Chuck DeGroat: When Narcissism Comes to Church

When Narcissism Comes to Church - InterVarsity PressWhen Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
(IVP, 2020)

WHO: Chuck DeGroat, professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminar in Michigan, and senior fellow at Newbigin House of Studies in San Francisco.

HE SAYS: “Ministry is a magnet for a narcissistic personality—who else would want to speak on behalf of God every week?”

THE BIG IDEA: An examination of narcissism in church leaders and church systems, the damage it can do and how to heal from it.

THE PROGRESSION:
In nine chapters, the author not only examines narcissism but also offers hope for churches looking to heal and to the narcissists themselves.

“Narcissist pastors are anxious and insecure shepherds who do not lead the sheep to still waters but into hurricane winds.”

Order this book from Amazon.com »
Read an excerpt from this book »

Chuck DeGroat
Chuck DeGroathttps://chuckdegroat.net/

Chuck DeGroat is professor of counseling and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and co-founder and a senior fellow at Newbigin House of Studies.

My Top 5 Books on Evangelism

The spiritual discipline of evangelism requires a faithful walk with the Lord, intentionality, understanding contexts, and connecting with people far from God.

Bethlehem Church: What You Celebrate, You Replicate

The power of storytelling is used throughout the year to proclaim God’s goodness to the congregation, and it seems to be affecting church growth positively.

The Danger of Attempting It Alone

It’s not just unwise to be without a church; it’s dangerous. And the reason it’s dangerous is because we aren’t strong enough to go at life with Christ on our own.