The issue of biblical discipline is one that continues to receive attention because it is often not well done whether here at home or in cross- cultural contexts. Where local churches have been established in host cultures it is, of course, the responsibility of those churches to seek to resolve disciplinary issues and hold members accountable to the standards of Scripture. There are situations, however, where expatriate church planters are working together with nationals in less well developed ministry settings where no local church is yet in place. In such cases where issues demanding...