It is not uncommon for people to draw back from experiences that call into question cherished notions of self, church, or nation and to settle for inauthentic forms of faith. Leaders, thus, face the task of providing the appropriate measures of support, encouragement, and confrontation. Their goal is to facilitate a dialogue between people whose interpretation of life has unraveled and the resources of the Christian community. 3. Guiding the dialogue between theology and other fields of knowledge.