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Tressel…Lessons for Christian Leaders (Part Two)

As the process that culminated in Coach Tressel’s resignation unfolded, another reality for publicly identifiable Christian leaders emerged…There’s no shortage of people looking to take advantage of any misstep to label prominent Christians as hypocrites and impostors. Continue reading

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Jim Tressel: Responsibilities of High-Profile Christians

Assuming that Tressel’s primary motivation was protecting his players (as opposed to trying to put the most competitive team in the field), do priorities change when one occupies a highly visible position of leadership in the Christian community? How do you deal with situations in which you feel compelled to break rules when doing so seems to be in the best interest of your kids but fear by doing so that you’ll undermine the credibility of your Christian witness?

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