https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:51:37 +0000 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/stepping-trauma-informed-ministry Jordan loved her church community and looked forward to coming to church each Sunday. One Sunday, she arrived a little early and joined a group that had gathered in the foyer to chat before the service. Amanda Benckhuysen https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/stepping-trauma-informed-ministry Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/abuse-clergy-ministry-leaders/whats-name-meeting-house-and Last Tuesday, on March 8th, following a three month investigation, the Overseers Board of the Southern Ontario multi-site megachurch The Meeting House, issued a statement Amanda Benckhuysen https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/abuse-clergy-ministry-leaders/whats-name-meeting-house-and Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:31:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/your-church-safe It seems that not a week goes by when you don’t read a story in the news about abuse in the church. As a result, you are keenly aware of how important abuse prevention is. Amanda Benckhuysen https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/your-church-safe Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:13:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/abuse-clergy-ministry-leaders/when-spiritual-leaders-do-harm “How many lives need to be desecrated, damaged, or completely wrecked by those in positions of spiritual authority before the church recognizes there is a problem?”  Amanda Benckhuysen https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/abuse-clergy-ministry-leaders/when-spiritual-leaders-do-harm Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:56:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/abuse-clergy-ministry-leaders/wake-ravi-zacharias-when In recent months, news of the sexual misconduct, manipulation, and elaborate cover up schemes of Ravi Zacharias have rocked the Christian world. As a well-known Christian apologist and author of more than 30 books on the Christian faith, Mr. Amanda Benckhuysen https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/abuse-clergy-ministry-leaders/wake-ravi-zacharias-when Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:08:10 +0000