Code Of Ethics In Social Media

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As a minister God expects his leaders to care for the people he has given them influence over with understanding and patience. There is no particular model to follow because all churches have their struggles and each minister has a gift to help influence the congregants through their conflicts.
This paper will discuss the value of having a code of ethics in the place of the leader 's profession and business establishment as well as in the home. The writer will write a ministerial code of ethic with the use of social media.
The purpose of the code of ethic is for accountability to guide and assist leaders in the ministry or their area of the profession to secure their character and help them not to engage in demeanor, behavior and how to act as a minister in the presence of people being helped or counseled.
The key ingredients of ethical codes are integrity, respect for others, and show commitment to the community needs as well as the needs of the church and seek help when to feel the need to talk to someone.
The code of ethic for the clergy and ministry leaders focuses on the morals of the leader’s life because according to Trull and Carter, "Ministerial behavior is a crucial ingredient in the performance of the ministry. Acting in ways both unethical and indiscreet can seriously …show more content…

Social media can be very profitable in many ways to many people and ministries and businesses, however, has been said it can be detrimental if not approached carefully in a positive manner. We as a people must realize there is an adversary that is out to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10). As a minister of the gospel, I commit myself to conduct the ministry with honesty and discretion to benefit the community, the church, the family, and my life as a witness to the world. I will also seek wisdom from God in using the social

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