Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership

by Michael R. Milco

Publisher:

Kregel

, 1997

Infidelity, child abuse, AIDS, homosexuality, unexpected pregnancies--no church or church leader is immune from these difficult social problems. Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership presents case studies based on real-life situations and addresses the sensitive issues that pastors and church leaders deal with in any church.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The Greeks identified four chief or cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, courage, and temperance. Prudence is practical wisdom—that is, wisdom (not to be confused with intelligence or information) that leads to good choices and results in successful living. Justice centers on acts of fairness and honesty and the rule of law. Courage, also called fortitude, gives one the capacity to do what is right or necessary even in the face of adversity. And temperance is self-discipline, the ability to control one’s impulses to do things that are gratifying in the short run but harmful in the long.” (Page 11)

“or other issues is how we reconcile ethical dilemmas while holding true to the Word of God” (Page 10)

“Level two might best be described as defining what I think is important to accomplish” (Page 19)

“When the clergy were asked, ‘Would you grant the man a divorce on the ground of adultery?’ all twenty in the class answered yes. Even though they understood the extenuating circumstances, the fact remained that the wife’s behavior was immoral.¹⁴ Those who interpret life through Kant’s principle, with no room for grace, will waste little time agonizing over personal dilemmas in making decisions but will spend a lot of energy persuading those who see things from a different perspective.” (Pages 23–24)

“It takes a great deal of energy and a lot of self-confidence to tackle a dragon. But I am convinced if we desire our people to grow beyond troublemakers or mere babies in Christ then we need to help them digest solid food that nourishes them.” (Page 87)

Praise for the Print Edition

Michael has addressed the top critical, complex, and sensitive church leadership problems of our day. If you desire more precious time with our Lord, get this book and eliminate countless hours of debate.

—Raleigh B. Washington, The Rock of Our Salvation Church, Chicago

 

Pastor Milco provides the issues, a process for decision making, ethical guidelines, biblical warrant, approaches to solution, and conclusions for each issue...the real value of the book is its process for the resolution of ethical crises.

—James M. Grier, Vice President and Dean, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary

Product Details

• Title: Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership
• Author: Michael R. Milco
• Publisher: Kregel
• Publication Date: 1997

About Michael R. Milco

Michael R. Milco received his MA from Wheaton College Graduate School, his MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and his master’s in social work from Loyola University. He is currently associate professor of educational ministries at Moody Bible Institute, and pastor of families and small groups at Moody Memorial Church in Chicago.