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Tactics of Manipulative Ministers

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Michael Foster
May 29, 2023
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When working in pastoral ministry, you come across stories of manipulation from both your peers in ministry and new members joining your church.

I have been involved in ministry since my late teens, and there was a time when I didn't give much weight to these stories for two reasons.

Firstly, there is a tendency for a victim mentality that exaggerates eve…

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