The elder board complains that the senior pastor seeks their input, then ignores their advice and does whatever he wants to do. A wife complains constantly about her husband; the husband rarely attends church anymore, and made excuses when the elders called him. A manager isn’t sure how to discipline a Christian employee who is […]

Forgiveness intrigues and intimidates me. I have trouble forgiving the clerk who charged me for a double latte when I got just a single, so the thought of forgiving someone who has committed a crime is intimidating. Jesus warned his followers that, if they didn’t forgive others’ offenses, God would not forgive them their own […]

National mediator ethics expert Mel Rubin has pointed out that “mediator malpractice” actions are rare. Instead, when a mediator behaves incompetently or unethically, it shows up as a dispute between the parties regarding the enforceability of the mediated agreement. Motions to set aside agreements are, he says, in reality a mediator malpractice action. Dispute Resolution […]