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Episode Synopsis
Welcome to Grasping The Nettles, a podcast that equips pastors and church leaders with the tools they need to deal with the most challenging issues of our time.
In this episode, social worker and former pastor Willie Patterson from Family Spectrum shares his experience across five decades of working with sex offenders, including:
- What the sexual abuse triangle is and why it matters
- The different types of offences (and how to deal with them)
- Why instantly kicking offenders out is irresponsible
- The differences between male and female offenders
- Biblical examples of restoration
- And how a scandal in your local church can lead to the restoration of the entire congregation
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Willie Patterson is a former Pastor/Social Worker with 30+ years of experience.
He’s also the founder of Family Spectrum, an organization that takes a biblical approach to complex family-related difficulties.
For more resources, including Willie’s book, please visit https://www.familyspectrum.org.uk/
In this episode, social worker and former pastor Willie Patterson from Family Spectrum shares his experience across five decades of working with sex offenders, including:
- What the sexual abuse triangle is and why it matters
- The different types of offences (and how to deal with them)
- Why instantly kicking offenders out is irresponsible
- The differences between male and female offenders
- Biblical examples of restoration
- And how a scandal in your local church can lead to the restoration of the entire congregation
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Willie Patterson is a former Pastor/Social Worker with 30+ years of experience.
He’s also the founder of Family Spectrum, an organization that takes a biblical approach to complex family-related difficulties.
For more resources, including Willie’s book, please visit https://www.familyspectrum.org.uk/
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