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God does nothing in vain. He knows what he is about. He may take away my friends.

He may throw me among strangers. He may make me feel desolate. May make my spirits sink.

Hide my future from me. Still, he knows what he is about. Ryan T. Anderson quoted these words by John

Henry Newman, while delivering a brilliant commencement address, I encourage you to read in its entirety.

I would like to use them as a foundation for an essential but hard conversation on this topic.

What do you do when you are wounded by a church leader?

The Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting continues to generate headlines. Last night,

messengers elected as president Pastor Ed Lytton of Saraland, Alabama. He was nominated by Fred Luter, the only black pastor to

serve as president of the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. Reverend Luter praised Litton's

commitment to racial reconciliation and told messengers that he has dealt compassionately with the issue of

sexual abuse within SBC churches as well.

We need a leader of such compassion in these difficult times.

As I write this daily article, I am thinking of Christians who trusted pastors, staff ministers,

and other church leaders, only to be abused by them.

If you have not been hurt by someone who leads a Christian group or ministry, you may know someone who has. What does God's words say

to such wounded people? Before proceeding, let me make this clear. If you are currently being abused

in any way, please get help immediately.

Call the police, find a counselor, ask for help from a trusted friend, seek shelter,

do whatever you must to get assistance now.

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