https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:36:24 +0000 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:00:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/tips-make-facility-safer Facility Changes for the Protection of Youth  Bathrooms: Beth Swagman https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/tips-make-facility-safer Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:00:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/end-it-now-today enditnow today! Beth Swagman https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/end-it-now-today Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:58:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/when-crc-ministers-abuse-part-ii-shattered-faith Shattered Faith Beth Swagman https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/when-crc-ministers-abuse-part-ii-shattered-faith Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:31:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/when-crc-ministers-abuse-part-i Cynthia* never expected that a pool party with church council members and her pastor would leave her humiliated and traumatized decades later. Most in the pool, including the pastor, were naked. The pastor forced Cynthia out of her swimsuit and asked her to measure his penis. Beth Swagman https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/when-crc-ministers-abuse-part-i Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:21:54 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/how-we-fail-create-safe-churches About 25 years ago reports began to surface about physical, emotional, and sexual abuse perpetrated by members and even leaders in the Christian Reformed Church. Synod appointed a committee to study the matter. Beth Swagman https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/how-we-fail-create-safe-churches Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:42:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/abuse-prevention-were-halfway-there Half of the Christian Reformed Church’s 1,100 congregations now have a Child Safety Policy in place. And approximately half of the 47 classes (regional groups of churches) have Safe Church Teams in place. Beth Swagman https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/abuse-prevention-were-halfway-there Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:22:34 +0000