After the Fire Session 2 - Bob Gladstone: Biblical Causes & Cures for Church Abuse

Описание: On August 9th 2025, former students, staff, missionaries, leaders and friends of FIRE School of Ministry and BRSM gathered for an honest conversation about leadership abuse, accountability, and the path toward true repentance and restoration in the church.

In this session, Bob Gladstone shares his personal journey of addressing allegations, navigating broken leadership structures, and advocating for victims while offering a biblical framework for redemption and cultural change.

This is not a protest or attack. It’s a call to courage, truth, and hope for those who have been hurt and for those who desire to see the Body of Christ walk in integrity.

If you’ve experienced abuse in a church or ministry context, you are not alone. Consider reaching out to trusted friends, counselors, or advocacy groups who can walk with you through your healing journey.

Timestamps
0:00 Welcome
0:36 Bob Gladstone intro
0:48 Open Q&A encouragement
1:17 Unity despite differences
2:15 Purpose of including past leaders
2:58 Encouragement from Jeana Gladstone
3:16 Healing & God’s presence
6:45 Bob’s memories & “long obedience”
8:50 Topic: Shepherd & Wolves – causes/cures for abuse
11:06 Reading Matthew 18
13:18 Personal apology
15:56 Becoming like children in leadership
18:24 Call to humility
19:23 Warning about causing others to stumble
20:19 Lost sheep & discipline process
22:55 Causes of church abuse
25:03 Using power to serve
28:27 Leadership qualifications
30:47 Lack of discernment
32:45 Cures: return to Jesus’ model
34:33 Plurality of elders
36:03 Restorative discipline
36:32 Q&A begins
37:07 Moving forward from hurt
40:05 Finding healthy leaders
41:49 Trust after disillusionment
44:56 Hearing God personally
46:50 Parallels to Catholic leadership issues
49:06 Celebrity culture danger
52:16 Leaving a large ministry
55:03 Healthy accountability
58:02 Organic relationships
59:47 God cleansing the church
1:00:58 Why plurality failed
1:06:39 Lack of transparency
1:10:06 Did revival culture enable abuse?
1:13:25 Ministers under abuse
1:14:41 Ron Cantor’s story
1:19:10 Repeat offenders & protection
1:23:40 Lawlessness & God’s law
1:25:52 Preventing pastor isolation
1:29:07 Wrap-up & lunch break