used or abused by church leaders will find a deeper understanding of God's healing grace-both for themselves and for those who hurt them.

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From the Back Cover:

Have you been hurt by the very people you trusted most-your church leaders?

Have you given your time, money and talents to the Body of Christ, only to find yourself hurting, frustrated or confused? Are you a Christian leader who has hurt the flock God entrusted to your care? If you have felt used, controlled or even abused by your church leadership, you may be entangled in a toxic church. Pastor Marc Dupont points the way out of unhealthy spiritual relationships and into the freedom Christ offers.

Toxic Churches explores all aspects of spiritual abuse in the church. With care and tenderness, Dupont offers help and hope to those caught in abusive situations and provides a healing balm to those with residual pain from past abuse. Dupont also gives leaders engaged in abusive behavior ways to make it right.

"Marc Dupont's book, unlike others I have read on spiritual abuse, goes directly to the problem of abusive churches."-From the foreword by John White

"All readers walking through abusive pain will hopefully have the experience of walking into the Father's heart by reading what Marc has written."-Jack Taylor, Dimension Ministries, Melbourne, Florida

"I heartily recommend this book to you, both for yourself and for friends who are needing to come free from spiritual control."-John Arnott, senior pastor, Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship

About the Author:

Marc Dupont, formerly on staff with Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, is founder and president of Mantle of Praise Ministries, a transdenominational ministry concerned with revival and restoring the prophetic edge to the Body of Christ. Active in leadership ministry for fifteen years, Marc is married to Kim and teaches at seminars, conferences and churches in many nations. He is associate pastor of Heartland Community Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chosen Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0800793625
• ISBN 13: 9780800793623
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192