Pssssssst. Have you heard about so-and-so?
Gossip. Like nothing else, it has the power to undermine friendship and poison a community. Unfortunately, churches are often breeding grounds for gossip... God's kids aren't immune from the tempting tidbit that highlights a brother or sister's glaring flaw or embarassing failure.
That's why at Western Heights we agree not to triangle with others in hurt, pain and gossip. If our brother or sister offends us, we go to them, and them alone. We commit to "Safeguard the Unity" of our church in 3 ways:
...by loving one another (1 Peter 3.8)
...by refusing to gossip (Ephesians 4.29)
...by resolving conflict quickly (Matthew 18.15)