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Spiritual Abuse in the Church: Power to Harm, Power to Heal with Dr. Chuck DeGroat

Why does narcissism spiritual abuse seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumors. Maybe we have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader. It's easy to throw the term around and diagnose others from afar. But what is narcissism, really? And how does it infiltrate the church?Dr. Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and those wounded by spiritual abuse and narcissistic leaders and systems for over twenty years. He knows firsthand the devastation narcissism this leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In his book When Narcissism Comes to Church, this webinar, Dr. DeGroat takes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry leaders but also in church systems. He offers compassion and hope for those affected by its destructive power and imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects.Dr. DeGroat also offers hope for narcissists themselves―not by any shortcut, but by the long, slow road of genuine recovery, possible only through repentance and trust in the humble gospel of Jesusspiritual abuse, how it manifests itself, and how churches can address spiritual abuse and create healthy cultures.