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Handling the Explosive Energy of Accusations

Designers of airplanes, buildings, and tall antennas know that it’s not if but when a lightning strike will come. So, the design incorporates features to minimize damage and dissipate the energy.

When the senior, or lead pastor, exits a church in a hasty or abrupt manner, it sets up each member of the remaining leadership team to be a lightning rod for a wide assortment of allegations and accusations.

The high voltage strike may come via an email, a written letter, a phone call, or a face-to-face conversation. And like a literal lightning strike, it’s typically unexpected, emotionally shocking, and potentially quite damaging.