The Chair of the Australian Gospel Coalition Gary Millar says the fall of Brian Houston brings significant lessons for anyone in any level of Christian leadership that power and authority are very dangerous.

Dr Millar notes that Brian Houston’s actions and the wrong actions of leaders who are closer to his theological space, are telling reminders that power, authority and positions of authority carry with them great dangers.

Dr Millar says adulation, respect and relentless encouragement are very dangerous things and that leaders need to be accountable to those around us.

Dr Millar says we need to keep coming back to the scriptures, to the pastoral epistles and to read and reflect carefully on what God asks of those who are in leadership.

Co-Director/Founder of the Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute at Mary Andrews College, Keith Condie, says there’s a series of steps that pastors need to take to safeguard actions and protect marriages.

Keith and Sarah’s marriage course: http://www.buildingmarriage.com.au The ‘Press On’ course for our own wellbeing that Keith mentions is here https://www.mentalhealthinstitute.org.au/shop/press-on