When it comes to Criticism in church ministry, false optimism hopes that Pastors will be above reproach and Their congregants fully supportive--while false pessimism holds that Criticism is inevitable, constant, and only ever destructive.
In this short, comprehensive, and necessary book, Pastors Joel Beeke and Nicholas Thompson lay biblical foundations for Coping with criticism, give practical principles for receiving Criticism and responding appropria.
The truth, of course, is much more nuanced.
When it comes to Criticism in church ministry, false optimism hopes that Pastors will be above reproach and Their congregants fully supportive--while false pessimism holds that Criticism is inevitable, constant, and only ever destructive
