https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:47:18 +0000 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/worship-resources-abuse-awareness-1 Abuse Awareness Sunday is the fourth Sunday in September - this year, September 24th.  The abuse awareness topic for 2023 is The Power of Trauma-Informed Ministry.  Devoting a Sunday to naming, praying, and preaching about abuse is a great way to foster awareness and break the Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/worship-resources-abuse-awareness-1 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/resources-sexual-harassment-church Many businesses across the US and Canada require their employees to take sexual harassment prevention training. Here are a few reasons they do so:  Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/resources-sexual-harassment-church Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:22:54 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/worship-resources-abuse-awareness-0 As a denomination, we have designated every fourth Sunday in September: Abuse Awareness Sunday. We invite every congregation to plan their worship service, litany, and sermon/message around the theme of abuse awareness. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/worship-resources-abuse-awareness-0 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:00:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/restorative-justice/restorative-practices-faithcare On October 27-28th (a Thursday/Friday), CRCNA's staff members Andrew Oppong and Eric Kas, of Social Justice and Safe Church, will be partnering to offer a two-day training in Restorative Practices for Faith Communities. This training will be held at the CRCNA offices (1700 28th St. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/restorative-justice/restorative-practices-faithcare Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:02:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/restorative-justice/safe-church-basics-step-4-webinar September 2022 Webinar: The Safe Church Basics - Step 4: Practice Being Restorative Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/restorative-justice/safe-church-basics-step-4-webinar Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:10:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-model-policy Safe Church Ministry developed this Model Safe Church Policy (this link navigates your browser to a "viewable only" Google Document, that you may download)&nbs Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-model-policy Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:30:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/restorative-practices/registering-now-faithcare-restorative This August 11-12, we are excited to share an opportunities to participate in a two-day training of restorative practices for faith communities. This training, which will be held in Grand Rapids, Mich., will introduce FaithCARE’s framework and vision for restorative congregations. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/restorative-practices/registering-now-faithcare-restorative Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:51:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-basics-step-3-webinar-training July 2022 Webinar: The Safe Church Basics - Step 3: Training Leaders and Volunteers Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-basics-step-3-webinar-training Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:13:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-policy-roundup Safe Church Ministry has a vision: to help build communities where the value of each person is honored; where people are free to worship and grow free from abuse; and where abuse has occurred, the response is compassion and justice that foster healing. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-policy-roundup Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:10:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/resources-code-conduct-ministry-leaders Safe Church Ministry is encouraging all churches and classes to adopt and implement the CRC Code of Conduct for ministry leaders. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/resources-code-conduct-ministry-leaders Thu, 05 May 2022 13:15:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/bullying/guide-responding-congregational-sexual-harassment-and Mennonite Central Committee recently published "A Guide for Responding to Congregational Sexual Harassment and Abuse." There are many times that sexual harassment happens in a church or community that harms others and we as faith leaders, elders, deacons or pastors are unsure how best to go Eric Kas https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/bullying/guide-responding-congregational-sexual-harassment-and Mon, 02 May 2022 13:26:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-basics-step-2-webinar-making-and 2022 Webinar Series: The Safe Church Basics Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-basics-step-2-webinar-making-and Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:10:41 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/safe-church-assessment-introduction How safe is your church? This assessment tool is designed to help councils:  assess how safe their particular congregation is from abuse in all its forms (sexual, physical, emotional, and spiritual); and Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/safe-church-assessment-introduction Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:13:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-basics-step-1-webinar-assessing 2022 Webinar Series: The Safe Church Basics Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-basics-step-1-webinar-assessing Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:09:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/safe-church-ministry-inspire-2022 Join us at Inspire 2022! These are the workshops Safe Church Ministry is hosting at Inspire: Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/safe-church-ministry-inspire-2022 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:15:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/restorative-justice/inspire-2022-workshop-restorative We are excited to host several workshops as Safe Church Ministry! One workshop is called Restorative Circle Practices: Ways to Live Restoratively in a World Falling Apart. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/restorative-justice/inspire-2022-workshop-restorative Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:37:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-webinar-series-2022-safe-church 2022 Webinar Series: The Safe Church Basics Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/policy-prevention/safe-church-webinar-series-2022-safe-church Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:47:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/child-abuse/empowering-children-understand-body-safety-consent Almost every night before bed I tell a quick story to my 5- and 3-year-old sons. After I tell the story (which I make up on the spot) my oldest son often asks if he can tell a story. After I agree, he goes on and tells his own story from “once upon a time.” Eric Kas https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/child-abuse/empowering-children-understand-body-safety-consent Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:16:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/safe-church-ministry-looking-back Here is our 2021 highlight video, celebrating 2021!  Below you will find, the link to the video along with all the links and information mentioned in the video.   Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/safe-church-ministry-looking-back Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:46:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/resources-hosting-book-study-church Safe Church Ministry hosted a book study through the month of October on A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing, by Dr. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/safe-church/about-safe-church-ministry/resources-hosting-book-study-church Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:51:38 +0000