Serving in an unhealthy situation

A couple I know was approached about working at a prominent Christian organization. They expressed appreciation for how much good the organization does, but declined the offer because they knew people who worked there used two phrases regularly: "we're miserable" and "around here, you just keep your head down and do your job."

I have encountered a number of people recently who work in similarly unhealthy churches and Christian ministries. Dysfunctional Christian organizations often do good things on the outside while destroying those on the inside.

Let me share some signs you might recognize if your church or organization is dysfunctional. Read more

I published a slightly different version of this article earlier this month. I am republishing the article because it is highly applicable to Anglicans in North America--to those in the ACNA, the AMiA, and the Continuum as well as those in the Anglican Church of Canada and TEC.