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… As a consultant for safer churches, I support churches in preventing abuse by helping them to develop and maintain safe church policies and ensure that their staff and volunteers have been screened and trained in abuse prevention. I am also able to provide training to councils …
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… of how the damages could have easily been reduced or even prevented if proper policies had been followed. Now just change the … did not have (or did not comply with) a proper Safe Church Policy? And that lack of policy compliance meant that, Staff, …
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… the importance about updating and living into safe church policies, saying, “Church order changes over time – it is in … included information on the Circle of Grace Abuse Prevention curriculum , the reality and tools to prevent cyber bullying, as well as addressing mental health …
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… For January, we feature Atie Ott! Atie has made abuse prevention her life’s work. Early in her life, Atie worked as … when there were very few resources to help create abuse prevention policies and very little awareness that abuse … worked with ministry leaders to create an abuse prevention policy for her church. After Synod approved the …
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… be added to continue and amplify the work of education, prevention, and training. Beth Swagman was hired and served … parents and children, and we need changes in church policy and practice. We need to begin to focus more directly …
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… for positive use of power and influence, and tools for preventing harmful use of power and influence. be widely … Order, with links to relevant Church Order articles. 4. Prevention of abuse in CRCNA offices ( Video Link: Discussion … within the communities they serve and to be equipped to prevent abuse of power. The goal of the strategy is to ensure …
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… focused on sharing the five guiding goals for Safe Church: Policy, Education, Response, Awareness, and Commitment. All … Has your church implemented a written policy for abuse prevention? Does your church include Circle of Grace or …
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… by Boz Tchividjian dedicated to preparing churches to prevent and respond to abuse in a godly way, with a … The website is extremely helpful, with resources for prevention training and policies, response protocols for allegations of abuse, and a …
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… the oldest and largest agencies in the U.S. focused on the prevention of, and appropriate interventions in response to, … : G.R.A.C.E is dedicated to preparing churches to prevent and respond to abuse in a godly way, with a … helpful, with resources for prevention training and policies, response protocols for allegations of abuse, and a …
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… our theme for this year, Safe Church Ministry: Not Just a Policy, a Way of Being the Church . Additionally, we invite … who have experienced abuse (1 in 3 women, 1 in 6 men). To prevent retraumatization, it’s a good idea to let people know … 1. From one or two people holding up the cause of abuse prevention to all of us upholding “safe church” as a core …
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… As a result, you are keenly aware of how important abuse prevention is. You know that when someone has been victimized … and teens but to put in place measures that prevent any and all kinds of abuses of power. We will … Safe Church Assessment Tool and a model Safe Church Policy template. If you are interested in engaging in this …
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… congregations and classes throughout the denomination to prevent and respond to abuse. Historically, we have come to … our team! Help us assist the CRC in abuse awareness, prevention, and response. We understand that safe church … a Safe Church: Getting Started with Safe Church Policies - Policies are often a starting place for safe …