Safe Church
Child Safety, Domestic Violence, Elderly Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Safe Church Team, Sexual Abuse, Worship Resources, Youth Issues
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Posted on May 14, 2012, 9:11 pm | 2 comments
Topics: Safe Church, Domestic Violence
To make churches safer places, leaders must begin by recognizing that some families in the congregation are experiencing violence. You can't tell from the outside which families are affected.
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Posted on May 7, 2012, 3:16 pm
Topics: Child Safety, Safe Church, Domestic Violence, Elderly Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Safe Church Team, Sexual Abuse
“The classis safe church team saved my ministerial butt,” was how one British Columbia pastor put it. Within one week of arriving in his new charge, he was informed that an allegation of abuse had been made against the pastor that preceded him.
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Posted on April 29, 2012, 7:51 am
Topics: Child Safety, Safe Church, Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Safe Church Team, Sexual Abuse
We slog away in meetings, we write safe church policies, we try to get our ministers to preach on safe church issues and abuse prevention. Some days, we wonder if it is even making a difference. And then we hear a story like that of ...
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Posted on April 10, 2012, 3:27 pm
Topics: Child Safety, Safe Church, Domestic Violence, Elderly Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Safe Church Team
Individuals who have experienced emotional abuse often suffer from “a crushed spirit.” The wounds caused by emotional abuse may not be visible to the human eye, but they leave an indelible mark on the human heart...
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Posted on April 3, 2012, 8:35 am | 1 comment
Outings, retreats and social events at the church can be fun for children and youth. However, fun can turn into tragedy if supervision is inadequate. How can your church provide supervision that will ensure the least risk possible?
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Posted on February 29, 2012, 4:02 pm
Topics: Safe Church
This webinar will provide an overview of CRC Safe Church Ministry and discuss the reasons why abuse prevention and response is critical to the life of our churches. In addition, we'll briefly look at how Safe Church Ministry is changing and discover the ways it can help provide opportunities for powerful, transforming ministry to individuals and churches.
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Posted on February 20, 2012, 4:38 pm
Topics: Safe Church
Is it true that we are never too old to learn? I’m testing that theory on myself as I plan for an upcoming Webinar – The What, Why and How of Safe Church Ministry.
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Posted on February 14, 2012, 7:00 am | 1 comment
Power removed from love is, as Martin Lurther King, Jr. stated, “reckless and abusive.” Trace back almost any story of abuse – whether in churches, families, institutions, or society – and you will find corrupted power, a deadly force.
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Posted on December 20, 2011, 4:14 pm
Topics: Safe Church
I grew up watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. Charlie Brown can’t seem to get anything right as he plans for the Christmas pageant, even choosing a bad little tree that could scarcely hold an ornament. This year, wanting to have some kind of Christmas decoration for my office, I came upon a Charlie Brown Christmas tree in a local store.
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Posted on December 5, 2011, 1:04 pm
Topics: Safe Church
It’s coming… The first annual Safe Church Ministry Conference! Now is the time to talk with your church to see if they will “sponsor” you to attend this conference. There are many advantages for ALL Safe Church Ministry volunteers to gather for this event. Here are just a few...
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Posted on October 28, 2011, 8:51 am
Topics: Safe Church
The old saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is never truer than in situations involving abuse. The deep hurt and devastation left in the wake of an abusive incident leaves scars that last in individual relationships, in families and in church communities. Rather than dealing with the aftermath, wouldn’t it be wiser to ...
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Posted on October 3, 2011, 2:56 pm
Topics: Safe Church
There is a widespread misconception that the sole task of Safe Church Ministry is to help victims and deal properly with abusers after incidents have been reported. This is only partly true. Safe Church Ministry also works to prevent abuse from happening and to protect pastors, youth leaders and volunteers.
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Posted on September 29, 2011, 3:59 pm
Topics: Safe Church
Abuse is a misuse of power for selfish gain that diminishes or destroys the person who is abused. Jesus shows us an opposing dynamic. Infused with His Spirit, we are empowered to follow His way, not using our power over others, but using our power for the sake of others. This creates a community of transforming love..
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Posted on September 12, 2011, 8:23 am | 4 comments
Topics: Safe Church
Abuse is a hidden issue. Although we may never see it, it’s here. Since April, when I began work as the Interim Director of Safe Church Ministry, I’ve become even more aware of abuse in our CRC churches. In the first 3 months alone, requests for assistance from local churches and individuals totaled over 150...
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Posted on August 15, 2011, 8:16 am
Topics: Safe Church
What would you like to share about creating Safe Churches? What topic or issue is on your heart? What practical tip have you discovered that might help others? What book, video or training would you suggest to every leader? What have you experienced that has caused you to think about this ministry in a new way? Now’s your chance to share!
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