FHMI Official Ministry Doctrine on Biblical Conflict Resolution

FHMI-1440Shane Vaughn2025-08-14Doctrinal Treatise

(primary) Matthew 18:15–17 — Matthew 18:15-17
(secondary) Deuteronomy 20:10
(secondary) 1 Timothy 5:20
(secondary) Galatians 6:1
(secondary) 2 Thessalonians 3:6
(secondary) 2 Thessalonians 3:14–15 — 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15
(secondary) 1 Corinthians 1:10
(secondary) Revelation 2:7

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Summary This official FHMI doctrine makes the Matthew 18:15-17 order the only permitted way to handle complaints. In order: go directly to the person; offer shalom (Deuteronomy 20:10); bring witnesses through a District Minister or Elder; face disfellowship for refusing; hold a final Zoom meeting with Pastor Shane Vaughn; then submit to binding judgment by the regional congregation. Anyone who hears a complaint before a direct meeting has happened is complicit.

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This official FHMI doctrine makes the Matthew 18:15-17 order the only permitted way to handle complaints. In order: go directly to the person; offer shalom (Deuteronomy 20:10); bring witnesses through a District Minister or Elder; face disfellowship for refusing; hold a final Zoom meeting with Pastor Shane Vaughn; then submit to binding judgment by the regional congregation. Anyone who hears a complaint before a direct meeting has happened is complicit.

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