Have a family culture. I have just finished reading the book of Genesis. The whole book gave me the feeling that no matter what the outcome God was always in control. There is also a human face to the book, the stories of the great patriarchal families for example and their struggles with nature, their neighbours and each other. The one thing that struck me was how dysfunctional these families were. There was adultery, deceit, trickery and sibling rivalry to name but a few of their many flaws. This got me thinking about our church family and the fact that this too is made up of all sorts of dysfunctional people. Charles Spurgeon once said that there is no such thing as a perfect church and if you find one; don't go because it will no longer be perfect. By their very nature therefore churches should not exist, but they do. How do we as Christian Leaders help our dysfunctional church families grow and prosper in their relationship with God and each other? Here are some ...