Pastoral Accountability: The Impact of Sexual Indiscretions in the Church At-Large

Proposed Title: Pastoral Accountability: The Impact of Sexual Indiscretions in the Church At-Large

Introduction:

1. Purpose of the Research, Why it’s important to study, The Role of the Pastor based on Scripture

2. What is Accountability? / Types of Falling Away:
Definitions, Exploration of types of moral indiscretion, How sin influences immoral behavior based on Scripture

3. Sexual Indiscretions:
Utilizing past and present examples of Pastors in the news to show the need to return back to God

4. Exploring Impact:
Impact on the individual, victim, families, ministry, community, national, world; legal ramifications; relationship with God; the aftermath

5. Methods of Healing:
Therapy, counseling, mental, emotional, physical, spiritual; prayer; restoration to God

6. The Power of Forgiveness:
Repentance, repairing self, repairing the breach, public apologies; What the bible say about forgiveness

7. Recommendations/Conclusions:
Considerations for protocols to prevent future occurrences, and bringing restoration to the lost