In an interview in Time magazine, Billy Graham identified sex as an area in which ministers are vulnerable:

I learned . . . that I would be tempted in those areas. So I never rode in a car with a woman alone. I have never eaten a meal with my secretary alone . . . If we sit in here and I dictate something to her, the door is open (Carter and Trull 2004, 85).

Your readings this week also included boundaries and (if applicable) your family, your spouse, and your children.

Tasks:
Examine the common sense principles that a minister can follow as cited by Graham (Carter and Trull 2004, 85) and the readings in Boundaries and respond to the following in 400-500 words:

What is the value of the common sense principles to a minister?
How would boundaries be applied?
Are the standards for ethical behavior and personal integrity the same for all ministry leaders regardless of gender and marital status? Why or why not?
How does recognizing a ministry leader’s sexual vulnerability contribute to preventing sexual misconduct?