Emotional Abuse
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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 March 27, 2012, 11:49 am | 12 comments
“Children often keep abuse a secret, but barriers can be broken down by talking openly about it.”
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Posted on March 14, 2012, 5:54 am | 4 comments
Don't wait until it's too late. Your safe church policy can help stop abuse before it happens.
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Posted on March 6, 2012, 11:26 am | 12 comments
Topics: Child Safety, Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Safe Church Team, Sexual Abuse, Youth Issues
Despite the abundance of evidence showing that teen dating violence is a serious issue in North America, awareness of the problem is low. According to The Rave Project, teen dating violence is more common than you might think. Here are some surprising facts about teen dating violence...
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Posted on February 27, 2012, 11:22 am | 1 comment
When my friends and coworkers ask me about the church, I want to be able to tell them – with 100% conviction – that we’re doing all we can to provide safe environments for worship, learning and fellowship.
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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 February 14, 2011, 2:30 pm | 2 comments
Topics: Emotional Abuse
A recent article by NASW News highlighted the recent suicides of teens and young men who had taken their life after being tormented by their peers. You probably remember reading one or more of these incidents in your local newspaper or seeing a report on the news.
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Posted on November 17, 2010, 8:57 am
Topics: Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse
Network guide Neil de Koning has written a thoughtful article on how the hidden hurts and dysfunctions of individual members can affect the dynamics of an entire church. He states that when the often invisible “elephant” takes a seat in the church we can be tempted to just move over and ...
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Posted on January 21, 2010, 9:28 am
Topics: Emotional Abuse
This free guide provides a thorough description of emotional abuse, victims, abusers, and effects along with information about what to do when you recognize it and how to report it.
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