👓 Quick take: Former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris plead guilty in Osage County to five felony counts tied to abuse that began when the survivor, Cindy Clemishire, was 12. He received a 10-year sentence (with six months to serve, the balance suspended), must register as a sex offender, and pay court-ordered restitution. Beyond headlines, this case spotlights grooming in trusted relationships, narcissism, and what Christian duty requires now: truth, justice, kindness, mercy — and real safeguarding. You’ll discover:-- Facts that matter (brief): plea, sentence structure, registration, restitution, and the survivor’s victim-impact themes of grooming, secrecy, and long-term harm. -- Why this case is instructive: trusted guest minister → access → grooming → decades of impact; organizational narratives that minimized harm; delayed justice. -- Narcissism patterns in abuse: entitlement, image-protection, pseudo-apologies, reframing abuse as “affair” or “restoration.” -- Christian obligations: the Golden Rule and the law of kindness applied to safeguarding; refusing victim-blaming; repentance that prioritizes the harmed (Luke 17:1–2; Matt 18).-- What leaders must do now: clear reporting paths, outside investigators, trauma-informed care, board governance that isn’t PR-driven, and policies that outlive personalities.--Red flags checklist: secrecy, special access, private counsel with minors, narratives that center the leader’s pain, pressure to “move on,” NDAs around harm.🙏 If this helped, please like, subscribe & share — let’s build altars of blessing, not bondage.Resources & support: If you or someone you know needs help, consider your local safeguarding/advocacy service.