Podcast Episode #254

Church bullies are a problem in many churches. Here are eight ways to spot them in your church.

Some highlights from today's episode include:

* Church bullies don't just have one of these symptoms, but multiple.

* A strong personality does not a bully make.

* You can't argue your way into favor with a church bully.

* Arguing with a church bully can make things even worse.

* Times of growth in a church often cause church bullies to try and keep the status quo.

* The worst thing we can do sometimes is ignore problems in the church and think they'll go away on their own.

The eight signs of church bullies are:

* They are among the first in the church to tell you how much they love you.

* They have strong personalities.

* They are highly opinionated.

* They are terrible listeners.

* They build unhealthy alliances.

* They murmur and gossip.

* They do most of their toxic work in darkness.

* They have been to several churches.

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Resources Mentioned in Today's Podcast

* The Insanity of God featuring Nik and Ruth Ripken – Rainer on Leadership #251

* Fourteen Symptoms of Toxic Church Leaders

* Top Trends and Biggest Mistakes in Pastor Searches, featuring William Vanderbloemen – Rainer on Leadership #237